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Short circuit safety audible monitor

US5949147A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 23, 1997
Grant dateSep 7, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T13/741
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrical short circuit protection device for an electric trailer brake controller includes a fuse connected between the controller and the trailer brakes and an acoustic piezoelectric transducer connected across the fuse. Upon a short circuit fault developing in the trailer brakes, the fuse opens and the transducer generates an audio warning signal.

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