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Shock hazard protection system

US4709293A · kind A · utility

46Cited by
3References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 9, 1987
Grant dateNov 24, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 9, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H3/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention teaches a system for protecting people and property against electrical shock which includes immersion detecting circuits, broken wire test circuits, electromechanical circuit breaking means including coil/plunger arrangements, and relay circuit breaking mechanisms cooperative with associated circuitry, all of which are able to be incorporated as a system wholly within the load (appliance) and its associated cord set (including a "plug").

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