ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICE WITH WIRING DETECTION AND CORRECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20200343722A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16861942

    申请日:2020-04-29

    Abstract: An electrical wiring device including a housing assembly including a plurality of terminals at least partially disposed therein, the plurality of terminals including a HOT/LOAD terminal, a NEUTRAL terminal, a first traveler terminal, and a second traveler terminal, wherein, when in use, at least one of the terminals is connected to line hot; a first series FET and a second series FET disposed in series between the HOT/LOAD terminal and one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal; at least one of a first sensor producing a first sensor output according to current flow or a voltage at the one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal and a second sensor producing a second sensor output according to current flow through the NEUTRAL terminal or according to a voltage between the first series FET and second series FET; and a controller configured to determine to which of the plurality of terminals line hot is connected based, at least, on the first sensor output or the second sensor output and to provide, during operation, at least one of a first control signal to the first series FET and a second control signal to the second series FET according to a user adjustable load setting.

    ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICE WITH WIRING DETECTION AND CORRECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20230045908A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-16

    申请号:US17828156

    申请日:2022-05-31

    Abstract: An electrical wiring device including a housing assembly including a plurality of terminals at least partially disposed therein, the plurality of terminals including a HOT/LOAD terminal, a NEUTRAL terminal, a first traveler terminal, and a second traveler terminal, wherein, when in use, at least one of the terminals is connected to line hot; a first series FET and a second series FET disposed in series between the HOT/LOAD terminal and one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal; at least one of a first sensor producing a first sensor output according to current flow or a voltage at the one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal and a second sensor producing a second sensor output according to current flow through the NEUTRAL terminal or according to a voltage between the first series FET and second series FET; and a controller configured to determine to which of the plurality of terminals line hot is connected based, at least, on the first sensor output or the second sensor output and to provide, during operation, at least one of a first control signal to the first series FET and a second control signal to the second series FET according to a user adjustable load setting.

    ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICE
    3.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICE 有权
    电气接线装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150145416A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-28

    申请号:US14565560

    申请日:2014-12-10

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring assembly that includes a wall plate cover, a housing portion and an electro-optical assembly coupled to a plurality of wiring terminations. The assembly includes a circuit configured to provide an output signal in response to an external input signal. The assembly also includes a plurality of lighting elements coupled to the circuit and configured to emit the plurality of light beams in response to the output signal. The electro-optical assembly further includes an ambient light sensor accessible to the ambient space via at least one of the plurality of openings. The ambient light sensor is configured to generate the at least one external input signal in response to an ambient light level in the ambient space, the ambient light sensor being substantially isolated from the plurality of light beams.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种电气布线组件,其包括耦合到多个接线端子的壁板盖,壳体部分和电光学组件。 组件包括被配置为响应于外部输入信号提供输出信号的电路。 组件还包括耦合到电路并被配置为响应于输出信号发射多个光束的多个照明元件。 电光学组件还包括通过多个开口中的至少一个可到达环境空间的环境光传感器。 环境光传感器被配置为响应于环境空间中的环境光水平而产生至少一个外部输入信号,环境光传感器基本上与多个光束隔离。

    PROTECTION DEVICE WITH A SANDWICHED CANTILEVER BREAKER MECHANISM
    4.
    发明申请
    PROTECTION DEVICE WITH A SANDWICHED CANTILEVER BREAKER MECHANISM 有权
    具有多功能断路器机构的保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130250459A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-26

    申请号:US13898127

    申请日:2013-05-20

    CPC classification number: H01H83/04 H01H2071/044 H02H3/08

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective electrical wiring device that includes at least one first stop member disposed proximate at least one first conductor. The at least one first stop member is configured to limit the movement of the at least one first conductor when the circuit interrupting assembly moves between the reset position and the tripped position such that a gap is established between the plurality of circuit interrupting contacts in the tripped state, the gap being substantially greater than or equal to a predetermined distance.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种保护性电气布线装置,其包括设置在至少一个第一导体附近的至少一个第一止动构件。 当电路中断组件在复位位置和跳闸位置之间移动时,至少一个第一止动构件被配置为限制至少一个第一导体的移动,使得在跳闸的多个电路中断触点之间建立间隙 状态,间隙基本上大于或等于预定距离。

    PROTECTIVE DEVICE WITH AUTOMATED SELF-TEST
    5.
    发明申请
    PROTECTIVE DEVICE WITH AUTOMATED SELF-TEST 有权
    具有自动自检功能的保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150219740A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:US14684888

    申请日:2015-04-13

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a test circuit that is configured to generate a recurring simulated fault signal. A detection circuit is configured to generate a test detection signal in response to the recurring simulated fault signal. An end-of-life monitor circuit is configured to generate an end-of-life detection signal if the test detection signal is not generated within a first predetermined period of time. At least one indicator is configured to emit an indication signal in response to the end-of-life detection signal. A response mechanism is configured to decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals after a second predetermined period of time has elapsed following the end-of-life detection signal.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种电接线装置,其包括被配置为产生重复的模拟故障信号的测试电路。 检测电路被配置为响应于重复的模拟故障信号而产生测试检测信号。 如果在第一预定时间段内没有产生测试检测信号,则寿命终止监视器电路被配置为产生报废结束检测信号。 至少一个指示器被配置为响应于寿命终止检测信号发出指示信号。 响应机构被配置为在寿命终止后检测信号经过了第二预定时间段之后,将多个线路终端与多个负载终端去耦。

    Electrical Wiring Device
    6.
    发明申请
    Electrical Wiring Device 有权
    电气接线装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130335866A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-19

