241 |
ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR |
US14554470 |
2014-11-26 |
US20150146337A1 |
2015-05-28 |
Richard Anthony Connell |
An electrical contactor for switching a load current having an AC waveform, has a fixed electrical contact, a movable electrical contact, an actuator arrangement having a drive coil drivable for opening and closing the movable and fixed electrical contacts, and a power supply having a controller for outputting truncated-waveform drive pulses to the electrical actuator arrangement, so as to prevent contact separation prior to peak load current. |
242 |
ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR |
US14554379 |
2014-11-26 |
US20150145620A1 |
2015-05-28 |
Richard Anthony Connell |
An electrical contactor is provided comprising a first terminal having a fixed member with at least one fixed electrical contact; a second terminal; at least one electrically-conductive movable arm in electrical communication with the second terminal and having a movable electrical contact thereon; and an AC dual-coil actuator having a first drive coil drivable to open and close the movable and fixed electrical contacts, and a second non-drive coil feedback connected to induce a reverse flux to temper and stabilize a net flux, thereby enabling control of a delay time of the opening and closing electrical contacts so as to be at or adjacent to a zero-crossing of an associated AC load current |
243 |
MAGNETIC CONTACTOR |
US14473629 |
2014-08-29 |
US20150130569A1 |
2015-05-14 |
Hyun Il JANG |
Disclosed is a magnetic contactor. A free space in which a DC converting circuit is provided is in a product can be secured by changing shapes of the movable core and the fixed core, and thus, in association with a low-capacity product, external AC power may be converted into DC power even without enlarging a size of a product. Also, a normal position member may be included in a movable core, and may induce the movable core to the original position, and thus, a mechanical mechanism relationship between the switch manipulating part included in the movable core and the other element is maintained. |
244 |
AC Line Powered Relay Driving Circuits |
US14146878 |
2014-01-03 |
US20150055271A1 |
2015-02-26 |
Cuiyun Chen; Xingeng Zhou |
Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of relay drive circuits. In an exemplary embodiment, a relay drive circuit generally includes a first diode, a second diode, a third diode, a first transistor, a second transistor, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The relay drive circuit is operable to transform an AC voltage to a DC voltage, and then use the DC voltage to control on/off of the relay. |
245 |
Electronic Switch having an In-Line Power Supply |
US14529267 |
2014-10-31 |
US20150054471A1 |
2015-02-26 |
Donald F. Hausman, JR.; Miguel Aguado Pelaez; Christopher James Salvestrini; Bingrui Yang |
A two-wire smart load control device, such as an electronic switch, for controlling the power delivered from a power source to an electrical load comprises a relay for conducting a load current through the load and an in-line power supply coupled in series with the relay for generating a supply voltage across a capacitor when the relay is conductive. The power supply controls when the capacitor charges asynchronously with respect to the frequency of the source. The capacitor conducts the load current for at least a portion of a line cycle of the source when the relay is conductive. The load control device also comprises a bidirectional semiconductor switch, which is controlled to minimize the inrush current conducted through the relay. The bidirectional semiconductor switch is rendered conductive in response to an over-current condition in the capacitor of the power supply, and the relay is rendered non-conductive in response to an over-temperature condition in the power supply. |
246 |
Electrical Wiring Device With Protective Features |
US14512769 |
2014-10-13 |
US20150043109A1 |
2015-02-12 |
Michael F. McMahon; Kent R. Morgan |
The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes an automatic test circuit configured to commence an automatic test at a predetermined time such that a test current propagates on a test conductor. The sensor assembly provides a sensor test output responsive to the test current only if both the differential transformer and the grounded neutral transformer are operative. A fault detector circuit is configured to generate a test detection signal in response to the sensor test output only if the fault detector circuit is operable and the at least one power supply is substantially charged. A device integrity evaluation circuit includes a timer that effects a tripped state when a time measurement exceeds a threshold, the test detection signal resetting the time measurement when properly wired before the time measurement exceeds the predetermined threshold but does not reset the time measurement when miswired. |
247 |
LATCHING RELAY DRIVE CIRCUIT WITH INTERLOCKING WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH OF A VEHICLE |
US14368028 |
2012-11-26 |
US20150001924A1 |
2015-01-01 |
Yukio Kamiya |
When a trouble is caused to a control signal output function of a controller (9), each of output ports of control signals of the controller (9) is brought into a high impedance state. Turning on or off an ignition switch (IGN) in this state generates an alternative bias signal in a switch signal input circuit (11) or an inverter (13). The generated alternative bias signal is applied to a set coil energizing switch (7a) or a reset coil energizing switch (7b). Thus, a latching relay (5) can be driven on and off, interlocking with an on-operation or an off-operation of the ignition switch (IGN). |
