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.
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Hickam, Christopher D. Electrical interface system. United States.
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"Electrical interface system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531609.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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