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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2020
Siemens Energy Global Gmbh & Co. KG, Munich, DE;
Frank Schremmer, Fürth, DE;
Andreas Zenkner, Veitsbronn, DE;
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A short-circuit switching device, in particular a bypass switch, includes a semiconductor element with at least one p-n junction and at least one pyrotechnic ignition device. The semiconductor element is or at least can be in a blocking state prior to the ignition of the pyrotechnic ignition device on the basis of the involvement of the p-n junction. After the ignition of the pyrotechnic ignition device, the semiconductor element is at least partially destroyed, namely at least with respect to the at least one p-n junction, and made at least partially conductive independently of the current flow direction by using explosion gas released by the ignition device after an explosion.