Patent classifications
H02H1/0053
REAL TIME MONITORING AND PARAMETRIC MODIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS THROUGH A REMOTE DEVICE
An electronic circuit breaker provides waveform data wirelessly and alters a breaker code wirelessly. The breaker comprises a transceiver to wirelessly transmit information including waveform data, a microcontroller including a processor and a memory and computer-readable firmware code stored in the memory which, when executed by the processor, causes the microcontroller to: monitor in real-time breaker functional parameters to determine parametric modifications, wirelessly transmit the information that was saved previously in the electronic circuit breaker about the one or more breaker functional parameters to a remote device with a graphical user interface, alter a breaker algorithm after analyzing load data of problematic electrical loads in a mobile application (APP) of the remote device to treat the problematic electrical loads as normal and safe and test the computer-readable firmware code with a problematic electrical load to make sure the electronic circuit breaker doesn't still trip on the problematic electrical load.
TRANSFORMER APPARATUS
A transformer assembly includes: a first switching apparatus configured to be electrically connected to a first segment of a transformer loop; a second switching apparatus configured to be electrically connected to a second segment of the transformer loop; and a transformer including: a first coil electrically connected to the first switching apparatus and the second switching apparatus; and a second coil electrically connected to an output configured to electrically connect to a load.
Electrical switching device and associated configuration and diagnostic methods
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.
Short-circuit protection apparatus and method
The present disclosure provides a short-circuit protection apparatus and method. The short-circuit protection apparatus includes a current detection circuit, a control circuit, and a voltage detection circuit. The current detection circuit detects an output current of an output circuit and outputs a current detection signal when the detected current is greater than a preset current. The control circuit receives the current detection signal and controls the output circuit to be turned off The voltage detection circuit detects an output voltage of the output circuit. When the output voltage is not in the preset voltage range, the output voltage is detected continuously When the output voltage is in the preset voltage range, the control circuit receives the voltage detection signal for controlling the output circuit.
Remote diagnostic system and method for circuit protection devices such as miniature circuit breakers
A system for diagnosing circuit protection device field issues includes a remote computer system and a diagnostic circuit protection device installed at a customer location, wherein the circuit protection device includes a processor configured to execute a number of routines, a plurality of sensors structured to sense power circuit information, a memory accessible by the processor, and a communications module coupled to the non-volatile memory. The routines are structured to input sensed power circuit information and determine trip information for one or more trip cycles and cause the stored power circuit information and trip information to be transmitted to the remote computer system by the communications module over a network for storage and subsequent access for diagnostic purposes.
REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES SUCH AS MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
A system for diagnosing circuit protection device field issues includes a remote computer system and a diagnostic circuit protection device installed at a customer location, wherein the circuit protection device includes a processor configured to execute a number of routines, a plurality of sensors structured to sense power circuit information, a memory accessible by the processor, and a communications module coupled to the non-volatile memory. The routines are structured to input sensed power circuit information and determine trip information for one or more trip cycles and cause the stored power circuit information and trip information to be transmitted to the remote computer system by the communications module over a network for storage and subsequent access for diagnostic purposes.
SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
The present disclosure provides a short-circuit protection apparatus and method. The short-circuit protection apparatus includes a current detection circuit, a control circuit, and a voltage detection circuit. The current detection circuit detects an output current of an output circuit and outputs a current detection signal when the detected current is greater than a preset current. The control circuit receives the current detection signal and controls the output circuit to be turned off The voltage detection circuit detects an output voltage of the output circuit. When the output voltage is not in the preset voltage range, the output voltage is detected continuously When the output voltage is in the preset voltage range, the control circuit receives the voltage detection signal for controlling the output circuit.
Remote diagnostic system and method for circuit protection devices such as miniature circuit breakers
A system for diagnosing circuit protection device field issues includes a remote computer system and a diagnostic circuit protection device installed at a customer location, wherein the circuit protection device includes a processor configured to execute a number of routines, a plurality of sensors structured to sense power circuit information, a memory accessible by the processor, and a communications module coupled to the non-volatile memory. The routines are structured to input sensed power circuit information and determine trip information for one or more trip cycles and cause the stored power circuit information and trip information to be transmitted to the remote computer system by the communications module over a network for storage and subsequent access for diagnostic purposes.
Systems and methods for system-wide digital process bus fault recording
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for generating a system-wide event report for electrical power delivery systems. A monitoring device within the power system may generate a key message upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition. A master IED within the power system may generate and/or transmit a system-wide key message to a plurality of monitoring IEDs within the power system. Digital process bus data, continuously recorded by a plurality of monitoring IEDs within the power system, may be saved locally by each monitoring IED within the power system and retrieved by a master IED within the power system. Alternatively, digital process bus data may be transmitted to a master IED and saved locally. A software and/or hardware module may be used to merge the local reports into a system-wide event report.
ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS
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.