Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Arc suppression at switching point
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Fureman, Jared J (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Arc suppression at switching point
Reexamination Certificate
active
07876538
ABSTRACT:
A system is presented. The system includes a micro-electromechanical system switch. Further, the system includes a balanced diode bridge configured to suppress arc formation between contacts of the micro-electromechanical system switch. A pulse circuit is coupled to the balanced diode bridge to form a pulse signal in response to a fault condition. An energy-absorbing circuitry is coupled in a parallel circuit with the pulse circuit and is adapted to absorb electrical energy resulting from the fault condition without affecting a pulse signal formation by the pulse circuit.
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Park John Norton
Premerlani William James
Subramanian Kanakasabapathi
Wright Joshua Isaac
Emery Richard D.
Fureman Jared J
General Electric Company
Ieva Nicholas
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