Sensor supply open load detector circuit
US6324040A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sensor circuit (10) device for detecting an open circuit to an electronic component (20) is disclosed. The sensor circuit (10) includes a detector circuit (12) operatively coupled to the electronic component (20), with the electronic component (20) drawing a known current and with the detector circuit (12) including an energy storage component (24). A charging circuit (14) is arranged to charge the energy storage component (24), and a processing system (16) is operatively coupled to the detector circuit (12). The processing system (16) is arranged to monitor the voltage across the energy storage component, and the processing system determines the fault status indicative of an actual current drawn by the electronic component.
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