The invention relates to circuit interrupters, and particularly, to optically coupled circuit interrupters.
A conventional circuit interrupter serves to interrupt power connections to electrical loads. However, conventional circuit interrupters, particularly those designed using electro-mechanical relays with air gaps, suffer unreliable operation due to various environmental interferences, for example, from oxidation, dust, dirt and other physical interferences. There is a need, therefore, for an improved circuit interrupter solution characterized by arc-free and fast switching.
Background publications on solid state circuit interrupters include U.S. Pat. No. 4,245,184 wherein a mechanical toggle control switch is included. U.S. Pat. No. 7,633,727 teaches band pass filters cooperating with a current sensor. U.S. Pat. No. 7,948,719 discloses a solid state device and a control for opening the circuit functioning as a protection switch. U.S. Pat. No. 9,774,182 discloses a solid state series switch positioned between a high voltage, direct current bus and a high voltage DC power source wherein the series switch is configured to establish an open circuit upon receiving an electrical signal. Additional background materials are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,245,185; 6,167,329; 6,788,512; 8,718,830; 9,774,182; 6,141,197; U.S.20080204950; U.S.20100091418; U.S.20100156369; U.S.20100244730; U.S.20100320840; U.S.20130066478; U.S.20130253898; U.S.20140085940; U.S.20150097430; U.S.20160294179; and U.S.20170256934; all cited background literature is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. The literature contains no suggestion or reference to the use of optical coupling in a circuit interrupter.
In an exemplary embodiment, a circuit interrupter positioned between a supply circuit and a load circuit comprises fault detection and over-current demand circuits for sensing wave forms to the load circuit, a fault processing circuit for detecting presence of faults and generating fault output signals when a fault is detected, and a control circuit switch connected to fault processing signal output, wherein control circuit switch is opened by presence of fault output signal, thus isolating load circuit from supply circuit. Optionally, fault processing circuit and control circuit are optically linked, such that when fault is detected, control circuit switch is opened by optical fault output signal, thus isolating load circuit from the supply circuit. A circuit interrupter may couple with one or more circuit interrupters via power distribution control unit, optionally manageable remotely via automated control interface. In some embodiments a circuit interrupter may be remotely directed to open circuit or close circuit via communication from a power distribution network in communication with an automated control interface.
A circuit interrupter positioned between a supply circuit and a load circuit includes a fault detection circuit that senses wave forms to the load circuit, a fault processing circuit that detects the presence of a fault and generates a fault output signal when a fault detected, and a control circuit switch connected to the fault processing circuit, wherein the control circuit switch is activated in response to the fault output signal, thus isolating the load circuit from the supply circuit.
In some embodiments, a circuit interrupter is optically linked to a control circuit, such that when a fault is detected, an optical control circuit switch of the circuit interrupter is activated by an optical signal, thus isolating load circuit from the supply circuit.
A circuit interrupter can be coupled to another circuit interrupter via a power distribution control unit, wherein the power distribution control unit may be configured, optionally, to be managed remotely via automated control interface.
As used herein, a fault detection circuit sensing waveforms includes the ability to sense over-current conditions, over-voltage conditions, including ground-fault and arc-fault conditions, and then signal which condition is faulting. In addition, when the control circuit switch is opened by the presence of a fault processing signal output thus isolating the load circuit from the supply circuit in some embodiments the control circuit is not isolated from the supply circuit. In the embodiments where a constant optical signal is required, the control circuit is not isolated from the supply circuit when the optical signal is not present. One knowledgeable in the art understands the need for and why a lock-out/tag-out capability is required.
The embodiment features two controllers 230 and 240 which control the configuration of the circuit on either the positive or negative part of the wave emanating from the power source 200. On the positive part of the wave, the controller 230 sends a signal to the gate of the power MOSFET 220 turning the MOSFET 220 on. The wave travels through the MOSFET 220, through the load circuit 270 and returns to the source through the diode 260. On the negative part of the wave, the controller 240 turns the MOSFET 250 on through its gate. The wave then travels through the MOSFET 250, through the load circuit 270, and returns to the source 200 through the diode 210.
In some embodiments, a circuit interrupter is positioned between a supply circuit and a load circuit comprises a fault detection circuit sensing wave forms to the load circuit; a fault processing circuit for detecting the presence of a fault and generating a fault output signal when a fault is detected; and a control circuit switch connected to the fault processing signal output wherein the control circuit switch is opened by the presence of the fault output signal thus isolating the load circuit from the supply circuit; optionally a circuit interrupter has a fault processing circuit and the control circuit optically linked such that when a fault is detected the control circuit switch is opened by the optical fault output signal thus isolating the load circuit from the supply circuit; optionally a circuit interrupter is coupled to another circuit interrupter via a power distribution control unit; optionally a circuit interrupter comprises a power distribution control unit manageable remotely via an automated control interface.
