Combined ground fault interrupter circuit and remote control on/off device
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1. Apparatus for remotely controlling electrical equipment including an electrical load and power lines for connecting the load to a power supply, said apparatus comprising:
- a) a first switch for connection in the power lines and operable between open and closed positions to control power to the load;
b) a second switch connected to control operation of said first switch;
c) a ground fault interrupter circuit connected to control operation of said second switch;
d) a third switch connected to control operation of said first switch; and
e) radiation signal responsive means for controlling said third switch.
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Abstract
Apparatus for remotely controlling electrical equipment includes a ground fault interrupter circuit having a selectively operable circuit breaker for connecting and disconnecting power to the electrical equipment, a transmitter for generating amplitude modulated electromagnetic radiation when it is desired to operate the circuit breaker, and a receiver responsive to the electromagnetic radiation for selectively operating the circuit breaker.
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1. Apparatus for remotely controlling electrical equipment including an electrical load and power lines for connecting the load to a power supply, said apparatus comprising:
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a) a first switch for connection in the power lines and operable between open and closed positions to control power to the load; b) a second switch connected to control operation of said first switch; c) a ground fault interrupter circuit connected to control operation of said second switch; d) a third switch connected to control operation of said first switch; and e) radiation signal responsive means for controlling said third switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. Apparatus for remotely controlling electrical equipment, which comprises:
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a ground fault interrupter circuit having first means selectively operable for connecting and disconnecting a source of power to the electrical equipment; and second means responsive to electromagnetic radiation for selectively operating said first means. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. Apparatus for remotely controlling electrical equipment, which comprises:
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a ground fault interrupter circuit having means selectively operable for connecting and disconnecting a source of power to the electrical equipment; a transmitter for generating electromagnetic radiation when it is desired to operate the connecting and disconnecting means; and means responsive to electromagnetic radiation for selectively operating the connecting and disconnecting means. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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