System to prevent electrical shorts by a microprocessor breaker box
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1. An adaptive-control circuit breaker system, comprising:
- first circuit breaker means responsive to a control signal for opening a first electrical circuit having a plurality of electrical outlets connected thereto;
electronic control means for electronically controlling said first circuit breaker means, said control means including means for generating said control signal in response to electrical current flowing through said circuit in excess of a breaker limit set for said first circuit breaker means, said electronic control means including means for automatically adjusting said breaker limit in response to load conditions;
and means for determining present load conditions at each of said outlets.
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Abstract
A system to stop or reduce electrical short circuits in homes. This invention is a refinement of the breaker box function. A computer controls breaker switching in the breaker box. A sum of the theoretical power consumption in a given breaker helps the computer determine if an electrical short is present. Outlet modules attach themselves to the home'"'"'s standard electrical outlet (socket). They tell the computer when a new load (finite resistance) is to change the old theoretical breaker limit. The computer adjusts the theoretical limit to a new limit (never above maximum permitted) and allows the power drain on the breaker.
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1. An adaptive-control circuit breaker system, comprising:
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first circuit breaker means responsive to a control signal for opening a first electrical circuit having a plurality of electrical outlets connected thereto; electronic control means for electronically controlling said first circuit breaker means, said control means including means for generating said control signal in response to electrical current flowing through said circuit in excess of a breaker limit set for said first circuit breaker means, said electronic control means including means for automatically adjusting said breaker limit in response to load conditions; and means for determining present load conditions at each of said outlets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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