General Electric Company

Kenneth C Krchak

Ronald L Schultz

Mark Anthony Serrano

Peter J Radusewicz

Faroog Shamieh

Peter Radusewicz

An Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) having a switch configured to connect one of two sources to a load, a mechanical drive, an actuator, and a solid state control relay is disclosed. The mechanical drive is configured to drive the switch between a first position and a second position, the first position connecting the switch to the first source, and the second position connecting the switch to the second source. The actuator is in mechanical communication with the mechanical drive to cause the mechanical drive to move on command. The solid state control relay is responsive to an external signal and productive of a control signal, wherein the actuator is responsive to the control signal to cause the mechanical drive to move.

Automatic transfer switch apparatus

An integrated module encased in protective housing is electrically and mechanically connected to a solenoid, which remotely actuates an Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) or lighting contactor. The module includes a full-wave bridge rectifier, voltage transient voltage protection-circuitry, a proximity detector to determine the solenoid's plunger position, and a mounting strap to attach the solenoid to a frame. In addition, the module accepts various resistor values as plug-in devices to reduce a line voltage and incorporates a communication device/modem for connection to the Internet. The module allows a fixed voltage across the solenoid coil, and permits the solenoid to be connected to various operating voltages.

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Crystal Lake, IL, United States of America

Kenneth C Krchak