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Apparatus for fault detection and isolation

US5237480A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 1992
Grant dateAug 17, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H3/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for fault detection and coupled between a power supply line and a circuit to be powered. When a fault develops in the circuit that causes voltage in the power supply lines to decrease, the power being provided is interrupted from the circuit. Once the fault is removed, power is automatically returned to the circuit.

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