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Ground fault protection system for industrial power circuits

US4156884A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 7, 1977
Grant dateMay 29, 1979
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Expiry dateNov 7, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H3/162
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A ground fault circuit interrupting (GFCI) device of the type utilized in low voltage, residential type circuits for personnel protection against ground faults is connected in circuit with a high voltage, high current source so as to trip in response to ground fault current returning to the source via a conductor path solidly connecting the source to ground.

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