Self-testing features of sensing and control electronics for a power grid protection system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO RE48775
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15644462

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Systems and method for detecting potentially harmful harmonic and direct current signals at a transformer are disclosed. One system includes a protection circuit electrically connected to a transformer neutral, the transformer electrically connected to a power grid, the protection circuit including a DC blocking component positioned between the transformer neutral and ground and one or more switches selectively actuated to form a path between the transformer neutral and ground in the event of unwanted DC current at the transformer neutral. The system also includes a control circuit electrically connected to the protection circuit and positioned to selectively actuate the switches based on observed conditions within the protection circuit. The system further includes a plurality of test connections disposed within the protection circuit and useable to test electrical properties of the protection circuit.

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  • TECHHOLD LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eid, Craig Santa Rosa, US 4 112
Faxvog, Frederick R Medina, US 29 753
Fuchs, Greg River Falls, US 31 533
Jackson, David Blake Excelsior, US 20 463
Jensen, Wallace Centerville, US 23 444
Noe, Terrance R Sebastopol, US 4 106
Nordling, Gale Alexandria, US 13 366

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