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20080204956 | Override protection circuit device - An override protection circuit device including an operation unit, a rectifying/stabilizing unit, a load voltage sampling unit, a relay and an auto-detecting/activating unit. The operation unit includes a comparator and a standard comparison voltage. The load voltage sampling unit has a voltage-dividing sampling section for obtaining a load sampling voltage from the circuit and outputting the load sampling voltage to the comparator. The comparator compares the load sampling voltage with the standard comparison voltage so as to judge whether the load power exceeds the nominal value. In the case that the load sampling voltage is smaller than the standard comparison voltage, the comparator works normally and the relay is kept switched on. In the case that the load sampling voltage is higher than the standard comparison voltage, the comparator is in an override state to switch off the relay. In the case of override, the auto-detecting/activating unit will automatically operate to restore the comparator from the override state into the normal working state. In the case that the override state is not obviated, the auto-detecting/activating unit will periodically operate to make the load bulb regularly flicker. | 08-28-2008 |
20080266739 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREFOR - In one embodiment, a protection circuit includes a linear regulator remains enabled during a portion of a time while limiting an output voltage of the linear regulator to a first value. | 10-30-2008 |
20080285194 | High voltage disconnecting switch control - A system for controlling a high voltage switch having at least one connect/disconnect arm, the system comprising: actuating means for displacing the at least one connect/disconnect arm; an optical position sensor for determining a position of the at least one connect/disconnect arm; and a control module operatively connected to the actuating means and adapted to dynamically adjust a speed of motion of the at least one connect/disconnect arm as a function of the position of the at least one connect/disconnect arm. | 11-20-2008 |
20090002906 | OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE WITH AN AIR-GAP - The present invention relates to an over voltage protection device with an air gap and a manufacturing method thereof. The over voltage protection device provides over voltage protection by using an air gap extending into a first substrate and a second substrate. The air gap is formed by a first trench of the first substrate and a second trench of the second substrate. | 01-01-2009 |
20090034139 | OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An over-voltage protection circuit for use in low power integrated circuits is provided. The over-voltage protection circuit distributes certain connection and conditioning circuitry to a component network external to the integrated circuit. As a result, the integrated circuit need not be created with specialized high voltage components, significantly reducing its cost and complexity, and allowing it to be used in a wider range of end-user applications. | 02-05-2009 |
20090052103 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OR ASSEMBLIES - A circuit arrangement for protecting an electronic device from damage upon a fault. The circuit arrangement includes at least one first terminal, at least one second terminal, a first interface and a second interface, a fault detection circuit region, a fault signal processing circuit region, and a disconnection circuit region. The at least one first terminal is coupled to the at least one second terminal in a fault-free state, the fault detection circuit region is coupled to the fault signal processing circuit region, the fault signal processing circuit region is coupled to the disconnection circuit region, the disconnection circuit region is configured to disconnect at least one of the at least one first terminal and the at least one second terminal, and the fault detection circuit region, the first and second interfaces, and the disconnection circuit region are configured to be compatible with another different fault signal processing circuit region. | 02-26-2009 |
20090073625 | POWER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH HIGH INSENSITIVITY TO PARASITIC INDUCTANCES OF WIRES FOR CONNECTION TO A PACKAGE AND PACKAGE FOR SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit and a package on which such integrated circuit is placed, the latter having a power output stage, at least one first pad, one second pad and one drive circuit for driving said power output stage, wherein the integrated circuit is characterized in that it has at least one additional third pad, other than said at least one first and said at least one second pads, said drive circuit being electrically coupled between said at least one third pad and said power output stage. | 03-19-2009 |
20090091872 | EXCESS VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT, METHOD OF PROTECTING A CIRCUIT FROM EXCESS VOLTAGE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS HAVING THE EXCESS VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - In a disclosed excess voltage protection circuit, when the input voltage equal to or higher than a predetermined maximum voltage is detected by an excess voltage detection circuit, a switching element is shut off so as to prevent the input voltage being output from the excess voltage protection circuit. A voltage obtained by dividing the input voltage using resistors is output from the excess voltage protection circuit. | 04-09-2009 |
20090097180 | Backlight control circuit with protecting circuit - An exemplary backlight control circuit includes a load ( | 04-16-2009 |
20090103220 | Circuit for protecting NMOS device from voltage stress - A protection circuit for an NMOS device is provided. The protection circuit includes a cascoding NMOS transistor and an adjusting circuit. The cascoding NMOS transistor is cascoded between the NMOS device and an external voltage source. The adjusting circuit is coupled to the external voltage source, a gate of the cascoding NMOS transistor, and an internal voltage source. The adjusting circuit adjusts the voltage at the gate of the cascoding NMOS transistor according to the voltages of the external voltage source and the internal voltage source so as to protect the NMOS device from a voltage stress caused by the external voltage source. | 04-23-2009 |
20090147423 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION - An overvoltage protection system and method including a control circuit and a bank of resistors to absorb the energy from a transient voltage without exceeding an allowed temperature for the resistors. The resistors in the bank are independently switched and configured such that upon detection of an overvoltage condition a combination of the resistors is switched into the circuit to dissipate energy. The resistance introduced by the combination of resistors prevents the voltage from rising to an unacceptable level that may damage the circuit being protected. As time progresses, the control circuit alters the combination of resistors in the bank of resistors so as to increase the effective load resistance value, thereby decreasing a load current. | 06-11-2009 |
20090154044 | SURGE PROTECTOR DEVICE WITH SIMULTANEOUSLY-TRIGGERED SPARK GAPS IN PARALLEL - The invention relates to a surge protector device of the spark gap lightning arrestor kind, the device comprising:
| 06-18-2009 |
20090180227 | AUTO-DETECTING CMOS INPUT CIRCUIT FOR SINGLE-VOLTAGE-SUPPLY CMOS - An auto-detecting input circuit is operative to sustain relatively high voltages applied to an input pad and generate corresponding signal levels at a native supply voltage range. The input circuit includes floating wells, corresponding bias selectors, and input biasing transistors to ensure that no gate oxide exposed to external voltages sustains a voltage greater than a predefined value. Bias selectors select an available highest voltage to reverse bias corresponding floating wells and ensure transistors are not electrically overstressed. As input-related terminals experience switching related voltages, the bias selectors select alternate terminals to continue selection of the highest voltage available and provide correct reverse biasing conditions. A resistor and clamp generate translated output voltage levels limited to the native supply voltage range. A latch is triggered by a first input signal excursion above the native supply voltage. The latch output enables pull-down transistors to provide a correct low-level output signal. | 07-16-2009 |
20090180228 | Inverter circuit - An inverter circuit includes an IGBT ( | 07-16-2009 |
20090180229 | OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND METHOD THEREOF - An over-voltage protection circuit structure for protecting a high power translation circuit is provided. The over-voltage protection circuit structure receives an alternating current input and comprises a relay circuit, a voltage detection module, and an energy supply circuit. The relay circuit relays the alternating current input to the high power translation circuit. The energy supply circuit provides power to the voltage detection module in response to the alternating current input. The voltage detection module detects a voltage value of the alternating current input continuously. When the voltage value is greater than or equal to a first reference value, the voltage detection module generates an over-voltage signal. The relay circuit opens to cease delivering the alternating current input into the high power circuit in response to the over-voltage signal, thus the purpose of protecting the high power circuit is achieved. | 07-16-2009 |
20090185321 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE EXTENDED PROTECTION OF ELECTRIC LINES - Device for the protection of electric lines which comprises: processing means; power supply means; voltage measurement means; means of alert; and switching means which alternatively send the line's own current through a main branch (which comprises the remaining components) or through a branch line; and method for the protection of electric lines by means of the device in accordance with the invention, which comprises: normal operating mode—safety element in perfect condition and inactive protection device; boundary anomalous operating mode—the intensity circulating through the safety element surpasses a caution threshold and the protection device signals said condition; and line verification anomalous operating mode—after failure of the safety element, all the current flows through the protection device and the protection device detects, signals, and analyses said condition. | 07-23-2009 |
20090207544 | Output driver with overvoltage protection - An output driver in an integrated circuit includes a driver circuit operable by a power supply voltage and coupled to an output pad, and a driver power conditioner configured to generate a fractional pad voltage in response to a voltage on the output pad and to provide the fractional pad voltage to at least one transistor of the driver circuit as a protected supply voltage in response to an absence of the power supply voltage. | 08-20-2009 |
