Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Ground fault protection
Patent
1984-02-13
1985-10-29
Salce, Patrick R.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Ground fault protection
361178, 361 1, 307118, H02H 316
Patent
active
045503583
ABSTRACT:
A non-resettable water actuated circuit interrupting means for use with a portable electric appliance such as a hair dryer to provide protection for the user against injury in the event that the appliance is accidentally dropped in water or otherwise develops leakage current. Both sides of the line are fused and circuit means are provided which respond to leakage current in the appliance to provide separate circuits to blow out each of the fuses.
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Carlson Gordon S.
Crowley George C.
Woznicki Michael
Dean Clifford A.
Rose Neil M.
Salce Patrick R.
Sunbeam Corporation
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