Sensor for detecting arcing faults
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1. A sensor module for detecting arcing faults, said sensor module comprising:
- a photodetector,a pressure detector,an accelerometer,processing circuitry connected to each of said photodetector, said pressure detector and said accelerometer, and wherein said photodetector, said pressure detector, said accelerometer and said processing circuitry are mounted to a single substrate.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a sensor for detecting arcing faults, the sensor combining a photodetector, a pressure detector, and an accelerometer along with integrated circuitry. The circuitry controls each detector, operates the self-test circuitry, conditions the signals from the detectors, and communicates with the external network. The circuitry receives commands from the network and transmits the output decision from the sensor.
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1. A sensor module for detecting arcing faults, said sensor module comprising:
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a photodetector, a pressure detector, an accelerometer, processing circuitry connected to each of said photodetector, said pressure detector and said accelerometer, and wherein said photodetector, said pressure detector, said accelerometer and said processing circuitry are mounted to a single substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A sensor for detecting arcing faults, said sensor comprising:
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a plurality of photodetectors, a plurality of pressure detectors, a plurality of accelerometers, processing circuitry connected to each of said photodetector, said pressure detector and said accelerometer. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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