OPERATION DETECTION DEVICES HAVING A SENSOR POSITIONED TO DETECT A TRANSITION EVENT FROM AN OVERCURRENT PROTECTION COMPONENT AND RELATED METHODS.

摘要

An operation detection device (100) for an overcurrent protection component (50) is provided. The overcurrent protection component (50) has a closed state and an open state and outputs a transition event responsive to a transition between the closed state and the open state. The operation detection device (100) includes a housing configured to attach to the overcurrent protection component (50). A sensor is positioned in the housing at a location selected to allow the sensor to detect the transition event. A switch circuit is operatively coupled to the sensor and is configured to generate an output signal indicating a change in state of the overcurrent protection component (50) responsive to detection of the transition event by the sensor.