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Methods and apparatus to prevent undesired triggering of short circuit or over current protection

US11329472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2019
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H7/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for preventing undesired triggering of short circuit or over current protection. An example apparatus includes an output terminal; a voltage detection device coupled to a voltage detection input terminal and the output terminal and including a voltage detection output coupled to a logic gate first input terminal; a pulse extender coupled between a logic gate output and a selecting node; a multiplexer coupled to the selecting node and configured to be coupled to a first protection circuit, a second protection circuit, and a driver; and a switch coupled between an input terminal and the output terminal and including a switch gate terminal coupled to the driver.

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