MX2010007465A - Detecting and sensing actuation in a circuit interrupting device. - Google Patents

Abstract

A circuit interrupting device is disclosed that includes a first conductor, a second conductor, a switch between the first conductor and the second conductor wherein the switch is disposed to selectively connect and disconnect the first conductor and the second conductor, a circuit interrupter disposed to generate a circuit interrupting actuation signal, a solenoid coil and plunger assembly disposed to open the switch wherein the solenoid coil and plunger assembly is actuatable by the circuit interrupting actuation signal wherein movement of the plunger causes the switch to open, and a test assembly that is configured to enable a test of the circuit interrupter initiating at least a partial movement of the plunger in a test direction, from a pre-test configuration to a post-test configuration, without opening the switch.

Description

DRIVING DETECTOR AND SENSOR IN A DISPOSIT CIRCUIT SWITCH cross-reference with related request The present application is a continuing application of US Pat. ie 12 / 398,550 by Kamor et al., presented March 2009 entitled "DET SOR OPERATION IN A CIRCUIT SWITCH DEVICE Total had been incorporated here as a reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present description related positive circuit breakers. In part, the present description is directed to dispositions of circuit breakers (errupting), circuit breakers in equipment (ELCI devices or equipment cuit interrupting), circuit breakers, latching relays and enoide mechanisms. More in particular; The present disclosure directed to CI switching devices includes a circuit breaker that can and conducts electrical conduction lines between an ea and a load side of the devices.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Many wiring devices are on one side of the line, which can connect electrical power, and one side of ca l can be connected to one or more loads and on the path of conduction between the sides of ales. In particular, the electrical codes of electrical circuits in bathrooms and kitchens equipped with interrupting devices, such as accidental earth leakage devices (GFCI), for example In particular, GFCI devices for ground accident accidents which pose electrocution hazards. For continued detection of the electrical device for such conditions, a GFCI device monitors the current flowing into the electrical device. Terminals on the d side of electricity to the electrical device.

A differential transformer measures the diff the amount of current flowing through diamonds (ie, hot and neutral) arranged acts of commutation that interrupt fl exicity. A GFCI device includes a positioning that allows a user to reposition the switching contacts for current recoupment to the electrical devices. The GFCI may also include a user pushbutton that allows the user to connect the solenoid to open the terminals. mitation to verify the appropriate GFCI operation.

The GFCI devices are operable, such as the device described in US. No. 4,585,894 (the '894 patent) incorporates here as a reference in its totality a mechanically disconnection mechanism to mechanically interrupt to test the disconnection mechanism and calibrated to detect faults, and a position is used to reposition the electrical connection to the line and load sides.

In addition, intelligent accidental earthing interrupt devices (I elligent ground fault circuit interrupts techniques in the art because they can ommically internal circuits periodically, positive GFCI can perform a self-weekly, weekly, daily or even in. In particular, all the key components However, the disconnection of the contacts to test the undesirable result of withdrawing the power to the user, however, once a month, for example, such intelligent accidental grounding devices can be found in the Patent of US 5,600,524, US 5,715,125, and US Patent 6,111.7 to Nieger et al. And each int. EARTH CIRCUIT TERRUTER ACC ", and each of which is incorporated by reference. In its entirety, additionally, an intelligent accidental circuit breaker device can be found in US 6,052,265 from Zaretsky. and collaborator "CIRCUIT OF EARTH CIRCUIT CIRCUITS THAT USES DETECTION OF DEFECTS OF C EBA OF THE USER", which incorporates aq erence in its entirety. ectively the first driver and the ductor, a circuit breaker to provide an interruption actuation signal, a solenoid and piston assembly to open the circuit breaker where the horn and piston can be actuated by means of the circuit interruption drive in the direction of the piston causes that the test assembly switch that is configured to test the circuit breaker initiates at least partial trial piston ection, from a via configuration to a post-test configuration, if switch.

The present disclosure relates to a method for testing an interrogative device to a post-test configuration, if switch.

Brief description of the figures Various embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to the drawings, in Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a circuit breaker device according to the present disclosure; Figure 2 is a top view of the circuit breaker device with the present description shown ura 1, with the front plate portion removed; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the internal frames of the front face terminals, the terminals load and circuit breaker in accordance with the description in a test configuration at least one sensor that is not in solenoid piston contactor in the configuration of ia; Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the test assembly of the circuit breaker of Fig. 7, after-test configuration having as it is in contact with the piston of the post-test configuration; Figure 8 is a perspective view of a test assembly of a circuit breaker in accordance with the description in a test configuration, and at least one sensor that is in contact with a voltage and is configured with a power source. to detect and perceive the solenoid movement in accordance with the description; Figure 11 is a perspective view of a part of the inter-device that is configured with a re-sensing element and senses the movement of the pi-oide according to the present description; Figure 12 is a perspective view of a part; of the interrule device that is configured with a cap element to detect and perceive the movement of the pi enoide according to the present description Figure 13 is a perspective view of a part of the device interructo to at least one sensor in the set up before; Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the test assembly of the circuit breaker of Fig. 14 where the solenoid d is in another position with at least one sensor in the post configuration. Fig. 16 is a view in perspective, a part of an inter-device which is configured with cond elements provides capacitance for detecting and sensing the solenoid piston according to the description; Y Figure 17 is a perspective view of a part of an inter-device which is configured with an optical transmitter of the coil and piston assembly of which illustrates the piston which is magnetic or inc in; Figure 20 is a perspective view of a part of an inter-device in accordance with the present description of the coil of the pulser switch device for a short period of time resulting in a partial forward movement of the or less than the required to open the circuit breaker; Figure 21 is a perspective view of a portion of an inter-device in accordance with the present description of a sensor such as a piezo element was a test detection signal which in Figure 23 is a perspective view of the a part of an inter-device in accordance with the present description of a Hall-effect sensor generates a test signal indicating the movement of the ect a magnetic field generated by the action of the piston's movement; Figure 24 is a perspective view of a portion of an interlock device in accordance with the present description, in addition to a breaker coil of at least one test coil wherein the test coil orifice and the bore of the The circuit breaker is disposed in such a way that it moves to and from the orifices in response to the electric drive of the coil of a part of an interrupt device in accordance with the present description in addition to a breaker coil of at least a test coil in which the orif coils are aligned and joined together to allow the piston to move in the bores; Figure 28 is a perspective view of the test and the circuit breaker circuit breaker of the figure Figure 29 is a cross-sectional view of the test coil and the circuit breaker of the inter-device of Figure 27; Figure 30 is a perspective view of a portion of an interruversal device of the test circuit breaker of Figure 30; Figure 32 is a perspective view of a part of an inter-device in accordance with the present description, in addition to a switch coil of the at least one test coil in which the bobbin is arranged concentrically around the switch of circuit in such a way tón moves through the hole of the circuit breaker while the coil e a change in inductance and where the pinion or includes a magnet; Figure 33 is a cross-sectional view of the test circuit breaker of Figure 32; positive conformi circuit breaker figure 34 in a pre-tested test configuration in which the movable mechanism holds the rotary in a position that does not interfere with the movement of the piston in the via or non-driven configuration; Figure 36 is a cross-sectional view of the circuit breaker device with Figure 35 in an eba configuration illustrating the rotatable drive movable mechanism to interfere with movement in the post-test configuration; Figure 37 is a cross-sectional view of the circuit breaker device with Figure 35 in a fault configuration in which the piston mechanism in the non-driven or powered configuration; Fig. 38A is a view of the element in the predicted test configuration seen from the direction 38A of the Fig. 38B is a side view of the translation and a portion of the moving mechanism 38A; Figure 39 is a cross-sectional view of the circuit breaker device with Figure 38 in an eba configuration illustrating the translational drive movable mechanism to interfere with the piston in the post configuration.

Figure 40 is a positive view circuit breaker configuring a self-test sequence automatically (for example, every few cycles alternated (AC or alternating current), cadretely, weekly, monthly, or other suitable time) without Need for the user intervention and, in addition, where the circuit device includes elements configured for? sequence or the procedure of self-test the operability and functionality of the device comp, up to and including the solenoid movement.

The present description is described to an accidental circulating switch device (GFCI) for exemplary purposes, aspects of the present invention are api enoide.

As defined herein, the foreground, frontal, etc. they refer to the direction in which the standard piston moves with the connection of the GFCI. Terms such as front, back, rear, back, side, side, cross, top, similar information are used for convenience only and the modalities of the present dec are limited thereto.

As defined herein, a test includes features added to this circuit breaker for effect of the piston and to detect the movement of the solenoid drive and its deactivation (for example, via a user interface). .

With reference to Figure 1, it is an example device (10), which can configure a self-test sequence automatically as described above without requiring the intervention of a user. The sequence d eba tests the operability and functionality of the GFCI speakers up to and including the motion in accordance with the present positive description GFCI (10) has a housing (12) removably secures a front plate or cover (36). The front plate portion (36 inlet ports or openings (16, 18, 24 nets with receptacles to receive n polarized pins of a male plug of the wrong one is at the end of the c) THEME CIRCUIT BREAKER USING A CONTACT OF BRIDGE AND BLOCKING REPLACEMENT Total had been incorporated here as a reference.

A test button (22) extends to tr aperture (23) in the front plate portion (12) The test button (22) is used to manually disconnect the device (1 circuit breaker, which was described then, it interrupts the continuity in one or more line conduction and load trajectories of the device, and the conduction paths form a circuit of the GFCI (10). of replacement is extended to tr opening (19) in the front plate portion (12) The reset button (20) illos (28 and 30) are clamped (measured threaded position) to the terminals (32 respectively). However, the GF device must be designed in such a way that the screw (30 an output phase connection and the screw (input or line phase ex- termination 4) are not halves of terminal pairs. additional terminals stran) are located on the opposite side sto de disp.) These additional fixation screws line and load neutral. It should also be noted that the fixing terminals and terminals are examples of wiring terminals that can provide electrical connections. Examples of wired terminals include the following description, the terminal (34) (and its respondent on the opposite side of the device is not shown) forms a first conductor or co-line (9a) while the terminal (32) responds terminal on the opposite positive side (10) that is not shown) forms a ductor or load driver (9b).

Referring now to Figure 2, top view of the GFCI device (10) front plate (36) and tape (14)) internal housing structure (40) proportion on which the positive components GFCI are placed. The reset button (20) and the test (22) are mounted on the structure (40). The housing structure (4) on a printed circuit board (3) (44) has a flange at the end of which the electrically conducting end (56) attached to the frame (46) is made of a conductive material from which they are formed. those connected with the openings (18 and 26).

The contact aligned with the opening (18) of the faceplate (36) is constructed of the frame (42A and 44A). The one with the opening (26) of the end portion (36) is constructed with extensions (42B frame). (46) has a flange whose electrical conductive end t (60) attached thereto, the front frames (46) and (48) of the implemented face plate touches aligned with the openings (16, 18, 2 the portion of the front plate (36) of the GFCI (10) a and are electrically connected to each other by a pair of movable jumpers.The relationship in line, load and front plate mics and the f that are connected to each other is shown in the trajectories, loading and front plate and their pu ectivity, with or without movable bridges on the surface and are within the scope of this description.

Referring now to Figure 3, placement of the front plate terminals ga one with respect to the other and their interaction movable tes (64, 66). Although there are no line terminals, it is understood that they are co- trically at one end of movable movable jumpers (64, 66) are generally similarly, the movable jumper (64) arm tion (64B) and a connection portion are also formed at an angle of approximately 90 degrees in the strada mode in Figures 2-5). The arm portion electrically connected to the other terminal d is shown); the other line terminal is located opposite side of the line terminal (34). The connection (66A) of the movable bridge (66) has one with a contact bridge (68, 70) joined oar. The connecting portion (64A) of the bridge) also has two fingers each of which bridge contact (72, 74) attached at its bridge ends (68, 70, 72 and 74) are conductive material. Likewise, the front panel contami- nals (56 and 60) are positive GFCI (10) is repositioned, the portion of the movable jumpers are moved ection shown by the arrow (65) and load hooks and front plate connecting was the front-end line terminals.

In particular, the connecting portion (6) of the movable member (66) is formed at an angle with r the arm portion (66B) to orient upwardly (direction shown by)) to allow the contacts (68 and 70) in contacts (56) of the frame (48) and the terminal contact of load (32), respectively, the connection portion (64A) of the ible (64) is formed at an angle with respect to the spigot (64A) to be oriented in One time the GFCI device is repositioned. It is assumed that the contacts of a movib bridge bridge a contact of a load terminal or d such occurs when the current flow between the contacts; This happens when touches touch each other. Some of the comps make the connection portions of the ible move upwards shown in the For purposes of describing circuit breaker mode in accordance with the description, with reference again to the bridge touches figure (68 and 70), they engage the co) of the frame (48) and the contact (58) of the load t ( 32), respectively, and the contacts of and 74), engage the contacts (62) of the automatic thermocouple periodically that include a solenoid piston. More in part, the GFCI device (10) includes a circuit that resides on a circuit board i). The fault detection circuit is not lawfully shown in figures 2, 4 or 5 and the layout of the circuit card i) is inco. The components for the circuit are actrically connected to the printed circuit board l receives electrical energy from the externally supplied power to the GFCI device (10 fault detection is configured to ect a predetermined condition and generate a circuit interruption drive. mounted on a suitable circuit board or combination of solenoid and riede to push a portion of the piston of the coil cavity (50) after the ton (80) has been pulled into the cavity (50) d resulting magnetic force when The electric wire is wound around the coil (82) to form a solenoid and piston combination bobbin (for example, for illustration clarity the coil wing wound around the coil (82) in the figures. 4 and 5, the number of ref) in those figures refers to the bob wire to a coil (82). In addition, refers to the number (82) in figures 10-13 and 16-17 is coil or winding around the bo Consequently, the coil assembly and fault circuit interruption (8) (of the predetermined condition.

