公开(公告)号：US10541100B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US16237092

申请日：2018-12-31

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Bill Milholland ,  Shawn Shockey ,  Nolan Mikell ,  Tim Fricano

IPC: H01H71/12 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H71/66 ,  H02H3/05 ,  H02H1/06 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A system for electrically operating a circuit breaker remotely and during period of a power outage is provided. The system has a power source, power cable, control unit, control device, and a circuit breaker port for connecting the power source and control unit to the circuit breaker, for actuation of the circuit breaker operating mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20180286620A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15937011

申请日：2018-03-27

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Thomas Schmoelzer ,  Markus Hoidis ,  Enrico Dell Oro ,  Chiara Cantini ,  Antonello Antoniazzi ,  Reinhard Simon

IPC: H01H71/66 ,  H01H3/22 ,  H01H1/021 ,  H01H73/04 ,  H01H71/02

Abstract: A low voltage circuit breaker is provided. The low voltage circuit breaker includes a contact system with a first contact and a second contact that are electrically connectable and disconnectable relative to one another. The first contact includes a body having a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is arranged on the second layer and is configured to come in contact with the second contact for providing the electrical connection with the second contact. The first layer has a first material composition having an Ag content that is higher than an Ag content of a second material composition of the second layer. Further, the first material composition has a WC content that is lower than a WC content of the second material composition.

公开(公告)号：US20180174790A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15829679

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Gordon Young

Inventor： Gordon Young

IPC: H01H71/74 ,  H01H71/02 ,  H01H71/66 ,  H01H9/54 ,  H01H9/22

CPC classification number: H01H71/74 ,  H01H9/20 ,  H01H9/22 ,  H01H9/262 ,  H01H9/286 ,  H01H9/54 ,  H01H71/0264 ,  H01H71/66 ,  H01H2300/018 ,  H02J9/04

Abstract: There is a need in homes and small businesses for simple devices to help residents in emergency situations. Extended power outages are an example. “SAVUS” is a simple, safe, low cost device to connect emergency power to an entire home. Current emergency power solutions are costly and usually require complex installation. SAVUS has models which install into most residential type circuit breaker front panels and require only one available circuit breaker space for installation. SAVUS mechanically interlocks with the main circuit breaker and will not allow connection of an external power source to the circuit breaker box until utility power is turned off for safety. Because it is on the house side of the main circuit breaker and completely enclosed with other circuit breakers, utility approval is not normally required. We believe SAVUS may become nearly as common in homes as smoke detectors.

公开(公告)号：US08963678B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13578243

申请日：2010-11-18

Applicant: Shuo Feng ,  Yunfu Feng

Inventor： Shuo Feng ,  Yunfu Feng

IPC: H01H37/36 ,  H01H71/14 ,  H01H71/66

CPC classification number: H01H71/14 ,  H01H2071/147 ,  H01H2071/665

Abstract: A circuit breaker closing/opening actuating mechanism and a driving device thereof, the driving device includes: an expansion body (12), and a heater (13), wherein the expansion body (12) is coupled to the force transmitting mechanism (11), when the heater (13) is powered on, the expansive matter (4) inside the shell (2) expands to motivate the force transmitting mechanism (11), so as to realize opening or closing a circuit breaker. The present invention has the following benefits of utilizing the expansion force and displacement generated by matter phase transforming when temperature changes to expand, for the circuit breaker to close or open, so as to realize remote controlling and automatic controlling of an electric switch. The present invention has simple structure, and acts reliably.

