US 12,230,963 B2
Switch device for a distribution network fed by more than one independent power source
Hossein Ghassempour Aghamolki, Edina, MN (US); Swaroop Gajare, Cranberry Township, PA (US); Amal Thomas, Changanassery (IN); and Amit Govind Kolge, Pune (IN)
Assigned to Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin (IE)
Filed by Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin (IE)
Filed on Oct. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/960,273.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/272,944, filed on Oct. 28, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0138521 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. H02J 3/14 (2006.01); H02J 3/00 (2006.01); H02J 3/04 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 3/144 (2020.01) [H02J 3/001 (2020.01); H02J 3/04 (2013.01); H02J 3/14 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for an electrical distribution network comprising a plurality of feeders, at least one of which is configured to be fed by a separate electrical source than at least one other of the plurality of feeders, the system comprising:
a switch device comprising:
a resettable switching apparatus, wherein the resettable switching apparatus is configured to control an electrical connection between a first electrical feeder of the electrical distribution network and a load; and
a controller configured to:
determine, after a test signal is provided to the electrical distribution network, whether the electrical distribution network has a radial structure; and
if the electrical distribution network has the radial structure, open the resettable switching apparatus to disconnect the load from the first electrical feeder of the electrical distribution network.