20090213511 | BATTERY PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND BATTERY DEVICE - Provided is a battery protection circuit and a battery device which may be manufactured at lower cost. Before all terminals of a battery protection circuit are each connected to batteries, even when a logical circuit malfunctions by an operation of a parasitic bipolar transistor formed by P-wells due to a connection order in which the batteries are connected, the logical circuit is reset by an operation of a parasitic bipolar transistor formed by the P-wells. For this reason, a charge/discharge path of the batteries is not interrupted due to the connection order. Accordingly, no limitation is placed on the connection order. | 08-27-2009 |
20090213512 | OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An over-voltage protection circuit is disclosed herein for protection against over-voltage of an energy storage device while charging. The circuit operates within the operational limits of a battery-operated device, such as a mobile or handheld device. The over-voltage protection circuit comprises an over-voltage protection device, and an over-voltage protection controller. The controller allows current to flow to the over-voltage protection device only when an energy storage device is experiencing over-voltage. In allowing current to flow to the over-voltage protection device only when the voltage across the energy storage device is above a predetermined voltage, power conservation is achieved | 08-27-2009 |
20090251835 | SAFETY SWITCH DEVICE - A safety switch device for switching a power supply for a load on and off, having at least one driveable switching element, in particular a relay, and a safety circuit for checking a switching state of the switching element. The switching element is in the form of a changeover switch in such a manner that a first contact is electrically connected to either a second contact or a third contact by means of a switching operation. A method for operating a safety switch device is also provided. | 10-08-2009 |
20090257163 | CURRENT GAIN CONTROL OF CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIP UNIT - An electronic trip unit for a circuit breaker, the electronic trip unit includes a rating plug having a plurality of switches each configured to indicate a specified current rating for the rating plug and for selectively supplying a current rating for the electronic trip unit, a processing unit which receives and reads a value of the selected current rating from the rating plug upon power-up, and a gain control unit including a plurality of gain circuits. Each of the gain circuits including a plurality of gain switches set by the processing unit based upon the selected current rating, to control a gain of input current of the electronic trip unit. | 10-15-2009 |
20090262478 | ELECTRICITY DELIVERY SYSTEM - An electronic system can include a switch and a regulator coupled to the switch. The switch can be used to deliver electricity from a first terminal to a second terminal. The switch can also be used to prevent the second terminal from having a level that is higher than a predefined operation level limit by controlling the status of the switch according to a supply signal at the first terminal. The regulator can be used to adjust a regulated signal at the second terminal according to the supply signal. | 10-22-2009 |
20090268362 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A CONTROL CIRCUIT RESPONSIVE TO AN IMPEDANCE COUPLED TO A CONTROL CIRCUIT TERMINAL - A power supply controller method and apparatus measuring impedance is disclosed. An apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes a sense circuit coupled to a sense terminal. A regulation circuit coupled to the sense circuit and coupled to regulate the sense terminal to a first voltage level when a current flowing through the sense terminal is less than a first threshold current level. The regulation circuit is further coupled to regulate the sense terminal to a second voltage level when the current flowing through the sense terminal reaches the first threshold current level. A response circuit is coupled to the sense circuit and is responsive to the current flowing through the sense terminal when the sense terminal is regulated at the second voltage level. | 10-29-2009 |
20090316319 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element, with a housing, at least one overvoltage-limiting component in the housing, two connecting elements for electrical connection of the overvoltage protection element to the path to be protected, and an electrically conducting disconnection element in electrically conductive contact with the first connecting element at one end and with a solder connection to the overvoltage-limiting component at another end, the solder connection separating when a temperature threshold of the overvoltage-limiting component is exceeded so that a resulting disconnection point, formed electrically isolates it. Reliable isolation of a defective overvoltage-limiting component and high puncture strength and resistance to creepage are ensured in by a second disconnection point, formed between the first end of the disconnection element and the first connecting element, which interrupts electrically conductive contact between the first end of the disconnection element and the first connecting element when the first disconnection point has opened. | 12-24-2009 |
20100014203 | Monitoring Method, Circuit, and System - Systems, circuits, and methods are described for providing efficient, monitoring capabilities for providing output reactive to monitored conditions. According to the disclosed methods, steps are included for providing a floating gate monitoring circuit in association with a monitored circuit and programming the floating gate to a selected charge level. The programmed floating gate charge level is then compared with a signal level in a monitored circuit. In an additional step, selected comparison criteria are used for selectably activating output. Exemplary embodiments of methods and associated circuits and systems employing the methods are also disclosed, in which protection for a monitored circuit is provided in the event of undervoltage, undercurrent, overvoltage, or undervoltage. Configurations of preferred embodiments of circuits, systems, and methods using the principles of the invention are disclosed in which ultra-low power is consumed by operation in an “ON” state, and little or no significant power is consumed when operating in an “OFF” state. | 01-21-2010 |
20100033887 | OVERVOLTAGE AND/OR UNDERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE - The overvoltage and/or undervoltage protection device ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100053830 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MITIGATION OF DYNAMIC OVERVOLTAGE - A method and apparatus for mitigating dynamic overvoltage (DOV) in an AC network. A distribution and power transformer has its primary connected to the high voltage bus of the network and its secondary connected to a switching device. Upon the occurrence of a condition known to cause a DOV and the DOV a control system cause the switching device to change from a nonconductive mode to a conductive mode in less than the time for one cycle of the operating frequency of the AC network. This change in switching device conduction places a short circuit across the transformer secondary. | 03-04-2010 |
20100067157 | Test Plug With Overvoltage Protection - A test plug for use with protective relays has a circuit that when it detects an overvoltage on the secondary side of a current transformer limits the overvoltage amplitude and the occurrence of the overvoltage to a predetermined number of peaks that are less than all of the peaks that occur when the secondary side is open circuited and the test plug is connected to the relays. The test plug also ensures that there is a continuous flow of current in the relays. The test plug further that has an indicator visible external to the plug to indicate the occurrence of an open circuit transformer secondary and that indicator remains illuminated when the test plug is disconnected from the protective relays. | 03-18-2010 |
20100067158 | OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - The present invention pertains to a closed loop over-voltage protection for audio/video connection interfaces of devices especially of mobile devices. The over-voltage protection circuit for mobile devices comprising at least one connector with at least one electrical contact for connecting external devices and at least one internal contact to a circuitry using said connector, wherein said over-voltage protection circuit comprises: an electrically operated switch connected between an electrical contact of said connector and an internal contact to said circuitry, a control element to operate said electrically operated switch, wherein said control element is connected to said switch to operate said switch, a first voltage determining unit to detect a voltage between said contact of said connector and said electrically operated switch, and which is connected to said control element, and a second voltage determining unit to detect a voltage between said internal contact to said circuitry and said electrically operated switch, and which is connected to said control element wherein said control element is configured to open or close said switch based on the voltages detected at said internal contact to said circuitry and said contact of said connector. | 03-18-2010 |
20100128404 | Improper Voltage Detection for Electronic Circuit Breaker - A method of tripping a circuit breaker including sampling an AC line voltage at regular intervals during a first time period to generate a plurality of AC line voltage samples. Each sample of the set of AC line voltage samples is summed to generate a voltage area value. A controller determines whether the voltage area value exceeds a threshold. In response to the voltage area value exceeding the threshold, an amount determined as a function of the voltage area value is added to a count value. The circuit breaker is caused to trip in response to the count value equaling or exceeding a maximum count value. | 05-27-2010 |
20100134940 | Hybrid Vehicle Propulsion Energy Storage System - An energy storage cell pack cradle assembly for holding multiple rows of energy storage cells oriented along a dominant axis of vibration includes a first cradle member including a plurality of energy storage cell body supporting structures including respective holes; a second cradle member including a plurality of energy storage cell body supporting structures including respective holes; and one or more fasteners connecting the first cradle member and the second cradle member together. The energy storage cell body supporting structures are configured to structurally support the energy storage cells, with the energy storage cells oriented along a dominant axis of vibration, by energy storage cell bodies of the energy storage cells with respective electrically conductive terminals extending through the respective holes without structural support of the electrically conductive terminals by the cradle members. | 06-03-2010 |
