Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Load shunting by fault responsive means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Jackson, Stephen W (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Load shunting by fault responsive means
C361S111000, C361S091100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07974052
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment includes an integrated circuit including an input circuit, a first diode including a first anode and a first cathode, with the first cathode coupled to a first voltage, the first anode coupled to the input circuit at a node via a first mechanical switch, a second diode including a second anode and a second cathode, with the second cathode coupled to the node via a second mechanical switch, the second anode coupled to a ground and a resistor coupled to the input circuit between the integrated circuit and the node, wherein in a first mode of operating, the first mechanical switch and the second mechanical switch are conducting, and in a second mode of operating, the first and second mechanical switches are nonconducting.
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Farbarik Raymond J.
Stephens Jeremy
Twomey Gerald J.
Cray Inc.
Jackson Stephen W
Kitov Zeev
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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