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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2020
Scania Cv Ab, Södertälje, SE;
Georgios Papadopoulos, Edessa, GR;
Carl Tengstedt, Grödinge, SE;
Jens Gustavsson, Strängnäs, SE;
Christer Roos, Rönninge, SE;
Hans-Peter Nee, Bro, SE;
Scania CV AB, Södertälje, SE;
Abstract
An electronic circuit breaker for a vehicle, comprising: an input configured to be connected to a DC power supply; an output configured to be connected to a load; said input connected to said output via a semiconductor switch with a linear region of operation, and a saturated region of operation, said semiconductor switch comprises a switch control input; a switch driver configured to control the semiconductor switch and comprising a switch control output; wherein said switch control output is connected to the switch control input via a pre-charge circuit comprising a turn-'ON' branch which is configured to cause the semiconductor switch to operate in the linear region of operation during turn-“ON”; and a turn-“OFF” branch which is configured to cause the switch to turn-“OFF”.