Enhanced Auto-Monitoring Circuit and Method for an Electrical Device
    2.
    发明申请
    Enhanced Auto-Monitoring Circuit and Method for an Electrical Device 有权
    增强的电气设备自动监测电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130242440A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13422790

    申请日:2012-03-16

    IPC分类号: H02H3/08

    摘要: A resettable switching apparatus, useful in a GFCI receptacle, has an auto-monitoring circuit for automatically testing various functions and structures of the device. The auto-monitoring circuit initiates an auto-monitoring routine which, among other things, establishes a test fault situation on either the positive or negative half-wave of the power cycle and determines whether the detection mechanisms within the device appropriately detect the test fault and whether the device would trip in the event of an actual fault. Additional functionality of the auto-monitoring circuit permits automatic verification that the device is properly wired, that is, not miswired, and determines whether the device has reached the end of its useful life.

    摘要翻译: 在GFCI插座中有用的可复位开关装置具有用于自动测试装置的各种功能和结构的自动监视电路。 自动监控电路启动自动监控程序,其中包括在功率循环的正或负半波上建立测试故障情况,并确定设备内的检测机制是否适当地检测测试故障, 发生实际故障时设备是否跳闸。 自动监控电路的附加功能允许自动验证设备是否正确连接,也就是不连线,并确定设备是否已经达到其使用寿命的终点。

    Compact latching mechanism for switched electrical device
    5.
    发明授权
    Compact latching mechanism for switched electrical device 有权
    紧凑的闭锁机构用于开关电气设备

    公开(公告)号:US08830015B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US13422787

    申请日:2012-03-16

    IPC分类号: H01H75/00 H01H73/00 H01H83/06

    摘要: A resettable switching apparatus, useful in a GFCI receptacle, has a space-efficient coaxial configuration in which a mechanical latching arrangement for resetting (i.e., closing) main switch contacts is disposed inside the trip solenoid. A movable carriage for the main contacts spans one end of the solenoid and has a latching portion in the solenoid that engages the inner end of a reset plunger in two sequential states (i.e., unlatched and latched). An electrical miswire feature is included to prevent the device from being reset until the AC power is properly connected to the device and inadvertent failure of the miswire feature due, for example, to dropping the device prior to installation is avoided. Also, an enhanced self-test, or auto-monitoring, feature is provided that is more robust than that which has been previously disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 可用于GFCI插座的可复位开关装置具有空间高效的同轴配置,其中用于复位(即关闭)主开关触点的机械闭锁装置设置在跳闸螺线管的内部。 用于主触头的可移动的滑架跨越螺线管的一端并且具有螺线管中的锁定部分,其以两个连续状态(即,未锁定和锁定)接合复位柱塞的内端。 包括电子电线功能,以防止在交流电源正确连接到设备之前设备被复位,并且由于例如在安装之前丢弃设备而导致的错线特征的无意的故障。 此外,提供了比之前公开的增强的自检或自动监测特征。

    Compact Latching Mechanism for Switched Electrical Device
    6.
    发明申请
    Compact Latching Mechanism for Switched Electrical Device 有权
    开关电器紧凑型闭锁机构

    公开(公告)号:US20130241677A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13422787

    申请日:2012-03-16

    IPC分类号: H01H73/44

    摘要: A resettable switching apparatus, useful in a GFCI receptacle, has a space-efficient coaxial configuration in which a mechanical latching arrangement for resetting (i.e., closing) main switch contacts is disposed inside the trip solenoid. A movable carriage for the main contacts spans one end of the solenoid and has a latching portion in the solenoid that engages the inner end of a reset plunger in two sequential states (i.e., unlatched and latched). An electrical miswire feature is included to prevent the device from being reset until the AC power is properly connected to the device and inadvertent failure of the miswire feature due, for example, to dropping the device prior to installation is avoided. Also, an enhanced self-test, or auto-monitoring, feature is provided that is more robust than that which has been previously disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 可用于GFCI插座的可复位开关装置具有空间高效的同轴配置,其中用于复位(即关闭)主开关触点的机械闭锁装置设置在跳闸螺线管的内部。 用于主触头的可移动的滑架跨越螺线管的一端并且具有螺线管中的锁定部分,其以两个连续状态(即,未锁定和锁定)接合复位柱塞的内端。 包括电子电线功能,以防止在交流电源正确连接到设备之前设备被复位,并且由于例如在安装之前丢弃设备而导致的错线特征的无意的故障。 此外,提供了比之前公开的增强的自检或自动监测特征。

