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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2023
Abb Schweiz Ag, Baden, CH;
Hany Habib, Richmond, VA (US);
Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Richmond, VA (US);
Veerakumar Bose, Richmond, VA (US);
Christopher Alan Belcastro, Richmond, VA (US);
ABB Schweiz AG, Baden, CH;
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a static transfer switch and methods of operating the same. The static transfer switch includes a first switch between a first voltage source and a load, and a second switch between a second voltage source and the load. The first switch and the second switch are configured to alternate power to the load between the first voltage source or the second voltage source. The static transfer switch also includes a first parallel circuit branch coupled in parallel to the first switch, the first parallel circuit branch comprising a first passive element and a first auxiliary switch.