CA2081832A1 - Combined Ground Fault Interrupter Circuit and Remote Control On/Off Device - Google Patents

Combined Ground Fault Interrupter Circuit and Remote Control On/Off Device

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CA2081832A1
CA2081832A1 CA2081832A CA2081832A CA2081832A1 CA 2081832 A1 CA2081832 A1 CA 2081832A1 CA 2081832 A CA2081832 A CA 2081832A CA 2081832 A CA2081832 A CA 2081832A CA 2081832 A1 CA2081832 A1 CA 2081832A1
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ground fault
fault interrupter
remote control
interrupter circuit
combined ground
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CA2081832C (en
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Mark Baer
James M. Robitaille
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Felchar Manufacturing Corp
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James M. Robitaille
Felchar Manufacturing Corporation
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J13/00—Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
    • H02J13/00006—Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network characterised by information or instructions transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated power network element or electrical equipment
    • H02J13/00022—Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network characterised by information or instructions transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated power network element or electrical equipment using wireless data transmission
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y04—INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES HAVING AN IMPACT ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AREAS
    • Y04S—SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS
    • Y04S40/00—Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them
    • Y04S40/12—Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them characterised by data transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated electrical equipment
    • Y04S40/126—Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them characterised by data transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated electrical equipment using wireless data transmission

Abstract

Apparatus for remotely controlling electrical equipment includes a ground fault interrupter circuit having a selectively operable circuit breaker for connecting and disconnecting power to the electrical equipment, a transmitter for generating amplitude modulated electromagnetic radiation when it is desired to operate the circuit breaker, and a receiver responsive to the electromagnetic radiation for selectively operating the circuit breaker.
CA002081832A 1992-01-21 1992-10-30 Combined ground fault interrupter circuit and remote control on/off device Expired - Lifetime CA2081832C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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US918,249 1986-10-14
US82367892A 1992-01-21 1992-01-21
US823,678 1992-01-21
US07/918,249 US5309310A (en) 1992-01-21 1992-07-23 Combined ground fault interrupter circuit and remote control on/off device

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CA2081832A1 true CA2081832A1 (en) 1993-07-22
CA2081832C CA2081832C (en) 1998-12-01

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AU (1) AU663541B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2081832C (en)
DE (1) DE4300736C2 (en)
FR (1) FR2686465B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2263607B (en)
HK (1) HK1007642A1 (en)
IT (1) IT1256708B (en)

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AU3010892A (en) 1993-07-22
CA2081832C (en) 1998-12-01
FR2686465B1 (en) 1994-09-16
IT1256708B (en) 1995-12-15
DE4300736C2 (en) 1996-09-12
FR2686465A1 (en) 1993-07-23
ITMI922754A0 (en) 1992-12-01
ITMI922754A1 (en) 1994-06-01
US5309310A (en) 1994-05-03
DE4300736A1 (en) 1993-08-19
GB2263607B (en) 1996-04-10
GB2263607A (en) 1993-07-28
HK1007642A1 (en) 1999-04-16
GB9223756D0 (en) 1992-12-23
AU663541B2 (en) 1995-10-12

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