    申请号:US13970254

    申请日:2013-08-19

    CPC classification number: H02H3/338

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a detection assembly coupled to a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals, the detection assembly being configured to detect a wiring state associated with the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals. The detection assembly includes a primary wiring state detection circuit coupled to the plurality of line terminals, and a secondary wiring state detection circuit coupled to the plurality of load terminals.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种电气接线装置,其包括耦合到多个线路端子的检测组件和多个负载端子,所述检测组件被配置为检测与所述多个线路端子相关联的接线状态, 负载端子。 检测组件包括耦合到多个线路终端的主布线状态检测电路和耦合到多个负载端子的次布线状态检测电路。

    PROTECTIVE DEVICE WITH AUTOMATED SELF TEST
    7.
    发明申请
    PROTECTIVE DEVICE WITH AUTOMATED SELF TEST 有权
    具有自动测试功能的保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130293990A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-07

    申请号:US13932885

    申请日:2013-07-01

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a circuit interrupting device including an actuator that provides an actuator stimulus upon the occurrence of the fault actuation signal. A circuit interrupter is positioned to electrically disconnect the first, second and third electrical conductors from each other upon the occurrence of the actuator stimulus. An automated test circuit is coupled to the circuit interrupting assembly. The automated test circuit is configured to automatically produce the simulated fault condition during a predetermined portion of an AC line cycle to determine whether the fault detection assembly is operational such that the fault detection assembly provides a fault detection signal without the circuit interrupter electrically disconnecting the first, second and third electrical conductors from each other. The automated test circuit is further configured to provide a device failure mode signal such that a plurality of the first, second or third electrical conductors are disconnected from each other if the fault detection signal is not detected within a predetermined time frame.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种电路中断装置,其包括在发生故障致动信号时提供致动器刺激的致动器。 电路断路器被定位成在发生致动器刺激时使第一,第二和第三电导体彼此电断开。 自动测试电路耦合到电路中断组件。 自动化测试电路被配置为在AC线路周期的预定部分期间自动产生模拟故障状况,以确定故障检测组件是否可操作,使得故障检测组件提供故障检测信号,而电路断续器电气断开第一 ,第二和第三电导体彼此。 自动化测试电路还被配置为提供设备故障模式信号,使得如果在预定时间帧内未检测到故障检测信号,则多个第一,第二或第三电导体彼此断开。

    ELECTRICAL DEVICE WITH MISWIRE PROTECTION AND AUTOMATED TESTING
    8.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL DEVICE WITH MISWIRE PROTECTION AND AUTOMATED TESTING 有权
    具有不正常保护和自动测试的电气设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130057990A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-07

    申请号:US13663004

    申请日:2012-10-29

    CPC classification number: H01H83/04 H01H2071/044 H02H3/338 H02H11/002

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a plurality of line terminals configured to be coupled to a source of AC power, a plurality of feed-through load terminals, and at least one set of receptacle load terminals configured to provide the AC power to a user load via an AC power plug. A circuit interrupter assembly includes a plurality of movable interconnection members. Each movable interconnection member includes a first interconnecting contact disposed on a first side thereof and a second interconnecting contact disposed on a second side thereof. The first interconnecting contact and the second interconnecting contact are offset from one another in a direction substantially orthogonal to a direction of movement. The movable interconnection members are movable in the direction of movement between a reset position wherein the plurality of line terminals, the plurality of feed-through load terminals and the at least one set of receptacle load terminals are electrically connected, and a tripped position wherein the plurality of line terminals, the plurality of feed-through load terminals and the at least one set of receptacle load terminals are electrically disconnected.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种电气线路装置,其包括被配置为耦合到AC电源的多个线路端子,多个馈通负载端子以及至少一组插座负载端子,该至少一组插座负载端子被配置为提供 通过交流电源插头向用户提供交流电源。 电路断续器组件包括多个可移动互连构件。 每个可移动互连构件包括设置在其第一侧上的第一互连触点和设置在其第二侧上的第二互连触点。 第一互连触点和第二互连触点在大致正交于移动方向的方向上彼此偏移。 可移动互连构件可以在多个线路端子,多个馈通负载端子和至少一个插座负载端子电连接的复位位置和跳闸位置之间沿运动方向移动,其中, 多个线路端子,多个馈通负载端子和至少一组插座负载端子电断开。

    ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICE 有权
    电气接线装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140217898A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14153838

    申请日:2014-01-13

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes at least one circuit configured to provide an output signal in response to at least one external input signal. The device further comprises a light emission and detection assembly that includes: a lamp sub-assembly coupled to the at least one circuit, the lamp subassembly including at least one light emitting element configured to emit light in response to the output signal; and an ambient light sensor sub-assembly coupled to the at least one circuit and including an ambient light sensor and a sensor housing assembly, the ambient light sensor being configured to generate the at least one external input signal in response to sensing an ambient light level in the space, the sensor housing assembly being configured to substantially isolate the ambient light sensor from the light emitted by the lamp sub-assembly.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种电接线装置,其包括至少一个电路,其被配置为响应于至少一个外部输入信号提供输出信号。 该装置还包括发光和检测组件,其包括:耦合到所述至少一个电路的灯子组件,所述灯子组件包括响应于所述输出信号而被配置为发光的至少一个发光元件; 以及耦合到所述至少一个电路并且包括环境光传感器和传感器外壳组件的环境光传感器子组件,所述环境光传感器被配置为响应于感测环境光水平而产生所述至少一个外部输入信号 在该空间中,传感器外壳组件被配置成基本上将环境光传感器与由灯子组件发射的光隔离。

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