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Polyphase fault current flow detecting and resetting means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-04-10
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Granted: 1976-08-10
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Expires: 1995-04-10
Abstract
Abstract Detection of fault current flow in any conductor of a polyphase alternating current system is provided by a fault responsive device that is reset only when normal current flows in each conductor. A reed relay is latched in operated condition on the occurrence of a fault and is unlatched by application of a direct current source.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmund O. Schweitzer, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R15/00; G01R15/14; G01R15/18; G01R15/183; G01R19/00; G01R19/145; G01R19/15; G01R19/165; G01R19/16504; G01R19/16509
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
Means for detecting flow of fault current in any phase conductor of a polyphase alternating current transmission system in which normal current flow is substantially less than said fault current flow comprising: a fault responsive device including a magnetic circuit, a trip winding on said magnetic circuit, trip current transformer means and trip rectifier means interconnecting each phase conductor and said trip winding for energizing it with direct current according to the magnitude of the flow of fault current in any of said phase conductors, a reset winding on said magnetic circuit, and reset current transformer and reset rectifier means interconnecting each phase conductor and said reset winding for energizing it with direct current according to the magnitude of the simultaneous flow of normal current in each of said phase conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
Means for detecting flow of fault current in any phase conductor of a polyphase alternating current transmission system in which normal current flow is substantially less than said fault current flow comprising: a fault responsive device including a magnetic circuit, a trip winding on said magnetic circuit, trip current transformer means and trip rectifier means interconnecting each phase conductor and said trip winding for energizing it with direct current according to the magnitude of the flow of fault current in any of said phase conductors, a reset winding on said magnetic circuit, and reset current transformer and reset rectifier means interconnecting each phase conductor and said reset winding for energizing it with direct current according to the magnitude of the simultaneous flow of normal current in each of said phase conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Fault current flow detecting means according to claim 1 wherein circuit means interconnect said trip rectifier means in parallel circuit relation with said trip winding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
Fault current flow detecting means according to claim 2 wherein a reed switch operating winding is connected in series circuit relation with said trip winding, and normally open reed contacts are arranged to be closed on energization of said operating winding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
Fault current flow detecting means according to claim 3 wherein contacts are connected to said reed switch operating winding for connection to a direct current source for demagnetizing said operating winding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Fault current flow detecting means according to claim 1 wherein circuit means interconnect said reset rectifier means in series circuit relation and across said reset winding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Fault current flow detecting means according to claim 5 wherein a Zener diode is connected in shunt circuit relation to each reset rectifier means through a resistor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
Fault current flow detecting means according to claim 5 wherein said circuit means includes voltage sensitive switch means, and trigger means arranged to render said voltage sensitive switch means conducting only when the voltages generated by all of said rectifier means are applied to said trigger means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-10 | 1980-02-09 | 1980-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-10 | 1984-02-09 | 1984-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-10 | 1988-02-09 | 1988-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |