Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – With specific current responsive fault sensor
Patent
1994-02-25
1996-10-29
Gaffin, Jeffrey A.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
With specific current responsive fault sensor
361103, 361115, 361164, H02H 300
Patent
active
055702627
ABSTRACT:
An overload relay including a thermal actuator heated by a control circuit is disclosed herein. The overload relay includes a contactor having a pair of contacts for interrupting the application of power from one or more power conductors to a load such as a motor. The relay also includes current transformers associated with each power conductor configured to produce signals representative of the electrical current in the power conductor. The control circuit is coupled to the current transformers and monitors the current signals when the contacts of the contactor are closed. In response to the current signals exceeding predetermined limits, the control circuit applies a heating current to the thermal actuator. In response to the heating current, the thermal actuator opens a switch which controls the application of power to the solenoid of the contactor.
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Gaffin Jeffrey A.
Jackson Stephen W.
Siemens Energy & Automation Inc.
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