Intergrating reset overcurrent relay

Details Intergrating reset overcurrent relay Intergrating reset overcurrent relay

1996-02-28

1998-05-12

Gaffin, Jeffrey A.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

With specific current responsive fault sensor

361 87, 361115, H02H 300

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active

057515328

ABSTRACT:
A relay for monitoring an electrical system to protect the electrical system from an overcurrent condition as a time dependent function of an electrical current level in the electrical system is disclosed. The relay includes a memory which stores a current level count and a current level detector coupled to the electrical system which detects the electrical current level in the electrical system over time. A microprocessor responds to the current level detector by varying the current level count in the memory as a function of the electrical current level over time. The microprocessor also detects an occurrence of the electrical current level falling below a minimum current level. A timer responds to the microprocessor by measuring a period of time during which the electrical current level is less than the minimum current level. The microprocessor responds to the timer by varying the current level count in the memory as a function of the measured period of time during which the electrical current level is below the minimum current level. A method of monitoring an electrical system to protect the electrical system from an overcurrent condition as a time dependent function of an electrical current level in the electrical system is also disclosed. Other apparatus and methods are also disclosed.

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