US Patent 7773360 Fuse saving power distribution system and fault protection

Patent 7773360 was granted and assigned to S&C Electric Company on August, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

S&C Electric Company

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

77733600

Patent Inventor Names

Raymond P. O'Leary0

Christopher McCarthy0

Date of Patent

August 10, 2010

Patent Application Number

120264670

Date Filed

February 5, 2008

Patent Primary Examiner

Stephen W. Jackson

Patent abstract

Fault protection is provided with fuse saving in a power distribution system. An operating characteristic of a fault protection device protecting a portion of the power distribution system is configured in view of fuse melting characteristics. In this manner, fault protection is provided with fuse saving, when possible, with reduced service disruptions.