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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
May. 29, 2009
William James Premerlani, Scotia, NY (US);
Marco Francesco Aimi, Niskayuna, NY (US);
BO LI, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
William James Premerlani, Scotia, NY (US);
Marco Francesco Aimi, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Bo Li, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A method to reduce an inductive voltage surge across a switch array is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of, (a) directing at least a portion of an electric current away from at least a portion of said switch array; and (b) independently opening different portions of the switch array. A system to reduce an inductive voltage surge across an electrical device comprising a current bypass circuit is also disclosed.