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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 1990
Filed:
Apr. 18, 1988
Edward A Long, Durham, NC (US);
James W Hamilton, Jr, Mebane, NC (US);
General Electric Company, Plainville, CT (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus in a control system for an electromagnetic contactor for reducing multiple re-ignitions incorporates a regulated source of electrical power coupled to a contactor actuating coil through a controllable switch. The switch is used to regulate coil current to a desired value whereby opening time of the contactor can be determined within a defined range. Alternating current through tips of the contactor is monitored and each zero crossing of the current wave form is determined. The control system responds to a command to open the contactor tips by coordinating such opening with the zero crossings of the current wave form whereby the contact tips separate within a predetermined phase angle prior to a zero crossing. The system also includes apparatus for detecting a fault current of the alternating current in the contact tips and for inhibiting operation of the contact tips for a predetermined time interval in order to allow fuses to clear the fault prior to opening the contactor.
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