Static power switch apparatus
US4717841A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/79
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a static power switch circuit having a power switch member having a bidirectional power switch with at least one controlled semiconductor of the thyristor or triac type with power terminals connected to an AC source in series with a load and a circuit for controlling the power switch member having a first control switch whose current path is connected to the gate of the power semiconductor through a full wave rectifier bridge, this switch being connected to a circuit able to generate control energy of the switch in response to an input signal.
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