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Fuse disconnect safety switch (FDSS)

US9214791B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2013
Grant dateDec 15, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J4/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments provide safety disconnect systems for a power system. In one aspect, a safety switch system and method for a power system, including a plurality of sequentially interlocked switches capable of being operated in a predetermined sequence to isolate one or more fuses, is provided. The described safety switch system is a convenient and sequential approach to safely remove power from a system and access associated fuses.

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