CIRCUIT PROTECTOR MONITORING ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A circuit protector signal transmission system for at least one circuit protector defining an interruptible current path therethrough upon an occurrence of specified operating conditions in a circuit, the system comprising:
- a status element associated with the circuit protector and adapted to monitor an operating state of the current path; and
a transmitter configured to communicate the operating state of the current path over a cellular communications network.
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Abstract
Monitoring assemblies and methods for wirelessly communicating an operational state of a circuit protector in an electrical circuit.
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28 Claims
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1. A circuit protector signal transmission system for at least one circuit protector defining an interruptible current path therethrough upon an occurrence of specified operating conditions in a circuit, the system comprising:
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a status element associated with the circuit protector and adapted to monitor an operating state of the current path; and
a transmitter configured to communicate the operating state of the current path over a cellular communications network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A signal transmission system for a plurality of circuit protectors, each of the circuit protectors defining an interruptible current path therethrough upon an occurrence of specified current conditions through the interruptible current path, the system comprising:
a status element associated with at least one of the circuit protectors, the status element being adapted to monitor an operating state of at least one of the respective current paths, the status element adapted to connect with and communicate over a cellular communications network when one or more of the current paths are interrupted as the circuit protectors operate. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A circuit protector signal transmission system for a plurality of overcurrent protection fuses, each of the overcurrent protection fuses having a primary fuse element extending between first and second terminal elements, the primary fuse elements defining an interruptible current path therethrough upon an occurrence of specified current conditions through the primary fuse element, the signal transmissions system comprising:
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a status element corresponding to each of the overcurrent protection fuses, the status elements comprising a monitoring modules adapted to sense an operating condition of the respective fuses, and at least one communications module configured to connect with and communicate the operating condition of the fuses over a cellular communications network when opening of the current path in the fuses is sensed; and
an electronic overview and response dispatch system in communication with the status elements, wherein the overview and response dispatch system is adapted to alert and summon responsible personnel of one or more operated fuses, and identify the locations of the operated fuses for replacement to efficiently re-energize affected circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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