Patent · US Expired

Device for protecting electronic components

US6727555B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Holger Heinisch · Reutlingen, DE
Rainer Topp · Reutlingen, DE
Wolfgang Jacob · Horb, DE
Hans-Reiner Krauss · Reutlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 19, 2002
Grant date	Apr 27, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02H7/067
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for protecting electronic components against overvoltages of a supply voltage is provided, which device includes at least one semiconductor transistor which is switchable by a trigger circuit when a predetermined overvoltage value is reached, thereby converting electrical energy to thermal energy.

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