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Detection of the zero crossing of an A.C. voltage

US7236383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2005
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/0085
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit for detecting the zero crossing of a variable voltage across at least one switching element, including circuitry for measuring the slope of the voltage when it varies in a given direction, and for indicating a zero crossing if this slope is comprised within a range of values.

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