A relay device, a method of forming a relay device and a method of controlling a relay device are provided, the relay device comprising an audio input member disposed on a first surface of the relay device; a first storage member; an instructions database stored in the first storage member, the instructions database configured to store one or more instructions, each instruction corresponding to a command; and a processing module coupled to the audio input member and arranged to receive an audio signal from the audio input member; wherein the processing module is further arranged to identify a command from the audio signal and to retrieve one or more instructions from the instructions database corresponding to the command, and the processing module is further arranged to perform the retrieved one or more instructions.

A switching device includes two connection lands, a measurement device for measuring a first quantity of a current flowing between the two lands, a power supply system and a trigger module, the latter including a first driver module for detecting an electrical fault according to first values stored in a first memory and controlling a switching member; a communication module for receiving and storing second values in a second, non-volatile memory; and a second driver module for replacing the first values with the second values in the first memory. The first driver module compares a second quantity of the first supply current with a threshold and controls the supply of power to the second driver module if the second value is higher than or equal to the threshold.

A circuit breaker has a first stationary contact connected to line power and a second stationary contact connected to neutral. A first moveable contact coupled to a load power terminal, is mounted on a moveable actuator and juxtaposed with the first stationary contact to form a power circuit when the first moveable and first stationary contacts are closed. A second moveable contact connected to a load neutral terminal is mounted on the moveable actuator juxtaposed with the second stationary contact to form a neutral circuit when the second moveable and second stationary contacts are closed. The movable actuator moves the first and second moveable contacts in unison to open the power circuit between the first stationary and first moveable contacts and to simultaneously open the neutral circuit between the second stationary and second moveable contacts, in response to actuation of an operating handle or to sensing a tripping event.

Disclosed is an air circuit breaker including a safety cover. According to embodiments disclosed herein, a setting unit of an overcurrent trip relay exposed to the outside through an opening is covered by the safety cover, and thus manipulation of the setting unit is not allowed before opening the safety cover. Accordingly, an accident due to malfunction or manipulation of the overcurrent trip relay by an unauthorized person may be prevented.

A power distribution system includes a bus plug having an electrical switch configured to selectively control energization of the bus plug. The bus plug includes an electrical switch having a control knob operable to selectively control energization of the bus plug, and an actuator having an actuator adaptor coupling that couples movement of the actuator to the control knob. The bus plug includes a partition wall separating the internal volume into a line side and a load side. The bus plug includes an external handle coupled to mechanical linkages, and an adaptor bracket fixed to at least one of the mechanical linkages and oriented to interact with the control knob. The bus plug includes an actuator operable to move the mechanical linkages. Methods of controlling energization of a bus plug with a remote application and communication module configured to operate an actuator are also provided.

The present invention relates to a trip device for a molded case circuit breaker and, more specifically, to an electronic trip device for a molded case circuit breaker. The electronic trip device for a molded case circuit breaker, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a trip part case having a plurality of phases; a trip part terminal provided at the rear surface part of the trip part case and provided for each phase; and a voltage sensing conductor coupled between the rear surface part and the trip part terminal and provided for each phase, wherein the voltage sensing conductor provided for each phase is formed to have the same shape and the same size.

A device for door and phase segregation in low voltage circuit breakers, in particular in molded case circuit breakers, having a plurality of phases each provided with a lug for electrical connection of said circuit breaker and a venting aperture for venting off gases, the device comprising a conductive element adapted to be fixed to a corresponding lug of the circuit breaker and provided with electrical connection means for electrical connection of the circuit breaker, comprising a first insulating element covering the conductive element and/or a second insulating element adapted to be interposed between two adjacent phases of the circuit breaker.

The invention relates to a control unit for a medium voltage switching apparatus. The control unit is adapted to carry out a diagnostic method to check operating conditions of one or more components of said electric poles. The diagnostic method includes the following steps: basing on a selected ideal position curve, obtaining one or more first curves indicative of an ideal behaviour of said switching apparatus, during an opening manoeuvre or closing manoeuvre of the switching apparatus; basing on detection signals provided by a closed-loop control arrangement of said control unit, calculating one or more second curves indicative of an actual behaviour of said switching apparatus, during an opening manoeuvre or closing manoeuvre of said switching apparatus; and carrying out a comparison procedure among said first and second curves.

An electrical device for supplying electrical power to multiple power units includes a first module, including an electrical circuit breaker; a second, removable module, including a control circuit, programmed to trip the circuit breaker depending on values of the electric current that is flowing through power lines; a connection interface provided with output connectors that are connected to the power lines; removable elements, each containing an item of electrical equipment that is intended to be connected to an electrical power unit and to one of the power lines by the output connectors, the control circuit being connected to an interface for controlling each removable element via a data link by virtue of the connection interface.

A method for obtaining operational data from a circuit breaker includes: releasably attaching an adapter to a circuit breaker; actuating a test button on the circuit breaker using the adapter; moving a handle of the circuit breaker to an on position; initiating output of a light signal from the circuit breaker that is representative of operational data of the circuit breaker in response to the actuating and moving steps; and receiving the light signal at the adapter.