An elevator assembly (78) and detent where the elevator (78) is located below the movable members. The movable jumpers (66 and gurados with mounting brackets (86) (only) which are also used to ensure the t line (34) and the other line terminal (not GFCI device (10). The mounting bracket (86) used to secure the bolt (64) is placed directly opposite the mounting bracket shown, the reset button for a reset pin (76) which engages the elevator (78) and retainer (84), Figure 5 illustrates a positive side view GFCI (10) of Figure 4. Before ina (82) is energized, the device GFCI > it is described later, and in this way p electric discontinuity along conduction path, that is, causing positive GFCI (10) is disconnected. More in part the circuit that interrupts the ionization causes the coil (82) to be energized (80) is pulled towards the coil in the one indicated by the arrow (81). The direction shown arrow (81) refers here to the direction d) of the piston (80). The connecting portion (6) of the moveable element (66) is shown displaced towards the direction shown by the arrow (85)). However, the connection portion of the movib bridge shifts in a similar way. Also part mechanical breaker (test arm (90)) was dropped under a portion of the elevator (78). You must switch (11), defined here as the set of contacts, for example, the contacts (72, 74) (of the movable bridge (64)) and (68, 7 movable (66)), which are configured was that the disengagement of at least u together of contacts, for example , (72 and 74 or 68 limit the electrical discontinuity along the conduction path in the GFC device circuit interrupter (10 ') also includes the circuit fault detector that detects which may reside in the sensor card (38). ), and which is configured for predetermined detec- tion and generate an interruption signal of cir- cionally, the circuit breaker (10 ') at least the coil and piston assembly (8) that to the circuit breaker drive. Default condition The heater and piston (8) is adapted to actuate the interruption actuation signal where the movement of the piston (80) the switch (11) opens.

As defined above and as deflated below, a prism assembly with embodiments of the present invention is configured to allow a test of the circuits (10 '), to initiate a partial movement of the piston (80) in a address of a previous test configuration you have post-test setup, without opening the inte).

With reference to Figures 6-1), including the detection of a failure in the) which is separated from the ability of the piston to move from a test configuration to a post-test configuration. It is said that it interrupts the test assembly (10) to allow a test of the interrupts (10), for example, the GFC device to cause at least stop (80) movement without opening the switch (11).

As explained in more detail with Figures 6-17, the test assembly (100), automatically assembly test interrupts, includes an initiation circuit is configured to initiate and carry out a partial test of the C switch. '), that is, a test of the circuit breaker capacit (10') or the ). The test assembly (100) is configured to at least partially test the circuit (10 ') by testing at least part of the piston (80) without disengaging the co-contacts (72 and 74, and 68 and 70). The test assembly (100) is configured so that the piston (80) moves from a previous configuration, in a test direction, to the test direction (83) or the direction of erna (83 '), up to a configuration of post-pru distance which is insufficient to disengage another, the at least one set of contact mplo, the contacts (72 and 74, and 68) and 70), thereby the electrical discontinuity along the conduction path in the GFCI device (figuration not activated and the configuration of the GFCI device 10) are equivalent, since the GFCI (10) positive actuation configuration occurs following a transfer of the GFCI device (10) from the ionized configuration, in which At the moment power is supplied from the loading side through a conduit in the GFCI device (10), h actuating configuration, and therefore includes p the piston (80) moves at a distance suf to disengage the at least a conju tacts, for example, the acts (72 and 74,, the configuration activated differs post-test figuration.

The post-test configuration as hereby present is not a static support configuration (102) which is located on the printed circuit board (38 with respect to the cavity (50) in such a manner (102 ') of the rear support element to be in a contact relationship with the oar (80a) of the piston (80) and can be substantial or orthogonal to the movement of the piston O is indicated by means of the arrow (81).

Additionally, the first and second support (104a) and (104b), respectively, are disposed or arranged in the circuit board i) and with respect to the cavity (50) of such surface (104a1 and 140b1) of the first and second of lateral support (104a) and pectively, may be substantially for the purpose of the piston (80) as indicated by medi arado or placed on the printed circuit board circuit board (38) served by l 0 a rear or lower support element bination of solenoid and piston that includes a coil or coil (82) and the piston (80).

In conjunction with Figs. 2-5, in particular to Figs. 6-7, the test assembly (100) is seen as donating at least one sensor (1000) of the hub (100) where, when the switch of c |) is in a preliminary test configuration the previous test configuration (1001a) stra in Figure 6, the piston (80) does not touch the at least one sensor (1000). The switch circuit (10 ') is in a configuration-test, for example, the configuration fault address (81), and more particularly stra, in a test direction (83) which is op fault direction (81).

In an alternate mode, at least one (1000 ') of the test assembly (100) is disposed with respect to the piston (80) of such when the circuit breaker (10') is moved from the previous test configuration ( 1001a) (Figure 6) to the post-test configuration as shown in Figure 7), the test assembly (100) is both configured to make the piston go in a test direction (831) which is in the direction that the fault address (81).

In an alternative embodiment, with reference figures 8-9, again in conjunction with the drawings, there is illustrated a simplified view of the mon illustrated in figure 9, the piston is not in c the at least one sensor (1000). By the same token as with respect to the figures, at least one sensor (1000) is arranged to stop at the position of the piston (80) of pre-test pattern (1002a) has post-test pattern (1002b). As FIGS. 6-7 are shown, the test assembly (100 figured to cause the piston (80) to move test (83 ') which is in the same di direction of failure (81).

As discussed in more detail, the sensor (s) (1000 or 1000 ') have at least one electrical element.

Figure 10 illustrates a sat-description mode in which the test assembly on the surface (102 ') of the rear element (102) such that the sup 2') is in a contact relationship with the oar (80a) of the piston (80). The solenoid and piston comb assembly (8) is disposed on the printed boards (38) with respect to the electric field (110) in such a way that the positive GFCI (10a) is in the via configuration exemplified by the configuration (1002a) illustrated in Figure 8, the oar (80a) of the piston (80) is substantially stationary with the surface (1 so that the piezoelectric element (1) has substantially no voltage at all when the piston (80) is not in place. contact with the electric field (110), the piezoelectric element (eba (100a) of the GFCI device (10a)), a test initiation circuit, test detector, which is typically a combined circuit of self-test and detection (114), even the acteristic detection test initiation characteristics may implement a test initiation circuit sep separate test detection circuit.The voltage (112) is also coupled with electrical characteristics. circuit test tests (114).

Due to piezoelectric physical characteristics such as the electric field (110), only one piezoelectric volt (110) is produced when an object s contacts dynamically, for example, the positive GFCI (10a) assumes the eba configuration (1002b). ) illustrated in Figure 9, in d ton (80) it moves away from the piezoelectric element shown by the sensors (1000), in the direction (83) which is in the same direction of failure (81). In the second step, post-test configuration, the GFC device ne the pretest configuration (1001a) il Figure 6 where the piston (80) does not touch the piezoelectric element shown by the sensors (1000).

In the third stage of the eba configuration, the GFCI device (10a) moves the test ection (83) to assume the configuration -test (1001b) illustrated in figure 7 in d tón (80) is in contact with, and more Partition of the voltage output by means of the section (112) produced by the piezo element 0).

As defined herein, the) which is brought into dynamic contact with the electrode (110) refers to the piston (80), eto, which impacts the piezoelectric element (1 sufficient force to produce a surable or detectable output). of the piezo element O), in contrast to substantially contact where the piston (80), or other object, does not produce measurable or detectable voltage.

In the case of a test initially assembly of solenoid and piston acteristica of circuit test initiation voca the at least partial movement of the ton (8), the initiation characteristic of the c 4) will still attempt to cause a piston movement (80) in the direction in front of the direction indicated by the arrow by ducing a magnetic field due to the electric current through the winding (not move around the coil (82) to cut the end first contact (80a) of the piston (80) and the sup 0 ') of the piezoelectric element (110), maintaining the voltage sensed by the sensor 2) substantially or substantially at zero, if no movement of the piston has occurred the front direction as indicated by measure (81).

In the case of a test that is essentially successful, when the FIGURE 7) and previous test configuration (1102a) (v. 8) and hits or contacts in a manner (110 ') of the piezoelectric element and thus a measurable voltage or piezoelectric sensing (110). ) in the case of a piston stroke (80) to the via configuration (1002a).

In the case of a fully detected and perceived detectable voltage or sensing detection of the initiating and sensing circuit (114) via the sensor of 2) it is of one magnitude. { VI) or greater than what is determined to indicate the movement of the piston before the proof that it is a suitable or sufficient precursor of the piston (80) is less than the magnitude (VI) and therefore determined to indicate the movement of the piston before the piston. test that is a precursor of the desired or insufficient motion of the piston (80) real required dur iontion of the GFC device to say, a real transfer of the device from the non-driven configuration has been triggered as described above to figure 5.

In the case of an initial test of the solenoid combination assembly and , the initiation characteristic of the circuit in spite of trying to produce a field ma the current flow through the winding stra) around the coil (82), does not provoke or causes an insufficient movement In one embodiment, the character of the circuit (114) is coupled to the microprocessor (not shown) that resides on the printed circuit board (38) that announced the connection to the GFCI device (10a), in the case of the auto -proof.

Therefore, the GFCI device (10a) of a GFCI device according to the description in which the piston is to move in a first direction, for example indicated by the arrow (81), provides electrical continuity in the power output when the sensing circuit is operated on the printed circuit board further includes at least one config sensor set such that the piston (80) By way of example, the piston (80) may not be in piezoelectric contact (110) but may again be dynamically tapped with the power suppressor (110 ') to produce a volt of a post-test configuration, or from a configuration Subsequently, the location of the electric field (110) can be adjusted.

Additionally, those with experience will recognize that the GFCI device (10 figured to perform a periodic auto sequence) (eg, every few alternating current (AC), hourly, daily anally, monthly, or other period of time) without need In addition, the GFCI (10a) device includes a simple timer-capacitance (RC) circuit, a meter such as the microcontroller timer, another integrated or integrated circuit chip. circuit), or another ad circuit, the manual operation of the user can act as a self-test.

Therefore, the circuit breaker has a fault detector circuit (it is not shown to be integrated and reside in the printed cards (38)) that is configured to default the condition and generate a circuit breaker drive, and to assembly Coil and piston circuit breaker (8). The coil and piston assembly (8) ti minus one coil (82) and which can be operated by the GFCI device (10) also test inc (100) which is set periodically a least partial self-test operation of the user's circuit breaker, the self-test is at least partially reasonable for the assembly of the button (8) and / or the fault detector circuit.

As will be appreciated and understood in the art, the description to circuit breaker (10 ') is applicable to the remaining GFCI device (10) devices with respect to, and illustrated in, the Alternatively, as described in FIGS. 11-13, the electrical element may be characterized by a signal and an inductor or inductive element.

Accordingly, FIG. 11 illustrates the GFCI device (10) of the description in which the test assembly (10) by the test assembly (100b) in test section (100b) includes as element the resistive element in contact. with the piston pre-test configuration (1002a) of the device I (10), as illustrated in figure 8.

More particularly, the GFC device essentially identical to the GFCI device epto that the piezoelectric element (110) of the test (110a) is replaced by an element, for example a pad or sensor re 0) of the test assembly (100b), the sensor 2) and connectors / terminals of connectors (112ato resistive (120) when the assembly of comb solenoid and piston (8) is in the previous configuration (1002a) in such a way that the pist á arranged on the circuit board i ) and with respect to the resistive element (120) was that the first end (80a) of the piston (8 contact with the surface (120 ') to provide a measurable or measurable impedance value ga represented by a first resistance value characteristic of the Resistive element (120) GFCI device (10b) is in the previous configuration (1002a). In a similar way, the resistor (122) is electrically resistive coupled or to the sensor (120) via the connector connectors / terminals (i 2b), respectively.

It was explained above. The resistance sensor is electrically coupled to the characteristics of the circuit (124).

