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Method for protecting an electrical energy distribution box

US9281677B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2013
Grant dateMar 8, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H7/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for protecting an electrical energy distribution box (BODP) equipped with a supply current distribution bar (BDP) intended to be connected between an electrical energy source (G) and loads (Q1, Q2, Q3 . . . Qn) to be supplied, comprising detecting an electrical fault in the distribution box (BODP). The detection step comprises: —measuring a supply current drawn on said supply current distribution bar (BDP) by the electrical energy source (G), —measuring load currents distributed from the distribution bar to each of the loads (Q1, Q2, Q3 . . . Qn), and continuous processing of said measurements of current in the course of which the supply current and the load currents are compared with load current threshold values so as to detect overloads.

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