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Apparatus, system and method for total protection from electrical faults

A technology for protecting circuits and faults, applied in emergency protection circuit devices, emergency protection circuit devices for limiting overcurrent/overvoltage, emergency protection devices, etc., can solve problems such as hitting power lines, circuit and device damage

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-10-13
温德尔 E 托米姆班 +1
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[0013] Surges are sudden spikes in voltage and are usually caused by certain phenomena such as lightning that can strike power lines and cause damage to circuits and devices

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[0043] Various embodiments of the invention will now be described in detail, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as basis for the claims and to teach one skilled in the art how to use the invention in any suitably detailed system, structure or manner. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers and symbols are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like components, circuits or functions.

[0044] For the purposes of the present invention, the following terms are defined and used as follows:

[0045] a) AC - In electrical terms, this refers to alternating current.

[0046] b) DC - In electrical terms, this refers to direct current.

[0047] c) ADC - Analog-to-digital converter or converter, when used with the term "signal", usually refers to the analog input to the ADC channel of a microcontroller.

[0048] d) AFCI (single or multiple) - commonly referred to as...

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Electrical fire risks and consumer safety are major concerns driving regulators worldwide to implement more stringent electrical code and enforcement. While there are many commercially available protective devices available, none affords total protection, and they are made and classified only to protect circuits from specific or limited number of faults. This invention is about an apparatus, system and method for protection of electrical circuits and consumers from literally all known electrical faults in direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) single and multi-phase systems such as and including arc faults, ground and leakage faults, surge, overload, short circuit, glowing connections, miswired connections, overvoltage, undervoltage and phase-loss. Said apparatus, system and method come in the form of or in a housing as a circuit breaker, receptacle, convenience outlet, attachment plug, equipment controller, a circuit, or a system integrated with another system, device or apparatus.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This PCT application claims priority to US Patent Application No. 14 / 583,174, filed December 25, 2014. Background technique [0003] Just as electricity is useful for our daily lives, it can be very dangerous and destructive if the equipment is not properly installed or protected. This concerns the safety of people or consumers and the risk to property from electrical fires. Protective devices are commercially available to address specific electrical faults such as and include Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) for ground fault protection, Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI) for arc fault protection, surge suppressor, etc. The present invention provides truly complete or comprehensive protection, covering devices, systems and methods for protecting electrical circuits against all types of electrical faults, including arc faults, in direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) single-phase and multi-phase sy...

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IPC IPC(8): H01H83/00H02H3/10H02H11/00G01R31/02G01R31/50
CPCH02H3/10H02H1/0015H02H3/335H02H9/041H02H11/002H01H47/002G01R19/16547G01R31/52G01R31/50
Inventor 温德尔·E·托米姆班马尤列·托米姆班
Owner 温德尔 E 托米姆班
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