20100134941 | Semiconductor device including over voltage protection circuit having gate discharge circuit operated based on temperature and voltage as to output transistor - A semiconductor device includes an output transistor which controls a power supply to a load according to a control voltage applied to a gate thereof, a voltage control circuit coupled between the gate and a drain of the output transistor, the voltage control circuit having a conduction state controlled according to a potential difference between a source and the drain of the output transistor, and a voltage control detection circuit which outputs a voltage control detection signal on a basis of the conduction state of the voltage control circuit. A first discharge switch is connected between the gate and the source of the output transistor, an on-off state of the first discharge switch being controlled according to the voltage control detection signal, a second discharge switch is series-connected to the first discharge switch between the gate and the source of the output transistor, an on-off state of the second discharge switch being controlled according to a temperature condition of the output transistor, and a third discharge switch is connected in parallel with the first and second discharge switches. | 06-03-2010 |
20100149709 | POWER OVER ETHERNET TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSION PATCH PANEL - A device for providing transient voltage suppression on a Power over Ethernet system is provided. The device includes a transient voltage suppression module. The transient voltage suppression module includes a circuit module, which includes a circuit board and input and output connectors. One or more transient voltage suppression modules may be mounted to a frame to form a transient voltage suppression patch panel, which, in turn, may be mounted to a rack for use in a telecommunications room. The circuit board combines a frequency-variable impedance connected between conductors in a pair and a voltage-variable impedance connected to the frequency-variable impedance, where the voltage-variable impedance is also connected to a chassis and/or an electrical ground. | 06-17-2010 |
20100149710 | SNAP-BACK TOLERANT INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A method and a circuit for preventing snap-back current in NMOS transistors of MOS integrated circuits are provided. Example embodiments may include preventing snap-back current in a circuit including a first NMOS transistor having an associated parasitic bipolar transistor. A second NMOS transistor may be connected in series with the first NMOS transistor. A gate node of the second NMOS transistor may be coupled to a bias node, such that the second NMOS transistor in conductive (ON) state. An auxiliary circuit coupled to a source node of the first NMOS transistor may be configured to provide a bias potential at the source node of the first NMOS transistor, when the first NMOS transistor is in a non-conducting state (OFF). | 06-17-2010 |
20100284115 | ESD Protection Utilizing Radiated Thermal Relief - An ESD device with a protection structure utilizing radiated heat dissipation to prevent or reduce thermal failures. The device includes a voltage switchable polymer | 11-11-2010 |
20100315749 | SYSTEM FOR TESTING POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A system for testing a power supply unit includes a test sub-system and a test control sub-system connected to the test sub-system and the power supply unit. The test sub-system perform tests and record the results. The test control sub-system is capable of selecting test items to test the power supply unit and setting an execution sequence of the test items. The test items includes a standby test item for testing the power supply unit at a standby state, a normal test item for testing the power supply unit at a normal state, and an over temperature protection test item for testing the power supply unit at an over heated state. The test control sub-system is further capable of automatically switching the standby test item to the normal test item, and switching the normal test item to the over temperature protection test item. | 12-16-2010 |
20100328829 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element with a housing, at least one overvoltage limiting component in the housing, especially a varistor, and two connecting elements for electrically connecting the overvoltage protection element to a current or signal path in a normal state, the connecting elements being in electrically conductive contact with a respective pole of the overvoltage limiting component. In the normal state of the overvoltage protection element, at least one pole is connected to a connecting element via a plug-and-socket connection, and at least one spring is located between the housing and the overvoltage limiting component such that, when the overvoltage limiting component is thermally overloaded, it is turned by the spring separating the at least one pole from the assigned connecting element, and creating a thermally separating connection between the overvoltage limiting component and the housing when the temperature of the overvoltage limiting component exceeds a given boundary temperature. | 12-30-2010 |
20110026178 | INTERFACE CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An interface circuit and a communication device are provided. The interface circuit includes a transformer unit, a protection unit, and an interface unit. A secondary side of the transformer unit is connected with a chip. A first terminal of the protection unit is electrically connected with a center tap of a primary side of the transformer unit, and a second terminal of the protection unit is grounded. A first access terminal of the interface unit is connected with a first port of the primary side of the transformer unit, a second access terminal of the interface unit is connected with a second port of the primary side of the transformer unit, and a third access terminal and a fourth access terminal of the interface unit are electrically connected with the first terminal of the protection unit respectively. | 02-03-2011 |
20110032651 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element having at least one overvoltage limiting component in a housing, terminal contacts for electrical connection of the overvoltage protection element to a path to be protected, an electrically conductive connecting element and with a spring system acting on the connecting element, a first terminal contact being directly connected with the first pole of the overvoltage limiting component, the connecting element being in electrically conductive contact with the second terminal contact and the second pole of the overvoltage limiting component via a thermally separating connection. With the thermal connection separated, the connecting element moves out of electrically conductive contact with the second terminal contact and the second pole of the overvoltage limiting component by the force of the spring system an insulating disconnecting element connected to the connecting element is moved between the second terminal contact and the second pole of the overvoltage limiting component. | 02-10-2011 |
20110069420 | PROTECTION TO A POWER CONVERTER BY USING A HIGH-VOLTAGE START-UP DEVICE IN A CONTROLLER CHIP OF THE POWER CONVERTER - A controller chip provides protection to a power converter by using a high-voltage start-up device in the controller chip, without additional pins or external elements of the controller chip. A JFET is used as the high-voltage start-up device connected between a high-voltage pin and a power input pin of the controller chip, to charge a power capacitor connected to the power input pin at power on. The controller chip monitors the voltage at the power input pin and turns off the JFET once the voltage at the power input pin increases to reach a threshold. Thereafter, the source voltage of the JFET will reflect the voltage at the high-voltage pin, and a protection circuit monitors the source voltage of the JFET to trigger a protection signal. | 03-24-2011 |
20110096449 | Substrate for a Display Device and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A mother substrate for a display device includes a display cell, a test pad, an electrostatic preventing pattern and a connecting line. The display cell includes a pad and a signal line. The signal line is extended from the pad and is electrically connected to a pixel. The test pad is disposed out of the display cell and is electrically connected to the signal line of the display cell and receives a test signal. The electrostatic preventing pattern electrically connected to the test pad is disposed adjacent to the test pad and includes a plurality of edges. The electrostatic preventing pattern is formed from a metal pattern. The connecting line is extended from the electrostatic preventing pattern and is electrically connected to the pad of the display cell. | 04-28-2011 |
20110110007 | LATCH-CONTROL PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A latch-control protection circuit applied in a power converter is provided. The protection circuit has a comparing circuit unit and a logic gate. The comparing circuit unit is utilized to selectively output a default signal or a comparing signal according to a state signal from the logic gate, wherein the default signal is utilized for latching the state signal and the comparing signal is corresponded to the power condition of the power converter. The logic gate generates the state signal according to the output signal of the comparing circuit unit and a system judging signal. The output signal may be the default signal or the comparing signal. The system judging signal indicates the condition of the power converter. | 05-12-2011 |
20110141641 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION - A circuit breaker is provided for protecting dynamoelectric machinery. The circuit breaker includes a feeder input connection connected to a feeder line. The feeder line is connected to a dynamoelectric machine. A substation connection is connected to a substation bus. An interrupting breaker is connected between the feeder input connection and the substation connection. A shorting switch is connected to the feeder input connection, and an impedance device is connected to the shorting switch and a ground or neutral. The impedance device, shorting switch and ground/neutral reduces excessive voltages on the feeder line when the feeder line is isolated from the substation by the circuit breaker, and the impedance device is selected to reduce a torque transient experienced by the dynamoelectric machine. | 06-16-2011 |
20110176248 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A first protection circuit includes a first diode and a first transistor. The anode of the first diode is connected to a terminal to be protected. The first transistor is configured as an N-channel MOSFET, and arranged such that the first terminal of the conduction channel thereof is connected to the cathode of the first diode, and the second terminal of the conduction channel thereof, and the gate and the back gate thereof are connected to a fixed voltage terminal. The first transistor is configured as a floating MOSFET formed within an N-type well formed in a P-type semiconductor substrate. The first diode is formed in the shared N-type well in which the first transistor is formed. The cathode of the first diode and the first terminal of the conduction channel of the first transistor are connected to the N-type well. | 07-21-2011 |
