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Ground fault detection circuit

US9541593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2014
Grant dateJan 10, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/56
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A ground fault detection circuit comprising a fuse and a fuse detect circuit. The fuse and the fuse detect circuit are arranged to be coupled in parallel between a reference point and a second point of a monitored circuit for which ground faults are to be detected. The fuse detect circuit is further arranged to detect a fuse break indicative of a ground fault condition and disable at least a portion of the monitored circuit.

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