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Bargraph displays for static trip circuit breakers
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1983-01-17
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Granted: 1984-01-31
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Expires: 2003-01-17
Abstract
Abstract Separate bargraph displays controlled by the electronic trip unit of a static trip circuit breaker continuously indicate the magnitude of the highest phase current as a percentage of the log-time delay pickup current setting and the timing out of a long-time delay as a percentage of the applicable long-time trip delay interval for a given phase current in excess of the long-time delay pickup setting.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward K. Howell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:07
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02H; H02H3/00; H02H3/02; H02H3/04; G; G01; G01R; G01R13/00; G01R13/40; G01R13/404; G01R13/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A static trip circuit breaker accessory including, in combination: a display continuously displaying phase current magnitude relative to a pre-selected adjustable pickup current level whereby a static trip unit initiates a circuit breaker trip function upon the expiration of an appropriate delay interval in response to phase current magnitudes exceeding the pre-selected pickup current level, a continuous display driver electrically activating said display under the control of said trip unit; an indicator activated by said trip unit for indicating that the phase current magnitude exceeds the pre-selected pickup level; an additional display continuously displaying the elapsed time of the delay interval relative to the delay interval duration; and an additional driver electrically activating said additional display under the control of said trip unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A static trip circuit breaker accessory including, in combination: a display continuously displaying phase current magnitude relative to a pre-selected adjustable pickup current level whereby a static trip unit initiates a circuit breaker trip function upon the expiration of an appropriate delay interval in response to phase current magnitudes exceeding the pre-selected pickup current level, a continuous display driver electrically activating said display under the control of said trip unit; an indicator activated by said trip unit for indicating that the phase current magnitude exceeds the pre-selected pickup level; an additional display continuously displaying the elapsed time of the delay interval relative to the delay interval duration; and an additional driver electrically activating said additional display under the control of said trip unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The accessory defined in claim 1, wherein said display comprises light emitting diode activated display segments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The accessory defined in claim 1, wherein said additional display consists of an array of discreet display segments selectively activated by said additional driver to indicate the delay interval elapsed time as an approximate percentage of the delay interval duration.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-30 | 1987-08-01 | 1988-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-30 | 1991-08-01 | 1992-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-30 | 1995-08-01 | 1996-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |