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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2012
Applicant:
Musco Corporation, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Inventors:
Darrell N. Chelcun, West Dundee, IL (US);
John P. Pischl, Yorkville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Musco Corporation, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 3/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus, method, and system for providing ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)-type functionality for electrical systems that may experience leakage current, such as those used in outdoor sports lighting applications, and may benefit from mitigation of electrical shock hazards. The resulting system is such that an equipment-grounded electrical system, where the grounding system is actively monitored, in conjunction with the envisioned GFCI functionality, may comprise an electrical protection system whereby personal injury is minimized.