Method and apparatus for fault condition protection of a...

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2007-04-03

2009-02-10

Jackson, Stephen W (Department: 2836)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

With specific current responsive fault sensor

C361S071000, C361S075000

Reexamination Certificate

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07489491

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for fault condition protection of a switched mode power supply. In one aspect of the invention, a power supply circuit having an auto-restart function to turn the power supply on and off repeatedly under fault conditions is included. In one embodiment, one or more off-times following detection of a fault condition is smaller than subsequent off-times.

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