Patents Examined by Thomas J. Kozwa
  • Patent number: 5691686
    Abstract: A control unit accommodates various equipment, such as a circuit breaker, an electromagnetic switch, a zero-phase current transformer, and an operating transformer. The zero-phase current transformer is generally triangular-shaped to fit more compactly within the control unit. More specifically, the zero-phase current transformer comprises an annular core having a shape which is substantially triangular, wherein the annular core encloses an aperture region having a shape which is also substantially triangular. A primary conductor is disposed within the aperture region, and a secondary conductor is wound on the annular core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Ishikawa, Osamu Hasegawa, Yasuhiko Ookubo, Morio Machida