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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Applicant:
Brett Larson, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Inventor:
Brett Larson, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Assignee:
Schneider Electric USA, Inc., Palatine, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 73/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for identifying a type of fault condition in a circuit breaker includes monitoring a branch circuit for a fault condition. In response to detecting the fault condition, interrupting current flow through the branch circuit. The type of fault condition is stored in a memory device from which it is retrieved in response to receiving a control signal. The type of fault condition is indicated based on the mechanical position of a circuit breaker handle as a function of time.