248 |
Control device for controlling a circuit breaker, and methods |
US14002905 |
2011-03-03 |
US08902558B2 |
2014-12-02 |
Joseph Menezes; Soren Forsman |
A control device for controlling a circuit breaker. The control device includes a central processing unit and is arranged to communicate with an output module arranged to output operational commands to the circuit breaker. The output module includes processing means arranged to execute an operational command at a point of time received from the central processing unit. The invention also encompasses related methods. |
249 |
Electrical wiring device with protective features |
US12972106 |
2010-12-17 |
US08861146B2 |
2014-10-14 |
Michael McMahon; Kent R. Morgan |
The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device for use in an electrical distribution system. The device includes a plurality of line terminals configured to terminate the plurality of line conductors and a plurality of load terminals configured to terminate the plurality of load conductors. The protective circuit assembly includes at least one fault detector configured to generate a fault detection signal based on electrical perturbations propagating on at least one of the plurality of line terminals or at least one of the plurality of load terminals. A device integrity evaluation circuit includes a timing circuit coupled to the source of AC power by way of the plurality of load terminals and configured to generate a time measurement. The device integrity evaluation circuit is configured to reset the time measurement if the protective circuit assembly generates the fault detection signal during a predetermined test interval in the properly wired condition. The device integrity evaluation circuit is configured to generate a device integrity fault signal when the time measurement exceeds a predetermined threshold. A circuit interrupter assembly includes movable contacts configured to be latched into a reset state in response to a reset stimulus. The movable contacts are configured to be driven into a tripped state in response to the fault detection signal or the device integrity fault signal. |
250 |
Electromagnetic relay |
US13704341 |
2011-05-31 |
US08860537B2 |
2014-10-14 |
Yosuke Sora |
An electromagnetic relay includes a fixed iron core, a movable iron core opposed to the fixed iron core, a magnetizing coil for generating a magnetic force when energized to make the movable iron core attracted by the fixed iron core, a movable contact coupled with the movable iron core, a fixed contact opposed to be contacted with the movable contact, a reset spring for reset the movable iron core, and a repulsive-force generating coil. The repulsive-force generating coil generates a magnetic field opposing to a remaining magnetic field of the movable iron core while the movable iron core moves from a position where the movable contact has passed through an arc field where an arc discharge between movable contact and the fixed contact to be occurred to a position where the movable iron core is just about to expand the reset spring fully. |
251 |
POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE |
US14160885 |
2014-01-22 |
US20140292272A1 |
2014-10-02 |
Noboru INAGAKI; Tatsuya MUKAI; Naoki FUKUO; Shinichi NAKAMURA; Takao AKIOKA |
The power supply control device in accordance with the present invention includes: a power reception terminal for receiving power; a power supply terminal for supplying power; a relay configured to make and break an electrical connection between the power reception terminal and the power supply terminal; a control circuit configured to control the relay; a power supply circuit configured to supply power to the control circuit by use of power received via the power reception terminal; and a printed wiring board. The control circuit and the power supply circuit are mounted on the printed wiring board. |
252 |
Method and Apparatus for Converting Between Electrical and Mechanical Energy |
US14362145 |
2012-11-30 |
US20140292114A1 |
2014-10-02 |
Tony Bell |
The present application relates to conversion between electrical and mechanical energy. In preferred forms, a solenoid assembly is provided that may include a housing containing a core member and a coil assembly including at least one coil, a plunger assembly adapted for reciprocal movement within said housing between a first position and a second position, and a driver circuit for energizing the coil assembly to cause the plunger assembly to move at least between the first and second positions. |
253 |
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT HAVING A SMART PLUG WITH A RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT |
US13829531 |
2013-03-14 |
US20140268473A1 |
2014-09-18 |
Mudhafar Hassan-Ali; Jason Larson |
A smart plug for coupling an electric vehicle to a power supply includes a relay including contacts, the relay configured to operate in a closed state to enable power to be supplied to the electric vehicle and an open state to prohibit power from being supplied to the electric vehicle. The smart plug also includes a microcontroller (MCU) coupled to the relay, the microcontroller outputting a control signal to operate the relay in the closed state. The smart plug further includes a zero crossing detector (ZCD) coupled to the relay, the ZCD outputting a close signal to the relay when a voltage of the power is substantially zero and outputting an open signal to the relay when a current of the power is substantially zero. |
