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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2014
Lisa Dräxlmaier Gmbh, Vilsbiburg, DE;
Stefan Ecker, Vilsbiburg, DE;
Jan Marquardt, Landshut, DE;
Michael Wortberg, Dorfen, DE;
Matthias Stemplinger, Hauzenberg, DE;
Yves Müller, Dorfen, DE;
LISA DRÄXLMAIER GMBH, Vilsbiburg, DE;
Abstract
A device for detecting faults in an electric line between a voltage source and a load is disclosed. The device includes a signal-generation unit a signal-receiving unit and an evaluation mechanism. The signal-generation unit is configured to produce a power-line signal and transmit the power-line signal via the electric line to an external mechanism. The signal-receiving unit is configured to receive a response signal from the external mechanism. The evaluation mechanism is configured to detect an occurrence of a fault, when the signal-receiving unit fails to receive a response signal.