Circuit protection device with timed negative half-cycle self test
US6980005B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H3/335
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device for use in coupling an AC power distribution system to at least one electrical load. The device includes an automated self-test circuit coupled to the AC power distribution system. The automated self-test circuit is configured to generate at least one simulated fault signal during a first predetermined half-cycle of AC power. A detector circuit is coupled to the automated self-test circuit. The detector circuit generates a detection signal in response to the at least one simulated fault signal. An interval timing circuit is coupled to the test circuit. The interval timing circuit is configured to enable the automated self-test circuit to generate the at least one simulated fault signal during a first predetermined interval and not enable the test circuit during a subsequent second predetermined interval. The first predetermined interval and the second predetermined interval are recurring time intervals.
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