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Method for detecting low impedance condition at output of electrical converter, control unit, computer program product and electrical converter

US11837964B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2019
Grant dateDec 5, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/42
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for detecting low impedance condition at an output (15) of an electrical converter (10), a control unit (1000), a computer program product, and an electrical converter (10) are presented. The method includes determining (110) a first current value (I1(T1)) of a first current (I1), and a second current value (I1(T2)) of the first current (I1), and determining (120) a first current difference (ΔI1) between the first (I1(T1)) and the second (I1(T2)) current values, and comparing (130) the first current difference (ΔI1) to a first current difference threshold (I1_TH), and if the first current difference (ΔI1) is of predefined magnitude with respect to the first current difference threshold (I1_TH), such as higher, turning off (140) a first voltage (U1) driving the first current (I1), such as by switching off a corresponding switch or switches for applying the first voltage (U1) to the output (15).

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