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Method and circuit arrangement for preventing the stand-by discharge of a battery-powered signal evaluation circuit of a sensor

US6801015B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

MIELE & CIE. KG · DE

Inventors

Andre Bertram · Bielefeld, DE
Guenther Ennen · Enger, DE
Stefan Tiekoetter · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 16, 2003
Grant date	Oct 5, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit arrangement for preventing the discharge of a battery powering a signal evaluation circuit while the circuit is in a stand-by mode, provided with a sensor for generating signals and means responsive to the generation of signals for connecting the battery to the signal evaluation circuit and for disconnecting the battery in the absence of signals. The signal responsive means include an amplifier for triggering a monostable flip flop the output of which controls the conductivity of a transistor between the battery and the signal evaluation circuit.

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