Reverse grounding protection circuit and ground fault circuit interrupter
US10177555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H3/33
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a reverse grounding protection circuit and a ground fault circuit interrupter. The reverse grounding protection circuit may include a power supply circuit, a leakage signal amplifying circuit, a leakage grounding detection circuit, a power supply indicator circuit, a manual detection circuit, a tripping mechanism control circuit, a reverse connection detection and execution circuit, and a power-on driving signal generating circuit. A ground fault circuit interrupter may comprise an interrupter body and a reverse grounding protection circuit in the interrupter body. The practice of the present disclosure may avoid the risk from reverse connection of the ground fault circuit interrupter and output of power of reverse connection, and thus improve safety of the ground fault circuit interrupter.
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