Motor relay with integrated arc-flash detection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9831659
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15141599

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Disclosed herein are various embodiments of devices and related methods for detecting an electrical arc event using a motor management relay and for suppressing the electrical arc event. The motor management relay may incorporate an optical arc-flash sensor configured to detect an optical event. Control logic may analyze the optical event and determine whether the optical event corresponds to an electrical arc event. When an electrical arc event is detected an instruction may be issued via a control port in communication with the control logic to implement a protective action. According to various embodiments, a plurality of sensors for monitoring electrical characteristics of a motor may also be in communication with the control logic. Input from the sensors may be analyzed in order to determine whether the optical event corresponds to an electrical arc event.

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SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES INC2350 NE HOPKINS COURT PULLMAN WA 99163

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D'Aversa, Angelo Ambler, US 12 74
Jayne, Robert I Spokane Valley, US 4 6
Kesler, James R Pullman, US 30 491

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