In a similar way to the previous positive GFCI (10b) assumes the configuration eba (1002b) as illustrated in Figure 9 in case of a successful test of the assembly of solenoid and piston comb (8), the circuit characterization ( 124) causes the less partial movement of the piston (80) in the direction (83 ') which is the same direction as the diaphragm or fault as indicated by ena (81) to move away from the resistive element in order to cut the contact between the first a) of the piston (80) and the surface (120 ') of the detector (120), thus decreasing the resi resistance sensitive or measurable substance to the first resistance value (Rl) is measured or measurable by the resi sensor 2). Again, in one embodiment, the characterization of the circuit (124) is electrically microprocessor (not shown) residing on the printed circuit board (38) that announced connecting to the GFCI device (10b) in the case of the self-test .

When the piston (80) returns previous test pattern (1002a) after post-test pattern (1002b), the piston particularly the first end (80a), is touched by the resistive element (12 particularly the surface (120 ') , for example, a resistance output of the and be shown with the test assembly (100), illustrate figures 6-7 in such a way that when the circuit (10 ') is in the via configuration (1001a) illustrated in figure 6 , the piston is in contact with the resistive element (so that the first impedance value has an impedance value when the piston is in contact with the resistive element (120), when the circuit breaker in the post-test configuration (1001b) il Figure 7, the piston (80) is in resistive surface contact (120 ') in such a way that the impedance or load represents a valence when the piston (80) is in resistive contact (120) The location of the isives (120) can Adjust accordingly.

Testing and detection (124) and monab (100b), which are configured for enable or self-test procedure for operability and functionality of the positive components up to, and including, the movement of the solenoid (80) .

Those with experience in onocerán that the initiation of the self-test will carry out the sequence of periodic self-testing by means of a simple chronometric time-capacitance (RC) circuit, a meter such as the timer (stopwatch) microcontroller, another circuit chip int), or another suitable circuit. In addition, a user's op ual can activate the d eba sequence. again similar to the GFCI device (10b) except resistive pad or the indicator (120) of the test (100b) is replaced by the positive valve or the indicator (130) of the assembly of 0c), the resistance sensor (122) ectors / the connector terminals (122a) of test assembly (100b) are replaced by capacitance (132) and connector connectors (132a) and, respectively, of the test assembly (100c), test initiation and detection 4 ) of the test assembly (100b) is replaced with the test initiation and detection test (1 test section (100c). or transducer, called element cap O) have an initial charge that provides u in contact with the surface (130 ') for p first sensitive or measurable impedance ov acitancy (Cl) (different from C) capacitive character (130) ) when the device c) is in the previous test configuration (a similar way, the capacitance sensor electrically coupled to the capacitive element the first and second connectors / terminators (132a) and (132b), respectively.

The test assembly (100c) of device 1 (10c) again additionally includes a test circuitry and a detection circuit, which are schematically illustrated as self-test initiation and combined detection (134), although the characteristics and detection characteristics of the circuit test (134) provide at least partial of the piston (80) test ection (83 ') which is the same forward direction or fault direction as indicated. of the arrow (81) to move away from the actuator (130) to cut the contact between the oar (80a) of the piston (80) and the surface (13 capacitive element (130), decreasing from this ma sensitancy detected by capacitance sensor). first capacitance value (Cl) at a second impedance or capacitance (C2) capacitive character (130) when the piston (80) contacts the capacitive element (130), in the case of a non-success test of combination of solenoid and piston acterist Test initiation of the GFCI circuit (10c) in the case of elementary fault.

When the piston (80) returns previous test pattern (1002a) after the post-test configuration (100 ton (80)), and particularly the first end contacts the resistive element (particularly the surface (130 ') , for a capacitance output of the actuator (130) which is substantially equal to the capacitance or before the test, ectors / connector terminals (132a) and connected to the resistance element (130) perm um by the sensor of resistance (132) ida capacitance produced by the eleme acitancia (130). touch with the capacitive element (130).

However, when the circuit breaker (10 the post-test configuration (1001b) illustrated in Figure 7), the piston (80) is in capacitive contact (130 ') in such a way that the impedance represents an impeding value. when the piston (80) is in capacitive contact (130), the location of the actuators (130) can be adjusted accordingly.

In a similar manner as described, they with experience in the art will recognize positive GFCI (10c) is configured for automatic periodic self-test performance, every few cycles of an alternating current to hour, daily, weekly, monthly or period of adequate time) without need They will know that the initiation of the self-test carries out the periodic self-test sequence by means of a simple timing-capacitance (RC) circuit, a chrome meter such as the microcontroller timer (timer), another chip int circuits), or another suitable circuit. In addition, an op e to the user can activate the d eba sequence.

In a similar manner, the one embodiment of the present description and test assembly (100) of the GFCI device (1 initiated by the test assembly (lOOd) on the test date (lOOd) includes as Electrical material conductive material in contact toner during pre-test configuration ectors / connector terminals (122a and 12 test port (100b) are replaced by current (142) and connectors / terminals with 2a and 142b), respectively, of the assembly of 0d) and the test initiation test test circuit (124) of the test assembly (1 offset by the test test initiation circuit (144) of the test assembly (1 In addition, the current test assembly (lOOd) of current (142 ·) such as a supply that is arranged with respect to a c 0) formed by the first and second electrically conductive strips (140a and especially the sensor) current (ectors / connector terminals (142a and 142 mitir there a path electrically cond first and second electrically cond elements Oa and 140b), respectively, are arranged surface (102 ') of the back support element to be electrically isolated from each other with resp-enoid and piston (80) such that cu piece (80) is in the test configuration 02a), the first end (80a) of the piston (8 electrical touch both with the first and second conductive elements (140a) and pectively, to form an electri- cal circuit or a driving path.

In a fashion similar to fashion, the test assembly (lOOd) of the device (lOd) again additionally includes a test circuit and a detection circuit, which are illustrated schematically Inistro of energy, it is also coupled circuit detection features (144).

In a similar way as in the above, the GFCI device (10) assumes post-test configuration (1002b) as illustrated 9 where in the case of an exit taj e combination test of solenoid and piston (initiation acterlstica) circuit test at least partial movement of the) in the test direction (83 ') which is l ection that the front or failure direction ica by means of the arrow (81) to move mer and second elements electrically cond O) and (140b), respectively, to cut the c to the first end (80a) of the piston (80) leading men (140a) and (140b), ending surable (? ') substantially equal to the current (J) remains detected or measurable m current sensor (142). Since the characteristic test of the circuit (144) is also electrically connected to the current source (142 ') to see the presence of current (J) before the test, the probabilities of a false indication were successful. Again, in an acteristic modality of circuit detection (144 electrically plated to a microprocessor stra) residing on the circuit board i) it announces, or disconnects the GFCI device the case of self-test failure.

When the piston (80) returns pre-test figuration (1002a) after post-test setup (1002b), the piston nsurable (J ') substantially equal to the current (J) remains detected or measurable current sensor (142). Since the test circuit feature (144) is also electrically coupled to the current source (142 ') for v presence of current (J) before the probabilities of a successful false test occur. Again, in a characteristic modality of detection of the circuit (14 electrically opposed to a microprocessor estra) that resides in the circuit board 8) that announces, or disconnects the GFC device the case of failure of the self-test.

When the piston (80) returns previous test configuration (1002a) after post-test setup (1002b), the piston therefore the first and second drivers (140a and 140b), respectively, are figured in such a way that when the piston (the pre-test configuration (1002a), the) is in contact with the first and second drivers (140a and 140b), respectively, driving path between them. When e) enters the post-test configuration (100) of at least one of the first and second conductors (140a and 140b), the continuity of the co-circuit path (140) is respectively measured. Connector terminals (142a and 1 ica the continuity termination of the circuit conduction (140), is piston indication (80).

It was previous (1001a) and where when the interrun (10 ') is in the configuration of po 01b) the conductive elements (140a and 140b) touch the piston (80). The location of the conductors (140a and 140b) can be adjusted sequentially.

Again, in a way similar to the one, those with experience in onocerán that the GFCI device (lOd figured to perform a sequence of periodic automatics (for example, every few ci alternating current (AC), every hour, diarmente analmente , monthly, or another period of time) without the need for an additional intervention, the GFCI (lOd) device includes the example, the simple test-capacitance initiation (RC) circuit, a meter such as the timer ( stopwatch) microcontroller, another circuit chip in), or another suitable circuit. In addition, one or more of the user can activate the pending sequence.

Those with experience in onocerán that, when the at least one electric is characterized by an impedan load imp, an inductor or inductive element stra), the at least one electrical element put in such a way that when the piston (8 ea of the electrical element, a characteristic first impedance thereof is produced by means of less an electrical element, and when the piston is near the at least one electrical element placed such that the piston (80) is the fault direction (81) and the sensors (10b) are oppositely located one with resp or each side of the path of displacement in the direction of failure (81) of such end face (80a), designated as the end pa) of the piston (80), neither the front end (8 ton (80), are contacted with any sores (1010a or 1010b), although other portions (80) can be contacted with the location of the stable sensors (1010a and 1010b) (160 *) between the sensor (1010a) in one path The piston displacement of the test probe (83 ') and the sensor (1010b) in this direction of the displacement path of the test direction (83').

More particularly, in the strada mode in Figure 14, when the device assumes the previous test configuration (10 ton (80) is in the first position in sores (1010a and 1010b) in the path (1601 sensors (1010a and 1010b) As illustrated 15, when the GFCI device (10) to post-test configuration (1005b), the piston laces in the test direction (831) which direction is that the failure direction (81) was that the piston (80) is in the second position is in the path (1601) between the sensor l sensor (1010b).

Those with experience in onocerán that when the device GFCI (10) figuration post-test (1005b), the piston (8 10 'b) which are also arranged in such ma piston (80) moves in the direction of fa sensors (1010? a and 1010fb) are stably one with respect to each other at each displacement path of the piston at the failure (81) such that neither the end spaced as the rear end (80a) of the front (80b) of the piston (in contact with any of the sensors 1010'b), although again other portions of the) can be brought into contact with them. On the other hand, the positioning of the sensors (1010'a) provides a path (160") between the sensor, one side of the path of travel of the test direction (83?) And the sensor (10 opposite side of the path of the sensor). displacement lO'a and lOlO'b).

More particularly, in the strada mode in Figure 14, when the ) assumes the previous test configuration (10 ton (80) is in a position that is not in sores (1010'a and 1010! b) and is not in tra 0") between the sensors (1010a and 1010b).

Figure 15, when the device G me the post-test configuration (1005b), the) is shifted in the test direction (83 ') the same direction as the direction of failure so that the piston (80) is in a position on the path (160") between the sensor (1 sensor (1010 * b).

Those with experience in the field will again realize that when the device G modalities of a GFCI device conform to the present description where the assembly of 0) of the GFCI device (10) is defined test (100% and 100%) in which the monitors (100 and 100) have at least one sensor configured and arranged in such a way that the sensor is not in contact with the solenoid and piston combination sensor (8) prior test configuration (1005a), and in ton (80) the solenoid combination assembly is not in contact with the one or the other and is in the post-test configuration (1005b) More particularly, with reference to the test assembly (100e) of the device, it includes how the at least one is responsive as at least one b) corresponds to the first and second 10a and 1010b) in Figures 14 and 15) . An acitancy (152) is electrically coupled to second conductive elements (150a and 150b) mer and second connectors / coaxial terminals 2a and 152b), respectively, to form a 0). The first conductor element (150a) is ctrically to the first connector / terminal 2a) while the second conduit element is electrically coupled to the second connector / connector (152b). The conductive elements b) have an initial charge that provides capacitance or charge (C).

The solenoid combination assembly is arranged on the circuit board) with respect to the conductive elements Plow again as described above. E capacitance (152) is also ctrically to the detection characteristics (154).

When the piston (80) is in a position of the previous test configuration configuration GFCI (lOe), the piston (80) does not touch the first and second elements with 0a and 150b), respectively, and is in one respect to the first and second elements with 0a and 150b), respectively, which is indicative of capacitance value (Cl ') that differs d capacitance (C) by a predetermined value presence of the piston (80) in the region (15 or predetermined can be defined as a In particular, the piston (80) is in a position to, for example, that it is not in contact with the first and second conductors (150a and 150b), respectively. ductors (150a and 150b) (corresponding to the undo sensors (1010a and 1010b) in figure 15 indicative of a second capacitance value differs from the capacitance (C and Cl ') due to the piston (80) in the region ( 151) The capacitance (C2 ') returns to the value of the layer') when The piston (80) returns to the previous configuration (1005a), in a range of tolerances that can be predetermined depending on particular physical characteristics of the device Oe) and the materials from which it is readily available, the default value can be defined ( 80) outside the region (151) between the drivers (150a and 150b), changing from this ma sensitancy detected by the capacitance sensor.

C2 'to C2'). The difference between the second acitancia. { C2f) and the first layer value ') which is indicative of the movement of the piston predetermined value, wherein the predetermined value of being a predetermined range of values or which, equal to, or less than the predetermined value is also determined and depends on the particular physics of the device Oe) and the materials from which it is made.

