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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2009
Stephen a Long, Carmel, IN (US);
David R Trainer, Derby, GB;
Lihua HU, Rugby, GB;
Huw L Edwards, Derby, GB;
Stephen A Long, Carmel, IN (US);
David R Trainer, Derby, GB;
Lihua Hu, Rugby, GB;
Huw L Edwards, Derby, GB;
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
An earthing arrangement for a DC electrical system (), the electrical system () comprises a plurality of earthing points (A,B,C) and each earthing point (A,B,C) is directly and permanently connected to earth () by a high impedance connection (A,B,C). Each earthing point (A,B,C) is selectively connectable to earth () in electrical parallel with the high impedance connection (A,B,C) by a solid connection (A,B,C) and a switch (A,B,C). In first mode of operation the switch (A) between the earthing point (A) and the earth () of only one of the plurality of earthing points (A,B,C) is closed.