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Title: Electrical interface system

Abstract

An interface system may be used to connect an electrical device to an electrical bus. The interface system may include a first end and a second end in electrical communication with the first end. Where the interface system is used to connect an electrical device to an electrical bus, the first end may be connected to the electrical bus and the second end may be connected to the electrical device. The interface system may also include a reverse current blocking circuit configured to block current from flowing from the second end to the first end. Additionally, the interface system may include a discharge circuit electrically connected between the first end and the second end for discharging the blocked current.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1531609
Patent Number(s):
7616421
Application Number:
11/948,282
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02H - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-04NT42258
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2007-11-30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Hickam, Christopher D. Electrical interface system. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Hickam, Christopher D. Electrical interface system. United States.
Hickam, Christopher D. Tue . "Electrical interface system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531609.
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