On the other hand, in the case of a pronated solenoid combination assembly, the initiation characteristic of test (154) does not cause any movement or pr When the piston (80) returns previous test configuration (1005a) after figuring after testing (1005b), the piston substantially resumes its original ion position (151) to again produce an actantance substantially of (Cl ') at 0). The connectors / connector terminals 152b) connected to the conductive elements b) allow the measurement of the conductive capacitance (150a and 150b) by means of capacitance (152).

In a similar way as above, those with experience in onocern that the GFCI (lOe) device should also be set up to perform an au- diodic self-test (for example, every few cycles of c enoide (80).

Those with experience in. It will not occur that the initiation of the self-test carries out the sequence of self-tests periodically by means of a simple time-capacitance (RC) circuit, a meter such as the timer (timer) microcontroller, another chip of circuits in), or another suitable circuit. In addition, one or more of the user can activate the pending sequence.

Referring now to the figure in view of FIGS. 14 and 15, the mode (lOOf) of the optical incident device GFCI (lOf) (160a) and at least one sensor 0b), for example, an infrared sensor, q respectively. The optical sensor (160b) p electrical element, or a non-electr element or a purely photonic element.

The optical transmitter (160a) and the sensor 0b) are configured in the embodiment of the figure 17 as a pair of films similar to respectively on the surfaces. { b1) of the first and second support elements 4a) and (104b), respectively, in an interface confi ey one with respect to the sea or a space or region (161) between them and ma to allow the optical emitter (160a) ) of light (160) in a path (160 *) d ss (160a) to the sensor (160b).

The test assembly (lOOf) of the dis I (lOf) again additionally includes a redrawn (160a) while the characterization of the circuit (164) is coupled to the infrared sensor (160b). The assembly of solenoid and piston (8) is disposed on the printed taps (38) and is configured as ta, when the piston (80) is in an orientation of the piston pre-test configuration (80) interrupts the trajectory ( 1601) light (160) emitted from the optical emitter (160 mode, the light (160) is emitted from the 0a) only when it is initiated by the test characterization of the circuit (164).

On the other hand, when the piston refuses to the post-test configuration (100) from the position indicative of the previous configuration (1005a), for example, such as by 0b). Therefore, the measurement through the ico (160b) of the continuity of the light beam trajectory (160 ') is indicative of the movement (80).

In a manner similar to the one for GFCI devices (10a in the case of a successful test of the assembly of solenoid and piston (8), a signal by means of a test initiation of the circuit the emission of the light beam (160 ) and at least partial thrust of the piston (80) test ection (83!) which is in the same direction as the front or failure direction as the arrow (81) starts to move the piston (80) (1601) to provide continuous path (160 ') from the emitter (160a) by interrupting the light beam (160), it is driving in the path (160'), the beam 0) is shown as a dotted line. (80) returns to the test configuration 05a) after the post-test configuration piston (80) returns substantially to its end to interrupt the path (160 mitir verify that the piston (80) is of proper position indicative of the configuration It was previously (1005a) in such a way that the pist again breaks the tra path (160f) of (160) emitted from the optical emitter (160a).

Those with experience in onocerán that the optical emitter (160a) and ico (160b) can be configured with respect to) in such a way that when the piston (80) is ección that the direction of failure (81), d ición indicative of the test configuration 05a), the movement of the piston (80) allows the ton (80) to interrupt at least partial movement (160 f) of the light beam (160) emitted optical lens (160a) to the optical sensor (160 to mode , the measurement via the optical sensor discontinuity of the trajectory (160 ') of ha 0) is indicative of the movement of the piston (8) via the optical sensor (160b) of continuity (160') of the light beam (160) afterwards. When the test is initiated, it is indicative of an insufficient movement or movement of the).

Those skilled in the art will also realize that the optical emitter (160) which is opposite to the failure direction (81) was that the piston (80) interrupts the tra 0 ') of the light beam (160) emitted from the ico ( 160a). Those with experience in the field will also know that the measurement via the senso 0b) of discontinuity of the path (160 ') light (160) is indicative of the movement of the pee that the measurement via the optical sensor (1) of the trajectory (160') ) of the beam of the test initiation signal is in no movement or insufficient movement (80).

Again, in a similar manner previously described, those with experience will recognize that the GFCI (10F) device is configured to perform an authenticity of the components of the device by lighting the solenoid piston (80).

Those with experience in onocerán that the initiation of the self-test carry out the self-test sequence periodically regimented by means of a simple capacitance-capacitance (RC) chronometer circuit, a meter such as the timer (stopwatch) microcontroller, another circuit chip in), or another suitable circuit. In addition, one or the user can activate, the sequence should be.

Those with experience in onocerán that although the assembly of test (100) test initiation circuit that is with to initiate and carry out a test of oper put in other locations in the dispositi) or to be dispersed in another suitable form or in cuadamente in the GFCI device (10) for self-initiated function and conducts at least parc positive test GFCI (10).

As can be seen from the bottom, with reference to Figures 1-17, the description relates to a method for testing a circuit breaker device, the GFCI device 10, which includes generating a drive signal, for example. or a "generated drive" signal by the test initiation and detection (114) in the test initiation circuit and of d 4) in FIG. 11, the start circuit. The method also includes measuring the piston mo ( 80), for example, measuring via the zoleclometer (110) in FIG. 10, or the element (120) in FIG. 11, or the element ca 0) in FIG. 12, or the conductive elements. 140b) in Figure 13, or the pins with 0a and 150b) in Figure 16, or the optical optical emitter (160b) in Figure 17; and of the movement reflects an operable inter-device, for example, if the movement (80) is indicative of a sufficient movement (80) during a real transfer required positive circuit breaker, for example positive GFCI (10), from one configured to a non-driven configuration.

The step of making the piston (80) s the fault direction, for example, the direction (83) which is in a different direction of failure (81), including an address is to the fault direction (81) .

The method for testing the GF device where, when the GFCI device (10a) is prior test figuration, for example pre-test configuration (1002a) described with respect to figure 8, at least one zoelectric, for example the piezoe pad sensor (110) described above with respect to it does not substantially produce any piston (80) is in substantial contact with the piezoelectric element while the piston (80) is not in contact with the zoelectric, can be implemented in such a way a sufficient movement of the piston before a required actual transfer of the circuit breaker, for example the device a), from a non-driven configuration has a triggered configuration, or alternatively is in no movement or an insufficient movement (80) during a transfer Actual positive circuit interrupter, for example, GFCI (10a), from an ionized configuration to an activated configuration (such as in the esente, a determination stage to determine if an action occurs).

In a circuit breaker pr method, the circuit breaker, for example, the dis I (10), includes at least one element going to the resistor (J¾2) of the resistive element capacitive value (C2) of the capacitive element go the electrical property, for example, an or impedance, of the at least one electric which is characteristic of when the pee is in contact with the at least one electric, for example, measure the resistance (resistive element (120 ) or a capacitive value (capacitive) (130), and measure the difference only electrical property and the second electrical, for example, { R2) minus { Rl or C2) differences in the impedance values.

The step of determining whether the movement (80) reflects an operable interrupting device can be determined between the first example electrical property, the GFCI device 10, non-powered configuration, and a confi-denced one.

In another embodiment of the circuit breaker pru-positive method, the circuit breaker, for example device d) of Fig. 13, includes a first and an electrically conductive element, for example, and the second element electrically with 0a and 140b. ), respectively, as described with respect to FIG. 13, which may be conductive or similar material samples, of the test assembly (lOOd), which are isolated from one another and with coil and piston rests (8) in such a way tón (80) makes electrical contact both with that of a previous test configuration (1002a post-test configuration (1002b), and uras 8 and 9, respectively, the stage of deter movement reflects an operable interrunal device. performs determining if the) away from the at least one of the first and second conductors, (140a and 140b), respectively, of the termination of the continuity of the conduction is indicative of the sufficient movement (80) during a tran For example, if the actual circuit breaker is positive, for example, GFCI (10d), from an ionized configuration to an acoustic configuration, the continuity of electrical continuity of conduction is indicative of an insufficient motion or motion of the previous test configuration (1001a). FIG. 6 and 7, respectively, show that if the movement reflects an operable circuit breaker, the piston (80) moves in the direction of the first and second position. second conductor elements, b), respectively, wherein the establishment of the conduction path is sufficient movement of the piston (80) hard real nsference required from the device int circuits from a configuration does not drive driven configuration. The discontinuous conduction path is indicative of a piston motive (80) during a required transient of the switch device of ci 0b), and where, when the device is interrupted, for example, the GFCI device (10) pretest (1005a) post-test pattern (1005b) as illustrated in figures 14 and 15, respectively, the piston (one position with respect to, and may include first and second conductor elements b), respectively, which is indicative of a corresponding pretest test acitivity (Corresponding post-test capacitance), respectively, The step of measuring the mo piston (80) is performed by measuring the previous test v {Cl1) and the v actance of post-test (C2f).

The step of determining whether the movement of the circuit breaker device is sufficient for the piston (80) during a required transition of the switching device of the example, the GFCI (10e) device, of non-driven configuration to a confi ened one.

In yet another embodiment of the circuit breaker positive method, the circuit breaker, for example, the device f) illustrated in FIG. 17, further includes one, for example, the optical emitter 160a responds to the sensor 1010a in the figure. 14), q light beam, for example the light beam (160), path of the same, for example, tra 0 ') as illustrated in figures 14, 15 and pa to measure the movement of the piston (80 ) If the piston (80) interrupts for operable operations, it is possible to measure the trajectory (160 *) of the beam of l where the continuity of the light path indicative of a sufficient movement of the peg before a real transfer required of the circuit breaker, for example device f), from the non-driven configuration h activated configuration. Alternatively, the discontinuity of the trajectory (1601) of the (160) is indicative of no insufficient movement of the piston (80) required actual nsference of the device int circuits, for example the device GFCI of the configuration not driven has figuration driven.

In yet another embodiment of the method (1010'a) in Figure 14) to an example sensor the optical sensor (160b) (corresponding to (1010'b) in Figure 14). The step of piston (80) moving in response to the sioning is performed in such a way that the piston (80) allows the piston (80) to interfere less partially with the continuous path (1 of light (160) emitted from the optical emitter ( The step of determining whether the circuit breaker device movement operates by measuring the discontinuity of the tra 0") of the light beam (160) wherein the discontinuous path (160") of the light beam (160) is in a sufficient movement. of the piston (80) hard real nsference required from the device int circuits, for example, the GFCI device In a similar way as with positive resp GFCI (10), the GFCI device (20) also includes a test assembly of shortcuts (200 ) that is configured for at least parc-positive test of GFCI (10), without intervention of the side at least partially the operabilida except one of the assembly of coil and piston (8 cuito detector of faults. then with respect to the 21, the switch test assembly of c 0), includes a prune initiation circuit configured to initiate and carry out at least partial operability of the interfaces, for example, the device. The GFCI test device (20) is configured with respect to the cavity (50) in such a manner (102 ') of the support element after being in a contact relation with the oar (80a) of the piston (80) and it may be pendular or orthogonal to the movement of the pee or indicated by the arrow (81).

Additionally, the first and second support (104a) and (104b), respectively, fallen or arranged in the circuit board) and with respect to the cavity (50) of such surface (104a ') and (104b') of the The first and lateral support members (104a) and pectively, may be substantially for the piston (80) as indicated med (81) and be in a contact ratio (80). Therefore, the element of or a back or lower support element of the solenoid and piston includes the obin (82) and the piston (80).

In a manner similar to that described to the GFCI device (10), and as explained in the following, at least one a disposed in the test assembly (200) was that, when the GFCI device (20) is shown as a test prior, the piston (80) in contact with one or more sensors or the piston is in contact with the sensor (s). Similarly, the GFCI device (20) is in a post-test confi nition, the piston (80) is either in cont or the sensors or the piston (80) is not in the sensor (s). The sensors can include less an electrical element. magnetized waste, for example, iron or suitable magnetic waste, or the piston (80 ') in n (90) which is internally disposed an interior space (not shown) of the piston a disposed between a first second piston segment piston segment (92b). In the example mode illustrated in FIG. 19, the piston therefore ignites the first segment of a), the magnet (90), and the second segment of b). The magnet (90) can be a magnet permanently an electromagnet. Those skilled in the art will recognize which terminator (not shown) can be provided to a power supply (do not continually be when the GFC device in a similar pre-test configuration. In a manner similar to the G device discussed above, the GFCI device (20a) incident detector failure or failure that is not licitly in figures 2, 4 or 5 and is including the layout of the circuit card). The piston (80 ') of the coil assembly) is configured to move from the previous test confi (1001a) in a first direction to cause the switch c) to open when the detector circuit d is triggered before a real drive required of dis I (20 '). The GFCI device (20a) also has a test initiation and detection initiation (similar to the training initiation circuits (114 to 164) described above except for a test detection circuit of the test initiation circuit and detector circuit ( 21 is electrically coupled to the solenoid configured to measure a change in the inductance of the solenoid (82), electrical annealing thereof, and the inductance of the anode (82) after the electrically driven operation (82). 20a) from a test configuration ilar to the previous test configuration as shown in Figure 6) to the configuration of the post-test configuration (1002b) figure 9), the coil (82) of the device GF pulses by means of the initiation circuit of the test initiation circuit and detected for a short period of time in such a way as to produce a front movement arranged at the free end (92a1) of the piston (92a) and a second spring (a disposed on the free end (92b ') of the piston rod (92b) (see Fig. 19) E orte (94a) is positioned to drive a retreat) during a condition operation f tón (80 '). The second spring (94b) is located free oar (92b ') of the second piston segment in order to limit the displacement and the imput (80?) With the internal surface (102') of the support (102) that can be in a contact with the free end (92b1) of the second piston (92b), and to return the piston (80 previous test figure.

