Patent ID: 8295017
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: H02H

Abstract:
1. A ground fault circuit interrupter receptacle comprising: a plurality of line terminals, a plurality of load terminals, and at least one receptacle; a ground fault detection circuit coupled to the plurality of line terminals, the ground fault detection circuit including a power supply circuit configured to provide a rectified power signal to the ground fault detection circuit, the rectified power signal being derived from a source AC power; a circuit coupled to the plurality of line terminals and configured to provide a predetermined response if the plurality of line terminals are properly connected to the source of AC power, the circuit comprising a switch element including switch contacts; a solenoid coil coupled to the circuit; and an interrupting contact assembly including four sets of interrupting contacts configured to provide electrical continuity between the plurality of line terminals, the plurality of load terminals and the at least one receptacle in a reset state and decouple the four sets of interrupting contacts in a tripped state, the switch contacts opening independently of an opening of the four sets of interrupting contacts and closing independently of a closing of the four sets of interrupting contacts, the interrupting contact assembly being substantially prevented from effecting the reset state until an occurrence of the predetermined response.