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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2006
Joshua Isaac Wright, Arlington, VA (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
William James Premerlani, Scotia, NY (US);
John Norton Park, Rexford, NY (US);
Joshua Isaac Wright, Arlington, VA (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
William James Premerlani, Scotia, NY (US);
John Norton Park, Rexford, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A system is presented. The system includes a micro-electromechanical system switch. Further, the system includes a balanced diode bridge configured to suppress arc formation between contacts of the micro-electromechanical system switch. A pulse circuit is coupled to the balanced diode bridge to form a pulse signal in response to a fault condition. An energy-absorbing circuitry is coupled in a parallel circuit with the pulse circuit and is adapted to absorb electrical energy resulting from the fault condition without affecting a pulse signal formation by the pulse circuit.