254 |
Fast transfer electro-mechanical relay |
US13385952 |
2012-03-17 |
US20140218837A1 |
2014-08-07 |
Nilo Villarin |
This invention provides an electromechanical transfer switch having a transfer time sufficiently fast, less than 20 milliseconds, as to allow computer based equipment to ride through a power interruption without shutdown. The transfer switch utilizes relatively slow acting, high amperage, electromechanical power relays that have been modified by replacing the relay armature spring with a higher tension substitute and applying overdrive voltage to the relays. |
255 |
Relay controller |
US13232712 |
2011-09-14 |
US08773836B2 |
2014-07-08 |
Michael Lenz |
The invention relates to a relay controller for controlling an excitation current of a relay, wherein the relay controller is designed, upon the energization of the relay by means of a switch, to control the excitation current through the excitation winding of the relay in such a way that through the excitation winding there flows firstly a pull-in current and, after a pull-in time has elapsed, through the excitation winding there flows a holding current that is lower than the pull-in current, and wherein the relay controller is designed, upon the switching-off of the relay by means of the switch, to feed a commutation current that flows through the excitation winding to the commutation device through the first terminal and through the second terminal of the relay controller. |
256 |
SOLENOID OPERATED CIRCUIT |
US14237242 |
2012-08-03 |
US20140169919A1 |
2014-06-19 |
Karapet Ablabutyan; George Y. Marji |
A solenoid operated circuit comprises a solenoid switch having a solenoid coil for moving one or more electrical contacts from a first position to a second position to switch an electrical motor ON/OFF, and a solenoid controller that includes an arc suppression circuit that mitigates a reverse self-induced voltage from the electrical motor thereby suppressing electrical arcing on switch contacts. |
257 |
ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHING CIRCUIT WITH MEMORY |
US14027348 |
2013-09-16 |
US20140111891A1 |
2014-04-24 |
Patrick Ward |
An electromechanical switching circuit comprises an integrated circuit (IC) having an input terminal, an output terminal and a control terminal. The IC is arranged based on a voltage transition at the control terminal, sampling the voltage level at the input terminal and supplying it at the output terminal. The output voltage level is maintained at the output terminal until a voltage transition at the control terminal. A control circuit connected to the control terminal includes a first monostable switch whose actuation causes a voltage transition at the control terminal so the voltage level applied at the input terminal is supplied at the output terminal. An output circuit includes a second, electromechanical, monostable switch whose contacts are moved to their unstable state in response to a first voltage level at the output terminal and allowed to resume their stable state in response to a second voltage level at the output terminal. |
258 |
RELAY FOR AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING A MONITORING RANGE |
US14016496 |
2013-09-03 |
US20140071577A1 |
2014-03-13 |
Wong Yoon Nam; Firman Ardiansyah; Teoh Yen Fen |
A relay for automatically selecting a monitoring range for monitoring a parameter of an input source and a method for monitoring a parameter of an input source can be provided whereby the relay comprises one or more terminals for coupling to the input source; a plurality of switchable circuits coupled to the one or more terminals; a processing module coupled to the plurality of switchable circuits for automatically selecting a monitoring range from a plurality of monitoring ranges based on a value of the parameter of the input source, each monitoring range associated with one or more of said switchable circuits; and a relay switch being configured to provide or disrupt electrical communication to a circuit, based on a trigger signal provided by the processing module. A signal conditioning module may also be provided for e.g. conditioning signals prior to selection of the monitoring range. |
259 |
CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ALTERNATING CURRENT CONTACTOR, MOTOR PROTECTION RELAY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POWER SUPPLY UNIT |
US14112038 |
2012-04-17 |
US20140055890A1 |
2014-02-27 |
Wolfgang Meid |
A circuit assembly for an alternating current contactor has an excitation coil, wherein the excitation coil has at least one first winding for generating a pick-up and/or release current. A method for producing a power supply unit of an electric load includes using an excitation coil of an alternating current contactor having at least one first winding for generating a pick-up and/or release current. |
260 |
Control Device For Controlling A Circuit Breaker, And Methods |
US14002905 |
2011-03-03 |
US20140002944A1 |
2014-01-02 |
Joseph Menezes; Soren Forsman |
A control device for controlling a circuit breaker. The control device includes a central processing unit and is arranged to communicate with an output module arranged to output operational commands to the circuit breaker. The output module includes processing means arranged to execute an operational command at a point of time received from the central processing unit. The invention also encompasses related methods. |