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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2013
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Nicholas P. Brusky, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Robert N. Parry, Beaver, PA (US);
James J. Benke, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A trip mechanism for a fuse includes a trip unit disposed within an elongated housing of the fuse, and a processor. The trip unit includes a fuse element and an actuator for severing the fuse element, The processor is in electrical communication with the trip unit, and is adapted to monitor electrical current. Responsive to the processor detecting a predetermined prescribed electrical current, the processor is adapted to signal the actuator to sever the fuse element. The processor is programmable to selectively adjust the predetermined prescribed electrical current, thereby enabling the fuse to have a plurality different current ratings.