Patents Assigned to Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20250112890
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a device and a communication line is disclosed. The connector includes a first interface unit and an address storage unit. The first interface unit includes a plurality of connection ends. An address information is stored in the address storage unit. A first group of the connection ends is connected to the communication line. A second group of the connection ends is connected to the address storage unit. A third group is connected to the device. The address of the device can be determined by the address information. A connector system for connecting devices and communication lines and to a motor control center is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuchun GUO, Ying SHI, Baoyun BI
  • Publication number: 20250110188
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electrical device, a method for controlling a solid state circuit breaker electrical device, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method comprises: in a closed state of a mechanical switch of the electrical device, closing one of a plurality of electronic switches of the electrical device within a predetermined time period before a zero-crossing point of an input voltage of a bus circuit to which the electrical device is connected; acquiring a current value or a voltage value of a sampling resistor in the electrical device within the predetermined time period; and in response to determining that the current value or the voltage value as acquired is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold, causing an indication component to indicate that there is no short circuit fault in the bus circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Feng, Jiawei Liu, Han Wang, Chunchao Hu, Yangfeng Song, Jingjing Ding, Wanlong Bai
  • Publication number: 20250105614
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provides a solid state circuit breaker, comprising: a first switch; a second switch, connected in series with the first switch in a circuit to be protected; an operation switch, connected to the second switch, wherein the second switch is closed in a case that the operation switch is in a closed position, and is opened in a case that the operation switch is in an opened position; a micro switch, connected to the operation switch, and cable of being driven to a predetermined opened position by the operation switch during the process of the operation switch being switched from the closed position to the opened position; a position detection circuit, connected to the micro switch, capable of generating an opening feedback signal in a case that the micro switch is driven to a predetermined opened position; a control unit, connected to the position detection circuit to receive an opening feedback signal, capable of generating a predetermined opening signal based on the opening
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Baoyun Bi, Ying Shi, Jiamin Chen, Qing Yang
  • Publication number: 20250105615
    Abstract: A residual current circuit breaker and a system including the residual current circuit breaker are provided. The residual current circuit breaker includes: a first switch connected in series between a power supply of the residual current circuit breaker and a load; a second switch connected in series between a standby power supply and the load; and a control means that controls to open the first switch and close the second switch in response to a residual current of a main loop of the residual current circuit breaker exceeding a predetermined threshold, wherein a voltage of the standby power supply is higher than a lowest value of a voltage required for the load to operate and lower than a highest value of a safe voltage, and wherein the first switch and the second switch are mutually exclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiawei Liu, Jiamin Chen, Lei Zhou, Hui Chen, Xinwei Cui, Jie Feng, Han Wang, Chunchao Hu
  • Publication number: 20250104938
    Abstract: A push-type solid-state circuit breaker, including: a closing button; an opening button; a locking member; a movable contact capable of moving together with the closing button; a linkage plate, arranged on the housing via a spring and capable of moving in a second direction between an extended position and a recovery position, the linkage plate is in the extended position upon the closing button being in the initial closing position and in the recovery position upon the closing button being in the closed position, upon the linkage plate being in the recovery position and the opening button being in the open position, a part of the linkage plate abuts against the opening button and prevents the opening button from returning from the open position to the initial opening position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yang Hu
  • Publication number: 20250104954
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a solid-state circuit breaker and its self-test method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng Lu, Haijung Zhao, Jiamin Chen, Jialu Bai
  • Publication number: 20250095929
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a press type mechanical switching mechanism and a circuit breaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wenmei Li
  • Publication number: 20250087436
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solid-state circuit breaker including a mounting side plate; an operating handle disposed on the mounting side plate and being rotatable relative to the mounting side plate to switch between a closing state and an opening state; a mechanical switch connected to the operating handle, wherein in a case that the operating handle is rotated by a first angle from the closing state along a rotation direction of the operating handle switched from the closing state to the opening state, the operating handle drives the mechanical switch to open; an actuating assembly disposed on the mounting side plate, wherein an end of the actuating assembly abuts against the operating handle, and the actuating assembly is rotatable relative to the mounting side plate under driving of the operating handle; and a microswitch abutting against the other end of the actuating assembly away from the operating handle, wherein in a case that the operating handle is rotated by a second angle from the closing
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Hu, Zhigang Han
  • Publication number: 20250087437
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provides a break mechanism for a switching apparatus and a switching apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wenmei Li
  • Publication number: 20250088126
    Abstract: A method of detecting forward and reverse connection of a three-phase motor is disclosed, including: turning on a first solid-state switch pair and a second solid-state switch pair into conduction for a predetermined period of time so that current can flow between a power supply and the three-phase motor; detecting output current of a solid-state motor starter; and determining the forward and reverse connection state of the three-phase motor based on the output current of the solid-state motor starter, in a case that currents exist at a first output terminal and a second output terminal, it is determined that the three-phase motor is in the forward connection state, and in a case that currents exist at the first output terminal and a third output terminal, it is determined that the three-phase motor is in the reverse connection state. Furthermore, a solid-state motor starter is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Ying Shi, Xiaohang Chen
  • Publication number: 20250070589
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a voltage stabilizing circuit and a DC microgrid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng Lu, Haijun Zhao, Jialu Bai
  • Publication number: 20250062599
