Abstract: A combination current sensor and relay has an improved housing. In one aspect, the housing includes light emitting diodes on an upper surface that indicate open circuit and short circuit conditions. In another aspect, the housing includes a securement structure for a circuit board that includes the transformer and switches for device operation, together with aligned openings therein for routing wires to external devices. In another aspect, a multiple position switch is included on the upper surface that indicates multiple modes of operation of the device. In another aspect, the housing may be assembled in multiple parts by affixing a first portion to a support, a circuit board to the first potion, and a second portion to the first portion. In another aspect, the housing is suitable for engagement to alternatively a junction box and a duplex box. In another aspect, the configuration of the upper surface provides usability advantages.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 10, 2001
Date of Patent:
February 15, 2005
Assignee:
Veris Industries, LLC
Inventors:
Kent Holce, Frank Morey, Matt Rupert, Mark Bowman
Abstract: A system for monitoring respective electrical currents in a plurality of conductors, such as wires. The system may include first and second current sensors, each suitable for sensing the current in a respective conductor. The first sensor may provide a first signal representative of the current it senses to a current monitor. The second signal may provide a second signal representative of the current it senses to the first current sensor, which in turn, may provide the second signal to the current monitor.
Abstract: A protection device for monitoring current in a power cable to an electrical device and for controlling a remotely located starter for the electrical device in response to a system controller. The device includes a transformer magnetically linked with the power cable to produce a voltage signal in response to the presence of a changing current within the power cable. An input circuit located in a single housing together with the transformer is electrically connected to the transformer so as to receive the voltage signal. The input circuit produces, in response to the voltage signal, either a first signal or a first circuit condition at the output terminal of the input circuit, representative of the changing current in the power cable. A switch circuit also in the same container with the transformer has a terminal for sensing either a second signal or a second circuit condition of the remotely located system controller.
Abstract: A combination current sensor and relay has an improved housing. In one aspect, the housing includes light emitting diodes on an upper surface that indicate open circuit and short circuit conditions. In another aspect, the housing includes a securement structure for a circuit board that includes the transformer and switches for device operation, together with aligned openings therein for routing wires to external devices. In another aspect, a multiple position switch is included on the upper surface that indicates multiple modes of operation of the device. In another aspect, the housing may be assembled in multiple parts by affixing a first portion to a support, a circuit board to the first portion, and a second portion to the first portion. In another aspect, the housing is suitable for engagement to alternatively a junction box and a duplex box. In another aspect, the configuration of the upper surface provides usability advantages.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 21, 2000
Date of Patent:
January 7, 2003
Assignee:
Veris Industries, LLC
Inventors:
Kent J. Holce, Frank Morey, Matt Rupert, Mark Bowman
Abstract: A combination current sensor and relay has an improved housing. In one aspect, the housing includes light emitting diodes on an upper surface that indicate open circuit and short circuit conditions. In another aspect, the housing includes a securement structure for a circuit board that includes the transformer and switches for device operation, together with aligned openings therein for routing wires to external devices. In another aspect, a multiple position switch is included on the upper surface that indicates multiple modes of operation of the device. In another aspect, the housing may be assembled in multiple parts by affixing a first portion to a support, a circuit board to the first portion, and a second portion to the first portion. In another aspect, the housing is suitable for engagement to alternatively a junction box and a duplex box. In another aspect, the configuration of the upper surface provides usability advantages.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 2001
Date of Patent:
December 17, 2002
Assignee:
Veris Industries, LLC
Inventors:
Kent Holce, Frank Morey, Matt Rupert, Mark Bowman
Abstract: A protection device for monitoring current in a power cable to an electrical device and for controlling a remotely located starter for the electrical device in response to a system controller. The device includes a transformer magnetically linked with the power cable to produce a voltage signal in response to the presence of a changing current within the power cable. An input circuit located in a single housing together with the transformer is electrically connected to the transformer so as to receive the voltage signal. The input circuit produces, in response to the voltage signal, either a first signal or a first circuit condition at the output terminal of the input circuit, representative of the changing current in the power cable. A switch circuit also in the same container with the transformer has a terminal for sensing either a second signal or a second circuit condition of the remotely located system controller.
Abstract: A measurement system includes a first transformer enclosed within a first housing and magnetically linked to a first cable where the first transformer senses changing current within the first cable and in response produces a first output voltage. A second transformer is enclosed within a second housing and magnetically linked to a second cable where the second transformer senses changing current within the second cable and in response produces a second output voltage. A third transformer is enclosed within a third housing and magnetically linked to a third cable where third transformer senses a changing current within the third cable and in response produces a third output voltage.