Therefore, the inter-device 20a is additionally configured eba (210), for example the switch 01), is configured and arranged as re the surface (102 ') of the terior element (102), and is not in contact with the pee before the previous test or configuration (100 positive GFCI (20a).

The coil (82) of the GFCI device is operated for a short period of time with a partial forward movement of) but less than that required to open the circuit breaker (11) (see FIG. 2).

A current sensor (212) is centrally connected to the contact switch (2 ie the interrupt test assembly of 0b) of the GFCI device (20b) again a test initiation circuit In a similar manner to the above, the initiation circuit and self-test d (224) works as a trigger to carry out the sequence of authodics. The circuit 224 may include a resistance-capacitance (RC) timer if a stopwatch such as the timer (cro 5), a microcontroller, another chip (IC), or other suitable circuit. Adequate (224) can also be manually initiated to activate the self-test sequence.

Therefore, the starting circuit (224) emits a signal that lasts for a time to operate no more than a partial coil and piston (8), that is to say, before a time shorter than that required to be pressed. for the amount of normal time to completely activate the piston (80) to connect, causing the electric power discontinuity when a certain c occurs in the energy circuit but at a choke. That is, the voltage level may be zero or limited or "trimmed" by a header.

In any scenario, at least u detects the partial drive of the piston and mon (8), or the partial movement of), includes at least one test switch (2101) that is mechanically driven by the less partial of the piston to generate a test detection signal which piston contact (80) with the interrumpter (2101) with the partial movement of the).

In one embodiment, the initiating circuit (224) includes a metal oxide icon (MOSFET or Meta iconductor field effect transistor) transistor (216) bipolar nsistor (218) which are each set in series with the initiates eba (214) to allow the test circuit (214) to emit a signal that lasts for a time to drive no more than a coil and piston part (8) or for a single level of voltage or level of current to operate only partially the piston and mon (8), as described above, s circuit breaker switch (11). The test (2101) that is mechanically driven at least partially of the piston (8) produces a test detection signal that changes the status of the detector switch of 01) which corresponds to the movement of the at least piston (80) without opening the piston. interru cuito commutator (11).

Figure 21 illustrates a modality of this description in which the circuit breakdown assembly (200) of the device (c) is defined by a circuit breaker assembly (200c) where, for example, (210), for example, the element or zoelectric (2102), is configured and arranged as shown on the surface (10 rear support post (102), for gene, for example the device GFCI cionally, the piston (80) is not in contact or piezoelectric member (2102), circuit switch (20c) is in the test-configuration (1002b).

Again, an electrical sensor such as current (212) is coupled with an electrical piezoelectric touch test detection switch (2102) through a first and connector terminals / actuators (212a and preferably). 200c) of the GFCI device (20c) d further includes a test detection test initiation circuit, which is eminently like a combined self-test initiation circuit (234), even to carry out the sequence of Self-test eg circuit (234) can include a simple resistor-capacitance (RC) circuit, a nometer such as the timer (timer) microcontroller, another circuit chip in), or another suitable circuit. In addition, the 4) can also be started manually by a to activate the self-test sequence.

As described above, the test circuitry and detection (234) also includes the MOSFET (216) and the bipole transistor electrically biased to the circuit (234) which fo test control switches while the contact switch (2102) operates the detector switch. test. At least one electric included in the initiation circuit of this description in which the circuit breakdown assembly (200) of the device is defined by a circuit breaker assembly (200d) whereby at least (210) ), for example, at least one magnetic interface (2103), is configured and exemplified, as shown on the surface side support element (104a), for the test detection gene indicating the movement (80 ) when detecting an acoustic signal, drive gene and piston movement (80 ection indicated by the arrow (81).

The magnetic reed switch. { 2 in contact with the piston (80) hard pre-test configuration (1001a) of the interface, for example the current GFCI device (212) is coupled electrical contactless test switch (2103) through and second connectors / co terminals 2a and 212b), respectively. The circuit breakdown assembly (200d) of the device again includes a test circuit and a test detection circuit are illustrated schematically as a test and test detection circuit c 4), although the initiation characteristics of the detection characteristics may implement a test initiation circuit n a separate test detection circuit. E current (212) is also coupled electrical circuit detection characteristics (24 In a similar way how to activate the self-test sequence.

In one embodiment, the piston (80) may be a permanent magnet (220) disposed in the first rear row (80a), or alternatively in e) approximately in the cylindrical intermediate section (80) halfway along the gitudinal ( see the piston (80 ') in the figure of the magnetic field due to the permanent pressure (220) improves the capacity of the int sheets (2103) to detect a change in magnetic which is indicative of the movement of the).

Alternatively, instead of including handle (220), in a similar manner as it was with respect to the piston (80 ') illustrated in 18-19, the piston (80) can be magnetic Hall (2104), is configured and arranged as shown on the surface (38 printed circuit board (38) near the) of the solenoid and piston assembly (8) for test detection signal indicating the mo piston (80) upon detecting a magnetic field the drive and the movement of the steering piston indicated by the arrow (81) for the pro-rotation of the circuit.

The Hall effect sensor (2104) does not touch the piston (80) during the previous configuration (1001a) of the circuit breaker of the GFCI device (20e). Additionally (80) is not in contact with the sensor I (2104) when the circuit breaker is post-test (1002b). In addition, a new test circuit and a test detection circuit are illustrated schematically as a test and test detection circuit c), although the initiation characteristics of the detection characteristics can be means of a test initiation circuit n a separate test detection circuit. E stream (212) is also coupled to electrical circuit detection features or that the Hall effector sensor (2104) detects the polarity and / or voltage of a material to trl flow an electric current in perpendicular magnetic presence, the sensor of efe 04) is electrically coupled to the supply for the GFGI device (20e) through carrying out the self-test sequence eg circuit (254) can include a simple resistor-capacitance (RC) circuit, such a nmeter Like the timer (555 controller, another circuit chip integrates another suitable circuit.) In addition, the circuit can also be started manually by a user of the self-test sequence.

In a manner similar to that described with respect to the GFCI device (20d) in the embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 23, e) it may include a permanent magnet (220) with an extreme end or a trailing end (8). piston (80) approximately intermediate the piston of cylindrical shape half along the longitudinal axis (see and improve the ability of the effec sensor 04) to detect a change in the magnetic field indicative of the movement of the piston (80).

Figures 24-33 illustrate embodiments a circuit breaker (30) in accordance with this description wherein a regional is disposed with respect to the coil (82) of the mousoid and circuit breaker piston of the additional coil operates for purposes of either by moving the piston or detecting the piston. That is, as explained below, the piston of the mole and circuit interruption piston are designed to move in a first direction that the switch (11) opens with the action the signal for the operation of interruption to the less an interrupting coil in which the orifice of the test probe and the orifice of the circuit breaker are disposed in series or sequential configuration where the p sees to and from the respective holes electrical ionization of the at least one eba.

With particular reference to Figs. 6, together with Figs. 1-5, in a manner similar to the GFCI device (10), the device again also includes a circuit breaker assembly (300) which is configured to auto - Operational test by the GFCI device (30), without intervention, testing at least partial procedures or GFCI device (30).

The interruption test assembly (300), or the circuit test assembly (300a), with respect to the device specifically illustrated in the figures has at least one test coil (382), test (382a) specifically illustrated at 18. The test coil (382a) has a central position (385a). The coil of 2a) and the at least one fault interrupting coil (82) each have a centrally located one (385a and 85), respectively configured and disposed one with respect to allowing the piston (80) to move to the same position. Traction (385a) of the test coil (382a) electrical ionization of the one coil from the piston to the piston (80) to allow electrical ionization of the test coil (3 of the piston (80) in a second direction indicated by means of the arrow (811), which is or first direction, as indicated by measure (81), causing the switch (11) ab cuto energy with the drive by detecting me, which is described more ad The test coil (382a) is electrically in series with the fault interrupting coil (82) and has an inductance or inductance of the fault interrupting coil (82). In other words, the lines of the test coil (382a) are larger than the circumferential winding coil (82). Furthermore, as illustrated in the figure to produce the electromagnetic force, result (80) because the test coil (38 an address, for example, as illustrated by the arrow (81 '), which is opposite to the direction Electromagnetic ripple resulting in the piston to the circuit breaker d 2a), for example, as illustrated by measure (81).

Those skilled in the art will understand how, and will recognize various methods, the winding of the coil (382a) around the coil assembly (388a) and the unwind (82) around its respective assembly d), can be performed to make the direction of current (i) in the test coil (this to the direction of the current flow (i resultant ctromagnetic performs the movement (80) in the second direction (81 ') which is the first direction (81) with the electrical action of both the test coil (382a) and the fault circuit interrupter (82).

A switch (310) is configured with respect to the test coil (3 of the switch (310) changes position to the piston (80), thereby detecting the movement (82) in the second direction (81 ') caused by the greater inductance of the bowl eba (382a).

The circuit breaker test assembly (300a) of the GFCI device (30a) test initiation incision and a test circuit, which are schematically illustrated Further, the initiation and test-proof circuit (314) functions as a trigger or performs the self-test sequence eg circuit (314) may include a simple resistor-capacitance (RC) circuit, such a nmeter as the timer (timer) microcontroller, another circuit chip in), or another suitable circuit. In addition, the 4) can also be started manually by a to activate the self-test sequence.

The switch (310) closes to the touch contact (80) and the closing of the switch (ected by the circuit (314).) Also, as shown in figure 25, since the test coil (38 operatively operated in series with the fault circuit (82), the fault circuit breaker (82) carries out its operation with a real drive of the fault circuit.

The circuit breaker test assembly (300a) of the GFCI device (30a) d further provides an initiating circuit and a test detection circuit, schematically illustrating them as a combined self-test circuit and detection which features Detection acterísticas initiation can implement io of a test initiation circuit sep separate test detection circuit. The current (312) is also coupled to the electrical circuit detection characteristics of Figure 24).

The procedure (314) can also be started manually to activate the self-test sequence.

In a similar manner as above, to support the elements for sensing the interrupt test assembly (300) of the present positive description GFCI (30) also includes a rear element (102) which is located on the card of printed circuits (38) with respect to the cavity (50) in such a manner (102 ') of the support element after being in a contact relation with the oar (80a) of the piston (80) and can be substantially pendular or orthogonal to the movement of the piston or indicated by the arrow (81).

Additionally, as indicated, the back support element (102) and second side support elements (104a and pectively, partially form a confiser to a box around the piston (rear support post (102) and the first and The lateral support elements (104a and pectively, can be formed in a unitary or separately arranged manner or placed on the circuits (38). The printed circuit board therefore appears as a lower support element for the solenoid and pi combination. Looks at the winding or coil (82) and the piston (80) In addition, the printed circuit board serves as a backing support for the test coil (s) 2a). As best shown in FIGS. 25, figured in a manner similar to that shown on the printed circuit board (ibir electric current for energy and In a similar manner, the assembly of 8a) includes a first end (392a) and an oar (392b). The second end (392a) is shown as a substantially arcuate support end (394) having plugs (3961 and 3962) that are shaped like pins to be inserted into the printed circuit (38) to receive the electrical for power and control.

The coil assembly (388a) is with an aperture (390) having a diameter (extends internally in the coil assembly of the first end (392a) in the direction of trial run (382a) where the coil of 2a) overlaps partially to the fault coil (82). As described test run (382a) it has a trailing hole (385a) extending to the long longitudinal centerline of the assembly of 8a). The test coil (382a) and the fault circuit breaker (82) have centrally arranged chassis (385a) and a centrally located one (85), respectively, which are figured and arranged one with respect to or mitir the piston (80) to move freely hole (385a) of the test coil (38 through the hole (85) of the fault interrupting coil (82) with the electric drive a test coil 382. The movement of the solenoid 82 of the failure circuit interruption solenoid assembly 8 plus a first spring 394a which is disposed at the free end 392a of the piston (80) and an orte (394b) which is disposed at the extremity 2b) of the piston (80). The first spring (394) to operate a detent (not shown) piston failure condition operation (anode spring (394b) is located at the extremity 2b) of the piston (80) for the purpose of limitation and impact of the piston. piston (80) internal surface (102 ') of the supporting element can be in a free rowing contact relationship (392b) of the piston (80), and for regton (80) to the previous test configuration.

