Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Arc suppression at switching point
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-21
2009-08-25
Paladini, Albert W (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Arc suppression at switching point
C361S002000, C361S003000, C361S042000, C361S078000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07580232
ABSTRACT:
A system for identifying an arcing event in electrical distribution systems is provided. The system comprises a sensor configured to detect ultraviolet light and to generate a signal indicative of the arcing event propagating from the electrical distribution system. A processor coupled to the sensor and configured to analyze an ultraviolet light characteristic from the signal and generate an arc fault signal. A protective device configured to receive the arc fault signal and to mitigate the arcing event in the electrical distribution system.
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Asokan Thangavelu
Caggiano Robert J.
Roscoe George William
Ungarala Satyanarayana Murphy
General Electric Company
Paladini Albert W
Patel Dharti H
Patnode Patrick K.
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