Frame module, circuit breaker including the same and associated method
US-2017062166-A1 · Mar 2, 2017 · US
Electrical switch
US2016379786A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016379786-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615182674-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jun 24, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An electrical switch for switching an electric current is disclosed. The electrical switch includes an electronic trip unit, embodied in a bipartite fashion. A first part of the trip unit is fixedly connected to the electrical switch and includes protection functions of the electrical switch. A second part of the trip unit is embodied mountably and detachably on the electrical switch and defines the protection functions enabled for the customer.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An electrical switch for switching an electric current, comprising: an electronic trip unit, the electronic trip unit being embodied in a bipartite fashion including a first and second part, the first part of the electronic trip unit being fixedly connected to the electrical switch and including protection functions of the electrical switch, and the second part of the electronic trip unit being embodied mountably and detachably on the electrical switch and being configured to define the protection functions enabled for a customer of the electrical switch. 2 . The electrical switch of claim 1 , wherein an authentication between the first part of the electronic trip unit and the second part of the electronic trip unit ensures communication between the first part of the electronic trip unit and the second part of the electronic trip unit. 3 . The electrical switch of claim 1 , wherein the second part of the electronic trip unit is mounted detachably on the first part of the electronic trip unit. 4 . The electrical switch of claim 1 , wherein the second part of the electronic trip unit, in a state mounted on the electrical switch, is configured to communicate with the first part of the electronic trip unit via a wired connection, via an optical connection or via a radio connection. 5 . The electrical switch of claim 4 , wherein the radio connection between the first part of the electronic trip unit and the second part of the electronic trip unit is an NFC, Bluetooth or WiFi connection. 6 . The electrical switch of claim 5 , wherein the radio connection is usable for transmitting data to a mobile device. 7 . The electrical switch of claim 6 , wherein the mobile device is a smartphone or tablet computer. 8 . The electrical switch of claim 1 , wherein the wired connection between first part of the electronic trip unit and second part of the electronic trip unit comprises a plug contact. 9 . The electrical switch of claim 1 , wherein the second part of the electronic trip unit comprises additional operating and display elements. 10 . The electrical switch of claim 1 , wherein the second part of the electronic trip unit comprises a touchscreen as operating and display element. 11 . The electrical switch of claim 1 , wherein the first part of the electronic trip unit comprises additional operating and display elements. 12 . The electrical switch of claim 1 , wherein the first part of the electronic trip unit comprises a touchscreen as operating and display element. 13 . The electrical switch of claim 1 , wherein the electrical switch is a circuit breaker. 14 . The electrical switch of claim 2 , wherein the second part of the electronic trip unit is mounted detachably on the first part of the electronic trip unit. 15 . The electrical switch of claim 3 , wherein the second part of the electronic trip unit, in a state mounted on the electrical switch, is configured to communicate with the first part of the electronic trip unit via a wired connection, via an optical connection or via a radio connection. 16 . The electrical switch of claim 14 , wherein the second part of the electronic trip unit, in a state mounted on the electrical switch, is configured to communicate with the first part of the electronic trip unit via a wired connection, via an optical connection or via a radio connection. 17 . The electrical switch of claim 2 , wherein the wired connection between first part of the electronic trip unit and second part of the electronic trip unit comprises a plug contact. 18 . The electrical switch of claim 2 , wherein the second part of the electronic trip unit comprises additional operating and display elements. 19 . The electrical switch of claim 2 , wherein the second part of the electronic trip unit comprises a touchscreen as operating and display element. 20 . The electrical switch of claim 2 , wherein the first part of the electronic trip unit comprises additional operating and display elements. 21 . The electrical switch of claim 2 , wherein the first part of the electronic trip unit comprises a touchscreen as operating and display element. 22 . The electrical switch of claim 2 , wherein the electrical switch is a circuit breaker. 23 . The electrical switch of claim 3 , wherein the wired connection between first part of the electronic trip unit and second part of the electronic trip unit comprises a plug contact. 24 . The electrical switch of claim 3 , wherein the second part of the electronic trip unit comprises additional operating and display elements. 25 . The electrical switch of claim 3 , wherein the second part of the electronic trip unit comprises a touchscreen as operating and display element. 26 . The electrical switch of claim 3 , wherein the first part of the electronic trip unit comprises additional operating and display elements. 27 . The electrical switch of claim 3 , wherein the first part of the electronic trip unit comprises a touchscreen as operating and display element. 28 . The electrical switch of claim 3 , wherein the electrical switch is a circuit breaker.
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Provisions for user interfaces for electrical protection devices · CPC title
Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication · CPC title
making use of an electromagnetic wave communication · CPC title
using a solid-state trip unit (circuits H02H) · CPC title
Application domotique, e.g. for house automation, bus connected switches, sensors, loads or intelligent wiring · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016379786A1 cover?
- An electrical switch for switching an electric current is disclosed. The electrical switch includes an electronic trip unit, embodied in a bipartite fashion. A first part of the trip unit is fixedly connected to the electrical switch and includes protection functions of the electrical switch. A second part of the trip unit is embodied mountably and detachably on the electrical switch and define…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Siemens Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01H71/12. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Dec 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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