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Missing phase detector

US4542433A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 1983
Grant dateSep 17, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H3/253
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multiphase imbalance monitor utilizes a resistive summing network for sampling the ac voltage in each phase of the system under consideration. The summing network provides a zero voltage output under normal conditions. When a phase imbalance or missing phase condition occurs, the summing network provides a finite output voltage which can be used to actuate indicating and/or interrupting means.

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