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Method and apparatus to monitor loss of ground isolation of an electric motor drive circuit

US8635033B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2010
Grant dateJan 21, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16Z99/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for monitoring electric isolation of a high voltage DC bus to detect ground isolation faults includes monitoring voltage differentials between a positive DC electric power bus and a negative DC electric power bus and a chassis ground. Electrical isolation between each of the positive and negative DC electric power buses and the chassis ground is monitored using a ratio of the voltage differentials.

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