Circuit interrupting device with reset lockout and user load test to reset activation

A technology of interrupting device and circuit, applied in the direction of circuit device, emergency protection circuit device, emergency protection device with automatic disconnection, etc., can solve the problem of unprotected GFCI socket contacts, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-12
LEVITON MFG
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The actual problem that arises when a GFCI is wired in reverse is that the GFCI disconnects power to each dow

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[0062] The present application relates to various types of circuit interrupting devices capable of breaking at least one conductive path between the feeder and the load side of the device. The conductive paths are typically separated at the line side connected to the power supply and the load side connected to one or more loads. As mentioned above, the various devices in the Reset Circuit Interrupter group include, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI's), Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI's), Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupters (IDCI's), Appliance Earth Leakage Circuits Interrupters (ALCI's), Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupters (ELCI's).

[0063] The object of the present application is to incorporate the constructions or mechanisms for circuit interrupters shown in the drawings and described in detail below into a single gang junction box suitable for installation in, for example, a residential electrical system GFCI receptacle. However, the mechanism accordin...

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Abstract

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. A user load activated switch) mechanism (720) is provided that may be utilized to test, trip or reset the device.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Patent Applications [0002] This patent application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 443,772, filed January 30, 2003. [0003] This patent application is related to Patent Application Serial No. 09 / 379,138, filed August 20, 1999, which is a continuation-in-part of Patent Application Serial No. 09 / 369,759, filed August 6, 1999, filed August 24, 1998 09 / 138,955, now U.S. Patent No. 6,040,967, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety, and this patent application also relates to Patent No. 09 / 379,138, filed August 20, 1999 Application, which is a continuation-in-part of Patent Application No. 09 / 369,759, filed August 6, 1999, which is a continuation-in-part of Patent Application No. 09 / 138,955, filed August 24, 1998, now Serial No. 6040967 U.S. Patents, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. This patent application is also related to Patent Applic...

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IPC IPC(8): H02H3/00
Inventor 弗朗兹·杰尔曼斯蒂芬·斯图尔特阿曼多·卡利克斯托詹姆斯·里切特
Owner LEVITON MFG
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