Current limiting circuit
US5739999A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H9/026
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A current limiting circuit for use in broadband and combined broadband and telecommunications networks is described. A current limiting element is triggered into a high impedance state in the event of excess current on the line. A sensing element detects the resulting decrease in voltage and operates a switch which disconnects the current limiting element. Timing circuitry reconnects the current limiting element a predetermined period of time after the current limiting element returns to its low impedance state.
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