Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – With specific current responsive fault sensor
Patent
1998-03-10
2000-10-31
Sherry, Michael J.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
With specific current responsive fault sensor
361 42, 361 97, 361102, 361 933, 361 935, 361 936, H02H 300
Patent
active
061411973
ABSTRACT:
A circuit interrupter of the type including an electronic trip unit for overcurrent determination includes a separate circuit to power the trip unit along with a Hall Effect or GMR Device to sense the current flow within the protected circuit. A removable option plug electrically interconnects with the trip unit to enable ground fault and arcing fault protection.
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Arnold David
Ciarcia Ronald D.
Dougherty John J.
Kim Edward E.
Menelly Richard A.
General Electric Company
Horton Carl B.
Sherry Michael J.
Wasserbauer Damian G.
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