Patent classifications
H01H9/56
Intelligent circuit breakers with detection circuitry configured to detect fault conditions
A circuit breaker includes a solid-state switch, a sense resistor, a current detection circuit, and a switch control circuit. The solid-state switch and sense resistor are connected in series in an electrical path between a line input terminal and a load output terminal of the circuit breaker. The current detection circuit is configured to (i) sample a sense voltage that is generated across the sense resistor in response to load current flowing through the sense resistor, (ii) detect an over-current fault condition based on the sampled sense voltage, and (iii) output a fault detection signal in response to detecting the over-current fault condition. The switch control circuit is configured to control the solid-state switch, wherein the switch control circuit is configured to switch off the solid-state switch in response to the fault detection signal output from the current detection circuit.
Intelligent circuit breakers with detection circuitry configured to detect fault conditions
A circuit breaker includes a solid-state switch, a sense resistor, a current detection circuit, and a switch control circuit. The solid-state switch and sense resistor are connected in series in an electrical path between a line input terminal and a load output terminal of the circuit breaker. The current detection circuit is configured to (i) sample a sense voltage that is generated across the sense resistor in response to load current flowing through the sense resistor, (ii) detect an over-current fault condition based on the sampled sense voltage, and (iii) output a fault detection signal in response to detecting the over-current fault condition. The switch control circuit is configured to control the solid-state switch, wherein the switch control circuit is configured to switch off the solid-state switch in response to the fault detection signal output from the current detection circuit.
Systems and methods for implementing multiple motor starters with a printed circuit board
A method may include receiving, via one or more processors, back electromotive force (EMF) data associated with each motor electrically coupled to a printed circuit board and determining, via the processors, a corresponding motor controller associated with each motor based on the EMF data. The motor controllers may be electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The method may also include automatically adjusting, via the processors, circuit connections associated with the printed circuit board to route wiring that controls each motor to the corresponding motor controller.
Systems and methods for implementing multiple motor starters with a printed circuit board
A method may include receiving, via one or more processors, back electromotive force (EMF) data associated with each motor electrically coupled to a printed circuit board and determining, via the processors, a corresponding motor controller associated with each motor based on the EMF data. The motor controllers may be electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The method may also include automatically adjusting, via the processors, circuit connections associated with the printed circuit board to route wiring that controls each motor to the corresponding motor controller.
Power supply device of reduced complexity accepting power through wye and delta configurations
A power supply device includes connector from a power source, a rectifying module, a power supply module, and a bulk capacitor. The capacitor stores and smoothes the rectified power, and outputs the smoothed power to the power supply module. The connector is capable of connecting to the power source through a Delta connection and a Wye connection.
Power supply device of reduced complexity accepting power through wye and delta configurations
A power supply device includes connector from a power source, a rectifying module, a power supply module, and a bulk capacitor. The capacitor stores and smoothes the rectified power, and outputs the smoothed power to the power supply module. The connector is capable of connecting to the power source through a Delta connection and a Wye connection.
VARIABLE FORCE KEY
A variable force key, comprising a housing, a central shaft, and a magnetic ring, the central shaft extends into the housing, the top end of the center shaft is fixedly provided with a key cap seat, the central shaft can reciprocate in the housing in the vertical direction, the bottom end of the central shaft is fixedly provided with a limit member, the outer wall or inner wall of the bottom end of the limit member is provided with a flange, the magnetic ring sleeves the outer wall of the limit member or is arranged inside the limit member and located at the upper end of the flange. The variable force key further comprises an electromagnet or a hollow coil, which is arranged at the bottom in the housing, and when the central shaft moves downward, the electromagnet or the hollow coil can penetrate inside the limit member.
ZERO CROSSING CONTACTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING
A contactor apparatus and method for operating the contactor apparatus can include a contactor assembly with a contactor coil operably coupled to a contactor switch. One or more sensors can be provided in the contactor assembly adapted to measure one or more aspects of the contactor assembly. Based upon the measured aspects, a controller can initiate operation of the contactor switch to effectively toggle the contactor switch at a zero-crossing point along an alternating current waveform.
ZERO CROSSING CONTACTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING
A contactor apparatus and method for operating the contactor apparatus can include a contactor assembly with a contactor coil operably coupled to a contactor switch. One or more sensors can be provided in the contactor assembly adapted to measure one or more aspects of the contactor assembly. Based upon the measured aspects, a controller can initiate operation of the contactor switch to effectively toggle the contactor switch at a zero-crossing point along an alternating current waveform.
Electrical switch
An electrical switch including a neutral contact adjustment system adapted for adjusting a position of a neutral contact opening surface relative to at least one phase contact opening surface such that the neutral contact adjustment system has a first operating state which is adapted to provide a simultaneous break operation in which a movable neutral contact disconnects simultaneously with at least one movable phase contact during an opening event, and a second operating state which is adapted to provide a late-break operation in which the movable neutral contact disconnects later than the at least one movable phase contact during the opening event.