System for predictive monitoring and protecting electrical devices – Patent Abstract

Applicant: ABB Ag, Germany

This invention relates to a system and method for predictive monitoring and for the protection of electrical devices, in particular a low-voltage switchgear assembly and/or its fittings. It uses at least one data-processing device that has an evaluation unit which, in conjunction with at least one interface, uses information from at least one measurement module that has a gas sensor, and carries out predictive processing objectively. The aim is to identify faults such as the onset of arcing.

Patent number: WO/2009/012952

Inventors: P. Krippner, M. Wetzko, R. Disselnkötter, A. Gasch, C. Schroll, P. Szasz, R. Graf and S. Keller

Publication date: 29 January 2009