Annunciating or power vending circuit breaker for an electric load

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12227083
APP PUB NO 20230331089A1
SERIAL NO

18207872

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A circuit breaker for an electric load includes first and second terminals; a number of first separable contacts each electrically connected between one of the first terminals and one of the second terminals; a first mechanism to open, close or trip open the first contacts; a number of second separable contacts each electrically connected in series with a corresponding one of the first contacts; a second mechanism to open or close the second contacts; a processor to cause the second mechanism to open or close the second contacts, annunciate through one of the second terminals a power circuit electrical parameter for the electric load, receive from a number of the second terminals a confirmation from or on behalf of the electric load to cause the second mechanism to close the second contacts, and determine a fault state operatively associated with current flowing through the second contacts.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eldridge, David Austin Knoxville, US 16 140
Nitzberg, Jason-David Cincinnati, US 13 143
Rogers, Brandon J Knoxville, US 8 130
Thompson, Ronald L Knoxville, US 16 152

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