Phase control with adaptive parameters
US9608533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/17
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus to control an amount of current delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load includes a line terminal configured to be connected to the AC power source, a load terminal configured to be connected to the electrical load, a controllably conductive power switch in series electrical connection between the line terminal and the load terminal, and a switching circuit configured to control a conductive state of the controllably conductive power switch wherein the switching circuit is configured to automatically detect at least one electrical characteristic.
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