In some embodiments a circuit interrupter positioned between a supply circuit and a load circuit comprises a fault detection circuit sensing wave forms to the load circuit; a fault processing circuit for detecting the presence of a fault and generating an optical fault output signal when a fault is detected; and a control circuit switch optically connected to the fault processing signal output wherein the switch is opened by the presence of the fault output signal isolating the load circuit from the supply circuit; optionally, a circuit interrupter is coupled to another circuit interrupter via a power distribution control unit; optionally, a circuit interrupter is coupled to a power distribution control unit manageable remotely via an automated control interface.
In some embodiments a circuit interrupter method comprises the steps of sensing by a fault detection circuit wave forms to a load circuit; of detecting by a fault processing circuit presence of a fault; and of generating by the fault processing circuit an optical fault output signal when a fault is detected; wherein a control circuit switch is optically connected to the fault processing signal output, such that the switch is opened by the presence of the fault output signal isolating the load circuit from a supply circuit; optionally, the step of coupling to another circuit interrupter via a power distribution control unit; optionally, the power distribution control unit is manageable remotely via an automated control interface.
In some embodiments a circuit interrupter positioned between a supply circuit and a load circuit comprises a fault detection circuit sensing wave forms to the load circuit; a fault processing circuit for detecting the presence of a fault and generating a fault output signal when a fault is detected; and wherein the fault processing circuit and the control circuit must be optically linked for continuous operation such that when a fault is detected the control circuit switch is opened by the absence of an optical signal thus isolating the load circuit from the supply circuit; optionally, a circuit interrupter comprises a fault processing circuit and control circuit optically linked but physically separated from each other such that a physical object may be inserted between them blocking the optical link; optionally, a circuit interrupter comprises a physical object is a portion of a lock-out/tag-out mechanism that is configured to render the circuit interrupter in a state wherein current can not flow from the supply circuit to the load circuit.
In some embodiments an apparatus comprises a plurality of circuit interrupters, each positioned between a supply circuit and a load circuit wherein the apparatus comprises a power distribution control unit and is manageable remotely via an automated control interface.
The controller's main function is to convert AC power to DC by using of switching. This process starts with the configuration of the controller by applying a photo source to phototransistor 545. The optical signal (denoted by the arrows directed to the phototransistor 545) can enter through a device such as a connected fiber optics cable, but other methods and devices work as well. Optionally, the phototransistor 545 can be replaced by a more typical power BJT, but the preferred embodiment includes the phototransistor 545.
When turned on, the optical transistor 545 stays on until the rest of the controller is set. Essentially, the phototransistor 545 begins an initialization state for a few cycles of applied AC power around a few hundred milliseconds, but this can be tuned for faster or slower startup speeds. With the addition of an optional control block, the optical transistor 545 can be used as a means for control of the controller or other added function with use of control blocks.
This process starts with the AC source 500 emitting power. On the positive part of the cycle, the wave travels to the first node marked 505. Then, the wave enters the diode 510 and passes over resistor 515. Next, the wave begins to charge the capacitor 585 and Zener diode 590 pair after passing over resistor 580. This pair functions as a gate driver which will turn the power MOSFET 575 on for the next cycle. On the negative part of the first cycle, the wave passes over the diode 570 and the resistor 565 to charge the Zener diode 555 and the capacitor 560 pair, which like the other pair functions as a gate source driver to drive the power MOSFET 525. Additionally, this negative part of the wave enters the comparator 535 serving as the V− for proper comparator function.
The next cycle begins with each of the power MOSFETS 525 and 575 turned on. The positive cycle of the wave is first. Here, the wave passes through the MOSFET 525 and then across the resistor 530. The voltage across the resistor 530 is measured by the comparator 535. If the voltage closest to the MOSFET is less than the voltage of that at the rightmost end of the resistor 530, the comparator 535 turns on and effectively clamps the circuit by turning on the BJT 540, resulting in shunting the current away from the load and deactivating the MOSFET 525. If the wave is not shunted, then it begins entering the load 595. The wave then exits the load 595 and enters the anode of the diode 597 and exits the cathode and returns to the source 500.
On the negative part of the wave, the wave passes through the MOSFET 575, enters the load 595, and then exits it. Then, the wave enters the anode of diode 520 exits the cathode and returns to the source.
The overall function of the circuit allows for controlled delivery of power to the load 595 with control along the way by means of the operational amplifier 535 and the phototransistor 545.
Foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles and the application of the invention, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to utilize the invention in its various embodiments and modifications according to the particular purpose contemplated. The scope of the invention is intended to be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
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