40results about "Provisions for user interface" patented technology

A pre-assembled switchboard has a housing having a plurality of bus bars and a cable entrance for a plurality of sub-circuit cables and a sub-circuit termination block with conductor coupling elements configured for connection to the conductors of a plurality of sub-circuit cables. Circuit protection devices are connected between the bus bars and the sub-circuit termination block, and the conductor coupling elements being grouped by sub-circuit so that the conductors for each sub-circuit cable can be terminated adjacent to each other.

The present invention relates to a modular electrical protection device comprising at least a power supply module (5) and a control module (1). In order for the device to be particularly effective and versatile, and to be easily modified, the power supply module comprises a mechanical disconnector (53), a static switch (54) and a local control circuit (55) for commanding the static switch (54) to the OFF state, and the control module (1) comprises a trip device (10) for mechanically actuating the switching of the mechanical disconnector (53) and a main control circuit (30) for controlling the trip device (10) and for communicating with the local control circuit (55).

A switching apparatus for electric power distribution grids comprising: - a first switching unit having one or more first electric poles, each first electric pole being electrically connectable with a corresponding first line conductor of an electric line and comprising one or more solid-state switches adapted to operate in a conduction state or in an interdiction state to allow or interrupt a current flow, wherein said second switching unit is adapted to switch reversibly between a closed condition, in which said solid-state switches are in a conduction state, and an open condition, in which said solid-state switches are in an interdiction state; - a second switching unit having one or more second electric poles, each second electric pole being electrically connectable with a corresponding second line conductor of said electric line and electrically connected in series with a corresponding first electric pole of said first switching unit, each second electric pole comprising electric contacts adapted to operate in a coupled state or on an uncoupled state to allow or interrupt a current flow along said second electric pole, wherein said second switching unit is adapted to switch reversibly between a closed condition, in which said electric contacts are in a coupled state, and an open condition, in which said electric contacts are in an uncoupled state; - a controller implementing a robust control logic to the operation of said first and second switching units.

Embodiments provide an Energy Reduction Maintenance Setting (ERMS) key that includes a data connector configured to communicatively couple to a data port of a target device. The ERMS key further includes an illumination device and an actuator mechanism having a base positional state and an actuated positional state. The ERMS key includes logic configured to, upon detecting the actuator mechanism has moved from the base positional state to the actuated positional state, generate and transmit a first data message to the target device through the data connector instructing the target device to enter a protected mode. The logic is further configured to, upon receiving a second data message from the target device over the data connector acknowledging that the target device has successfully entered the protected mode, cause the illumination device to illuminate.

The invention discloses a display screen and a circuit breaker, the display screen device comprises an operation button, and a cavity is formed in the operation button; a display unit is integrated and fixed in the cavity, and the display unit is used for displaying electric parameter information; the display unit is electrically connected with the main control circuit board outside the cavity of the operation button through a wire, and the wire is led out from the display unit, penetrates through the wiring channel on the wall body of the operation button and extends to the outside. The invention also provides a circuit breaker comprising the display screen device, in particular a plug-in intelligent circuit breaker. The circuit breaker operation button is characterized in that the display unit is highly integrated in the circuit breaker operation button, the limited space is fully utilized, the problem that electric parameter information cannot be visually displayed from the front side after a compact circuit breaker (such as a 1U specification) is inserted into equipment is solved, and the circuit breaker operation button has the advantages of being compact in structure, visual in display and easy and convenient to assemble.

The invention relates to a low-voltage device for electrical distributors and switch cabinet installations, having components which are contained in a housing of the low-voltage device, wherein the housing of the low-voltage device comprises: a mounting interface for mounting the housing on a corresponding counter interface of the electrical distributor or of the switch cabinet or on a component installed in the electrical distributor or in the switch cabinet; a display housing portion of the housing, which is provided for a display unit of the low-voltage device and has one or more flexible, bendable and foldable display units, wherein the flexible display unit is provided in bent form adapted to a contour of the display housing portion of the housing of the low-voltage device or is provided in folded form on the display housing portion of the housing of the low-voltage device and can be unfolded there for increasing a display area of the display unit.

Systems and methods for providing a mobile memory module in an automatic transfer switch (ATS) allow the memory module to be easily removed from a controller of the ATS. The mobile memory module is a discrete, nonvolatile memory module that stores operational settings for the ATS and can be mounted and removed via a removable fastener. When thus mounted, the mobile memory module is connected to a signal path that allows data communication with a microprocessor on the controller. The microprocessor can retrieve operational settings from the mobile memory module as needed and store updated or new operational settings on the mobile memory module as required. In some embodiments, the mobile memory module has a protective outer housing that is hardened to withstand catastrophic transfer switch failure while still retaining all operational settings stored on the module.

