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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2004
Carlo Gemme, Pavia, IT;
Richard Tinggren, Thalwil, CH;
Karl-heinz Hartung, Badhonnef, DE;
Lars Liljestrand, Vasteras, SE;
Carlo Gemme, Pavia, IT;
Richard Tinggren, Thalwil, CH;
Karl-Heinz Hartung, Badhonnef, DE;
Lars Liljestrand, Vasteras, SE;
ABB Technology AG, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
A fault current limiting system includes switching means for providing a fast switching operation; a parallel current path comprising a limiting fuse; and a switching system to automatically replace a blown set of fuses with an unblown set of fuses after a fault current limiting operation has occurred. A method of limiting fault current includes providing a fast switching operation; providing a parallel current path comprising a limiting fuse; and automatically replacing a blown set of fuses with an unblown set of fuses after a fault current limiting operation has occurred.