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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2011
Roy Allen Huss, Cleveland, NC (US);
Jerry Anthony Dufour, Salisbury, NC (US);
Kevin Mark Klughart, Denton, TX (US);
Roy Allen Huss, Cleveland, NC (US);
Jerry Anthony Dufour, Salisbury, NC (US);
Kevin Mark Klughart, Denton, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
A fuse box system and method providing for visual and/or remote sensing of interrupted fusing elements is disclosed. The system incorporates LEDs and/or remote sensing apparatus to permit indication of a 'blown' fuse and/or circuit protection breaker. This system may be configured for both polarized and/or non-polarized applications and generally provides for indicator illumination when a fuse/breaker is blown. Some preferred embodiments may incorporate current sourcing technologies to permit operation of the system over wide range of system voltages, as well as provisions for wired and/or RF/wireless interrogation of the fuse/breaker status. Alternate embodiments including systems/methods to permit remote sensing of fuse status and/or circuit current monitoring, and may be retrofit within existing fuse/breaker panel systems in some configurations.