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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2011
Christopher P. Sullivan, Bridgeport, CT (US);
Mark P. Eisenhauer, Milford, CT (US);
Raymond Andrew Loch, Milford, CT (US);
Christopher P. Sullivan, Bridgeport, CT (US);
Mark P. Eisenhauer, Milford, CT (US);
Raymond Andrew Loch, Milford, CT (US);
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, Stratford, CT (US);
Abstract
A multidirectional electrical power protection system, includes a first power supply and at least a second power supply with each supply being configured for supplying power to a main bus circuit; a first load bus electrically connected to the first power supply and at least the second power supply, at least a second load bus electrically coupled with each of the first power supply and at least the second power supply, the first load bus and the second load bus configured for energizing devices connected to the respective first and second load bus; and at least one smart contactor in coupled with the main bus circuit, the at least one smart contactor being configured for sensing a first current flowing in a first direction through the main bus circuit and for sensing a second current flowing in a second direction through the main bus circuit.