CA2185051C - Hybrid circuit using miller effect for protection of electrical contacts from arcing - Google Patents

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CA2185051C
CA2185051C CA002185051A CA2185051A CA2185051C CA 2185051 C CA2185051 C CA 2185051C CA 002185051 A CA002185051 A CA 002185051A CA 2185051 A CA2185051 A CA 2185051A CA 2185051 C CA2185051 C CA 2185051C
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Tony J. Lee
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices
    • H01H9/542—Contacts shunted by static switch means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices
    • H01H9/542—Contacts shunted by static switch means
    • H01H2009/543—Contacts shunted by static switch means third parallel branch comprising an energy absorber, e.g. MOV, PTC, Zener
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices
    • H01H9/542—Contacts shunted by static switch means
    • H01H2009/544—Contacts shunted by static switch means the static switching means being an insulated gate bipolar transistor, e.g. IGBT, Darlington configuration of FET and bipolar transistor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices
    • H01H9/542—Contacts shunted by static switch means
    • H01H2009/546—Contacts shunted by static switch means the static switching means being triggered by the voltage over the mechanical switch contacts

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  • Driving Mechanisms And Operating Circuits Of Arc-Extinguishing High-Tension Switches (AREA)
  • Power Conversion In General (AREA)
  • Emergency Protection Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Protection Of Static Devices (AREA)
  • Relay Circuits (AREA)
CA002185051A 1995-09-12 1996-09-09 Hybrid circuit using miller effect for protection of electrical contacts from arcing Expired - Lifetime CA2185051C (en)

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US08/527,185 1995-09-12
US08/527,185 US5652688A (en) 1995-09-12 1995-09-12 Hybrid circuit using miller effect for protection of electrical contacts from arcing

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CA2185051C true CA2185051C (en) 2001-11-20

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CN (1) CN1072385C (2)
BR (1) BR9603724A (2)
CA (1) CA2185051C (2)
FR (1) FR2738664B1 (2)
IN (1) IN190222B (2)

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CA2185051A1 (en) 1997-03-13
FR2738664B1 (fr) 2000-10-06
US5652688A (en) 1997-07-29
CN1072385C (zh) 2001-10-03
FR2738664A1 (fr) 1997-03-14
CN1153988A (zh) 1997-07-09
IN190222B (2) 2003-07-05
MX9603978A (es) 1997-07-31
BR9603724A (pt) 1998-05-26

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