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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2007
Brent Charles Kumfer, Farmington, CT (US);
William James Premerlani, Scotia, NY (US);
Robert Joseph Cagglano, Wolcott, CT (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
David James Lesslie, Plainville, CT (US);
Brent Charles Kumfer, Farmington, CT (US);
William James Premerlani, Scotia, NY (US);
Robert Joseph Cagglano, Wolcott, CT (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
David James Lesslie, Plainville, CT (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A motor starter is disclosed. The motor starter includes control circuitry integrally arranged with at least one current path and a processor included in the control circuitry. The motor starter further includes at least one processor algorithm residing on the processor, the at least one processor algorithm containing instructions to monitor characteristics of current on the at least one current path and to provide data pertaining to a condition of the at least one current path. The motor starter further includes a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switch disposed on the at least one current path, the MEMS switch responsive to the control circuitry to facilitate the control of an electrical current, passing through the at least one current path.