Systems and methods for automatically re-routing power

摘要

Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods using an interruption device for automatically re-routing power upon the occurrence of an event. The interruption device may interrupt the flow of power to an external device upon the detection of an event, such as a circuit overload or short circuit. Interrupting the flow of power may cause power to be cut off to a receiving connector, which supplies power to the external device, by re-routing the flow of power away from the receiving connector by the use of relay switches. By interrupting and re-routing the flow of power, an electrical fire, damage to the external device or other hazard may be prevented. Once the source of the problem, such as a defective external device, has been removed or fixed, the flow of power may be re-routed back to the receiving connector.

主权项

1. An interruption device for automatically re-routing power, comprising:
a re-routing module, the re-routing module comprising:
a control module having a first control input line and a second control input line for receiving power from a power source and a first control output line and a second control output line for distributing power from the power source;a first relay module, having a first relay input electrically connected in series with the first control output line of the control module, for re-routing a flow of power within the interruption device between a first path and a second path;a first transformer module, being electrically connected in parallel with a first output of the first relay module and the control module, for re-routing the flow of power upon the occurrence of an event;a second transformer module, being electrically connected in series with a second output of the first relay module, for re-routing the flow of power upon the occurrence of the event; anda second relay module, having a second relay input electrically connected in series with the second transformer module, for providing notification of the re-routing of the flow of power.