Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Ground fault protection
Patent
1976-06-15
1978-02-28
Miller, J D
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Ground fault protection
361115, H02H 328
Patent
active
040770559
ABSTRACT:
A self-powered self-contained ground fault protective device including a current monitor, an electronic circuit for amplifying the output of the current monitor, a relay connected to the amplifying circuit and adapted to operate whenever ground fault current through the current monitor rises above a predetermined level, and an interchangeable rating plug including means for activating a circuit board switch. The current monitor, amplifying circuit, and relay are all supported and enclosed by a molded insulating housing. The rating plug is inserted into a socket on the exterior of the housing.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3440580 (1969-04-01), Molenaar
patent: 3826951 (1974-07-01), Mater et al.
patent: 3899717 (1975-08-01), Legatti et al.
Ellsworth James P.
Wilson John T.
Converse, Jr. Robert E.
Miller J D
Salce Patrick R.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
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