Electronic miniature circuit breaker with trip indication using the breaker tripping function as the feedback mechanism

B Larson - US Patent 8,243,411, 2012 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method for identifying a type of fault condition in a circuit breaker includes
monitoring a branch circuit for a fault con dition. In response to detecting the fault condition …

Metering apparatus

JP Sisley, JL Lagree, PJ Woodham, KR Hestad… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A metering apparatus is connectable to the terminals of a circuit breaker
and includes a detection apparatus that is configured to detect a status of the breaker and …

Limiter including a number of gas channels and electrical switching apparatus employing the same

RP Malingowski, DE Little, KJ McCarthy… - US Patent …, 2012 - Google Patents
2. Background Information Current limiters employ a current interruption device that rapidly
and effectively brings the current to a relatively low or Zero value upon the occurrence of a …