With particular reference to the figures of the fault detector. The circuit breaker assembly (300) includes a test circuit that is configured for autonomous operation and performs at least partial pruitability of the interrupts, for example, the GFCI device (30). test that is configured to ect a result of the operability per lial of the circuit breaker or device). The test initiation circuit and the test ector are illustrated as a test and test detection loop c 4) which is incorporated in the card (38).

The circuit breaker test assembly (300), or the complete oar test assembly (85 ') of the centrally disposed hole in the fault circuit breaker coil (82 negated and joined in a common junction (385) to allow the piston (80) moves freely (85) and (385b) between the fault coil (82) and the test coil (382) In a similar manner as described with respect to the GFCI device (30a), the bobbin (382b) is configured and disposed with a circuit breaker coil (82) in turn (385b) of the coil. test (382b) (85) of the circuit breaker arranged in a sequential configuration where the piston (80) moves to and from respective events (385b and 85) with the action of the test coil Positive GFCI (30b) is configured for m uctance of the circuit breaker circuit of the electrical drive of the bobbin (382b). More particularly, the device configured to measure a change in the inductivity of the interrupting coil (82) before the electric test drive (382b) and the inductance of the circuit breaker (82) after the electrical action. of the test coil (382b).

The test interruption assembly (300b) of the GFCI device (30b) test initiation incubator and a test circuit, which are illustrated schematically by the initiation and auto-detection circuit (324) which is incorporated in a standardized test by the rate of change of the c ') (VL di / dt), the inductance (L) of the circuit breaker (82) can be measured midi (V) through the ends of the circuit breaker (82) and the speed of current dJ '/ dt. The inductance (L) will vary from how much movement of the piston (80) has occurred transfer from the test configuration (1001a) to the configuration of the log (1002b) (see figures 6 and 9). It is a positive GFCI (30b) is configured for m uctance (L) of the switching coil) after the electric drive of the drum (382b).

The circuit breaker test assembly (300b) of the GFCI device (30b) of circuit detection sensors (324) (ura 27).

In a manner similar to the above, the initiation and self-test circuit (324) functions as a trigger to carry out the auto sequence. The circuit (324) may include a resistance-capacitance (RC) timer if a stopwatch such as the timer (cro 5), a microcontroller, another chip (IC), or other suitable circuit. Adequate (324) can also be manually initiated to activate the self-test sequence.

In a similar manner as above, to support the elements for sensing the interruption test assembly is indicated by the arrow (81).

Additionally, as described above as shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the support elements (104a and pectively, are located or arranged on the basis of printed circuits (38) and with respect (50) in such a manner. that a surface (b1) of the first and second support elements 4a and 140b), respectively, can be substantially alleviate the movement of the piston (80) as initiated by the arrow (81) and be in a relationship with the piston (80) Therefore, the back support (102) and the first and lateral support elements (104a and pectively, they partially form a confi uent to a box around the piston (80 serves as a post support element for the test coil (s) 2b). As best shown in Figs. 2 ina (82) is wound around a generally cylindrical bobbin or bobbin assembly, the bobbin (382b) is also around a coil of generally coil form (388b). The bobi assembly projects a first end (92b). The first end is configured as a substantially arcuate support end (94) having contacts 1 and 962) which are configured in a shape to be inserted into the contact card (38) to receive the electrical current and control .

In a similar manner, the assembly of again, the first spring (94a) placed on the free end (92b) of the piston (spring (394b) which is disposed in the re (392b) of the piston (80). The second spring (394b) is located in the re (392b) of the piston (80) for the purpose of liking and the impact of the piston (FIG. 80) internal surface (102 ') of the terior element (102) which may be in a relationship with the free end (392b) of the piston ( With particular reference to the figures as described above, together with a similar form with respect to the device, the GFCI device 30 again again or an at least one circuit breaker operability test, for example, the I (30), and a test detector circuit shown to detect a result of the least partial operation of the positive cir- cuit switch GFCI (30).

The circuit breaker test assembly (300), or the circuit test assembly (300c), with respect to the device specifically illustrated in the figures has at least one test coil (382), test (382c) . Similarly, coil d 2c) has a centrally disposed hole at least one circuit breaker has a centrally disposed hole. { Test time (382c) is configured and disputed) of the circuit breaker (82) only address (81) causing the interrupt to or in the second direction (81 ') which is opposite direction (81). The test coil (38 isolated from the interrupting coil (82).

The circuit breaker device A configured to measure the inductance of the circuit breaker (82) after the actuation of the test coil (382c). The circuit breaker (30c) is configured to measure a change in the inductance in inductance of the circuit-breaker coil of the electrical drive of the coil d 2c) and the inductance of the breaker coil (82) after the electric drive They must be implemented by means of a separate test circuit and a separate test circuit. A schematic current sensor is also ctrically to the characteristics of inductance measurement detector (324c) (which is set in the combined initiation and detection circuit (334)) and measures the current from the coil of test (382c). Given tare (V) is equal to the inductance (L) mult the rate of change of current (i dt) r the inductance (L) of the test coil is measured by measuring the voltage (V) through the coil's oars of test (382c) and the bio velocity of the dil / dt stream. It will induce it depending on how much pee movement is and after the electric actuation of the test (382c) will be indicative of the movement (80).

In a manner similar to the above, the initiation and self-test circuit (334) functions as a trigger to carry out the automatic sequence. Circuit (334) may include a resistance-capacitance (RC) timer if a stopwatch such as the timer (ch. 5), a microcontroller, another chip (IC), or other suitable circuit. In addition (324c) you can also start user manual to activate the auto-test sequence Also, in a similar manner as is shown and shown in Figures 2, 4 and substantially perpendicular or orthogonal to the piston (80) as indicated by means of the).

Additionally, as described above as shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the lateral support elements (104a and pectively, are located or arranged on the basis of printed circuits (38) and with respect (50) of such so that a surface (b ') of the first and second support elements 4a and 140b), respectively, can be substantially alleviated by the movement of the piston (80) as initiated by the arrow (81) and be in a relationship with the piston (80). Therefore, the rear support (102) and the first and lateral support elements (104a) lie the winding or coil (82) and the piston (80) In addition, the printed circuits card serves as a post support element for the test coil (s) 2c). The coil (82) is wound around generally cylindrical or mon (88) while the coil (382c) is also wrapped around an indian coil or coil assembly (388c). The mon (88) and the coil assembly (388c) include the common end (396a) and a second end 6b). The first end (396a) and the second 6c) are configured as a partially arcuate tip end having electric (961) and (962) which are configured as pin-like to be inserted in the before a fault condition operation of the ) .

The second spring (394b) is located free oar (92b) of the piston for the purpose of liking and the impact of the piston (80) internal surface (102 ') of the terior element (102) that can be in a relationship with the piston. the free end (92b), and for regon (80) to the previous test configuration.

In a similar manner, the assembly of 8c) includes a first end (396a) and an oar (396b). The second end (392a) is shown as a substantially arched support end (394) having cctrics (3961 and 3962) that are configured to resemble spikes for insertion into the), without user intervention, by generally testing the operability of the assembly of bton (8) and / or of the circuit of failure detector circuit interruption test circuit shows a test initiation circuit q figured to start autonomously and 1 or a test of operability at least circuit breaker pair , for example, the dis I (30), and a test detector circuit q figured to detect a result of the least partial operation of the positive cir- cuit switch GFCI (30).

The circuit breaker test assembly (300), or the circuit test assembly (300d), with respect to the d) specifically illustrated in FIGS. 3 eba (382d) is arranged concentrically to the circuit breaker (82), placed in the centrally arranged orifice (test coil (382d)) During the operation of the circuit breaker io of the interruption actuation signal, the piston (80) moves through the circuit breaker coil (82 direction only (81) causing the interrupt in the second direction (81!) which is opue mere direction (81) The test coil (38 is isolated from the interrupter coil (82).

The GFCI device (30d) is configuring the inductance of the sensing coil after the electrical actuation of the bo that the initiation characteristics of detection tests may implement a test initiation circuit. separated. U current (312d), shown schematically, is electrically coupled to the characteristics of the circuit (344) and measures the current through the test detection coil (382d) the voltage (V) is equal to the inductan tipped by the speed For the change of c) (V = L di / dt), the inductance (L) of the test bo (382d) can be measured midi (V) through the ends of the bob (382d) and the speed of change of the c / dt. The inductance (L) will vary depending on the duration of the piston (80) has occurred dur eba (344) then measures a change in the inductance of the detection coil d 2d) before the electric drive of the circuit breaker (82). ) and the inductance of test detection (382d) electrical de-activation of the interrupting coil (82). If the movement of either direction (81 or 81 ') has occurred, then erence in the inductance readings of the test section (382d) before and electrical de-activation of the interrupt coil (82) will be indicative of the movement of the .

In a similar way as above with respect to the GFCI device (Figures 18-19, to improve sensitivity) one piston segment (92b). In the modal modality illustrated in figure 19, as shown in FIG. 33, the piston (80 f) comprises the first piston segment (92a), the second piston segment magnet (92b). The magnet (9) a permanent magnet or alternatively an elec-hem with experience in the art recognizes conductor signals (not shown) can be used to provide a power supply (not be continuously when the GFC device is in a pre-test configuration). simil previous test setup (1001a) illustrat ura 6 (the exception being that no sensor á present in the modality of the GFC device lternativamente when the GFCI device (2 a similar post-test configuration resistance-capacitance chronometer (RC) if p of timer such as timer (cro 5), a microcontroller, another chip of coordinates (IC), or another suitable circuit.Adjustment (324c) can also be started manualm user to activate the sequence of self-test Also in a similar manner as above, to support the elements for sensing the interrupter test assembly (300) of the present positive description GFCI (30) also includes a rear element (102) which is located on the printed circuit board (38) with respect to the cavity (50) in such a manner (102 ') of the support element later on being in a contact relationship with the unit (50) in such a way that a surface (b') of the first and second support elements 4a and 104b), respectively, can be substantially alleviated by the movement of the piston (80 or 801) ica by means of the arrow (81) and being in contact with the piston (80 or 80!) . to the rear support element (102) and second lateral support elements (104a and pectively, partially form a confi uent to a box around the piston (80 or 8 rear support (102) and the first and support laterally (104a) and preferably, they can be formed in a unitary manner or arranged separately or placed on the circuits (38). The circuit board thus appears as a pyrrhic support element or coil assembly (388d). ina (88) and the coil assembly (388d) including the common end (396a1) and a second end 6b.) The first end (396a ') and the second 6b1) are configured as partially arcuate so-called ends having Citrics (396al to 396a2 'and 396bl'), which are preferably configured in an array to spikes to be inserted into the printed tapes (38) to receive the electrical for power and control.

The solenoid (82) of the fault circuit interrupter solenoid assembly (8) plus a first spring (394a) that is disposed at the free end (92a) of the piston (80 ') (or de), which is not shown ) and a second spring (3 15? The rear support bracket (102) which can have a contact relationship with the free end [9 a piston segment (92b), and for regruton (80) the pre-test configuration.

Again, similarly, the mona (388c) includes a first end (396a) at the end (396b), the second end (39 being shown as a substantially arched support end (394) having cctrics (3961 and 3962). which are configured as pin-like to be inserted into the printed circuits (38) to receive the electrical for power and control.

Referring now to the figures together with Figures 1-5, a circuit breaker, for example, the dis).

In a similar manner with respect to GFCI (10), the GFC device also includes a circuit breaker assembly (400) which is configured to perform a self-test of operability by the GFCI device (40), without intervention. This is done by testing at least partial reliability of at least one of the toner assembly (8) and the fault detector circuit [v ures 1-5 and Figure 34). The circuit breaker assembly (400) includes a test circuitry that is configured to perform a circuit operability test by the circuit breaker, e.g., GFCI (40), and a power sense circuit. coil assembly (88). The bobi assembly has a first end (492a) and a second 2b). The first end (492a) and the second 2b) are configured as partially arcuate sounder ends that have citrus (961 and 962) that are shaped like spikes to be inserted into the printed circuits (38) to receive the electrical for energy and control.

As described above, the s) has a hole centrally disposed (α configured and arranged to allow e) to move through the hole (85) to the circuit breaker device (40) of the previous test pattern up to the configuration. proof. The orifice (85) defines an end d I (40) also includes a terior element (102) which is located or disposed on the printed circuit board (38) and with respect (50). However, one surface (10) of back support (102) is now contacting the second end (8 ton (80) and can be substantially perpendicular to the movement of the piston (80) as it is half of the arrow (81). ).

Additionally, the first and second support (104a and 104b), respectively, are located on the printed circuit board relative to the cavity (50) in such a manner (104a1 and 104b) of the first and second lateral support ( 104a and 104b), respectively substantially parallel to the movement of the or arranged separately or placed on the circuits (38). The printed circuit board therefore appears as a lower support element for the combination of solenoid and pi luye the winding or coil (82) and the piston (80).

