Methods and apparatus for over-voltage protection of device...

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2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Barnie, Rexford N (Department: 2836)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Load shunting by fault responsive means

C361S091100, C361S111000

Reexamination Certificate

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08009395

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for over-voltage protection of device inputs are disclosed. An example apparatus to protect a device from an over-voltage condition disclosed herein comprises a switch coupled between a device input and at least one component of the device, and a voltage compensator to pull a control input of the switch to a voltage associated with the device input to open the switch to protect the device component from the over-voltage condition.

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