Patents by Inventor Simon Tian

Simon Tian has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20260149259
    Abstract: A miniature circuit breaker includes a tripping mechanism, a magnetic trip assembly, and an electronic trip unit. The tripping mechanism includes a moving contact support, a moving contact, and a first and second actuation input parts which are adapted to drive the moving contact support to move to drive the moving contact. The magnetic trip assembly includes a coil and an actuation part. when a main circuit current is greater than a first predetermined short-circuit current threshold, the actuation part acts to apply an external force to the first actuation input part. The electronic trip unit includes a current sensor, a controller, and an action actuator. The controller is configured to control the action actuator to apply the external force to the second actuation input part in response to the main circuit current being greater than a predetermined overload current threshold and less than a second predetermined short-circuit current threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2025
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventors: Zhenzhong LIU, Gang YU, Simon TIAN
  • Publication number: 20260106611
    Abstract: A pre-charging circuit is disclosed, including: a first switching device connected between a power supply and a load, configured to turn on and off the power supply and the load to control power supplying and pre-charging of the load by the power supply; and a pre-charging device connected to the first switching device, configured to, in a pre-charging mode: obtain a magnitude of a pre-charging current for the load, compare the magnitude of the pre-charging current with a first current threshold and a second current threshold, wherein the first current threshold is less than the second current threshold, and control the first switching device to be turned on or turned off based on a comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Xia Liu, Yun Fang, Ying Shi, Fenglian Zhang, Jiawei Liu, Simon Tian, Shunyao Wang, Jiamin Chen
  • Publication number: 20260074135
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a circuit breaker. Each of a first switch module and a second switch module of the circuit breaker includes a driving component, a plurality of connecting members coupled to the driving component, and a plurality of first contacts and a plurality of second contacts disposed corresponding to the plurality of connecting members. A circuit board assembly is electrically connected to the driving component of the first switch module and the driving component of the second switch module. A test button assembly is disposed on the circuit board assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2025
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: Zhenyao GONG, Xuedong XIA, Simon TIAN, Eric DOMEJEAN, Xiatian HE
  • Publication number: 20260058460
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a solid-state circuit breaker with negative temperature coefficient NTC temperature data acquisition, wherein the solid-state circuit breaker includes: a plurality of first NTC temperature data acquisition circuits, each connected with an input end and an output end of power supply terminals and configured to acquire a first resistance value indicating temperature data of the power supply terminals; a plurality of second NTC temperature data acquisition circuits, each connected to both ends of a switch and configured to acquire a second resistance value indicating temperature data of the switch; a voltage follower, configured to output a voltage value corresponding to the second resistance value; a voltage/frequency V/F conversion circuit, configured to output an amplitude-frequency converted voltage value; an isolator, configured to output a digitally isolated voltage value; and a microcontroller MCU, connected to the first NTC temperature data acquisition circuit and the isolator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Heling LI, Han WANG, Yihan DING, Zhili HUANG, Xuyang JIAO, Jiawei LIU, Simon TIAN
  • Publication number: 20250233585
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solid state breaker and a power supply system. The breaker includes: a first port and a second port configured to connect a first external system; a third port and a fourth port configured to connect a second external system; a first electronic switch connected between the first port and the third port; a second electronic switch connected between the second port and the fourth port; and a control unit configured to control the first electronic switch and the second electronic switch to be turned off in a case of detecting an electricity leakage occurs in the second external system. The breaker is provided with electronic switches at both poles, so that it can provide effective protection for the human body by quickly turning off the electronic switches provided at both poles, in a case of an electricity leakage of the prosumer to the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiamin Chen, Ying Shi, Simon Tian, Fenglian Zhang, Haijun Zhao, Feng Lu
  • Publication number: 20250232930
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrical device, including: a first sub-mechanism, capable of switching between an electrically conductive state and an electrically isolated state; a second sub-mechanism, capable of switching between an electrically conductive state and an electrically isolated state; when one of the first sub-mechanism and the second sub-mechanism is electrically isolated, the other of the first sub-mechanism and the second sub-mechanism is electrically conductive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon Tian, Yuanyuan Ge, Zhigang Han, Haijun Zhao, Ying Shi
  • Publication number: 20250132555