20110194222 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element with a housing, with at least one overvoltage limiting component which is located in the housing, with terminal elements for electrical connection of the overvoltage protection element to the current or signal path which is to be protected, and with a state display which has a display element for display of the state of the overvoltage protection element. A conclusion about the state of the overvoltage protection element is easily possible as a result of a thermally activatable, endothermic material being both in thermal contact with the overvoltage limiting component and also in mechanical contact with the display element of the state display. When the overvoltage limiting component is heated above a certain minimum temperature, expansion of the thermally activatable, endothermic material produces a change in position of the display element whose magnitude is a measure of the heating of the overvoltage limiting component. | 08-11-2011 |
20110211287 | SURGE ARRESTOR COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ARRESTOR ELEMENT - The invention relates to a surge arrestor comprising at least one arrestor element, for example a varistor, and a disconnecting device for disconnecting the arrestor element or elements from the grid, wherein the disconnecting device comprises a thermal disconnect point that is incorporated into the electrical connection path within the arrestor, wherein a moving conductor section or a moving conductive bridge is connected to the arrestor element by way of the disconnect point on one side and the conductor section or the bridge is connected to a first external electrical connection of the arrestor on the other side, and comprises a means for generating a pre-stressing force, such as a spring, wherein the force vector associated therewith acts on the conductor section or the bridge in the disconnect direction directly or indirectly by way of a moving disconnection bracket, wherein further a conducting element is disposed in or at the end of the path of motion of the conductor section or of the bridge, said conducting element coming into contact with the conductor section or the bridge when the disconnecting device is triggered and being connected to a second external electrical connection for forming a short-circuiter. According to the invention, a moving insulation part is provided that penetrates into the path of motion of the conductor section or of the bridge directly prior to or upon reaching the short circuit state in order to prevent or suppress a re-ignition of the arc between the conducting element and the disconnect point. | 09-01-2011 |
20110211288 | OVERVOLTAGE SUPPRESSING DEVICE - In some embodiments, a method is disclosed that includes measuring a waveform of a power source side voltage of a circuit breaker; measuring a waveform of a transmission line side voltage of the circuit breaker; calculating a waveform of a voltage between contacts of the circuit breaker that is a difference between the waveform of the power source side voltage and the waveform of the transmission line side voltage; calculating a waveform of an absolute value of the waveform of the voltage between contacts; extracting a waveform of a component in a frequency band which is lower than a frequency of the power source and higher than a frequency of a DC component from the waveform of the absolute value; detecting a cycle of the extracted waveform; and closing the circuit breaker based on the cycle. | 09-01-2011 |
20110211289 | EMBEDDED PROTECTION AGAINST SPURIOUS ELECTRICAL EVENTS - Various disclosed aspects provide for protecting components (e.g., integrated circuits) from spurious electrical overvoltage events, such as electrostatic discharge. Embedded components with voltage switchable dielectric materials may protect circuits against electrostatic discharge. | 09-01-2011 |
20110216458 | Device for Protecting an Electrical Consumer against Voltage Spikes in a Motor Vehicle - An overvoltage protector for an electrical consumer in a motor vehicle, includes an input for connection to the electrical system of a motor vehicle, an output for connection to the electrical consumer to be protected, and a ground terminal which is connected via a line to a branch point between the input and the output, wherein at least one component that blocks below a threshold voltage and conducts above the threshold voltage, and a switch connected in series with the component are located in the line, wherein the switch is controlled by a control circuit that closes the switch when a voltage spike occurs and subsequently reopens it. | 09-08-2011 |
20110216459 | PROTECTION FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - The present invention relates to a discharge structure for an overvoltage and/or overcurrent protection, in particular to a discharge structure for an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, for an integrated circuit (IC), and to an ESD protection device for an IC comprising such a discharge structure and to a method for making such a structure. The present invention particularly relates to such a discharge structure ( | 09-08-2011 |
20110222199 | SURGE PROTECTOR HAVING A THERMAL SEPARATING DEVICE - The invention relates to a surge protector having a thermal separating device and an error display, and at least two first protection elements, particularly disk-shaped varistors ( | 09-15-2011 |
20110228435 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A power supply circuit includes an energy-consuming component including an input terminal, an input over-voltage protection circuit connected to the input terminal, and a feed back circuit. The feedback circuit is connected to the input over-voltage protection circuit and the input terminal of the energy-consuming component. The feedback circuit monitors the voltage on the input terminal, compares the voltage on the input terminal with a reference voltage, and turns off the input over-voltage protection circuit to cut off voltage provided to the input terminal of the energy-consuming component when the voltage on the input terminal is larger than the reference voltage. | 09-22-2011 |
20110261494 | ANTI-LIGHTNING AUTOMATIC SWITCH FOR A SATELLITE TELEVISION RECEIVER - An anti-lightning automatic switch for a satellite television receiver comprises a housing, external terminals which are connected with external cables are respectively arranged at two ends of the housing, wherein an on-off interface is arranged at the other end of the external terminal on one side, and internal cable is connected to the other end of the external terminal on the other side; and a guide rail unit is arranged in the housing, a driving mechanism is mounted on the guide rail unit, the driving mechanism is connected with the external terminal on the other side through the internal cable, a control circuit board and a motor controlled by the control circuit board are arranged on the driving mechanism, and a contact which is used in combination with the on-off interface is mounted at one end of the driving mechanism. | 10-27-2011 |
20110279940 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION - An overvoltage protection circuit includes a voltage clamping device having a predefined voltage threshold at which it starts conducting to prevent an overvoltage condition. A switch is operable to control a flow of current from a power source to the voltage clamping device. The switch is OFF to prevent a flow of current from the power source to the voltage clamping device in response to a voltage of the power source being less than the voltage threshold such that the voltage clamping device does not exhibit a leakage current. The switch is ON to permit a flow of current from the power source to the voltage clamping device in response to the voltage of the power source being equal to or greater than the voltage threshold. | 11-17-2011 |
20110310519 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, POWER SUPPLYING METHOD THEREFOR, AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A communication device that establishes a communication with another communication device and supplies electric power to the other communication device by way of a transmission channel, the device comprises a supply voltage generation section that generates a supply voltage, a first detection section that detects a connection of an electric device other than the other communication device to the transmission channel, and an output control section that controls .a supply of electric power to the other communication device, wherein the output control section supplies no power to the other communication device when the first detection section detects the connection of the electric device | 12-22-2011 |
20110310520 | HIGH VOLTAGE SWING INPUT/OUTPUT ENABLED IN A STANDARD IC PROCESS USING PASSIVE IMPEDANCE TRANSFORMATION - The application relates to a method of enabling a high voltage input and/or output in a standard IC process, the high voltage being higher than specified for I/O transistors of the IC process. The application further relates to a transceiver IC and to an article of manufacture comprising a transceiver IC. The object of the present application is to provide an integrated circuit in a standard IC process that supports larger than specified input/output swings. The problem is solved in that providing that high voltage inputs or outputs of an IC implemented in said standard IC process comprise passive impedance transformation circuitry. This has the advantage of facilitating the use of a standard IC process for higher than specified voltage I/Os. The standard IC process is preferably a CMOS or BiCMOS semiconductor process. The invention may e.g. be used for low power communication devices, e.g. portable devices having a wireless interface, e.g. listening devices, e.g. hearing instruments. | 12-22-2011 |
20120014022 | INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY PROTECTION CIRCUIT WITH FAULT DETECTION CAPABILITY - An electrical circuit to minimize the damage to internal electronics in the event of a lightning strike or power surge that may flow into the unit through the home run cable used to supply power to device loads, for example load cells and weigh terminals. The circuitry can not only protect, but it can also detect and distinguish from several overvoltage and undervoltage conditions that can occur. | 01-19-2012 |
20120014023 | INPUT CAPACITOR PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A MOS-type semiconductor input capacitor protection circuit and system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a MOS device configured as an input capacitor and configured to receive an input bias voltage. A bias monitor circuit is configured to monitor the input bias voltage and apply a selective capacitor bias voltage to the input capacitor so as to limit the voltage across the input capacitor to a level below a threshold voltage. | 01-19-2012 |
