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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 25, 1995
Bernard Bedouet, Bourg-Les-Valence, FR;
Christophe Taurand, Valence, FR;
Sextant Avionique, Meudon-La-Foret Cedex, FR;
Abstract
A composite switch is constituted by a series or parallel association of at least two simple switches. Each simple switch includes an element for measuring the current in the simple switch in the case of a parallel association; an element for measuring the voltage across the simple switch in the case of an association in series; and a control circuit receiving the information provided by the measuring elements as well as a control signal from the simple switch, and providing an active failure signal if the measured voltage is high or the measured current is low while the simple switch is controlled to be turned on, or if the measured current is high or the measured voltage is low while the simple switch is controlled to be turned off.