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Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2021

Filed:

Mar. 02, 2017
Applicant:

Vacon Oy, Vaasa, FI;

Inventors:

Jani Perkiö, Tampere, FI;

Antti Sorri, Orismala, FI;

Pekka Hemminki, Laihia, FI;

Assignee:

Vacon OY, Vaasa, FI;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/327 (2006.01); G01R 31/40 (2020.01); G05B 9/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/3277 (2013.01); G01R 31/40 (2013.01); G05B 9/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

A safety circuit coupled between a first direct current (DC) circuit and a second DC circuit, wherein the first DC circuit supplies power to the second DC circuit. The safety circuit comprises a first series connection between positive poles of the first and second DC circuits (the first series connection comprising a first diode, a second diode and a first controllable switch), a second series connection between negative poles of the first and second DC circuits (the second series connection comprising a third diode, a fourth diode and a second controllable switch), a first energy storage device (coupled between the positive pole of the second DC circuit and the first terminal of the second controllable switch), and a second energy storage device (coupled between the negative pole of the second DC circuit and the first terminal of the first controllable switch). The safety circuit further comprises a first feedback circuit for indicating an active state of the first controllable switch and a second feedback circuit for indicating an active state of the second controllable switch.


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