The battery module (200) is configured to be inserted into a battery housing (201) leading to a front face (22) of a control unit (20) of the electrical circuit breaker. The battery module includes a housing (210) having a proximal wall (214) substantially orthogonal to a main axis (A214) and a peripheral wall (216) extending from the proximal wall and presenting a continuous profile about the main axis, the proximal wall and the peripheral wall together defining a cavity (211) for receiving a battery (212). The battery module includes a conductive element (220B) partially housed in the cavity and configured to be connected to an electrode of the battery. The proximal wall and the peripheral wall together form a continuous portion of the housing extending from the proximal wall and according to the main axis at a minimum distance (L240) greater than or equal to 14 mm.

An escutcheon module 120 for a circuit breaker 102 includes an escutcheon body 122 configured to seat against a switch face 116 of a circuit breaker 102. One or more attachments 124 of the escutcheon body are configured to engage with one or more attachment points 118 of the circuit breaker. The escutcheon body 122 can add functionality to the circuit breaker, such as a USB connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, or Wi-Fi connectivity. The escutcheon body 122 can be of a color the same as or different from the color of the breaker housing. It is also contemplated that the escutcheon body 122 can include a receptacle 140 for a physical lock for locking a switch of the circuit breaker.

An aperture shield module for a circuit breaker includes an aperture shield body configured to abut against a switching face of the circuit breaker. The one or more attachments of the aperture shield body are configured to engage with one or more attachment points of the circuit breaker. The aperture shield body may add functionality to the circuit breaker, such as a USB connection, a Bluetooth connection, or a Wi-Fi connection. The color of the hole cover main body can be the same as or different from the color of the circuit breaker shell. It may also be contemplated that the aperture shield body may include a socket for a physical lock for locking a switch of the circuit breaker.

The pre-assembled panel includes a housing having a plurality of bus bars and cable entries for a plurality of sub-circuit cables, and further includes a sub-circuit termination block having conductor coupling members configured to connect to the conductors of the plurality of sub-circuit cables, the circuit protection devices are connected between the bus bars and the sub-circuit termination block, and the conductor coupling members are grouped by sub-circuit so that the conductors of each sub-circuit cable can be terminated adjacent to one another.

An electrical panel, for an aircraft, with a front plate, a rear plate, a PCB plate with an information processing unit, and a power supply plate for the power supply of at least one circuit breaker. The PCB plate and the power supply plate arranged between the front plate and the rear plate. Each of the plates has at least one passage orifice for the circuit breaker.

This insulation device (250) for a battery compartment (200) comprises a ribbon (260), which extends according to a longitudinal axis (A260) and which comprises a first insulation portion (261), which is electrically insulating, which is continuous along the longitudinal axis (A260), and which is configured to be interposed between a contact terminal (214) and a terminal of an electrical battery (212) in order to prevent the passage of current between the contact terminal and the terminal. The ribbon also comprises a second insulation portion (262) and a conduction portion (263), which is configured not to prevent the passage of current between the terminal and the contact terminal when the conduction portion (263) is interposed between the contact terminal and the terminal. The conduction portion is interposed, according to the longitudinal axis, between the first insulation portion (261) and the second insulation portion (262).

The invention relates to an electrical panel, a circuit breaker, an electrical cabinet and an aircraft. The electrical panel for an aircraft comprises: a first panel (3), referred to as a front panel; a second plate (4), referred to as a rear plate; a third board (7) comprising a printed circuit, the third board (7) being referred to as a PCB board, the PCB board (7) comprising an information processing unit; the invention relates to a circuit breaker (2) comprising a front plate (3), a rear plate (4), a PCB plate (7), a fourth plate (5) for the power supply of at least one circuit breaker (2), referred to as a power supply plate, the PCB plate (7) and the power supply plate (5) being arranged between the front plate (3) and the rear plate (4), each of said plates (3, 4, 5, 7) being provided with at least one access aperture for said circuit breaker (2).

A circuit breaker can include a housing configured to fit within a slot of a circuit panel and a display configured to display information. The display can include a touch zone configured to allow touch inputs, a variable image zone configured to display trip information, status information, and / or label information, and a fixed image zone configured to display fixed text that is at least partially coincident with the touch zone. Certain embodiments can include a remotely operated circuit breaker with thermal, magnetic, ground fault and arc fault protection.