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an apparatus, a method and a storage medium for address assignment. The address assignment apparatus comprises: a gateway configured to generate an address signal that enables address assignment; an address assignment line coupled to the gateway to receive the address signal, the address assignment line is provided with a plurality of switches; a plurality of connection units disposed in series along the address assignment line and each adapted to be connected to a bus device, each of the plurality of switches is located within one of the plurality of connection units, each of the plurality of connection units is further adapted to: couple the address assignment line to the bus device, control an on-off state of a switch located within the connection unit according to a switch control signal from the connected bus device to control a delivery of the address signal to a downstream connection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bing Shuang, Wanlong Bai, Yangfeng Song, Zhenshan Zhao, Ying Shi
  • Publication number: 20250054717
    Abstract: A switch is disclosed, including: a static contact; a static iron core; a moving iron core including a narrow part passing through the first opening of the cavity and a widened part immediately adjacent to the narrow part and away from the static contact relative to the narrow part, and the moving iron core passes through the cavity through the first opening and the second opening of the cavity; a moving contact fixedly arranged on the moving iron core, wherein the platform abuts against the static iron core when the moving contact is in contact with the static contact; a coil arranged in the cavity; a reset piece connected to the moving iron core, wherein the reset piece exerts an elastic force on the moving iron core away from the static contact when the static contact is in contact with the moving contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoqiang Li, Meng Du
  • Publication number: 20250046545
    Abstract: A bidirectional operation mechanism for a switching device and a switching device assembly. The bidirectional operation mechanism includes: a housing; an operation handle; a first driving member, rotatably installed to the housing, fixedly connected to the operation handle; a second driving member, rotatably installed to the housing, operatively connected to the first driving member and the switching device, upon an external force acting on the operation handle to drive the operation handle rotate between the closed position and the open position, the operation handle drives the first driving member to rotate together, so that the first driving member abuts against and drives the second driving member to rotate, enabling the switching device to perform a closing operation and an opening operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoqiang Li, Zhen Li, Meng Du, Shunxian Mao, Zhenzhong Liu, Junqi Xiang, Jiamin Chen
  • Publication number: 20250036088
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electromechanical sequential action device that is capable of sequentially interlocking a mechanical switch and a power electronic switch, where through an action sequence control, the electromechanical mechanism turns on the power electronic switch only after the mechanical switch is closed, and through an advanced travel control, turns off the power electronic switch before opening the mechanical switch, avoiding the problem of arc discharge during closing and opening of the mechanical switch, and improving the service life and connection reliability of the mechanical switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoqiang Li, Qing Yang, Ying Shi, Shunxian Mao, Junqi Xiang
  • Publication number: 20250038500
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a junction box and a switchgear for a switchgear. The junction box includes: a base, arranged within the switchgear; an output end, coupled to the base, and comprising: a plurality of supply busbars, each arranged within the base in a lateral direction, and adapted to be electrically connected to a primary incoming plug of a plurality of drawers at any position along the supply busbar in the lateral direction to allow power supply to the drawer; an input end, comprising a plurality of adapter pieces, respectively coupled to the supply busbar, and electrically connected to the primary plug-in within the switchgear; and a protective housing, arranged outside the plurality of supply busbars, and adapted to provide insulation protection to the plurality of supply busbars. The switchgear includes: a cabinet, a junction box arranged within the cabinet, and a drawer coupled to the junction box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huaying Li, Kun Liu
  • Publication number: 20250037954
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a solid-state circuit breaker, including an electronic switch and a mechanical switch connected in series, the mechanical switch includes: a housing; a handle, rotatably installed to the housing and capable of stopping at an on position, an charged position, and an off position between the on position and the charged position; a movable contact and a stationary contact; and a transmission assembly, configured to transmit a motion of the handle to the movable contact to achieve contact and separation with the stationary contact; upon the handle being in the on position, the mechanical switch is on; upon the handle being in the off position, the mechanical switch is off, and the transmission assembly is in a tripping state; upon the handle being in the charged position, the mechanical switch is off, and the transmission assembly is in a non-tripping state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhigang Han, Yang Hu
  • Publication number: 20250038492
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a power distribution module for a switchgear and a switchgear. The power distribution module comprises a body adapted to be slidably connected to a fixed base plate of the switchgear in an installation direction to switch between at least an operation position, a test position and a disconnection position; a wire incoming end arranged on a connection side of the body toward a junction box of the switchgear and adapted to be electrically connected to an output end of the junction box after the body reaches the operation position; and a wire connection end arranged at intervals from the wire incoming end on the connection side and adapted to be electrically connected to an adapter end of the junction box after the body reaches the operation position or the test position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huaying Li, Kun Liu
  • Publication number: 20250029795
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a solid-state circuit breaker, a mechanical breakpoint of the solid-state circuit breaker adopts a modular layout, which includes: a housing module; a breaking unit module including a stationary contact and a movable contact; a mechanism module configured to drive an action of the breaking unit module; and a transmission module, configured to connect the mechanism module and the breaking unit module, wherein the housing module, the mechanism module, the breaking unit module and the transmission module are independent from each other and are able to be installed and disassembled from each other. The solid-state circuit breaker according to the present disclosure is modularized, the installation process is simple, the switching of different application requirements is facilitated, and the maintenance and replacement of internal components are more convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Hu, Zhigang Han
  • Publication number: 20250030367
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a forward and reverse rotation control device for power-using equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoqiang Li, Meng Du, Cheng Huang, Zhenzhong Liu, Shunxian Mao, Zhibao Wang