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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2015
Continental Automotove Gmbh, Hannover, DE;
Harald Schmauss, Donaustauf, DE;
Continental Automotive GmbH, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
A diagnostic circuit detects an interruption in a connection between a circuit arrangement having at least one first controllable switching element, which forms a load path between a first and a second load terminal, and a load connectable thereto. The load is connectable by the switching element to a supply voltage source with a first terminal for a high supply potential and a second terminal for a lower supply potential. At least one further controllable switching element forms a load path between a first and a second load terminal, the load path of which is connected in parallel to the load path of the first switching element. A control unit controls the control inputs of the first and of the further switching element, whereby the control unit is configured for the control of the first and of the further switching element in accordance with a time-adjustable operating sequence.