Abstract translation: 一种断路器闭合/打开致动机构及其驱动装置，所述驱动装置包括：膨胀体（12）和加热器（13），其中所述膨胀体（12）联接到所述力传递机构（11） 当加热器（13）通电时，壳体（2）内部的膨胀物（4）膨胀以激励力传递机构（11），以实现打开或关闭断路器。 本发明具有以下优点：利用膨胀力和温度变化时物质相变产生的位移扩大，使断路器闭合或断开，实现电开关的远程控制和自动控制。 本发明结构简单，动作可靠。

公开(公告)号：US5142257A

公开(公告)日：1992-08-25

申请号：US487532

申请日：1990-03-02

Applicant: Gilbert Gamet

Inventor： Gilbert Gamet

IPC: H01H71/66

CPC classification number: H01H71/66

Abstract: Device for the automatic reclosing of breakers, taking the form of an assembly (1) comprising a movable element (3) capable, as a result of a trip of the breaker, of being moved in order to actuate the setting member of the breaker so as to reclose it.It is defined in that the said movable element (3) is composed of a piston (4) which is mounted inside a stationary housing or enclosure (2) and the movements of which are obtained as a result of the variations in volume of an expandable body contained inside the said enclosure (2), these variations being caused by the heat released by an electrical resistor (8) when it is made live.

Abstract translation: 用于断路器的自动重新闭合的装置，采取组件（1）的形式，该组件（1）包括能够由于断路器跳闸而被移动以便致动断路器的设定构件的可移动元件（3） 重新关闭它。 其定义为所述可移动元件（3）由安装在固定壳体或外壳（2）内部的活塞（4）组成，并且由于可膨胀的壳体（2）的体积变化而获得运动 包含在所述外壳（2）内部的主体，这些变化是由电阻（8）在使其活动时释放的热量引起的。

公开(公告)号：US4897625A

公开(公告)日：1990-01-30

申请号：US295315

申请日：1989-01-09

Applicant: Youichi Yokoyama ,  Hideya Kondo ,  Youichi Kunimoto ,  Manabu Yano

Inventor： Youichi Yokoyama ,  Hideya Kondo ,  Youichi Kunimoto ,  Manabu Yano

IPC: H01H71/66 ,  H01H51/22 ,  H01H73/50 ,  H01H89/10

CPC classification number: H01H89/10 ,  H01H51/2209

Abstract: A remotely controllable circuit breaker with an improved space saving structure comprises first and second movable contacts 11 and 12 which are held respectively on first and second contact arms 31 and 32 and are driven individually by a switching mechanism 20 including a manual handle 22 with a contact tripping capability and by a remote control signal responsive electromagnet 60. An L-shaped actuator 80 with a horizontal member 81 and a vertical member 83 is provided to operatively connect the second contact arm 32 to an axially movable core 63, the output member of the electromagnet 60. The actuator 80 is pivoted at its connection between the horizontal and vertical members 81 and 83 and carries the second contact arm 32 on its vertical member 83 for pivotal movement of the second contact arm 32 between operative and inoperative positions respectively enabling and disabling the contact closing. The electromagnet 60 is arranged in side-by-side relation to the switching mechanism 40 with the first and second contact arms 31 and 32 interposed therebetween. The actuator 80 is located in proximity to the electromagnet 60 with the vertical member 83 extending over the lengthwise dimension or the axial direction of the core 63 and with the horizontal member extending over the width dimension of the electromagnet 60 to thereby accommodate the substantial portion of the actuator 80 within the lengthwise and widthwise dimensions of the adjacently disposed electromagnet 60.

公开(公告)号：US20220076912A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17418070

申请日：2019-12-26

Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.

Inventor： Chad R. MITTELSTADT

IPC: H01H71/24 ,  H01H50/18 ,  H01H50/36 ,  H01H71/66

Abstract: A trip unit for a circuit breaker includes a magnetic flux transfer system that employs a permanent magnet(s) and solenoid(s) with a ferromagnetic core. The system generates an attractive force using a solenoid to counter the force of a reset spring and latch friction force when a tripping condition is detected. The generated attractive force together with an attractive force from the magnet attracts a yoke which in turn moves the yoke together with an armature to the tripped position. The system also retains the yoke and armature in the tripped position using the attractive force of the magnet when the generated attractive force is no longer being generated. The system further generates a repulsive force using a solenoid when a resettable condition is satisfied to counter the

