The current invention is an automatic AC power interruption system built into a portable apparatus or integrated into electrical systems and appliance control circuitry. Power is interrupted in potentially hazardous conditions, for example, when a T3 smoke detector alarm signal is detected. Alternatively, a portable device may be plugged into a power outlet having a GFCI breaker and, when a hazard alarm condition is detected, trip off power to the outlet. Signal-activated circuit interrupters (SACIs) may be integrated into appliance control circuitry and interrupt power to a problematic device when a hazard alarm condition is detected. In addition to fire prevention, other hazard alarm conditions may include alarms indicating toxic fumes, motor overload, natural gas, radon, or carbon monoxide. Interconnected networks of signal-activated circuit interrupters are also disclosed.


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    Title :

    Signal-activated circuit interrupter


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-09-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    H02H EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS , Schutzschaltungsanordnungen / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / G01R Messen elektrischer Größen , MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES / G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS , Signalisier- oder Rufsysteme / H01H Elektrische Schalter , ELECTRIC SWITCHES



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