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Differential protection test method, differential protection device and electrical unit including such a device

US11061078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2018
Grant dateJul 13, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H3/335
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method that tests a differential protection device having a first and a second differential protection chain includes: a step of controlling the flow of a test signal for a duration smaller than a no-trip time, and steps of determining the state of the two differential protection chains after the flow of a test signal, of monitoring the conformity of the evolution of the protection chains, and of determining the state of the test. The differential protection device includes two differential protection chains and controls the flow of a test current for a duration smaller than a no-trip time. It includes modules for monitoring the evolution of the protection chains and determining the state of the test in order to control the opening of an electrical unit if the test is good. The device can be included in the electrical unit.

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