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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2009
Robert Schluter, Warwick, NY (US);
Bernard P. O'kane, Sussex, NJ (US);
Brendan K. Walsh, Belvidere, NJ (US);
Steve Kaufer, Wayne, NJ (US);
Robert Schluter, Warwick, NY (US);
Bernard P. O'Kane, Sussex, NJ (US);
Brendan K. Walsh, Belvidere, NJ (US);
Steve Kaufer, Wayne, NJ (US);
Middle Atlantic Products, Inc., Fairfield, NJ (US);
Abstract
A power isolation system and method is disclosed. The system includes a transformer suitable for use in the power isolation system, and a semiconductor device electrically connected to the transformer to provide a reduction of the inrush current associated with powering the transformer, wherein the semiconductor device is activated upon power up based upon the previous shutdown state of the power isolation system to provide a soft start to the transformer, and after activation of the transformer, the semiconductor device is shorted in the system.