Remote LCD adapter and method for electronic circuit breakers
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsFarshid Attarian, Joseph Criniti, Alberto A. Figueroa, Javier Ignacio Larranaga, Joseph B. Kalaita
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Abstract
To allow access to a control/display module in an electronic circuit breaker, an adapter and harness are provided for remotely positioning the control/display module in a more accessible location, e.g., on the remote handle operator. An adapter plug and plate installs in place of the control/display module on the circuit breaker. The adapter plug provides connectors for a harness to extend to a mounting plate, which can be attached to the remote handle operator. The control/display module, which was removed from the circuit breaker, is installed in the mounting plate.
Claims9
A remote control/display adapter for an electronic circuit breaker, comprising:
- a mounting plate for supporting and retaining a control/display module;
- a first connector for connecting to a trip unit;
- a second connector for connecting to said control/display module;
- a cable electrically connecting said first connector to said second connector;
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- a jumper plug interposed between said trip unit and said first connector for covering a hole in the electronic circuit breaker that is created when the control display module is removed.
A method of attaching a remote control/display module to an electronic circuit breaker, comprising:
- removing the control/display module from the electronic circuit breaker by unplugging the control/display module from a trip unit in the electronic circuit breaker and separating the control/display module from the electronic circuit breaker;
- electrically connecting a jumper plug to the trip unit;
- electrically connecting a first plug of a cable to the jumper plug;
- electrically connecting a second plug of the cable to the control/display module;
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- mounting the control/display module in a convenient location remote from the electronic circuit breaker.
An electronic circuit breaker comprising:
- a manually operable handle for manually opening an electrical connection in the electronic circuit breaker and for manually resetting the electronic circuit breaker when tripped;
- a remote handle operator attached to said electronic circuit breaker for remotely operating said manually operable handle, said remote handle operator hiding a portion of an opening in said circuit breaker wherein said opening is adapted for the installation of a control/display module;
- a control/display module electrically connected to said circuit breaker and attached at a location remote from said circuit breaker;
- a jumper plug attached to electrical connectors in said circuit breaker in place of the control/display module, said jumper plug covering said opening created when said control/display module is relocated to said remote location;
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- a cable extending from said jumper plug to the remote location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.