Global Patent Index - EP 0928126 A3

EP 0928126 A3 20010404 - Method and arrangement for observing the operational status of an electrical device

Title (en)

Method and arrangement for observing the operational status of an electrical device

Title (de)

Verfahren und Anordnung zur Beobachtung des Betriebszustandes eines elektrischen Geräts

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour détecter le bon fonctionnement d' un appareil électrique

Publication

EP 0928126 A3 20010404 (EN)

Application

EP 99100122 A 19990105

Priority

FI 980013 A 19980105

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0928126A2] The present invention relates to a method of monitoring and/or controlling the operation status of an electrical apparatus (1) from a distance from the apparatus. Factors having an effect on the various operation statuses of the electrical apparatus, such as various components causing the fault condition, are identified by means of suitable transducers (10) and wirelessly indicated by means of transmitters using electromagnetic signals. The invention also relates to an apparatus performing the method. Industrial lighting fixtures are an advantageous application of the invention. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H05B 37/03

IPC 8 full level

H05B 37/03 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H05B 47/20 (2020.01 - EP US); H05B 47/28 (2020.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0928126 A2 19990707; EP 0928126 A3 20010404; EP 0928126 B1 20040331; AT E263476 T1 20040415; DE 69915893 D1 20040506; DE 69915893 T2 20050120; FI 113500 B 20040430; FI 980013 A0 19980105; FI 980013 A 19990706

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99100122 A 19990105; AT 99100122 T 19990105; DE 69915893 T 19990105; FI 980013 A 19980105