    Abstract: A protection device against overvoltages includes a housing and an electrical module arranged in an internal volume of the housing. The electrical module includes a phase terminal, adjacent to one end of the housing, a location, adjacent to an opposite end of the housing, and a fuse and a varistor, connected in series to the phase terminal and distributed along a length axis so that the fuse is arranged between the phase terminal and the varistor and the varistor is arranged between the fuse and the location. The electrical module further includes a gas spark gap and a ground terminal, which are connected in series with the varistor and arranged in the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Didier Badin, Simon Tian, Stéphane Vila
  • Patent number: 12072359
    Abstract: A power distribution terminal provided with a display module, a wireless power distribution display system and a wireless power distribution display method are disclosed. The wireless power distribution display system includes a local gateway, and at least two power distribution terminals which are communicated with the local gateway in a short-distance wireless communication mode and send their terminal identification data to the local gateway; at least one of the at least two power distribution terminals is provided with a display module; the local gateway outputs the terminal identification data in a short-distance wireless communication mode; and the at least one power distribution terminal provided with a display module receives the terminal identification data of other distribution terminals from the local gateway in a short-distance wireless communication mode, and displays the terminal identification data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Ying Cheng, Chenglong Sun, Jiamin Chen, Xiaolong Zhu, Yun Fang, Simon Tian
  • Patent number: 11695226
    Abstract: A magnetic connector for connecting an electrical unit to an electrical consumer unit includes at least one magnet, a conductive metal part secured to this magnet, a connecting cable fixed to the conductive metal part, and a cap made of plastic material overmoulded on the connecting cable, the conductive metal part and the magnet, except for a contact surface of the magnet intended to make contact with a metal part of the electrical consumer unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Thomas Pupin, Simon Tian
  • Publication number: 20220390494
    Abstract: A power distribution terminal provided with a display module, a wireless power distribution display system and a wireless power distribution display method are disclosed. The wireless power distribution display system includes a local gateway, and at least two power distribution terminals which are communicated with the local gateway in a short-distance wireless communication mode and send their terminal identification data to the local gateway; at least one of the at least two power distribution terminals is provided with a display module; the local gateway outputs the terminal identification data in a short-distance wireless communication mode; and the at least one power distribution terminal provided with a display module receives the terminal identification data of other distribution terminals from the local gateway in a short-distance wireless communication mode, and displays the terminal identification data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Ying CHENG, Chenglong SUN, Jiamin CHEN, Xiaolong ZHU, Yun FANG, Simon TIAN
  • Patent number: 11204395
    Abstract: A module for detecting an electrical fault includes a housing; a first conductor and a second conductor; a first measurement toroid, positioned around the first conductor and around the second conductor, for measuring a differential current flowing between the first and second conductors; a second measurement toroid, positioned around the first conductor, for detecting an electric arc signal flowing through this conductor; a relay; an electronic processing circuit configured to switch the relay according to the current measured by the measurement toroids. The measurement toroids are aligned with one another and the first toroid takes the shape of an elongated tube and allows the differential protection to operate with its own current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Simon Tian, Claude Burnot, Bernard Lebeau, Thomas Pupin
  • Publication number: 20210257757
    Abstract: A magnetic connector for connecting an electrical unit to an electrical consumer unit includes at least one magnet, a conductive metal part secured to this magnet, a connecting cable fixed to the conductive metal part, and a cap made of plastic material overmoulded on the connecting cable, the conductive metal part and the magnet, except for a contact surface of the magnet intended to make contact with a metal part of the electrical consumer unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Thomas Pupin, Simon Tian
  • Patent number: 11061078
    Abstract: A method that tests a differential protection device having a first and a second differential protection chain includes: a step of controlling the flow of a test signal for a duration smaller than a no-trip time, and steps of determining the state of the two differential protection chains after the flow of a test signal, of monitoring the conformity of the evolution of the protection chains, and of determining the state of the test. The differential protection device includes two differential protection chains and controls the flow of a test current for a duration smaller than a no-trip time. It includes modules for monitoring the evolution of the protection chains and determining the state of the test in order to control the opening of an electrical unit if the test is good. The device can be included in the electrical unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Bernard, Francois Vincent, Simon Tian, Jerome Meunier-Carus
  • Publication number: 20190190247
