Electrical safety device

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1994-03-07

1996-07-30

Gaffin, Jeffrey A.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Circuit interruption by thermal sensing

219494, H02H 504

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055418031

ABSTRACT:
An electrical safety device is disclosed which utilizes a sensor conductor configured in a continuous loop and disposed in an electrical component so as to sense overtemperature or mechanical damage over a length or wide area of the component. The sensor may be simple insulated or non insulated copper wire. A low voltage potential is maintained across the sensor conductor. The sensor circuitry includes ambient temperature compensation.

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