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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110170220 | RECLOSING SYSTEM FOR POWER TRANSMISSION LINE There is provided a reclosing system for a power transmission line, which performs high-speed reclosing using protection relays. The protection relays are provided at different terminals of the power transmission line. Each of the protection relays is configured to send... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110032650 | Reclosing control system and method using superconducting fault current limiter The present invention relates to a reclosing control system and method using a superconducting fault current limiter. The reclosing control system includes a superconducting fault current limiting device in which two circuits, each having a switch and a superconducting ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20090027817 | Overload Relay and Operating Method Thererof An overload relay, which trips a current flow between a power source and a load, includes a trip capacitor that stores therein an electric charge to excite a trip coil so as to trip the current flow, a reset capacitor that stores therein an electric charge to excite a r... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080266733 | Circuit Testing Closer Apparatus and Method With In-Rush Current Awareness A circuit testing closer is capable of closing a power distribution circuit and interrupting the resulting current at the next current zero. Upon detecting a fault, the circuit testing closer is operable to open contacts to isolate the fault. Next, the circuit testing c... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080123234 | Switchgear control apparatus A switchgear control apparatus includes a zero point interval detecting circuit, an interruption time judgment circuit and a reclosing time decision circuit. The zero point interval detecting circuit detects time intervals between successive zero points of a main circui... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080123233 | SYSTEM RESTART CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM RESTART METHOD THEREOF Disclosed are a system restart circuit and system restart method thereof. The system restart circuit includes a capacitive element, a first end of which is coupled to a first voltage level; a restart switch for coupling a second end of the capacitive element to the firs... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080055807 | Power Switching Apparatus With Overload Protection Power supply apparatus with overload protection comprising a switch responsive to an input signal for switching between an ON-state for supplying current from a source of power to a load and an OFF-state for interrupting the supply of current to the load, and protection... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20060187600 | Independent automatic shedding branch circuit breaker An independent automatic shedding system that automatically allows any combination of loads to powered under limited power availability (such as a standby power source) without overloading the generator or rewiring, while contributing to the stability of the power grid.... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060152871 | Method for arc attachment stabilization A method of stabilizing an arc between electrode tips in a high pressure arc discharge lamp is provided comprising initially creating an arc between the pair of electrodes during a start-up phase of the lamp by supplying power to the lamp for a first period. The method ... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060109600 | Permanent three-pole independent pole operation recloser simulator feature in a single-pole trip capable recloser control Disclosed is a permanent recloser simulator feature for use in a single-pole trip capable recloser control. The permanent recloser simulator feature includes a first logic circuit capable of enabling and disabling operation of the permanent recloser simulator feature in... | 05/25/2006 |
| 20060039094 | Removing an automatic circuit recloser from service prior to battery failure An automatic circuit recloser is automatically removed from service prior to battery failure. Logic implemented on the automatic circuit recloser is used to determine whether a battery of the automatic circuit recloser may power operation of the automatic circuit reclos... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060007615 | Power supply apparatus capable of detecting abnormality of current flowing through drive circuit A current detection unit starts sampling of a motor current at the timing when the motor current has exceeded a threshold value, and holds a maximum motor current value for each prescribed operation cycle. An abnormality determination unit determines whether the maximum... | 01/12/2006 |
| 20050231870 | Power saving control method and device in electronic device, and power saving electronic device A power saving control method includes providing a latch circuit that is supplied with current for operation from a power source even if a switch circuit is turned off, so that the switch circuit is controlled to be turned off when the latch circuit is in a latched stat... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050135030 | Switchgear with embedded electronic controls In one general aspect, a system to control and monitor an electrical system includes a switchgear housing unit connected to the electrical system that includes a switchgear mechanism for controlling a connection within the electrical system and electronic controls for m... | 06/23/2005 |
| 20050094338 | Recloser control apparatus compatible with various reclosers for protection of power systems The recloser control apparatus is compatible with reclosers from various recloser manufacturers. The recloser control apparatus includes a protective relay for power lines which is responsive to voltage and current values from the power line to identify faults on the li... | 05/05/2005 |