This battery module (200) is configured to be inserted into a battery compartment (201) opening onto a front face (22) of a control unit (20) of an electrical circuit breaker. The battery module comprises an enclosure (210) with a proximal wall (214), which is generally orthogonal to a principal axis (A214), and a peripheral wall (216), which extends from the proximal wall and has a continuous contour around the principal axis. The proximal and peripheral walls together define a cavity (211) for receiving a battery (212). The battery module includes a conductive element (220B), which is partially received in the cavity and is configured to be connected to a terminal of the battery. The proximal wall and the peripheral wall together form a continuous portion of the envelope which extends from the proximal wall and along the main axis, to a minimum distance (L240) greater than or equal to 14 mm.

To create a membrane keypad (1) for a protective device in the field of electrical power transmission and distribution, comprising a front decorative film (2), a shielding layer arranged behind the decorative film (2), and a printed circuit board (5) arranged behind the shielding layer, which has a central electrode (21, 22) and at least one outer electrode (19) that are at different electrical potentials, wherein a snap switch (24) can be moved from its initial position to its contact position by means of finger pressure, and the snap switch (24) in its contact position rests against the central electrode (21, 22), from which it automatically returns to its initial position when finger pressure is removed, in which it does not contact the central electrode (21, 22), which enables reliable protection against electrostatic discharges and capacitive discharge displacement and which is simultaneously simple in construction and therefore cost-effective, it is proposed thatthat the shielding layer is designed as a shielding sheet (11) which is electrically and mechanically connected to metallic conductor connecting means (14), wherein the conductor connecting means (14) are connectable to earth potential, so that a low-resistance, mechanically stable current path to earth potential is provided by means of the conductor connecting means (14).

To provide a battery module which can be installed from a front part of a control unit while granting the protection of people.SOLUTION: A battery module (200) is inserted into a battery housing (201) which is opened to a front face (22) of a control unit (20) of an electrical circuit breaker. The battery module comprises an outer sheath (210) including a proximal wall (214), which is substantially orthogonal to a main axis (A214), and a peripheral wall (216) extending from the proximal wall and presenting a continuous contour around the main axis. Both the proximal wall and the peripheral wall define a cavity (211) for receiving a battery (212). The battery module comprises a conductive element (220B), and the conductive element (220B) is partially received in the cavity and connected to poles of the battery. Both the proximal wall and the peripheral wall form a continuous portion of the outer sheath extending from the proximal wall in a minimum distance (L240) of 14 mm or more along the main axis.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

This battery module (200) is configured to be inserted into a battery housing (201) opening onto a front face (22) of a control unit (20) of an electrical circuit breaker. The battery module comprises a casing (210) with a proximal wall (214), which is generally orthogonal to a main axis (A214), and a peripheral wall (216), which extends from the proximal wall and has a continuous contour around the main axis, the proximal wall and the peripheral wall together delimiting a cavity (211) for receiving a battery (212). The battery module comprises a conductive element (220B), which is partially received in the cavity and which is configured to be connected to a pole of the battery. The proximal wall and the peripheral wall together form a continuous portion of the envelope which extends from the proximal wall and along the main axis, up to a minimum distance (L240) greater than or equal to 14 mm.

The present invention relates to a semiconductor circuit breaker, and more particularly, to a semiconductor circuit breaker having a detachable interface module. A semiconductor circuit breaker according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized by including: a circuit breaker main body connected to a main circuit, provided with a module accommodation portion on an external face; and an interface module provided independently of the circuit breaker main body, detachably coupled to the module accommodation portion, the circuit breaker main body including: a terminal cover rotatably coupled to a terminal portion of the circuit breaker main body; and an interlock member provided to the circuit breaker main body to restrict opening of the terminal cover or to release the restriction, the interface module including an interlock driving portion to operate the interlock member.

To provide a switching device capable of ensuring the safety of high level even when operation is required under an emergency state.SOLUTION: A switching device 100 for power distribution grid includes a drawable first switching unit capable of having one or more first electric poles and a drawable second switching unit having one or more second electric poles. The second switching unit includes an emergency controller which is electrically connected in series to the first switching unit and permits a user to start making the second switching unit to execute an opening operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

The invention relates to a circuit breaker system, wherein the circuit breaker has a circuit breaker communication unit. A display unit is provided having a display housing, wherein the circuit breaker and the display unit are designed such that the display unit can be docked on the circuit breaker so that it is visible on the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker and the display unit are connected to each other in the docked state by an electrical plug-in connection, so that data of the circuit breaker can be displayed on the display unit. A display holder is provided having a holder housing and a holder communication unit. The display unit can be docked into the display holder, so that the display holder and the display unit are connected to each other in the docked state by an electrical plug-in connection, so that the display holder can establish a communication connection with at least one circuit breaker communication unit using the holder communication unit. The display holder is designed to display data of the circuit breaker or optionally of the connected circuit breaker in the docked state of the display unit.

