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Systems and methods for providing arc fault and/or ground fault protection for distributed generation sources

US8717720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2011
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H7/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system is provided including: (1) an arc fault circuit interrupter having a line side terminal and a load side terminal, wherein the line side terminal is coupled to a voltage source, and (2) a current source coupled to the load side terminal to backfeed the arc fault circuit interrupter. Numerous other aspects also are provided.

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