As mentioned, the circuit breaker assembly (400) of the new device G includes a test initiator initiation circuit, which is like a combustion initiation circuit (404), although again Start-up characteristics of detection tests may implement a test initiation circuit sep separate test detection circuit.

With reference to Figures 34 and 35, the test assembly (400) includes adjoining movable support (410) which is collocated with the stationary coil (82) and is movable with respect to the solenoid assembly, for example. , the stationary coil endiendo of the polarity of the first pole m la) and of the second magnetic pole (401b). Particularly, the movable support element of being configured as a bracket in shape has a leg section substantially planar to a substantially flat rear section (4 an joined by means of a bending or joining (4 sea L by an angle generally of 9 re). the leg section (412) and the section p 4) As best illustrated in figure 34, the terior (414) is arranged on the coil of the coil and the piston assembly (8). Tone (80) is disposed in a direct hole (85) of the coil (88), the section 2) is also in contact with the second b) of the piston.

The movable support element (410) is a magnetic element (420), by permanent magnet, arranged with respect to the s) where a magnetic magnetic force (420) and the first pole m) is generated and / or the second magnetic pole (401b) when the coil (82) is energized. The niche performs the movement of the ible element (410) with respect to the solenoid (82) particularly, the front foot section (412) (412a) which makes contact 0a) is in contact with the surface p 2b) and in such a way that the second pole ra 0b) is in a contact relationship with the back support (102). The magnetic element fixedly attached to the leg section (412) of forcing the movement of the ible element (410) along the centerline of the coil and piston assembly (8) when magnetic force is e between the second pole m 1b) formed by the coil and piston assembly near the second end (85b) when l) is energized and the first magnetic pole ( The movable support element (410) plus an element that interferes with the movement (422), for example, an articulated arm, stra in Figures 35-37. The element that on the contrary, the element that interfers the movement of the piston (422) is relatively to the movable support member (410 was that the movement of the support element 0) with respect to the solenoid (82) in so far as the Along the central line axis (A mplo, in a direction that is opposite to the failure drive (81), avoids the intermediate of the element that interferes with the mo piston (422) when moving the piston (80).

As illustrated in FIGS. 35, which interferes with the movement of the 2) is configured as an articulated arm to be rotated, by means of an articulating pin 4221a which includes a groove 422 front oar (414a) of the section. Afterwards, contact is made with the front end (ton during the positive post-pru configuration GFCI (40) as illustrated in the figure below).

Therefore, the interfering element of the piston (422) is provided with movable support (410) to interfere with the piston (80) at the front end solenoid (82).

The magnetic element (420) has magnetic poles (420a and 420b). The nylon (420) is disposed on the movable element (410), and more particularly, the leg (412), so that o (420a or 420b) of the magnetic element (420) touches the first pole magnetic (401a) undo magnetic pole (401b) of the sun assembly The piston (80) defines a longitudinal trailing position (P) along the trailing axle (AA) of the piston that is movable with the piston, while the solenoid (82) defining the stationary central line (C) at the center line (AA) that coincides with the). Since the long center line position is variable, the distance between the trailing position (P) and the center line position defines a difference in the distance (?) Of the stationary center line (C) and the longitudinal center line (P) In the predicted test configuration of the illustrated GFCI device (40), the movable support member (410) retracted such that the mo-piston test sensing sensor (4241) which is configured to det of the piston (80) when the arm ar 21) makes contact with the front end of the piston during the positive pos-pr configuration GFCI (40) as illustrated in the fi solenoid (82) is not energized in such a first magnetic pole (401a) or the second one (401b) are formed in this configuration, to, no enoide magnetic force (82) and the magnetic element (420) are established.

The magnetic element (420) is on the rear surface (102 ') of the rear element (102), thereby preventing the mo- tionary of the movable support element (410 rear oar (80b) of the piston (80) is in ravés of the coil in a direction such that e) is driven due to the magnetic field created (82) and which is induced in the electric piston (80) in such a way that the magnitude center (P) of the piston (80) moves to the longitudinal or longitudinal (C) of the coil (80), along the center line (AA) or downstream oar (85a) of the bracket assembly (8) in the drive direction d), of Such a way that the difference in the distance of the longitudinal centerline position (stationary central line position (C) post-test figuration is (?? 1). The distance less than the distance (? 0) of the set It was previously or not activated illustrated in the fi rst, as described above, the element ma to effect the interference by means of the elem With the movement of the piston (42 mplo, the articulated arm (4221), with the piston (80) making contact with the antero (80a) of the piston during the configuration of the GFCI device (40) as shown in Fig. 37 The movable support element (4 tones (80) move concurrently and in action along the center line (? -?) Was that a space (Gl) is formed between the phonetic (420) and the element of posterio support Figure 37 illustrates the fault configuration of the device GFCI (4 was similar with respect to the configuration eba described with respect to figure 36, the) is energized by means of a current y ia (81), such that the The tance difference between the center line position long and the stationary center line position of the fault drive configuration is (drive configuration tandem d 2) is less than the configuration distance eba (1 1) and also smaller than the distance (prior or non-powered test figuration i figure 35).

During the transfer of the device to the actuation configuration of the piston which interferes with the movement of the 2), for example, the articulated arm 42 has an elevated configuration such as to interfere with the movement of the piston. element that interferes with downstream oar (85a) of the bumper assembly (8) in the driving direction d) However, in contrast to the set-up of the GFCI device (40) illustrated in section 36, the movement of the piston ( 80) and the terior (80b) of the piston (80) along 1 traverse (AA) to the downstream end (8 coil and piston tails (8) in the fault direction (81) causes formation aration (L2) between the rear end oc (80b) of the piston and the leg section (4) of movable support (410) and more particularly the front surface (412a) of sec (412).

As can be seen from the lower configuration of the device G, the element that interferes with the movement (422) is configured to move with respect to the movable support element (410 ctuar the interference by means of the elem erfiere with the movement of the piston ( 422) of the piston, instead of rotating the screen with respect to the device GF or the front end of the support element 0 ') differs from the front end of the movable element (410). As a result, the differences between the movable elements (410 and 410 ') will be scripted.

Figures 38, 38A and 38B illustrate prior test or non-positive action GFCI (40 ') which is analogous to the confi previous or non-actuated test of the device G do and is also formed by a protuberance has a substantially flat surface (4). the inclined surface (432) is disposed in an icu and wherein the surface (436) is ximal with respect to the coil (82) in comparison to the lower surface (432a) and can be substantially parallel to the lower surface The device GFCI (40 ') also prevents interfering with the movement of 2), a translation element similar to a 22) that is arranged in a sliding form in a (440) that is arranged, configured and tell me to allow the translation reciprocating plate-like element (4222) in a d is transverse to the front or right end of the piston (80), as indicated by medi b) which are disposed on the card of compartments (38) spaced apart from each other. a distance (sea an opening or passage (452) under the upper (446) of the plate-like element to allow the front end (80a) of) to pass through the lower openair opening or passage (456) (446) When the element of a triangle to a plate (4222) is in a slot (H) on the PCB (38), as shown in uras 38A-38B.

In a similar manner as described with respect to the GFCI device (40), the differing distance between the gitudinal line position (P) and the a-line position (C) for the driven test configuration is (?? 0).

Rigid by means of an electric current q through the coil in a direction such that e) is driven due to the magnetic field created (82) and which is induced in the electric piston (80) in such a way that the magnetic center (P) of the piston (80) moves either longitudinally or longitudinally (C) of the coil (80), along the center line (AA) or downstream oar (85a) of the bracket assembly (8). ) in the direction of actuation d), so that the difference in the length of the longitudinal center line (stationary center line (C)) post-test is (? 1). the distance (0 0) of the previous or non-driven figure illustrated in the article (81) under the magnetic force, the line (432) of the tip (430) exerts a strong inclined surface (444) that forms the upper part (442) of the plate-like element (42) continues to advance forward the tip (4) of movable support (410 '), the blade (43). 2), which acts on the surface i 4), forces the plac-like element to move in a downward direction towards). The plate-like element (4222) goes in a downward direction while being guided to the guide (440), thereby compressing the springs b). The tip (430) continues to move toward the inclined surface (432) passing through the tip (442 ') of the upper end (plate-like element (4222) in such a manner (H1) above the PCB (38). ), the area or passage (452) (? 'by 4 D) is responding and the like element 22) is now in a position that further interferes forward of the end da) of the piston (80). In a similar manner to the GFCI device (40), the ible element (410 ') and the piston (80) are curved and in the same central direction (AA) in such a way that they are fired ( Gl) between the magnetic element (42) of back support (102).

The plate-like element (4222) plus a test sensor or d-switch 42) which is arranged and configured on the plate-to-plate eater (4222) to emit a transfer of the GFCI device (40 ') fig. the elem erfiere with the movement of the piston (42 mplo the similar translation element 22), is maintained in a high configuration of not interfering with the movement of the new piston, the elevated configuration of the elem erfiere with. the movement of the piston (422) substantially identical to the element configuration that interferes with the movement of the 2) in the previous test configuration illust Figure 38. Again, the movement of the movable support (410 ') is prevented in the GFCI device (40 ') of previous test pattern illustrated in the illustration of the drive configuration of 2a) of the leg section (412).

In the drive configuration shown in FIG. 40, which is analogous to the fault drive design of the I-I (40) illustrated in FIG. 37, the end (D) of the piston (80) advances in the fault direction (81). in such a way that the antero (80a) is disposed in the opening or 2) and under the lower end (446) of the sandwich to plate (4222). In a similar manner to the post-test configuration as described in FIG. 39, the coil (82) is in the middle of an electric current flowing through the coil in a direction such that the piston is driven due to the magnetic field created by it. ) and which is induced in the piston electr of fault activation is (?? vo, configuration configuration distance (?? 2) is less than the distance of configur-test (?? 1) and is also less than d O) of the previous test configuration or not shown in Figure 38.

Again, the movement of the piston (8 rear oar (80b) of the piston (80) along the center (AA) to the corrient end) of the coil and piston assembly (8) on the failure drive (81) causes the separation (L2) form between the upstream end of the piston (80b) and the section (2) of the movable support element (410) particularly between the front surface (4 leg section (412). circuit breaker (20), for example dis I (20a), which includes the steps of: generating or driving; cause the piston (80 ') to be set to the drive signal, without making the switch (11) open, which when in the road allows the flow of electrical current circuit breaker device (2 mplo the GFCI device (20) Measuring the movement (801) and determining if the at least partial movement of the piston (80 ') of the test ection (83), from a previous configuration similar to the test configuration 01a) illustrated in the figure 6 (the exception being any sensor (1000) in the positive modality GFCI (20a)) up to an configuration eba (1002b) illustrated in figure 9 (our test (83 ') can be in the same direction fault ection ( 81) Alternatively, the test d (83) is in a different direction fault ection (81) and specifically the direction (83) of the piston (80 *) may be in one direction to the fault direction (81) .

As described above with respect to example, Figures 18-19, wherein the piston and a magnetic field associated with the mission, the piston is made of a magnetic material, a magnetic element (90) (see FIG. the piston (801) has been measured by measuring the movement at least par tón (80 ') by detecting the movement of the field measured with the piston from the via configuration (1002a) to the configuration of another mode, the method of The test can be such that the step of detecting whether the pis has moved is carried out by issuing a circuit interrupter coil (82) shorter than that required to open the circuit breaker (11) and / or has a smaller number than that required to open the int) f and measure a change in the inductance and inductance of one or more interrupt coils (82) in the test configuration 02a) and the inductance of the circuit bob or erruption (82) in the configuration -test (1002b) (see is Figures 8-9).

In yet another embodiment, with reference to FIG. 21, the method of testing in such a way that the int device has moved is carried out by means of the element or zoelectric (2102) that detects the signal released by the drive or movement of the) without opening the switch switch of c) - With reference to figures 22-23, of positive circuit breaker (20d, 20e) piston (80) having a magnetic field same as, for example, the piston is made of magnetic waste or includes a magnetic element in FIG. 19), and the step of detecting if the motor 80 ') has been moved, the solenoid is measured (82) after the coil is actuated.

In one embodiment, the detecting step (80) has been moved is performed mid-magnetic generated by the switching coil of).

Alternatively, the circuit breaker pro-positive method (20) can directly detect the piston movement (80). This method includes a gene for the test detection which indicates the action of the coil (82) when a magnetic field is detected by the coil (82). Again, the magnetic detec- tion stage generated by the coil (82) can either medium of the magnetic reed switch (22) or the Hall-effect sensor (2104) (fi detects the magnetic field generated by the circuit interrupter (82). .

With reference again to the positive circuit breaker (30), illustrate (80) move through an orifice, the centrally arranged hole (385a) uras 24-26, from the test coil (382) to the actrically the test coil (382).