20120039008 | OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An over-voltage protection circuit is disclosed herein for protection against over-voltage of an energy storage device while charging. The circuit operates within the operational limits of a battery-operated device, such as a mobile or handheld device. The over-voltage protection circuit comprises an over-voltage protection device, and an over-voltage protection controller. The controller allows current to flow to the over-voltage protection device only when an energy storage device is experiencing over-voltage. In allowing current to flow to the over-voltage protection device only when the voltage across the energy storage device is above a predetermined voltage, power conservation is achieved. | 02-16-2012 |
20120044607 | Overvoltage and Overcurrent Protection Scheme - Disclosed are methods and corresponding systems to detect and prevent and/or eliminate overload conditions for a transistor. According to an embodiment, a method includes providing an input signal to a base terminal of a transistor for a first amount of time, determining if an overload condition exists at the transistor, disabling the transistor for a second amount of time when the overload condition exists at the transistor, and providing the communication signal to the base terminal upon expiration of the second amount of time. Additional overload conditions can be checked upon expiration of the second amount of time as well. | 02-23-2012 |
20120106014 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING AN ELECTRONIC SWITCH INCORPORATED IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER SUPPLY OF AN ELECTRIC LOAD - A method for protecting an electronic switch incorporated in an automotive vehicle in order to control the power supply of an electric load, the method including implementing a protection strategy, based on the use of a table of overload intensity values IS, intended to make it possible to detect and count the overshoots of the overload values IS, and to interrupt the operation of the electronic switch beyond a given number of overloads undergone. A table of overload intensities IS is established giving, for values of the power supply voltage that are greater than a predetermined voltage value VNbat, values IS=IT+ΔIc, with ΔIc being identical for all the values, and for values of the power supply voltage that are less than or equal to VNbat, a constant value IS such that IS=IT(VNbat)+ΔIc. | 05-03-2012 |
20120154968 | OVERLOAD PROTECTION DEVICE - An overload protection device includes a power detection unit, a processing unit, a breaker unit and a warning unit. According to the power value detected by the power detection unit, the processing unit determines whether to drive the breaker unit and determines the warning level of the warning unit. Accordingly, the overload protection device can provide overload protection and achieve warning effect. | 06-21-2012 |
20120194955 | SUPPLY VOLTAGE MONITOR - A supply voltage monitor includes a switch circuit that enables coupling of an AC power supply to a load. A control circuit switches the switch circuit from a non-conductive state to a conductive state when a supply voltage signal is between a first over-voltage threshold and a first under-voltage threshold. The control circuit records an over-voltage event and maintains the switch circuit in the conductive state when the supply voltage signal exceeds a second, higher over-voltage threshold. The control circuit switches the switch circuit to a non-conductive state when the supply voltage signal exceeds a third, highest over-voltage threshold. The control circuit records an under-voltage event and maintains the switch circuit in the conductive state when the supply voltage signal falls below a second, lower under-voltage threshold. The control circuit switches the switch circuit to the non-conductive state when the supply voltage signal falls below a third, lowest under-voltage threshold. | 08-02-2012 |
20120194956 | Surge protector - A surge protector includes a first surge suppression assembly comprising a first conductive layer comprising an arm, an extension distal to the arm and having toothed edges, and a substantially C-shaped member projecting out of the extension and having toothed edges, and a substantially circular member with toothed edges formed at an open end of the extension; a second conductive layer comprising an arm including a terminal, an extension being distal the arm, a first substantially C-shaped member having toothed edges, and a second substantially C-shaped member at an open end of the extension wherein the first substantially C-shaped member, the substantially C-shaped member, the second substantially C-shaped member, and the substantially circular member are arranged concentrically; and an overvoltage protection assembly interconnecting the arm and the terminal. The overvoltage protection assembly is electrically connected to the first surge suppression assembly. | 08-02-2012 |
20120218672 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION, AND AN ELECTRIC SYSTEM WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A method and device for protecting an electric system against overvoltage occurrences, the electric system being adapted to be subjected to voltages. The device includes a plurality of surge arresters and a detector configured to detect overvoltage occurrences in the electric system. The surge arresters are connected in series, the plurality of surge arresters including a first surge arrester which is connectable to ground and a second surge arrester which is connectable to the electric system which is to be protected. The device includes a switch connected in parallel with at least one surge arrester of the plurality of surge arresters, and the switch is adapted to be open when no overvoltage occurrence is detected and adapted to close upon overvoltage occurrence detection and short-circuit the surge arrester with which it is connected in parallel. An electric system includes at least one such device. | 08-30-2012 |
20120224290 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE AND ITS FABRICATION - An overvoltage protection device made by: employing a machining technique to make a through hole through opposing top and bottom walls of a substrate, and then filling an overvoltage protection material in the through hole of the substrate, and then curing the overvoltage protection material, and then coating a flat electrode on each of the top and bottom walls of the substrate over and in connection with top and bottom sides of the overvoltage protection material. | 09-06-2012 |
20120229946 | PROTECTION RELAY - According to one embodiment, there is provided a protection relay. The protection relay includes an input circuit that detects a state of an external device according to whether or not an external input voltage is larger than a preset threshold voltage. The input circuit includes switching unit that is made conductive by a divided voltage obtained by voltage-dividing resistors that divide the external input voltage when the external input voltage is higher than or equal to the threshold voltage, and a photocoupler that is operated by a constant current of a constant current output circuit supplying a constant current and outputs an operation signal to the operation unit when the switching unit is made conductive. | 09-13-2012 |
20120236456 | TRANSISTOR CIRCUIT WITH PROTECTING FUNCTION - The present invention provides a transistor circuit with protecting function. The transistor circuit includes a transistor, a voltage detecting unit, a current detecting unit, a temperature detecting unit, and a protecting unit. The voltage detecting unit detects a voltage drop of the transistor and generates an over-voltage protection signal. The current detecting signal detects a current flowing through the transistor and generates an over-current protection signal. The temperature detecting unit detects a temperature of the transistor circuit and generates an over-temperature protection signal. The protecting unit is coupled to the control terminal to control a state of the transistor according to the over-voltage protection signal, the over-current protection signal, and the over-temperature protection signal to reduce the voltage difference between the control terminal and the second terminal, such that the voltage drop of the transistor is decreased or decreased to zero. | 09-20-2012 |
20120243136 | SURGE PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS - A surge protection arrangement for protecting against an overvoltage condition in an electrical circuit having a power source and an electrical load includes a reactive component (such as a capacitor or an inductor) and a switching circuit connected to the reactive component. The switching circuit causes surge energy to flow to the reactive component in response to an overvoltage condition in the electrical circuit so that the surge energy is stored in the reactive component. | 09-27-2012 |
20120250205 | SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE WITH CONTOLLER - A surge protective device is disclosed that may include a comparator to determine when a line voltage of a line is above a threshold. The device may include a switch to couple a clamping device to the line voltage when the comparator determines the line voltage is above a threshold, wherein the clamping device shunts current from the line. The switch may include a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) or a thyristor and the clamping device may include a selenium surge suppression device. | 10-04-2012 |
20120293901 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT - A protection circuit includes a coding chip, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), and a control circuit. The coding chip receives parallel voltage identification definition (PVID) signals or serial voltage identification definition (SVID) signals from a central processing unit (CPU), and converts the PVID signals or the SVID signals to voltage identification definition (VID) signals. The DAC receives the VID signals from the coding chip, and converts the VID signals to an analog voltage. The control circuit receives the analog voltage from the DAC and a voltage received by the CPU, and compares the analog voltage from the DAC with the voltage received by the CPU. When the voltage received by the CPU is greater than the analog voltage from the DAC, the control circuit disconnects the CPU from a first power supply. | 11-22-2012 |
20120320482 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A semiconductor integrated circuit that is efficiently reduced in a noise level is offered. P-channel type MOS transistors M | 12-20-2012 |
20130010395 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE - An overvoltage protection device for protecting electrical low-voltage installations, having a lower device part and at least one upper device part, wherein the lower device part has input and output terminals for the electrical conductors to be connected and contact elements connected to the input and output terminals. The upper device part has at least one overvoltage protection element. An intermediate device part is additionally provided which can be fitted onto the lower device part and onto which the upper device part can be fitted. The intermediate device part has mating contact elements corresponding to the contact elements of the lower device part and also has contact elements connected to the mating contact elements. The intermediate part has at least one longitudinal element connected between two mating contact elements, and the upper device part has mating contact elements corresponding to the contact elements of the intermediate device part. | 01-10-2013 |
