ARC FAULT PROTECTED DEVICE
An arcing fault protection assembly in an electrical device and corresponding methods determine whether arcing is present in the device. The assembly comprises a sensor, a broadband noise circuit, and a controller. The sensor detects a current and develops a corresponding sensor signal. The broadban...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English Spanish |
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25.04.2003
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Edition | 7 |
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Summary: | An arcing fault protection assembly in an electrical device and corresponding methods determine whether arcing is present in the device. The assembly comprises a sensor, a broadband noise circuit, and a controller. The sensor detects a current and develops a corresponding sensor signal. The broadband noise circuit determines the presence of broadband noise 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, broadband noise circuit, and controller are mounted to the device.
Un ensamble de proteccion contra fallas por arco electrico, en un dispositivo electrico, y metodos correspondientes, determinan si se encuentra presente o no un arco electrico en el dispositivo. El ensamble comprende un sensor, un circuito de ruido de banda ancha, y un controlador. El sensor detecta una corriente y desarrolla una senal correspondiente del sensor. El circuito de ruido de banda ancha determina la presencia de banda ancha en la senal del sensor y produce una senal de salida correspondiente. El controlador procesa la senal del sensor y la senal de salida, en una forma predeterminada, para determinar si se encuentra presente o no una falla por arco electrico. El sensor, el circuito de ruido de banda ancha y el controlador, estan montados en el dispositivo. Las figuras mas representativas de la invencion son las numeros 2 y 3. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: MX2000PA12764 |