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Method and system for high-reliability power switching

US7960862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Geist Manufacturing, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael V. Smith · Media, US
Jason Cohen · Santa Monica, US
Gerard L. Cullen · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2008
Grant date	Jun 14, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02J3/007
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for high-reliability power switching may comprise: (a) transferring possession of a token to first control logic controlling a first triode for alternating current (TRIAC), the TRIAC operably coupled to a first power source; (b) applying a voltage to a gate of the first TRIAC according to the possession of the token; (c) detecting a violation of a power source parameter; (d) transferring possession of the token to second control logic controlling a second TRIAC, the second TRIAC operably coupled to a second power source; (e) removing the voltage from the gate of the first TRIAC; and (f) applying a voltage to a gate of the second TRIAC.

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