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Hybrid protective relay having enhanced contact response time

US6046899A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 12, 1997
Grant dateApr 4, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2009/545
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A protective relay of the type consisting of a relay contacts controlled by means of a relay coil further includes a pair of triacs controlled by an optical switch. The high speed response is attributed to the configuration of the triacs while high ampere rating is provided by the contacts.

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