EP0357343A3 - Method and apparatus for protecting electrical equipment - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for protecting electrical equipment Download PDF

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EP0357343A3
EP0357343A3 EP19890308612 EP89308612A EP0357343A3 EP 0357343 A3 EP0357343 A3 EP 0357343A3 EP 19890308612 EP19890308612 EP 19890308612 EP 89308612 A EP89308612 A EP 89308612A EP 0357343 A3 EP0357343 A3 EP 0357343A3
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input signal
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electromagnetic interference
protecting electrical
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Hendrik Jacobus Geldenhuys
Rene Bruno Lagesse
Gavin William Bourn
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08BSIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B29/00Checking or monitoring of signalling or alarm systems; Prevention or correction of operating errors, e.g. preventing unauthorised operation
    • G08B29/18Prevention or correction of operating errors
    • G08B29/185Signal analysis techniques for reducing or preventing false alarms or for enhancing the reliability of the system

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of and apparatus for protecting electrical or electronic equipment from electromagnetic interference. Such a method includes the initial steps of detecting the electromagnetic interference, and generating an input signal which represents the interference. The level of the input signal is then compared to a predetermined threshold level, and an output signal is generated to initiate a protective measure, such as interrupting the power supply to the equipment, in the event of the input signal level exceeding the predetermined threshold. The apparatus for protecting the equipment includes detection means (1) for detecting the electromagnetic interference, and generating a representive input signal, level detection means (5) for comparing the input signal level to a threshold level, and control means (6,7) for generating an output signal to initiate a protective measure.
EP19890308612 1988-09-02 1989-08-24 Method and apparatus for protecting electrical equipment Withdrawn EP0357343A3 (en)

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ZA886541 1988-09-02
ZA886541 1988-09-02

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CH105100A (en) * 1923-04-26 1924-06-02 Oerlikon Maschf Process and device for the protection of electrical systems against undesired spark and arcing.
GB1030243A (en) * 1963-02-01 1966-05-18 Napier & Son Ltd Means for detecting a fault on an electrical supply system
GB1119941A (en) * 1966-08-19 1968-07-17 George Scott Bowman Protection device
DE1279512B (en) * 1967-06-28 1968-10-03 August Woerl Circuit to prevent false alarms in monitoring systems with electromagnetic fields or sound or ultrasonic fields
US4206451A (en) * 1975-11-05 1980-06-03 Honeywell Inc. Intrusion detection system
US4466071A (en) * 1981-09-28 1984-08-14 Texas A&M University System High impedance fault detection apparatus and method

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CH105100A (en) * 1923-04-26 1924-06-02 Oerlikon Maschf Process and device for the protection of electrical systems against undesired spark and arcing.
GB1030243A (en) * 1963-02-01 1966-05-18 Napier & Son Ltd Means for detecting a fault on an electrical supply system
GB1119941A (en) * 1966-08-19 1968-07-17 George Scott Bowman Protection device
DE1279512B (en) * 1967-06-28 1968-10-03 August Woerl Circuit to prevent false alarms in monitoring systems with electromagnetic fields or sound or ultrasonic fields
US4206451A (en) * 1975-11-05 1980-06-03 Honeywell Inc. Intrusion detection system
US4466071A (en) * 1981-09-28 1984-08-14 Texas A&M University System High impedance fault detection apparatus and method

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