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Switching device and method for operating same

US8492930B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Norbert Mitlmeier · Ursensollen, DE
Christian Oppermann · Amberg, DE
Bernhard Streich · Amberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 2009
Grant date	Jul 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02M1/322
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a switching device and a device for use with the method are provided. In at least one embodiment, an energy storage medium provided for EMC considerations, in particular a capacitor, is energized in a controlled fashion through short-term activation of a switching element even after the respective connected user is turned off, the energy storage medium being thereby discharged.

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