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Shock hazard protection system

US6469881B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by
7References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 24, 2001
Grant dateOct 22, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H5/083
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system protects people and property against electrical shock, using immersion detecting circuits, broken wire test circuits, electromechanical circuit breaking devices 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 or appliance, and its associated cord set, including a plug.

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