Title: Overload protector

Abstract: A rapid-response overload protector interposed between a voltage source and a load powered thereby, the protector effectively decoupling the load from the source when the current drawn thereby exceeds a predetermined limit indicative of an overload condition. The protector includes an automatic resetting stage that periodically samples the state of the load and acts to restore the normal supply of current thereto when the current drawn by the load during the sampling interval falls below the limit.

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Inventors: Sears, Kay G. (Keyport, NJ, US)

Application Number: 858371
Filing Date: 1977-12-07
Publication_date: 1980-05-06
Assignee: Entron, Inc. (Morganville, NJ)
Primary Class(es): 361/18 361/71, 361/93.4
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US Patent Ref:

3100863	Aug, 1963	McCullough	323/22.
3182246	May, 1965	Lloyd	361/18.
3240997	Mar, 1966	Burgi et al.	361/18.
3317817	May, 1967	Gershen	307/318.
3366871	Jan, 1968	Connor	361/18.
3624490	Nov, 1971	Fisher	323/9.
3654518	Apr, 1972	Phelps et al.	361/101.
3748569	Jul, 1973	Frank et al.	361/59.

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Primary Examiner: Salce, Patrick R.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Ebert; Michael