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Hardware based over-current protection circuitry for power distribution systems

US9722412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2009
Grant dateAug 1, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H3/063
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power distribution unit that switches off power outlets in the event of an over-current condition by using circuitry that measures how long input current has exceeded a threshold and sending a reset signal to the power outlets when input current has exceeded the threshold for a predetermined time duration.

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