    Abstract: A method that tests a differential protection device having a first and a second differential protection chain includes: a step of controlling the flow of a test signal for a duration smaller than a no-trip time, and steps of determining the state of the two differential protection chains after the flow of a test signal, of monitoring the conformity of the evolution of the protection chains, and of determining the state of the test. The differential protection device includes two differential protection chains and controls the flow of a test current for a duration smaller than a no-trip time. It includes modules for monitoring the evolution of the protection chains and determining the state of the test in order to control the opening of an electrical unit if the test is good. The device can be included in the electrical unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste BERNARD, Francois VINCENT, Simon TIAN, Jerome MEUNIER-CARUS
  • Publication number: 20190108962
    Abstract: A module for detecting an electrical fault includes a housing; a first conductor and a second conductor; a first measurement toroid, positioned around the first conductor and around the second conductor, for measuring a differential current flowing between the first and second conductors; a second measurement toroid, positioned around the first conductor, for detecting an electric arc signal flowing through this conductor; a relay; an electronic processing circuit configured to switch the relay according to the current measured by the measurement toroids. The measurement toroids are aligned with one another and the first toroid takes the shape of an elongated tube and allows the differential protection to operate with its own current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Simon TIAN, Claude BURNOT, Bernard LEBEAU, Thomas PUPIN
  • Patent number: 10020153
    Abstract: In this method, the voltage outage load-side is an opening of the circuit breaker, and the circuit breaker is able to interrupt the flow of electric current in an electric connection including an electric conductor. The auxiliary unit comprises a current sensor for measuring the intensity of the current flowing in the electric conductor and a first detection means for detecting the voltage outage load-side from the circuit breaker. The method comprises the following steps: measuring the intensity of the current flowing in the electric conductor, detecting the voltage outage load-side from the electric circuit breaker, determining a cause of the detected voltage outage load-side from the circuit breaker, said cause being selected from the group consisting in: an electric overload, a short-circuit and a voltage drop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Francois Vincent, Simon Tian
  • Patent number: 9869709
    Abstract: An electric arc detection device samples first, second and third filterings of a signal in a current window and in another window. A correlation is determined between first filtering samples of the current and the other window, a correlation is determined between second filtering samples of the current and the other window, and a correlation is determined between third filtering samples of the current window and the other window. An arc is then detected as a function of the correlations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Zakaria Belhaja, Simon Tian, Clement Zeller
  • Patent number: 9810717
    Abstract: Device for measuring at least one electrical variable of a current intended to flow in an electric apparatus, the electric apparatus comprising at least one connection terminal, each connection terminal being designed to be electrically connected to the end of a corresponding electric conductor, the device comprising at least one current sensor, each current sensor being configured for measuring the current flowing in a corresponding electric conductor. The device further comprises at least one electrically conductive spacer, each spacer being configured for being interposed between a respective connection terminal and the end of a corresponding electric conductor, and wherein each current sensor is further positioned around a respective spacer, to measure the current flowing through said spacer, between the electric conductor and the corresponding connection terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Simon Tian, Didier Vigouroux, Yannick Neyret
  • Patent number: 9780551
    Abstract: A differential protection device is designed for an electric disconnecting apparatus, the disconnecting apparatus comprising at least one fixed contact suitable for being connected to a corresponding electrical conductor, at least one movable contact, between a closed position, the movable contact being electrically connected to the corresponding fixed contact in the closed position and electrically isolated from the corresponding fixed contact in an open position, and an actuator for activating opening of the movable contacts when a differential fault is detected. The differential protection device comprises a controller for controlling the actuator. The differential protection device further comprises measuring circuitry for measuring an electrical variable associated with the controller and inhibiting circuitry for inhibiting the controller when the measured electrical variable satisfies a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Vincent Broquie, Simon Tian, Jerome Meunier-Carus
  • Publication number: 20170055110
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for personal computing enhanced by a wearable electronic hub device for wirelessly coupling with an electronic satellite device to increase portability, versatility, efficiency, and security. A wearable electronic hub device retains the most important, expensive, and personal aspects of computing, whereas electronic satellite devices, including dummy screen devices of various sizes, can be shared, lost, stolen, and/or replaced without the same security risks and expenses associated with the duplicative hardware components and personal information retained in current smartphones, tablet computers, laptop computers, etc. Accordingly, a new hardware ecosystem is disclosed that replaces the current paradigm of multiple and separate computing devices by altogether bypassing the tradeoff between portability and screen size and allowing objects everywhere to become smart by first becoming “dumb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Simon TIAN, Mladen BARBARIC