Hall-effect arc protector
Abstract
The Hall-Effect Arc Protector is used to protect sensitive electronics from high energy arcs. The apparatus detects arcs by monitoring an electrical conductor, of the instrument, for changes in the electromagnetic field surrounding the conductor which would be indicative of a possible arcing condition. When the magnitude of the monitored electromagnetic field exceeds a predetermined threshold, the potential for an instrument damaging are exists and the control system logic activates a high speed circuit breaker. The activation of the breaker shunts the energy imparted to the input signal through a dummy load to the ground. After the arc condition is terminated, the normal signal path is restored. 2 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co
- OSTI Identifier:
- 504953
- Patent Number(s):
- 5629824
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-097,187
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-84ID12435
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 13 May 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES; ELECTRIC ARCS; HALL EFFECT; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; MEASURING METHODS; DESIGN
Citation Formats
Rankin, R A, and Kotter, D K. Hall-effect arc protector. United States: N. p., 1997.
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Rankin, R A, & Kotter, D K. Hall-effect arc protector. United States.
Rankin, R A, and Kotter, D K. Tue .
"Hall-effect arc protector". United States.
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title = {Hall-effect arc protector},
author = {Rankin, R A and Kotter, D K},
abstractNote = {The Hall-Effect Arc Protector is used to protect sensitive electronics from high energy arcs. The apparatus detects arcs by monitoring an electrical conductor, of the instrument, for changes in the electromagnetic field surrounding the conductor which would be indicative of a possible arcing condition. When the magnitude of the monitored electromagnetic field exceeds a predetermined threshold, the potential for an instrument damaging are exists and the control system logic activates a high speed circuit breaker. The activation of the breaker shunts the energy imparted to the input signal through a dummy load to the ground. After the arc condition is terminated, the normal signal path is restored. 2 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1997},
month = {5}
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