This battery module (200) is configured to be inserted into a battery housing (201) opening onto a front face (22) of a control unit (20) of an electrical circuit breaker. The battery module comprises an envelope (210) with a proximal wall (214), which is generally orthogonal to a main axis (A214), and a peripheral wall (216), which extends from the proximal wall and presents a continuous contour around the main axis, the proximal wall and the peripheral wall together delimiting a cavity (211) for receiving a battery (212). The battery module comprises a conductive element (220B), which is partially received in the cavity and is configured to be connected to a pole of the battery. The proximal wall and the peripheral wall together form a continuous portion of the envelope that extends from the proximal wall and according to the main axis, at a minimum distance (L240) greater than or equal to 14 mm.

The invention relates to an electrical panel for an aircraft, comprising a first plate (3), called the front plate, a second plate (4), called the rear plate, a third plate (7) comprising a printed circuit board, called the PCB plate, the PCB plate (7) comprising an information processing unit, a fourth plate (5) for supplying power to at least one circuit breaker (2), called the power supply plate, the PCB plate (7) and the power supply plate (5) being arranged between the front plate (3) and the rear plate (4), each of said plates (3, 4, 5, 7) being provided with at least one opening for the passage of said circuit breaker (2).

A remote switch actuator includes an actuator housing having a push plate coupled to a pair of actuator pins, the push plate having a first state where the push plate is disposed about an end of an actuation path and a second state where the push plate is disposed about an opposed end of the actuation path. The remote switch actuator may further include at least one sensor positioned within the actuator housing and configured to continuously detect the position of the push plate along the actuation path. The remote switch actuator may further include a switch controller communicatively coupled to the actuator housing and the at least one sensor and having a user interface configured to display the position of the push plate sensed by the at least one sensor.

The insulation device (250) for a battery cartridge (200) comprises a ribbon (260) extending along a longitudinal axis (A260) and comprising a first insulation portion (261) that is electrically insulated, continuous along the longitudinal axis (A260), and configured to be interposed between a contact terminal (214) and a terminal of a battery (212) so as to prevent passage of electrical current between the contact terminal and the terminal. The ribbon further includes a second insulating portion (262) and a conductive portion (263) configured to not block passage of current between the terminals and contact terminals when the conductive portion (263) is interposed between the terminals and contact terminals. The conductive portion is disposed between the first insulating portion (261) and the second insulating portion (262) according to the longitudinal axis.

Battery compartment insulation device, battery compartment, associated electrical appliance, and circuit breaker. This insulation device (250) for a battery compartment (200) includes a tape (260) extending along a longitudinal axis (A260) and comprising a first insulating portion (261) that is electrically insulating, continuous along the longitudinal axis (A260), and configured to be interposed between a contact terminal (214) and a terminal of a battery (212) to prevent current flow between the contact terminal and the terminal. The tape also includes a second insulating portion (262) and a conductive portion (263) configured not to prevent current flow between the terminal and the contact terminal when the conductive portion (263) is interposed between the contact terminal and the terminal.The conductive portion is interposed, along the longitudinal axis, between the first insulation portion (261) and the second insulation portion (262). Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 5.

A circuit breaker can include a housing configured to fit within a slot of a circuit panel and a display configured to display information. The display can include a touch zone configured to allow touch inputs, and a variable image zone configured to display information and at least partially coincident with the touch zone. The circuit breaker can also include a logic module operatively connected to the touch zone to receive the touch inputs, and operatively connected to the variable image zone to display information thereon based on the one or more touch inputs.

An escutcheon module for a circuit breaker includes an escutcheon body configured to seat against a switch face of a circuit breaker. One or more attachments of the escutcheon body are configured to engage with one or more attachment points of the circuit breaker. The escutcheon body can add functionality to the circuit breaker, such as a USB connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, or Wi-Fi connectivity. The escutcheon body can be of a color the same as or different from the color of the breaker housing. It is also contemplated that the escutcheon body can include a receptacle for a physical lock for locking a switch of the circuit breaker.

A circuit breaker can include a housing configured to fit within a slot of a circuit panel and a display configured to display information. The display can include a touch zone configured to allow touch inputs, a variable image zone configured to display trip information, status information, and / or label information, and a fixed image zone configured to display fixed text that is at least partially coincident with the touch zone. Certain embodiments can include a remotely operated circuit breaker with thermal, magnetic, ground fault and arc fault protection.