20130021702 | INPUT CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH INRUSH CURRENT, UNDER AND OVER VOLTAGE HANDLING - Control circuitry handles inrush current, and may provide under voltage and/or over voltage monitoring and handling, as well as remote enable handling. The circuitry may advantageously employ a sense capacitor in parallel with an input capacitor (e.g., bulk input filter capacitor), and a current mirror to produce a signal proportional to input current. A clamp circuit may control a series pass device to regulate current in response to the proportional signal, or to interrupt current flow in response to an under voltage or over voltage condition or receipt of a signal indicative of a disable state. An enable signal may be summed into a comparator that handles under voltage condition determination. | 01-24-2013 |
20130033792 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR DIGITAL INTEGRATED CHIP - A protection circuit includes first and second electronic switches. When a CPU socket does not contain a CPU, a signal pin of the CPU socket outputs a high level signal. The first and second electronic switches are turned on. A data transmitting line of a SMBus is connected to a digital integrated chip. The parameters of the digital integrated chip can thus be regulated. When the CPU socket contains the CPU, the signal pin of the CPU socket outputs a low level signal. The first and second electronic switches are turned off. The data transmitting line of the SMBus is disconnected from the digital integrated chip, to prevent damage to the digital integrated chip. | 02-07-2013 |
20130044400 | VOLTAGE-MODIFYING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC METER - Aspects of the invention provide for qualifying a new meter with specific power supply requirements. In one embodiment, aspects of the invention include a system, including: an electric meter having a housing; and a voltage-modifying device connected to the electric meter for modifying a received voltage, such that the electric meter operates in accordance with a predetermined power supply requirement, wherein the voltage-modifying device is located within the electric meter housing or external to the electric meter housing. | 02-21-2013 |
20130063851 | APPARTUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING SIGNAL AND COMMUNICATION LINES FROM VERY HIGH VOLTAGE AND TRANSIENT PULSES - Apparatus for protecting a signal line bus driver from overvoltage faults may include a first solid-state switch configured to block current having a positive voltage when open and a second solid-state switch configured to block current having a negative voltage when open. A comparator circuit may produce a output signal responsively to presence of a fault-induced voltage in the signal line that has a magnitude that exceeds the reference voltage. The first and second switches may be connected in series with one another and with the bus driver. The switches may be interposed between the bus driver and an output end of the signal line and may responsively to the comparator circuit output signal. | 03-14-2013 |
20130077201 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION USING A LINK CURRENT SENSOR - An example overvoltage protection device includes a switch and a link current sensor that measures current through the switch. The overvoltage protection device is selectively activated by transitioning the switch between an off-state and an on-state. The switch is transitioned from the on-state to the off-state in response to a current measurement from the DC link current sensor. The current sensor is a DC link current sensor in one example. | 03-28-2013 |
20130107409 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE AND/OR CURRENT IN SYSTEMS HAVING USB CONNECTIONS AND THE LIKE | 05-02-2013 |
20130107410 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE DISSIPATION FACTOR OF AN INSULATOR | 05-02-2013 |
20130128405 | AUTOMATIC THERMAL SHUTDOWN CIRCUIT - An automatic thermal shutdown circuit includes: a first temperature detection unit detecting a temperature equal to or above a pre-set first temperature to provide a first temperature detection signal; a second temperature detection unit detecting a pre-set second temperature, lower than the first temperature, and providing a second temperature detection signal; and a shutdown signal generation unit providing a shut down signal according to the first temperature detection signal from the first temperature detection unit and cutting the shutdown signal according to the second temperature detection signal from the second temperature detection unit. | 05-23-2013 |
20130170085 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS INCLUDING OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION FUNCTION - There is provided a power supply apparatus including an overvoltage protection function, the power supply apparatus including: a power supply unit supplying a predetermined input power supply; a rectification unit generating a first power supply by rectifying the input power supply; a main circuit unit generating a second power supply from the first power supply; and an overvoltage blocking unit blocking overvoltages and overcurrents, wherein the overvoltage blocking unit includes varistors connected between at least one of a live line and a neutral line of the input power supply and a ground. | 07-04-2013 |
20130222958 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SURGE PROTECTION - Methods and systems described herein provide protection for sensitive circuits against power surges on power lines. A surge protector for protecting a load coupled to a power source is provided. The surge protector includes an input having a first node, a second node and a third node to respectfully couple to line, neutral, and ground connections of a power source, an output having a fourth node, a fifth node, and a sixth node for respectfully coupling to line, neutral and ground connections of the load, a first voltage limiting circuit coupled between the fourth node and the fifth node, a first inductor coupled between the first node and the fourth node, and a second voltage limiting circuit coupled between the first node and the second node. | 08-29-2013 |
20130265685 | ARRANGEMENT FOR FORMING A THERMAL ISOLATION POINT - The invention relates to an arrangement for forming a thermal isolation point, consisting of an isolation strip to which a prestressing force can be applied, an electrical means which produces thermal energy and has a contact surface, in particular in the form of an overvoltage protection element or a component of such an element, as well as an integral connection means, which changes when heated in a defined manner in the aggregate state, in particular a solder. According to the invention, an adapter part is provided between the isolation strip and the contact surface of the electrical means, wherein the adapter part can on the one hand be connected to the contact surface in a purely interlocking and/or force-fitting manner, and on the other hand is connected in a manner which can provide thermal isolation integrally to the isolation strip. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265686 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER ACCORDING TO A LOAD OF A HYBRID EXCAVATOR - A power control apparatus and method according to a load of a hybrid excavator including an H-ECU is disclosed. If a difference between an actual power value actually used in a load (SW PEC and ISAM PEC) or in an ESS and a power value required for an actual use in the load is equal to or larger than a set error value, a power that is supplied from the ESS to the PECs and a power that is supplied between the PECs are controlled to be cut off, and thus high voltage is prevented from being continuously supplied to circuits to thereby prevent secondary problems (e.g., fire, trouble of equipment, and the like) from occurring due to the high voltage. | 10-10-2013 |
20130301177 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION - In one aspect, the present subject matter discloses a method for overvoltage protection of an electrical system. The method may generally include detecting an overvoltage condition on an electrical system; and switching on, in response to the detected overvoltage condition, an impedance connected to the electrical system, wherein the impedance clamps voltage on the electrical system. | 11-14-2013 |
20140002939 | DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND A DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHEN FIRST AND SECOND VOLTAGE DRIVERS ARE SHORTED TO A HIGH VOLTAGE | 01-02-2014 |
20140022682 | PACKAGED CHIP INTEGRATED WITH A SIGNAL ISOLATION TRANSFORMER AND A PROTECTIVE COMPONENT - The present invention is to provide a packaged chip having a protective component integrated with a signal isolation transformer, wherein the signal isolation transformer comprises a primary side and a secondary side, and the primary side includes an input port electrically connected to the signal input slot, and a primary side central tapped port, and the secondary side includes an output port electrically connected to the internal signal processing unit and a secondary side central tapped port. Using such structure, the chip has the functions of surge protection as well as noise treatment, and the problem that the conventional protective circuit occupying too much space is solved. | 01-23-2014 |
20140071571 | PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POWER TRANSMITTER - Aspects of a protection circuit and method are disclosed. A transmit circuit generates a power transmit signal for powering the transmit antenna to generate a wireless field sufficient for wirelessly charging a device. A detection circuit senses a strength of an electromagnetic field received by the transmit antenna and further configured to generate an sense signal indicating the strength of the electromagnetic field received by the transmit antenna. A power control circuit controls a switch based at least partly on the sense signal. The power control circuit can attenuate an electrical coupling between the transmit antenna and the transmit circuit such that the received electromagnetic field is inhibited from damaging the transmit antenna or the transmit circuit. | 03-13-2014 |
20140092512 | Battery Tester - A battery tester capable of measuring resistance and voltage of a battery using the same input channel. When measuring battery resistance, a testing signal circuit is electrically coupled to two electrodes of a subject battery to conduct a testing signal used in the battery resistance measurement. A response sensing circuit of the battery tester is also electrically coupled to the two electrodes of the subject battery to measure a response signal across the two electrodes of the subject battery. A resistance measuring module is electrically coupled to the response sensing circuit to measure the battery resistance based on the response signal detected by the response sensing circuit. A circuit breaker is capable of disconnecting the subject battery from the testing signal circuit, and disconnecting the resistance measuring module from the response sensing circuit. Moreover, the battery tester can also provide automatic protection for the battery resistance measuring module. | 04-03-2014 |
