Power distribution systems and methods of operating power distribution systems with a communication network
US10673226B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H7/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example electrical power distribution system includes a plurality of circuit protection devices coupled between an electrical power source and a plurality of electrical loads. Each circuit protection device includes a trip unit, a network interface, a processor, and a memory. The trip unit is configured to selectively trip to prevent a flow of electrical current through said circuit protection device. The network interface is communicatively coupled to a communication network including the plurality of circuit protection devices. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to transmit, using the network interface, circuit protection device data to the network. The circuit protection device data is formatted according to a network communication protocol of the communication network.
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