公开(公告)号：US11152179B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US15937011

申请日：2018-03-27

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Thomas Schmoelzer ,  Markus Hoidis ,  Enrico Dell Oro ,  Chiara Cantini ,  Antonello Antoniazzi ,  Reinhard Simon

IPC: H01H1/021 ,  H01H71/66 ,  C22C5/06 ,  H01H1/0233 ,  H01H3/22 ,  H01H71/02 ,  H01H73/04 ,  B22F7/02 ,  C22C29/08 ,  C22C32/00 ,  H01H37/32 ,  H01H71/04

Abstract: A low voltage circuit breaker is provided. The low voltage circuit breaker includes a contact system with a first contact and a second contact that are electrically connectable and disconnectable relative to one another. The first contact includes a body having a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is arranged on the second layer and is configured to come in contact with the second contact for providing the electrical connection with the second contact. The first layer has a first material composition having an Ag content that is higher than an Ag content of a second material composition of the second layer. Further, the first material composition has a WC content that is lower than a WC content of the second material composition.

公开(公告)号：US10529522B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US15578672

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: Woehner GmbH & Co. KG Elektrotechnische Systeme

Inventor： Philipp Steinberger ,  Hubert Lenker

IPC: H01H75/00 ,  H01H77/10 ,  H01H1/20 ,  H01H71/04 ,  H01H71/58 ,  H01H71/70 ,  H01H73/04 ,  H01H73/30 ,  H01H71/66

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a current entry which conducts an electrical current via a wound coil conductor strip of a first coil to a first fixed contact, and includes a contact rocker which can be moved between two switching positions. The contact rocker includes mutually connected contact limbs. A first switching position of the contact rocker, electrically connects the first fixed contact with a second fixed contact which is connected via a wound coil conductor strip of a second coil to a current exit for dissipating an electrical current flowing through the contact limbs of the contact rocker and the coil conductor strips of the coils to a current exit of the circuit breaker. A high electrical current which flows through the wound coil conductor strips of the coils and through the contact limbs of the contact rocker produces a magnetic field which generates a switching force which moves the contact rocker from the first switching position into a second switching position in which the two fixed contacts are electrically separated to interrupt the electrical current.

公开(公告)号：US09257871B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14520543

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: KUTAI ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Wen-Feng Lu

IPC: H01H13/70 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H01H71/66

CPC classification number: H01H9/26 ,  H01H2300/018

Abstract: A transfer switch has a mounting seat, and a main no-fuse circuit breaker, an auxiliary no-fuse circuit breaker, a switching control assembly, and a transmission mechanism mounted on the mounting seat. The switching control assembly selectively switches the main no-fuse circuit breaker and the auxiliary no-fuse circuit breaker. The transmission mechanism has a main transmission set and an auxiliary transmission set. When the switching control assembly is switched to form electrical conduction of the main no-fuse circuit breaker, the main transmission set drives the auxiliary transmission set via a transmission rod to prevent electrical conduction of the auxiliary no-fuse circuit breaker from forming. Likewise, when the electrical conduction of the auxiliary no-fuse circuit breaker is formed, the electrical conduction of the main no-fuse circuit breaker cannot be formed. Accordingly, safety of the transfer switch can be improved when switching between power sources.

Abstract translation: 转换开关具有安装座，以及安装在安装座上的主无熔丝断路器，辅助无保险丝断路器，开关控制组件和变速机构。 开关控制组件选择性地切换主无熔丝断路器和辅助无熔丝断路器。 传动机构具有主传动装置和辅助传动装置。 当切换控制组件切换以形成主无熔丝断路器的导通时，主变速器组通过传动杆驱动辅助变速器组，以防止辅助无熔丝断路器的导电成形。 同样地，当形成辅助无熔断路器的导通时，不能形成主无熔断路器的导通。 因此，在电源之间切换时可以提高转印开关的安全性。