20140160610 | COMMON MODE FILTER - Disclosed herein is a common mode filter. The common mode filter includes a main body that includes a coil electrode, first and second external electrodes connected with both ends of the coil electrode, respectively, and a ground electrode, and an electro static discharge (ESD) protection layer that includes a switching member formed therein, and is provided on any one surface of the main body. Here, one end of the coil electrode is connected with the second external electrode, the other end thereof is connected with the first external electrode through the switching member, and the switching member is disconnected from the coil electrode in accordance with a switching operation when a surge current is applied and connected with the ground electrode. Therefore, it is possible to protect the common mode filter from a surge current by ESD. | 06-12-2014 |
20140168842 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A suppression system provides more effective protection for communication stations with distributed radio and power systems. The suppression system provides surge protection both locally close to the radio station building where the power plant and telecommunication equipment are located and remotely next to the radios and antennas located outside of the building on the communication tower. Local and remote suppression units may include monitor circuitry that monitor remote and local DC voltage levels and alarm conditions. The alarm conditions may include over-voltage protection failures, intrusions, and/or water infiltration. Displays on both the local and remote suppression units identify the voltage levels and alarm conditions. | 06-19-2014 |
20140185174 | THROUGH SILICON VIA BIDIRECTIONAL REPAIR CIRCUIT OF SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS - A TSV bidirectional repair circuit of a semiconductor apparatus is provided. The bidirectional repair circuit includes a first and a second bidirectional switches and at least two transmission path modules. The first and the second bidirectional switches determine whether to transmit an input signal of a first chip or a second chip to each of the transmission path modules according to a switch signal. Each transmission path module includes at least two data path circuits and corresponding TSVs. Each data path circuit includes an input driving circuit, a short-circuit detection circuit and a leakage current cancellation circuit. The short-circuit detection circuit detects whether short-circuit on the corresponding TSV and a silicon substrate is present according to the input signal and the corresponding TSV to produce a short-circuit detection output signal. | 07-03-2014 |
20140198422 | Integrated EMI Filter and Surge Protection Component - An improved electronic component is described. The electronic component has a capacitor with first planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a first termination and second planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a second termination. A dielectric is between the first planer electrodes and the second planer internal electrodes. The electronic component further comprises at least one of:
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20140204492 | Overvoltage Protection Method for Backlight Driver - An overvoltage protection method for backlight driver includes: providing an LCD device having 2D and 3D modes, comprising a backlight driver comprising a constant current supplying chip and a dimming control coupled to the constant current supplying chip, the constant current supply chip applying a first overvoltage protection level and a second overvoltage protection level as a overvoltage protection level; detecting a signal of the dimming control by using the constant current flow supplying chip, and applying the first overvoltage protection level as the overvoltage protection level based on the signal of the dimming control when the LCD device is in the 2D mode; and detecting the signal of the dimming control by using the constant current flow supplying chip, and applying the second overvoltage protection level as the overvoltage protection level based on the signal of the dimming control when the LCD device is in the 3D mode. | 07-24-2014 |
20140268462 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A PRECISION INPUT POWER PROTECTION DEVICE - In one general aspect, an apparatus can include an input terminal and an overvoltage protection device coupled to the input terminal and configured to receive energy via the input terminal. The overvoltage protection device can have a breakdown voltage at an ambient temperature less than a target maximum operating voltage of a source configured to be received at the input terminal. The apparatus can also include an output terminal coupled to the overvoltage protection device and a load. | 09-18-2014 |
20140268463 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - Universal Serial Bus (USB) protection circuits are provided. A circuit includes a plurality of first transistors connected in series between a pad and ground. The circuit also includes a plurality of second transistors connected in series between the pad and a supply voltage. The circuit further includes a control circuit that applies respective bias voltages to each one of the plurality of first transistors and to each one of the plurality of second transistors. The bias voltages are configured to: turn off the plurality of first transistors and turn off the plurality of second transistors when a pad voltage of the pad is within a nominal voltage range; sequentially turn on the plurality of first transistors when the pad voltage increases above the nominal voltage range; and sequentially turn on the plurality of second transistors when the pad voltage decreases below the nominal voltage range. | 09-18-2014 |
20140268464 | OUTPUT OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR POWER FACTOR CORRECTION - An output over-voltage protection circuit for power factor correction, which includes a chip external compensation network, a chip external resistor divider network, a static over-voltage detection circuit, a dynamic over-voltage detection circuit and a compare circuit; The chip external compensation network is connected between the chip external resistor divider network and the dynamic over-voltage detection circuit, the chip external compensation network converts the dynamic over-voltage signal conversion to the dynamic current signal and conveys it to the dynamic over-voltage detection circuit, the dynamic over-voltage detection circuit detects the dynamic current signal and ultimately produces the dynamic over-voltage signal (DYOVP); The dynamic over-voltage signal (DYOVP) is inputted into the compare circuit, which converts the dynamic over-voltage signal (DYOVP) into a voltage compared with a reference voltage and outputs a over-voltage control signal (OVP), so as to achieve a dynamic over-voltage protection function. | 09-18-2014 |
20140321018 | Excess voltage protection apparatus and diagnostic method for multi-stage excess volt-age protection apparatuses - The invention relates to a diagnostic method for multiple-stage excess voltage protection apparatuses that include at least one gas discharge distance between an input and a reference potential as a first stage, at least one diode path between an output and the reference potential as a second stage, and at least one decoupling inductance interposed between the input and the output. The diagnostic method is characterized in that a secondary voltage applied to a secondary inductance, which is actively connected, inductively, to the decoupling inductance, is measured and evaluated with a view to excess voltage events in the excess voltage protection apparatus. The invention also relates to a two-stage excess voltage protection apparatus. | 10-30-2014 |
20140321019 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING AN INTERMEDIATE CIRCUIT CAPACITOR IN A POWER CONVERTER CIRCUIT - A method for protecting an intermediate circuit capacitor in a power converter circuit is disclosed. The power converter circuit includes at least two submodules in a series circuit, which draws electrical power from a power source outputting a DC voltage via an inductance, wherein each submodule has, on the input side, a single-phase half bridge and, on the load side, a single-phase full bridge, and wherein the half bridge, the full bridge and an intermediate circuit capacitor are connected in parallel with one another on the DC voltage side. When a fault in one of the submodules is detected, transmission of electrical power from the load-side output of the full bridge of the submodule with the detected fault into the submodule with the detected fault is blocked. | 10-30-2014 |
20140368960 | OVER-VOLTAGE TOLERANT CIRCUIT AND METHOD - Over-voltage tolerant circuits and methods are provided. In one embodiment, the circuit includes a pull-up transistor coupled to an I/O pad, a sensing circuit coupled to the I/O pad and to a voltage supply (Vcc), the sensing circuit configured to sense a voltage applied to the pad (Vpad), a latch coupled to the sensing circuit to retain an output of the sensing circuit, and a selection circuit coupled to the sensing circuit through the latch. The selection circuit includes a first bias circuit to apply Vcc to a well and gate of the pull-up transistor, a second bias circuit to apply Vpad to the gate and the well of the pull-up transistor, and a non-overlap circuit configured to ensure the gate and the well of the pull-up transistor is substantially always driven by either the first or the second bias circuit depending on the output of the sensing circuit. | 12-18-2014 |
20140376139 | VOLTAGE PROTECTION SCHEME FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Various examples are provided for voltage protection of semiconductor devices. In one example, among others, a circuit includes a MOS device, a protective device connected between the MOS device and an output voltage connection, and gate protection circuitry configured to provide a bias voltage to a gate of the protective device. The bias voltage includes a DC bias component and an AC bias component that synchronously varies with a voltage of the output voltage connection. Another example includes a plurality of protective devices connected between the MOS device and the output voltage connection. The gate protection circuitry may be configured to provide a plurality of bias voltages to the plurality of protective devices. In another example, a method includes attenuating an output voltage, combining the attenuated output voltage with a constant offset voltage to generate a gate bias voltage, and providing the gate bias voltage to a protective device. | 12-25-2014 |
