Circuit breaker zone selective interlock for differentiated faults and method of operation
US8390973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H7/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit breaker system and method having zone selective interlock features is provided. The system and method include the transmission of a selective interlock signal from a downstream circuit breaker to an upstream circuit breaker in the event a first or second fault condition is detected. The upstream circuit breaker upon receipt of this signal changes the response of the second circuit breaker depending on whether the first or second fault condition has been detected.
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