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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2013
Reliance Controls Corporation, Racine, WI (US);
Neil A. Czarnecki, Mt. Pleasant, WI (US);
Reliance Controls Corporation, Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A switching device is configured to connect a split-phase power source to a load. The split-phase power source includes a first hot lead, a second hot lead, and a neutral lead. When the split-phase power source is generating power, the voltage between the first hot lead and the neutral lead closes a first contact and the voltage between the second hot lead and the neutral lead closes a second contact. The contacts are connected in series between the first hot lead, the second hot lead and a third switch. The voltage potential present between the first hot lead and the second hot lead closes a third and fourth contact. The third contact is connected in series between the first hot lead and the load and the fourth contact is connected in series between the second hot lead and the load. The switching device protects against open neutral conditions.