20150016003 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CLAMP OVERVOLTAGES FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus to clamp overvoltages for inductive power transfer systems are described herein. An example overvoltage protection circuit is described, including a first terminal configured to receive an alternating current signal for conversion to a second signal, a capacitor, a first switch configured to selectively electrically couple the capacitor to the first terminal based on an overvoltage detection signal to reduce an overvoltage on the second signal, and an overvoltage detector. The example overvoltage detector is configured to determine a signal level of the second signal and, in response to determining that the signal level of the second signal is greater than a threshold, to output the overvoltage detection signal to cause the switch to electrically couple the capacitor between the first terminal and a second terminal. | 01-15-2015 |
20150036251 | Transmission Circuit for Ethernet - A transmission circuit including four transmission component sets for Ethernet is provided. For each of the transmission component sets, a first capacitor and a first inductor are cascaded, the first inductor is coupled to the Ethernet connector via the first transmission line (TL), the first capacitor is coupled to the Ethernet chip via the second TL; a second capacitor and a second inductor are cascaded, the second inductor is coupled to the Ethernet connector via the third TL, the second capacitor is coupled to the Ethernet chip via the fourth TL; a first component set is coupled between a first contact and a second contact, the first contact is located between the first capacitor and the first inductor, and the second contact is located between the second capacitor and the second inductor; and a second component set is coupled between the second TL and the fourth TL. | 02-05-2015 |
20150055261 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING ISOLATED POWER TO GATE DRIVING CIRCUITS IN SOLID STATE FAULT CURRENT LIMITERS - A system and method for providing isolated power to the gate driving circuits used in solid state switching devices is disclosed. Rather than using expensive isolated AC/DC power supplies, an isolation transformer is used to provide isolated AC voltage. In one embodiment, the primary winding of the isolation transformer is disposed across an independent AC source. In another embodiment, the primary winding of the isolation transformer is disposed across two phases of the AC power line. Isolated AC voltage is then generated across the secondary winding of the isolation transformer. This isolated AC voltage is then used by a non-isolated DC power supply, which generates the power for the gate driving circuit. | 02-26-2015 |
20150085412 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT WITH DIGITAL CONTROL - A device for digitally protecting against an overvoltage event may include a front-end circuit, an overvoltage protection circuit, and a protection switch. The protection switch may be coupled to the overvoltage protection circuit and may be configured to decouple the front-end circuit from an external medium, in response to a clamp signal. The overvoltage protection circuit may be configured to detect the overvoltage event at one or more nodes of a circuit. In response to the detection of the overvoltage event, the overvoltage protection circuit may generate the clamp signal to activate the protection switch. | 03-26-2015 |
20150311693 | DEVICE FOR LIMITING DISTURBANCES OF AN ELECTRICAL NATURE - Device for limiting disturbances of an electrical nature, such as currents induced by overvoltages caused by these disturbances, in particular electromagnetic, for example relating to events of lightning type in an electrical installation, comprising at least one protection apparatus of isolator or differential breaker type intended to protect at least one downstream electrical installation having at least one load and being powered between a neutral conductor ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150318683 | PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT - A circuit for protecting an electronic functional unit connected to a data line against positive and negative overvoltages includes an analog switch arranged in the data line before the electronic functional unit and a voltage monitor, which is configured to control the analog switch, wherein the voltage monitor is configured to close the analog switch when no overvoltage occurs and to open the analog switch when an overvoltage occurs. The circuit also functions in an energy-saving mode and/or when no supply voltage is applied. The low resistance and bidirectionality of the data line are maintained. | 11-05-2015 |
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20160028222 | CIRCUIT BREAKING ARRANGEMENT - A circuit breaking arrangement is disclosed, which is adapted to be coupled to a transmission line arranged to carry direct current for controllably effecting discontinuation of flow of direct current in the transmission line. The circuit breaking arrangement includes a current interrupter unit, which is adapted to, when actuated, interrupt current in the transmission line, and at least one resonance circuit. The resonance circuit is connected in parallel with the current interrupter unit and includes at least one capacitor, at least one inductor and at least one switch element. The resonance circuit is adapted to, upon actuation of the current interrupter unit, generate a resonance current superposing current of any arc generated in the current interrupter unit after actuation thereof, upon closing of the switch element by means of successive discharging and charging of the at least one capacitor. An auxiliary power supply unit is coupled to the resonance circuit and adapted to selectively and controllably convey power to the at least one capacitor, thereby charging it. On a condition that voltage of the transmission line and/or voltage of the at least one capacitor does not comply with a selected voltage criterion, the auxiliary power supply unit is caused to convey power to the at least one capacitor. The circuit breaking arrangement may be arranged so as to allow for conveyance of power transmitted in the transmission line to the at least one capacitor, thereby charging it. | 01-28-2016 |
20160064919 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT - There is provided a protection circuit that is mounted between an AC adapter and a load circuit, operates with power supplied from the AC adapter, has a soft start function, and can perform overvoltage protection and the like. | 03-03-2016 |
20160072275 | EMBEDDED OVERLOAD PROTECTION IN DELTA-SIGMA ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS - Delta-sigma modulators do not handle overload well, and often become unstable if the input goes beyond the full-scale range of the modulator. To provide overload protection, an improved technique embeds an overload detector in the delta sigma modulator. When an overload condition is detected, coefficient(s) of the delta sigma modulator is adjusted to accommodate for the overloaded input. The improved technique advantageously allows the delta sigma modulator to handle overload gracefully without reset, and offers greater dynamic range at reduced resolution. Furthermore, the coefficient(s) of the delta sigma modulator can be adjusted in such a way to ensure the noise transfer function is not affected. | 03-10-2016 |
20160079749 | APPARATUS FOR BLOCKING HIGH VOLTAGE SOURCE, PLUG APPLIED FOR THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An apparatus for blocking a high voltage source includes a plug that is inserted into a household socket, and a circuit breaker connected to the plug through a power cable, where the circuit breaker detects whether or not the plug is detached from the household socket during a slow charging operation, so as to block the power source supplied to a vehicle from the plug. | 03-17-2016 |
20160087424 | POWERLINE SURGE PROTECTION - A motor drive for an electric machine configured to withstand higher voltages without breakdown and without substantially raising maximum voltage during high voltage surges. The motor drive may include a live line, a second line, a ground line, a capacitor, a surge protector, and a load electrically-coupled with the live line, the second line, and the ground line. The capacitor may be coupled between the load and the second line. The surge protector may have a first varistor, a gas discharge tube (GDT), and a resistor. The GDT may be non-conductive below a trigger voltage and is conductive above the trigger voltage. The first varistor and the GDT may be connected in series between the live line and the ground line and/or the second line and the ground line, and the resistor may extend across a spark gap of the GDT. | 03-24-2016 |
20160111870 | SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING ARC DISCHARGE GENERATED DURING USE OF DC POWER SUPPLY - When using DC power supplies, turning off switches and unplugging from sockets can result in arc discharge, and when arc discharge occurs, heat is generated, which can cause damage to contacts, wiring of disconnection points to melt, and fires. In order to solve this problem, an object is to prevent inrush current when connecting a power supply, detect arc discharge generated when disconnecting direct current, and stop arc discharge over a short period of time. All of the loads that are connected to a DC power supply are equipped with a soft-start function that gradually and smoothly increases current so as to prevent current from flowing suddenly when connected to a power supply, and if a sudden drop in the power supply voltage is detected, an arc discharge is deemed to have occurred, and the flow of current from the power supply to the load is cut off immediately. | 04-21-2016 |
20160134105 | AN ELECTRICAL PROTECTION DEVICE AND A METHOD OF PROVIDING ELECTRICAL PROTECTION - There is provided an integration of the leakage current functions of an RCD and the voltage sensing functions of other prior art protection devices. By integrating the two capabilities into one decision making system/algorithm, and considering the circuits performance in terms of leakage current as it correlated with elevated protective earth voltages (and vice versa), an embodiment is created which is able to “look into” a protected electrical system and make much more precise and discerning decisions on electrical status and probability of unsafe events. The resultant technology attends to the outstanding issues with the prior art technologies as they stand, and provides a protection solution that covers the entire range of electrical power wiring configurations and the practical complexities of modern electrical works. | 05-12-2016 |
20160143159 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A circuit board, including a plurality of wiring lines extending along a first direction and arranged side by side along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a plurality of pads having a predetermined length along the first direction, the plurality of pads being on the wiring lines; ground pad outside the pads, the wiring lines including first wiring lines delivering a positive polarity signal and second wiring lines delivering a negative polarity signal, the pads including first pads on the first wiring lines and second pads on the second wiring lines, and a cross-sectional area of each wiring line being substantially equal to that of each pad. | 05-19-2016 |
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