Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Circuit interruption by thermal sensing
Patent
1997-05-28
1998-11-10
Gaffin, Jeffrey A.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Circuit interruption by thermal sensing
361102, 335 43, H02H 504
Patent
active
058353208
ABSTRACT:
An electronic circuit interrupter is protected against thermal damage upon loosening of the lug connectors that connect the circuit interrupter with the load circuit. Thermal sensing elements attached to the lugs connect with the circuit interrupter trip unit to initiate circuit interruption when the temperature sensed exceeds a predetermined value.
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Boucher George J.
Kim Edward E.
McCuin J. Peter
Palmieri Joseph M.
Gaffin Jeffrey A.
General Electric Company
Horton Carl B.
Menelly Richard A.
Sherry Michael J.
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