ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请
    ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER SYSTEM 审中-公开
    ARC故障电路中断系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2007032944A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-03

    申请号:PCT/US2006034394

    申请日:2006-09-01

    CPC classification number: G01R31/024 H02H1/0015 H02H3/44

    Abstract: In order to determine whether arcing is present in an electrical circuit, a sensor signal (didt) , corresponding to current in said electrical circuit is processed. The sensor signal is filtered (50,52,54) , to determine the presence of noise in a predetermined frequency range and produce a corresponding filtered signal. The corresponding filtered signal is compared (60) , to a reference threshold voltage to generate an output signal potentially indicative of arcing. A selection (61) , is made of one from a plurality of available threshold voltages as the reference threshold voltage for use in the comparing operation. The detection operation supports either or both branch feeder arc fault detection and/or series arc fault detection.

    Abstract translation: 为了确定电路中是否存在电弧,处理对应于所述电路中的电流的传感器信号(didt)。 传感器信号被滤波(50,52,54),以确定预定频率范围内的噪声的存在并产生相应的滤波信号。 将相应的滤波信号(60)与参考阈值电压进行比较以产生潜在地指示电弧放电的输出信号。 选择(61)由多个可用阈值电压中的一个选择作为用于比较操作的基准阈值电压。 检测操作支持分支馈线电弧故障检测和/或串联电弧故障检测中的任一个或两个。

    ARCING FAULT DETECTION SYSTEM
    4.
    发明公开
    ARCING FAULT DETECTION SYSTEM 失效
    LICHTBOGENFEHLERERFASSUNGSSYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP1012611A4

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-09

    申请号:EP98903658

    申请日:1998-01-23

    Applicant: SQUARE D CO

    Abstract: A system for testing an arcing fault detection system in an electrical distribution network having a line conductor carrying an electrical signal between a power source and a load, the arcing fault detection system including a sensor coupled to the line conductor for monitoring the electrical signal and generating a sensor signal representing the electrical signal, the arcing fault detection system generating and arc-indicative signal in response to the sensor signal having characteristics indicative of an arcing fault. The testing system couples the sensor to a test line simultaneously with the line conductor and periodically produces a test signal on the test line. The sensor simultaneously monitors the test signal and the electrical signal and produces a sensor signal representing both the test signal and the electrical signal when the test signal is present on the test line. The arcing fault detection system generates an arc-indicative signal in response to the sensor signal associated with either the test line or line conductor having characteristics indicative of an arcing fault. A diagnostic test integrator evaluates the status conditions of the test signal and the arc-indicative signal and generates a trip signal to trigger the interruption of the electrical signal in response to certain status conditions of the test signal and the arc-indicative signal.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于测试配电网络中的电弧故障检测系统的系统,所述电力配电网络具有承载电源与负载之间的电信号的线路导体,所述电弧故障检测系统包括耦合至线路导体的传感器,用于监测电信号并产生 表示电信号的传感器信号,电弧故障检测系统响应于具有指示电弧故障的特性的传感器信号而生成电弧指示信号。 测试系统将传感器与线路导体同时连接到测试线路,并在测试线路上定期产生测试信号。 当测试信号出现在测试线上时,传感器同时监测测试信号和电信号,并产生代表测试信号和电信号的传感器信号。 电弧故障检测系统响应于与具有指示电弧故障的特征的测试线路或线路导体相关联的传感器信号而生成电弧指示信号。 诊断测试积分器评估测试信号和电弧指示信号的状态条件并产生跳闸信号以响应测试信号和电弧指示信号的某些状态条件而触发电信号的中断。

    Verfahren und Apparat für das Testen eines Leitungskreisunterbrechers für Leitungsstörungen mit Lichtbogenbildung

    公开(公告)号:DE19960804B4

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-21

    申请号:DE19960804

    申请日:1999-12-16

    Applicant: SQUARE D CO

    Abstract: Vorrichtung für das Testen eines Leitungskreisunterbrechers für Leitungsstörungen in einem Zweigleitungskreis, wobei die Vorrichtung als Einsteckmodul (5) ausgeführt ist und ein Gehäuse (30) aufweist, das mittels einer an das Gehäuse (30) gekoppelten Steckverbindereinrichtung (32) in eine Steckdose (33) des Zweigleitungskreises einsteckbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung umfasst:eine Signaleinrichtung (12, 50) zum Erzeugen eines ersten Signals für eine simulierte Leitungsstörung mit Lichtbogenbildung von einem Phasenleiter (20) zu einem neutralen Leiter (22) und eines zweiten Signals für eine simulierte Leitungsstörung mit Lichtbogenbildung vom Phasenleiter (20) zur Erde (23);eine Einrichtung für die getrennte Auswahl des ersten Signals und des zweiten Signals, wobei die Steckverbindereinrichtung (32) zum Zuführen mindestens eines ausgewählten Signals an den Zweigleitungskreis verschaltet ist; undeine Anzeigeeinrichtung (24, 26, 28) zum Erzeugen einer beobachtbaren Anzeige des Funktionierens oder Nicht-Funktionierens des Leitungskreisunterbrechers für eine Leitungsstörung mit Lichtbogenbildung in dem Zweigleitungskreis in Antwort auf das mindestens eine zugeführte Signal.

    ARC FAULT RECEPTACLE WITH A FEED-THROUGH CONNECTION

    公开(公告)号:CA2328536C

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-20

    申请号:CA2328536

    申请日:2000-12-13

    Applicant: SQUARE D CO

    Abstract: An arcing fault protection assembly in an electrical outlet, and a corresponding method determine whether arcing is present in an electrical device connected to the outlet. The assembly comprises a sensor, a broadband noise circuit, a controller and an electrical device. The sensor detects a current and develops a corresponding sensor signal. The broadband noise circuit determines the presence of broadband noi se in the sensor signal and produces a corresponding output signal. The controller processes the sensor signal and the output signal in a predetermined fashion to determine whether an arcing fault is present. The sensor, the broadband noise circuit and the controller are mounted to the outlet receptacle or to an outlet box which houses the receptacle. The electrical device is connected in parallel to the first electrical outlet on the load side of the sensor.

    Testing an arcing fault circuit interrupter

    公开(公告)号:GB2344946A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-21

    申请号:GB9929641

    申请日:1999-12-16

    Applicant: SQUARE D CO

    Abstract: Method and apparatus for testing the operation of an arcing fault circuit interrupter by introducing a simulated fault signal to a branch circuit and watching an indicator for the successful operation or failure of the circuit breaker. The simulated faults may be line to neutral or line to earth arcing faults. The simulated fault may comprise a high (di/dt) rate of change of current between line and neutral. The simulated faults may be separately selectable 70,72. The apparatus may comprise a small hand held housing 5 and may comprise a plug unit 30 with connectors 32 for mating with an AC receptacle socket 33. The indicator may be a LED28. Circuitry is also shown in figures 1a, 1b.

    ARC FAULT DETECTION SYSTEM
    9.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:CA2338742A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-17

    申请号:CA2338742

    申请日:1999-07-19

    Applicant: SQUARE D CO

    Abstract: An arc fault detector system (10) detects arcing faults in an electrical distribution system by monitoring one or more conductors (14) and producing an input signal representing one or more electrical signal conditions in the circuit (12) to be monitored. This input signal is processed to develop signals representing the electrical current flow through the monitored circu it (12) and broadband noise signal components. The system (10) analyzes these signals to determine whether an arcing fault is present, and if so, outputs a trip signal which may be used directly or indirectly to trip a circuit break er or other circuit interruption device (44).

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