Patent ID: 6084758
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: H02H,H02J,Y02B,Y02E,Y04S

Abstract:
An electric power distribution system comprising:a network of power conductors forming a plurality of branch circuits connected to a main circuit;at least one remotely reclosable circuit breaker comprising:a set of separable contacts connected in power conductors of one of said branch circuits adjacent to said main circuit; andoperating means comprising trip means opening said separable contacts to disconnect said one branch circuit downstream of said separable contacts from said main circuit, and reclose means connected for energization to said power conductors upstream of said separable contacts and responsive to a remote reclose signal to reclose said separable contacts; andat least one other circuit breaker connected in at least one other branch circuit; andremote means connected to said network of power conductors through said at least one other branch circuit downstream of said at least one other circuit breaker for transmitting said remote reclose signal to said reclose means over said network of power conductors through said at least one other circuit breaker.