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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2008
Michael V. Smith, Austin, TX (US);
Jason Cohen, Austin, TX (US);
Gerard L. Cullen, Austin, TX (US);
Geist Manufacturing, Inc., Lincoln, NE (US);
Abstract
A method for high-reliability power switching may comprise: (a) transferring possession of a token to first control logic controlling a first triode for alternating current (TRIAC), the TRIAC operably coupled to a first power source; (b) applying a voltage to a gate of the first TRIAC according to the possession of the token; (c) detecting a violation of a power source parameter; (d) transferring possession of the token to second control logic controlling a second TRIAC, the second TRIAC operably coupled to a second power source; (e) removing the voltage from the gate of the first TRIAC; and (f) applying a voltage to a gate of the second TRIAC.