Patents Assigned to LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
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Patent number: 11799317Abstract: The present specification relates to a power supply system which enables uninterruptible power supply, wherein a circuit breaker is provided to switch on/off each of electric circuits via which a plurality of power supply devices are connected, and thus the UPS function can be performed among the plurality of power supply devices by opening or closing the circuit breaker according to various situations occurring in the system to control power reception and supply.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Dohyun Kim, Dongjin Yun, Minjun Park
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Patent number: 11791081Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coil driving device comprising: an input voltage sensing unit for sensing an input voltage; a switch unit configured to make a switching operation to supply a driving current to a coil; a PWM circuit unit for outputting a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal for the switching operation of the switch unit; an impedance adjustment unit for varying an impedance value such that the PWM signal is adjusted, thereby limiting the driving current; and a control unit for causing the impedance adjustment unit to vary the impedance value on the basis of the input voltage, thereby adjusting at least one of the duty ratio of the PWM signal and the frequency thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Jongkug Seon, Woojin Jo, Jaehyeong Ko
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Patent number: 11784018Abstract: Shown are an arc path formation unit and a direct current relay including same. The arc path formation unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of magnet parts. The magnet parts form a magnetic field at the point at which each fixed contact is positioned. Each magnet part positioned adjacent to each fixed contact is formed so that opposite surfaces thereof facing each other have different polarities. An electric current flowing through the fixed contact and a movable contact, and the magnetic field generated by each magnet part form an electromagnetic force. The electromagnetic force moves away from the center of the direct current relay. Therefore, the generated arc moves in the direction of the electromagnetic force so as to move away from the center of the direct current relay. Thus, damage to the direct current relay can be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinhee Park, Jungwoo Yoo
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Patent number: 11776162Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a circuit breaker opening/closing assistance apparatus for correcting a thermal image of a circuit breaker on the basis of a visible image of the circuit breaker, and assisting an opening/closing operation of the relevant circuit breaker on the basis of a temperature identified through the corrected thermal image. Further, the present disclosure relates to a circuit breaker opening/closing assistance apparatus for identifying a temperature of a circuit breaker in which a failure has occurred, on the basis of a thermal image of the circuit breaker, and assisting an opening/closing operation of the relevant circuit breaker on the basis of the identified temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Je Lee, Bum-Youl Kim
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Patent number: 11776782Abstract: Disclosed are an arc path forming unit and a direct current relay comprising same. The arc path forming unit, according to one embodiment of the disclosure, comprises a plurality of magnet units disposed adjacent to each of fixed contacts. At least one of the plurality of magnet units disposed adjacent to each fixed contact is configured so that the side thereof facing the rest of the magnet units has a different polarity. Accordingly, an arc path is formed from each fixed contact in different directions from each other. Further, the arc path is formed so as to move away from the center part of the arc path forming unit. Accordingly, damage to components disposed in the center part may be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinhee Park, Jungwoo Yoo
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Patent number: 11764020Abstract: A pole component (and circuit breakers including such a pole components) may be provided that include an upper terminal; a lower terminal disposed a predetermined distance away from the upper terminal; a breaker part assembly including a fixed electrode, which is electrically connected to the upper terminal, a movable electrode, which is selectively connected to the fixed electrode, and a current conducting portion which is fixed to the movable electrode and electrically connected to the lower terminal; an outer housing having an open lower surface and accommodating the upper terminal, lower terminal and breaker part assembly; and an inner housing which is detachably disposed between the outer housing and breaker part assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Han Joo Lee, Hong Ik Yang, Kil Young Ahn
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Patent number: 11764019Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an arc extinguishing chamber base of a molded case circuit breaker and, more specifically, to an arc extinguishing chamber base of a molded case circuit breaker, manufactured using a thermoplastic resin. The present disclosure enables an arc extinguishing chamber base for forming a molded case circuit breaker to be manufactured using an aromatic polyamide-based thermoplastic resin, thereby enabling an increase in productivity, a decrease in component weight, a reduction in component production time, an eco-friendly effect, and recycling. Furthermore, component lifespan increases.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Taeyun Kang, Wookdong Cho, Soohyung Kang, Heonseop Song, Hangil Kim, Gunhyun Lee
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Patent number: 11735388Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a direct current relay and, more particularly, to a direct current relay including a mover assembly having improved support force with respect to a movable contactor. The direct current relay according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a pair of fixed contactors and a movable contactor which is moved up and down by an actuator to come into contact with or be separated from the pair of fixed contactors, comprises a mover support disposed below the movable contactor and connected to the actuator by a shaft; a mover holder disposed above the movable contactor and fixed to the mover support; a contact pressure spring disposed between the movable contactor and the mover support to provide a contact pressure to the movable contactor; and a supporting pin installed to extend through the movable contactor and the mover holder.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Jungwoo Yoo
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Patent number: 11716221Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for managing a switchboard using a ring network, including a plurality of switchboards for forming at least one group, a switch for forming a ring network with the plurality of switchboards to receive operation information related to an operation of a device provided in each switchboard from at least one switchboard among the plurality of switchboards, and a monitoring server for receiving the operation information, and it can be applied to other exemplary embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Sung Sik Ham
