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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2021
Toshiba Mitsubishi-electric Industrial Systems Corporation, Chuo-ku, JP;
Xiaochen Zhang, Chuo-ku, JP;
TMEIC CORPORATION, Chuo-ku, JP;
Abstract
A plurality of semiconductor switches and a mechanical switch are connected in series between a first terminal and a second terminal. A plurality of voltage detectors are provided corresponding to the plurality of semiconductor switches, respectively, and detect terminal-to-terminal voltages of the corresponding semiconductor switches. A plurality of drivers are provided corresponding to the plurality of semiconductor switches, respectively, and turn off the corresponding semiconductor switches in response to control signals from a main controller. Each driver determines whether or not a terminal-to-terminal voltage of the corresponding semiconductor switch matches a terminal-to-terminal voltage of another semiconductor switch of the plurality of semiconductor switches, and outputs a result of determination. The main controller detects a cutoff abnormality in which the plurality of semiconductor switches are not turned off normally, based on the result of determination provided from each of the plurality of drivers.