Method for the detection of an arc fault in an electrical circuitry, and motor vehicle
US12062900B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/006
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method detects an arc fault in an electrical circuitry. The electrical circuitry includes a controller, an energy storage and a plurality of loads each connected to the energy storage via a respective load path. A current measuring device determines current measurement values describing an energy storage current is assigned to the energy storage. Voltage measuring devices for determining voltage measurement values describing a load voltage at the respective load are assigned to said loads. The current measurement values and voltage measurement values are continuously transmitted to the controller via at least one communication link.
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