    Connector latches
    7.
    发明申请
    Connector latches 审中-公开
    连接器锁存器

    公开(公告)号:US20060105617A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-18

    申请号:US10988705

    申请日:2004-11-16

    IPC分类号: H01R13/00

    摘要: A connector latch according to the present invention is described. The connector latch comprises a generally U-shaped member having laterally extending arms, a body portion, and a spring member integral with the arms. The connector latch also includes cantilever beams projecting outwardly from the spring member. The cantilever beams deflect proportional to an applied force or load. The spring member biases against the force generated by the cantilever beams, and the arms and body portion bias against compression of the spring member. In another embodiment, a latching system is provided. The latching system includes an end cap comprising a first generally U-shaped member having a body portion. The body portion includes a first arm member, a second arm member, and a connector member having at least one of a first connector surface and a second connector surface. A connector latch is affixed to the at least one of the first and second connector surfaces. The connector latch comprises a second generally U-shaped member having outer spring loops including first end and upper surfaces, inner spring loops including second end and upper surfaces, and a spring member formed at the second upper surfaces of the inner spring loops. The latching system biases against compression produced from a compression mount type connector system.

    摘要翻译: 描述根据本发明的连接器闩锁。 连接器闩锁包括具有横向延伸的臂,主体部分和与臂成一体的弹簧构件的大致U形构件。 连接器闩锁还包括从弹簧构件向外突出的悬臂梁。 悬臂梁与施加的力或载荷成正比。 弹簧构件抵抗由悬臂梁产生的力偏置,并且臂和主体部分偏压弹簧构件的压缩。 在另一个实施例中,提供一种闭锁系统。 闩锁系统包括端盖,其包括具有主体部分的第一大致U形构件。 主体部分包括第一臂构件,第二臂构件和具有第一连接器表面和第二连接器表面中的至少一个的连接器构件。 连接器闩锁固定到第一和第二连接器表面中的至少一个。 连接器闩锁包括第二大体上U形的构件,其具有包括第一端和上表面的外弹簧环,内弹簧环包括第二端和上表面,以及形成在内弹簧环的第二上表面处的弹簧构件。 锁定系统抵抗由压缩安装型连接器系统产生的压缩。

    Reinstallable circuit interrupting device with vibration resistant miswire protection
    9.
    发明授权
    Reinstallable circuit interrupting device with vibration resistant miswire protection 有权
    可重新安装的电路中断装置,具有抗振动的电线防护

    公开(公告)号:US09147548B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-29

    申请号:US13422793

    申请日:2012-03-16

    摘要: A GFCI device includes a latch assembly provided with a rigid electrically conducting bar connected thereto such that when a user presses a reset button the latch assembly is moved toward a pair of contacts provided as part of a reset circuit to initiate a reset operation. When the electrically conducting bar on the latch assembly connects the pair of contacts, the reset circuit is closed and an actuator is activated to place the GFCI device in the latched, reset, condition. If the GFCI device is correctly wired, the latch assembly enters the latched state. If the device is not properly wired no power is provided to the actuator and the device remains in the tripped, or open, state.

    摘要翻译: GFCI装置包括闩锁组件,该闩锁组件设置有连接到其上的刚性导电杆,使得当用户按下复位按钮时,闩锁组件朝向作为复位电路的一部分提供的一对触点移动以启动复位操作。 当闩锁组件上的导电棒连接一对触点时,复位电路闭合,致动器被激活,以将GFCI器件置于锁存状态。 如果GFCI设备正确连接,则闩锁组件进入锁定状态。 如果设备未正确接线,则无法向执行器提供电源,并且设备保持在跳闸或打开状态。

    Reinstallable Circuit Interrupting Device with Vibration Resistant Miswire Protection
    10.
    发明申请
    Reinstallable Circuit Interrupting Device with Vibration Resistant Miswire Protection 有权
    可重新安装的具有抗振动线路保护的电路中断装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130241678A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13422793

    申请日:2012-03-16

    IPC分类号: H01H77/06

    摘要: A GFCI device includes a latch assembly provided with a rigid electrically conducting bar connected thereto such that when a user presses a reset button the latch assembly is moved toward a pair of contacts provided as part of a reset circuit to initiate a reset operation. When the electrically conducting bar on the latch assembly connects the pair of contacts, the reset circuit is closed and an actuator is activated to place the GFCI device in the latched, reset, condition. If the GFCI device is correctly wired, the latch assembly enters the latched state. If the device is not properly wired no power is provided to the actuator and the device remains in the tripped, or open, state.

    摘要翻译: GFCI装置包括闩锁组件,该闩锁组件设置有连接到其上的刚性导电杆,使得当用户按下复位按钮时,闩锁组件朝向作为复位电路的一部分提供的一对触点移动以启动复位操作。 当闩锁组件上的导电棒连接一对触点时,复位电路闭合,致动器被激活,以将GFCI器件置于锁存状态。 如果GFCI设备正确连接,则闩锁组件进入锁定状态。 如果设备未正确接线,则无法向执行器提供电源,并且设备保持在跳闸或打开状态。