Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Ground fault protection
Patent
1996-09-19
1998-05-12
Gaffin, Jeffrey A.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Ground fault protection
361 35, 315122, H02H 300
Patent
active
057515239
ABSTRACT:
A low cost power supply for neon lamps provides enhanced safety protection. The power supply has a transformer with a return path which is separate from the earth ground so that a fault current can be detected. The power supply has a mid-point connected secondary coil design which operates a mid-point connected neon lamp configuration. A protection circuit detects the fault current flowing between the output terminals and the earth ground. When the fault current is detected, the protection circuit disconnects the input power from the primary winding. An input power reset is required to restart the power supply once the protection circuit has operated.
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Ballard Gerald L.
Brosius William L.
Bourgeois Mark P.
Gaffin Jeffrey A.
Magnetek Corporation
Medley Sally C.
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