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Title: Saturating time-delay transformer for overcurrent protection

Abstract

Electrical loads connected to d-c 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:
 [1]
  1. Palos Park, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
862945
Patent Number(s):
4054933
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01H - ELECTRIC SWITCHES
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02H - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
saturating; time-delay; transformer; overcurrent; protection; electrical; loads; connected; d-c; supplies; protected; damage; load; fault; connecting; series; detects; limits; current; safe; level; period; correct; disconnect; power; supply; power supply; fault current; electrical load; electrical loads; loads connected; /361/

Citation Formats

Praeg, Walter F. Saturating time-delay transformer for overcurrent protection. United States: N. p., 1977. Web.
Praeg, Walter F. Saturating time-delay transformer for overcurrent protection. United States.
Praeg, Walter F. Sat . "Saturating time-delay transformer for overcurrent protection". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/862945.
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abstractNote = {Electrical loads connected to d-c 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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year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977},
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