In another embodiment of the circuit breaker pru-positive method (30) of the 33, the piston (80) has a magnetic field the same, for example, the piston is magnetic or includes a magnetic element in figure 33). The step of detecting whether e) has been moved is performed by measuring the least partial movement of the piston (80) by the change in the inductance in the coil (s) d 2) caused by the movement of the field measured with the piston (80). ) with respect to the inas (382) from the test configuration la) and the second magnetic pole (401b) endiendo the flow phase of the current and through the solenoid (82) when the bobi rgizada. The test method comprises an additional step of moving the movable support member (α configured to move with respect to the mooid and piston (8) depending on the polar pole of the magnetic pole (401a) and the second pole m 1b) which varies depending on the The electric flow phase through the solenoid (82) c ina (82) is energized.

The test method includes the movable element (410) which additionally magnetic compression (420) disposed with resp ooid (82) where a force is generated m the magnetic element (420) and one of the p In one embodiment, the Furthermore, the method of testing the step of moving the ible element (410) with respect to the solenoid (82) in one direction (81 or 81 f) to effervesce by means of the element interfiguring the piston (422) with the movement (80). In one embodiment, the method further tests the step of moving the ible element (410) with respect to the solenoid (82) in one direction (81 or 81 ') to avoid interference by means of the piston moving interim element. (422) with the movement (80).

The different previous modalities positive circuit breaker of conformi present description are configured in nature electromechanical, it can also electric speakers, such as solid interrupt and support circuits, as well as components capable of realizing and electric continuity in the driving path.

Additionally, those with experience will recognize that although the description specifically directed to an accidental ground circuit device, as described above, the description may also relate to other circuit breaker devices such as arc circuit breakers (AFCI) devices. immersion detection circuit breakers (IDCI), device circuit breakers and circuit breakers, contactors, attached vindications.

Claims (1)

1. Claims: 1. A c-switch device comprises: a first driver; a second driver; a switch between the first conductive conductor; the switch is arranged to selectively connect the first conductive conduit; a circuit breaker to provide a signal for the actuation of interrupts; a solenoid and piston assembly set the switch, wherein the solenoid and piston assembly 2. The switching device of claim 1, wherein the assembly d: a test initiation circuit with a start and carry out the interr test; Y A test detector circuit configures a test result of the tests. 3. The switch device of claim 2, wherein the piston of the coil assembly and fig peg to move in a first direction that the switch opens with the action of the fault detecting circuit, and where the piston is magnetic and the magnetic includes a permanent magnet, the magnet pe one of: (a) internally disposed in a piston erior and (b) disposed between a piston rod and a second piston segment. 6. The circuit breaker device of claim 4, wherein the circuit breaker is configured for the solenoid uctancia after the solenoid actuates. 7. The switch device of claim 6, wherein the circuit breaker is further configured to measure a change in the inductance and inductance of the at least one interrun coil in the test configuration. an interru coil - previous test figuration, the piston is one contact with the at least one sensor, and touch with the at least one sensor; Y wherein, when the switch c a in a post-test configuration, the piston (a) in contact with the at least one sensor contacts the at least one sensor. 9. The switching device of claim 8, wherein the at least one electrical element comprises at least one electrical element. 10. The switching device of claim 9, wherein the first conductor interrupter and the second circuit-breaker mutator conductor and wherein the electrical element includes a mechanically driven test switch. 12. The switch device of claim 11, wherein the test enclosure includes one of a semiconductor field transition of oxide SFET) and a bipolar transistor that emits for a sufficient time to drive the coil assembly and piston. 13. The switch device of claim 10, wherein the test cir- cuit emits a signal having a voltage lower than that required for a circuit breaker ab. 14. The switch device of claim 12, wherein The test initiation circuit includes a semiconductor field effect transistor and the movement of the piston without a circuit breaker mutator. 16. The switch device of claim 9, wherein the switch and wherein the at least one electric includes at least one blade type switch m configured to generate a test ection indicating the circuit breaker drive to the circuit breaker. detect the mo a magnetic field generated by the magnetic piston 17. The switch device of claim 9, wherein the pinhole and wherein the at least one electric includes at least one figured effector to generate a detection signal d indicates the actuation of the interru coil selectively connect the first conduit undo conductor; a circuit breaker will provide a signal for the actuation of interrupts; a solenoid and piston assembly disposes the circuit, the solenoid assembly and the piston by means of the signal of action of the circuit interruption where the movement causes the switch to open; a test assembly configured to test the circuit breaker for eneide ener without opening the switch; Y At least one sensor configured for test detection signal which in turn in the switch coil will result in a test result. 20. The switch device of claim 19, wherein the at least one at least one magnetic breaker configured to generate a test ection which indicates the circuit breaker operation when detecting the generated by the breaker coil. . 21. The switch device of claim 19, wherein the electrical switch includes at least one Hall signal configured to generate a test function that indicates the circuit breaker action when detecting where the test assembly is located. of the circuits comprises at least one coil in such a way that the piston can move towards a coil when the test is electrically actuated, the at least one test coil and minus one circuit breaker has a centrally arranged orifice configured relative to each other to allow the ton to move through the orifice of the test coil upon electrical testing. 23. The switching device of claim 22, wherein the test means is configured and disposed to the at least one coil interrupted with respect to the piston to electrically permit the at least one drum, the Piston movement in a second d is opposite to the first direction making the breaker open when operated by the cir ection. 25. The switchgear device of claim 24, wherein the test means is electrically coupled to the at least one switching coil of the same. 26. The switch device of claim 25, wherein the at least one test coil that is greater than the inductance of a circuit breaker. 27. The switch device of. c the resulting electromagnetic force on the circuit breaker coil. 28. The switch device of claim 27, wherein the inductanc at least one test coil is greater uctancia the at least one coil interru cited in such a way that the electromulting force effects the movement of the piston in the ección that is Opposed to the first direction electrically coaxes the at least one bobber and the at least one interrupting coil. 29. The switch device of claim 21, wherein, added on: a switch configured and ready to enable and disable the electrical of the at least one test coil. 31. The switch device of claim 23, wherein the at least one test coil electrically of the at least one circuit breaker. 32. The switching device of claim 31, wherein by electrically actuating the test means, the at least one coil of the piston movement in a second d is opposite to the first direction by making the breaker open when operated by means of circuit interruption switching. 33. The circuit breaker switch device is further configured to measure a change in the inductance and inductance of the at least one inter-coil before the electric drive of the coil and the inductance of the circuit breaker. after the actuation of the at least one test coil. 35. The switch device of claim 22, wherein the at least one test coil arranged and arranged with respect to the per circuit coil where the test coil is centrally located around the at least one circuit breaker, wherein the at least one 36. The switch device of claim 35, wherein the test means is electrically isolated from a circuit breaker. 37. The switch device of claim 36, wherein the circuit-shaped circuit-breaker device in such a way that the piston moves the orifice of the at least one integer coil in one of the first direction and ection which is opposite to the first one electrically directs the at least one drum. 38. The circuit breaker device of claim 37, wherein the circuit breaker is configured for a test coil and the inductance of a circuit breaker for electrical de-ionization of the at least one battery. 40. The circuit breaker device of claim 37, wherein the circuit breaker is configured to follow the at least one coil after the electrical drive of the circuit breaker coil. 41. The switch device of claim 40, wherein the switch. 42. The switch device of claim 40, wherein the circuit breaker is configured with the piston is magnetic, 44. The switch device of claim 1, wherein the solenoid and piston assembly is magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole coil is energized, and where the polar pole is magnetic and the second magnet pole is the flow phase of the current through the solenoid when the coil is in place. where the test assembly added ignites: a movable support element configured with respect to the solenoid assembly and endowing the polarity of the first magnetic pole with a second magnetic pole that varies depending on the The magnetic force effects the moveable element movement with respect to the solenoid. 46. The switch device of claim 45, wherein the movable support element added ignites an element that interferes with the mo piston, wherein the interfering element of the piston is operatively coupled to the movable support in such a manner of the movable support element with solenoid in at least one direction effeference with the movement of the piston by itself which interferes with the movement of the piston. where the interfering element of the piston is coupled operativam to one of (a) rotate with respect to the element of ible to effect the interference with the piston by means of the interfering element of the piston, and (b) to move with resilient support of movable support to effect the inter movement of the piston by means of elem erfiere with the movement of the piston. 48. The switch device of claim 46, wherein the movement which causes the switch to open the piston fault drive deflection, and wherein the at least one direction of the moveable support member referents the movement of the piston by interfering with the movement of the pis the direction of failure control of the piston-drive actuation fault. 50. The switch device of claim 46, wherein the centrally arranged orifice solenoid is configured to allow the piston to move the solenoid hole when the circuit breaker is transferred from the d via configuration to the post-test configuration, hole one end upstream and one downstream of the solenoid, the piston being pulled from the upstream end and oar downstream during the piston drive, and wherein the piston interference element is disposed on the movable element to interfere with the movement under the solenoid, the piston being moved from the upstream end and downstream oar during the piston actuation, and wherein the magnetic element is said to have the movable support element for magnetic axis between the support element and solenoid in the vicinity of the cylindrical end of the hole for movable support movement with respect to the sole. 52. The switch device of claim 51, wherein the device is disposed on the element of the device to exert the magnetic force on a solenoid that coincides with the end c of the orifice. 54. The switchgear device of claim 47, wherein added a switch configured and disposed to the piston wherein the switch falls on contact with the piston indicating enough of the piston to perform circuit interruption. 55. The switching device of claim 1, wherein the assembly is configured to allow a circuit self-test via at least partial self-testing of the piston without an interrupter. 56. The switch device of claim 1, wherein the circuit breaker is one of the group with circuit breaker comprising the steps generating a drive signal; cause a piston to move in response to the actuation, without causing an int to open; when the switch is on the roadside, the flow of current is allowed through a circuit-breaker device; detect if the piston has moved; and if the piston has moved, determine it reflects a movement at least par tón in a direction of test, des figuration of previous proof up to a configur-test, without opening the switch. 58. The test method vindication 57, where The test address is in the direction that the address fails. 60. The test method seg vindication 58, where the test address is in a direction opposite to the fault address. 61. The test method vindication 58, where the test direction is in a direction opposite to the direction. 62. The test method seg vindication 57, where the piston has an associated magnetic field itself, where the stage of detecting if the pi moved is performed by means of: where the stage of detecting if the moved p is done by means of: the measurement of the inductance after the electric drive thereof. 64. The test method vindication 57, where the circuit breaker device test switch associated with the movement, where the stage of detecting if the moved p is done by means of: mechanical actuation of the interrupter by the movement of the piston. 65. The test method vindication 57, where The circuit breaker device measures a change in the induct at least one circuit breaker circuit and the previous test and the inductance d minus a circuit breaker circuit post-test configuration. 66. The test method vindication 57, where The circuit breaker device at least one switching coil circulates the movement of the piston in response to the actuation and at least one zoelectric which generates a detection signal indicating the movement of the piston to detects the acoustics generated by the operation of the piston. piston without opening the switch int circuits, At least one switching coil circulates the movement of the piston and at least one test so that the piston S the at least one test coil to the ac ctrically the test coil, The method comprises the step of making the ton move through an orifice of the os a test coil when the test coil is electrically operated. 68. The test method * sec vindication 67, where the piston has an associated magnetic field itself, where the stage of detecting if the pi moved is performed by means of: the measurement of the at least positive movement of the circuit breaker forms a first and a second magnetic pole when the energized, and where the polarity of the magnetic and the second magnetic pole varies from the flow phase of the electric current to the solenoid when the coil is energized, and where the method additionally comp pa of: moving a figurative support element to move with respect to the monoxide and piston depending on the polarity of or magnetic and of the second magnetic pole being the phase direction of the electric through the solenoid when the regurgitated bobbin. 70. The test method is securable with respect to the solenoid by means of a magnetic force and one of the first and second magnetic when the coil is energized. 71. The test method vindication 70, where the movable support element added ignites an element that interferes with the mo piston, and where the method additionally comp pa of: moving the support element moved to the solenoid in at least one direction, interfering with the movement of the medium of the element that interferes with the mo piston. 72. The test method depends on the element that interferes with the movement. 73. The test method vindication 57, wherein the step detecting stage has been moved is performed by means of: the measurement of the movement at least piston by detecting a field measured by a circuit breaker circu circuits positive circuit breaker. 74. The test method vindication 73, where The stage of detecting a field measured by a circuit breaker circuit breaker is performed by one of (a) a magnetic sensor switch with a Hall effect that detects the closed field, the flow of electrical is allowed. through said device interru cuitos; Y generate a detection signal of pru ica the coil drive to the magnetic detector generated by the coil. 76. The test method vindication 75, where the stage of detecting a field measured by a coil is made by means of a magnetic reed switch and (b) a Hall effect that detects the magnetic field of the coil. 77. A test assembly for a circuit breaker, the interruted device comprises: cuitos; Y a solenoid and piston assembly set the circuit, wherein the solenoid and piston assembly are ionized by means of the actuation signal and the circuits where the movement causes the switch to open; the test assembly comprises at m (a) an electrical circuit and (b) an element, The test assembly is set up to allow a test of the interrun, initiate a movement at least par tón in a test direction, des ignation of previous test to a configur-test, without opening the switch.