Device for actuating actuators in a motor vehicle
US9401596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02D2041/2086
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for actuating actuators in a motor vehicle having an at least partially metallic housing (MG) in which an electric circuit is arranged, which has at least one high-voltage-generating circuit (HES) for generating an output voltage (UHS) which is higher than a voltage which is considered safe for people, from the on-board motor vehicle power system voltage. The electric circuit has a monitoring circuit (UES) which has a first input (E1) which is connected to a reference voltage (Vref), and has a second input (E2) which is connected to the at least partially metallic housing (MG), and the output (A) of which is operatively connected to the high-voltage-generating circuit (HSS) in such a way that in the case of a differential voltage at the two inputs (E1, E2) which is higher than a predefined value, the high-voltage-generating circuit (HSS) is deactivated or the output voltage (UHS) thereof is limited to a value of at maximum the voltage which is considered safe for people.
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