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Patent number: 11715939Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a distributing board having a position lock device and, more specifically, having a position lock device which can hold or release, at a specific position, an electric power device unit. The distributing board having a position lock device, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, comprises an external case and an electric power device unit drawn into and out of the external case, and further comprises: a position setting bracket which is fixed to the external case and has convex-concave parts for setting the position of the electric power device unit; and a lock device which moves with the electric power device unit by being coupled to a portion of the electric power device unit, and which restricts or allows movement of the electric power device unit by being hooked into or released from the positions of the position setting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Hanyoung Kang, Minsoo Son, Seogwon Lee, Kilyoung Ahn, Younggeun Kim
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Patent number: 11711028Abstract: Disclosed are an inverter control device and method. The method according to an embodiment of the present includes estimating a rotation speed of a motor, determining a slip frequency reference using an energy of a direct current terminal capacitor of an inverter, which provides an output voltage to the motor, and a direct current terminal energy reference when a direct current terminal voltage of the inverter is a certain level or less, and providing a frequency reference determined by adding the rotation speed of the motor and the slip frequency reference to the inverter.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Cheol Choi, Hak Jun Lee
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Patent number: 11699887Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connector for a bus bar including a bar-shaped finger divided into a central portion, a pair of end portions symmetrically formed on opposite sides of the central portion, and a pair of connecting portions respectively formed between the central portion and the pair of end portions. The connector for a bus bar includes: a plurality of fingers, at least two or more of which are stacked in the thickness direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction to form one side portion and at least two or more of which are stacked in the thickness direction to form the other side portion disposed opposite to the one side portion; a pair of coil springs, one end and the other end of which is fixed to the one side portion and the other side portion to be arranged at a predetermined distance apart from each other with respect to the central portion of the finger; and a bracket for supporting the one side portion and the other side portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Seung Kyun Jin
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Patent number: 11695267Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a protective relay detecting disconnection in a circuit comprising a disconnection detection unit including a plurality of nodes connected to both ends of an output of a transformation unit, a reference voltage generation unit forming a reference voltage, and a plurality of resistors forming a voltage dividing resistor and connecting the plurality of nodes and the reference voltage generation unit; a sensing voltage generation unit applying a voltage for forming a predetermined voltage difference with respect to the reference voltage; and a disconnection determination unit connected to a first node, in which the magnitude of a voltage signal applied by the voltage dividing resistor varies depending on whether at least one of the transformation unit and the circuit connected to the transformation unit is disconnected, and detecting whether at least one of the transformation unit and the circuit connected to the transformation unit is disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Sangtack Shin
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Patent number: 11689194Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power supply device for a protective relay. The power supply device comprises a power circuit for supplying a power to the control circuit, wherein the power circuit includes: a semiconductor switch element having an input terminal connected to a first node for receiving a direct current, and an output terminal connected to a reference node, wherein the reference node has a voltage lower than a voltage of the first node; and a first voltage drop element disposed between the first node and a second node, wherein the second node is connected to a switching terminal of the semiconductor switch element.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Young-Joo Lee
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Patent number: 11677880Abstract: A switchboard management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: at least one gateway connected to at least one from among a plurality of circuit breakers in a switchboard panel; and a server connected to the at least one gateway, wherein the at least one gateway comprises an environment sensing unit for acquiring environment data on the at least one circuit breaker connected thereto, and the server receives, from the at least one gateway, driving information on the plurality of circuit breakers and the environment data and predicts the remaining lifespan of each of the plurality of circuit breakers on the basis of the received driving information and environment data.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Ji-Hyun Choi
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Patent number: 11651889Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reinforced insulation transformer and a design method thereof. The reinforced insulation transformer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a transformer in which a secondary winding is wound on a primary winding so that the primary winding and the secondary winding have a stacked structure and satisfy a reinforced insulation criterion, wherein each of the primary winding and the secondary winding includes a conducting wire and an insulation outer layer that surrounds the conducting wire, and the insulation outer layer of the secondary winding has more layers or a greater thickness than the insulation outer layer of the primary winding.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Deok Young Lim, Chun Suk Yang
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Patent number: 11637415Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an arc ventilation system of a distributing board, and more particularly, to an arc ventilation system of a distributing board to minimize an arc flowing forward to prevent damage. In the arc ventilation system of a distributing board in which a plurality of compartments are provided, a first compartment accommodating an electric power device which can be drawn in or out, among the plurality of compartments, comprises an arc blocking part blocking a space between the electric power device and the first compartment at an operation position of the electric power device.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Jongdoo Kim, Jihoon Ma, Sangwon Nam, Jaekwon Koh
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Patent number: 11631968Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an arc ventilation system of a distributing board, and more particularly, to an arc ventilation system of a distributing board to minimize an arc flowing forward to prevent damage. In the arc ventilation system of a distributing board in which a plurality of compartments are provided, a first compartment accommodating an electric power device which can be drawn in or out, among the plurality of compartments, comprises an arc blocking part blocking a space between the electric power device and the first compartment at an operation position of the electric power device.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Jongdoo Kim, Jihoon Ma, Sangwon Nam, Jaekwon Koh
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Patent number: D985403Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Sungman Kim
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Patent number: D988274Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Jungwoo Yoo, Youngho Lee, Hanmiru Kim