Direction sensing arc detection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5185686
SERIAL NO

07676840

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An arc detection method and apparatus is provided for an electric circuit having an electrified conductor (46) connecting a voltage source (26) to a load (30), the conductor having a line side extending from the arc detector to the voltage source, and a load side extending from the arc detector to the load. The arc detector includes a field sensor (62) sensing the electromagnetic field established about the conductor by the occurrence of an electrical arc in the circuit, and generating a field responsive signal in response thereto. Direction sensing circuitry detects whether the arc is from the load side or the line side, and generates a direction indicative signal.

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EATON CORPORATION AN OHIO CORPORATION1111 SUPERIOR AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44114

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beihoff, Bruce C Wauwatosa, WI 46 1689
Hansen, James E Oak Creek, WI 63 1180
Richards, Jr Francis S Germantown, WI 4 328
Tennies, Charles J Waukesha, WI 16 943

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