DC power control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4612595
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06629231

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DC power control system for use in an electric vehicular system has DC power supply and power conductors. A meter relay in a control unit enclosure displayably measures the DC current in the conductors and simultaneously establishes an overcurrent limit for tripping out the conductors when the limit is exceeded. Meter calibration and tripping function are testable by a test switch for substituting an adjustable DC test source in place of a conductor meter shunt to the meter relay. Application of DC to shorted power conductors is prevented by preliminary low power DC isolated AC relaying across the conductors. The test switch substitutes a low resistance for the power conductors to also test the AC tripping action. If the power conductors are already energized from a remote power supply, the local power supply is prevented from access by DC responsive relaying during a preliminary time period. After a problem is detected, the control system locks out so as to demand operator attention if the problem persists.

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PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION701 MARKET STREET STE 700 ST LOUIS MO 63101

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Evans, Vernon C New Athens, IL 4 78
Gill, Ronald P Nashville, IL 2 9

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