Saturating time-delay transformer for overcurrent protection. [Patent application]
Abstract
Electrical loads connected to dc supplies are protected from damage by overcurrent in the case of a load fault by connecting in series with the load a saturating transformer that detects a load fault and limits the fault current to a safe level for a period long enough to correct the fault or else disconnect the power supply.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7334215
- Assignee:
- Energy Research and Development Administration
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; POWER SUPPLIES; EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES; DESIGN; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; OVERCURRENT; TRANSFORMERS; CURRENTS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; 420800* - Engineering- Electronic Circuits & Devices- (-1989)
Citation Formats
Praeg, W F. Saturating time-delay transformer for overcurrent protection. [Patent application]. United States: N. p., 1975.
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title = {Saturating time-delay transformer for overcurrent protection. [Patent application]},
author = {Praeg, W F},
abstractNote = {Electrical loads connected to dc supplies are protected from damage by overcurrent in the case of a load fault by connecting in series with the load a saturating transformer that detects a load fault and limits the fault current to a safe level for a period long enough to correct the fault or else disconnect the power supply.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 1975},
month = {Thu Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 1975}
}
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