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Coordinated fault protection system

US7916627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2007
Grant dateMar 29, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H1/0061
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power distribution protection system and method uses communications to coordinate operation of fault protection devices. Communications may be prioritized wherein messages of a lower priority are held or discarded in favor of messages of a higher priority, for example, messages indicating a fault condition. The devices may use multiple channel access schemes in accordance with a priority of a message to be communicated.

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