Electricity: measuring and testing – Measuring – testing – or sensing electricity – per se – Nonquantitative
Patent
1996-04-08
1997-10-14
Karlsen, Ernest F.
Electricity: measuring and testing
Measuring, testing, or sensing electricity, per se
Nonquantitative
340659, 340664, G01R 1916
Patent
active
056776233
ABSTRACT:
A fault indicator is described having a winding disposed on a magnetic pole assembly. The winding delivers energy from a monitored conductor to circuitry of the fault indicator. A series-connected threshold device, such as a four layer bilateral diode or a zener diode, precludes a capacitor from charging during normal current flow in the monitored conductor. The series-connected threshold device, however, breaks down when a fault current flows in the monitored conductor. After break down, the fault current charges the capacitor. A shunt-connected threshold device, such as a zener diode, limits the voltage developed across the capacitor. After its charging phase, the capacitor drives a multivibrator which actuates an LCD, displaying the occurrence of the fault current to an operator. A series-connected threshold device shuts the LCD off when the voltage across the capacitor drops to a sufficiently low level. The arrangement of these electrical components allows the operator to accurately define the duration of time in which the LCD displays the occurrence of the fault current in the monitored conductor.
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Karlsen Ernest F.
Solis Jose M.
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