RECLOSER DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION

摘要

A device for interrupting a flow of electrical power in an electrical distribution system is provided. The electrical distribution network includes a circuit interrupting device, the circuit interrupting device having a reclose time. The device includes a sensor configured to generate a signal in the event of loss of system power. A switch is coupled to the electrical distribution system and is movable between an open and closed position. A controller is operably coupled to the sensor and the switch, the controller having a processor that initiates a timer in response to the signal and determines a measured reclose time with the timer. The processor is further responsive to actuate the switch in response to the measured reclose time is substantially equal to the reclose time of the at least one circuit interrupting device.

主权项

1. A device for interrupting a flow of electrical power in an electrical distribution system having at least one circuit interrupting device, the at least one circuit interrupting device having a reclose time, the device comprising:
a sensor operably coupled to the electrical distribution system, the sensor configured to generate a signal in the event of loss of system power; a switching mechanism coupled to the electrical distribution system, the switching mechanism movable between an open position and a closed position; a controller operably coupled to the sensor and the switching mechanism, the controller having a processor that is responsive to executable computer instructions when executed on the processor for initiating a timer in response to the signal and determining a measured reclose time with the timer; and wherein the processor is further responsive to executable computer instructions for actuating the switching mechanism in response to the measured reclose time is substantially equal to the reclose time of the at least one circuit interrupting device.