Shunt for circuit protection device

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1997-12-03

1999-10-19

Gaffin, Jeffrey

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Circuit interruption by thermal sensing

361 58, H02H 504

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059699280

ABSTRACT:
A method for determining the resistance of a shunt for use with a current limiting device that exhibits PTC characteristics to protect an electrical circuit. The method comprises steps for determining maximum and minimum resistance values based on operating criteria and component characteristics and selecting resistance values that fall within selected ranges.

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