18558607. MONITORING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAVING A MONITORING FUNCTION, AND ENERGY SYSTEM simplified abstract (Robert Bosch GmbH)
MONITORING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAVING A MONITORING FUNCTION, AND ENERGY SYSTEM
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Inventor(s)
Chrysanthos Tzivanopoulos of Grossbettlingen (DE)
Johannes Swoboda of Stuttgart (DE)
Mathis Wolf of Kornwestheim (DE)
Patrick Kaupp of Stuttgart (DE)
Thomas Schaedlich of Kornwestheim (DE)
MONITORING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAVING A MONITORING FUNCTION, AND ENERGY SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18558607 titled 'MONITORING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAVING A MONITORING FUNCTION, AND ENERGY SYSTEM
The invention pertains to a monitoring assembly for an electrical component, a semiconductor switch assembly with a monitoring function, and an energy system. The analysis unit of the semiconductor switch assembly is designed to detect short circuits and deviations from desired switched states in semiconductor switches connected in series between input and output terminals.
- The semiconductor switch assembly utilizes a first voltage divider, a second voltage divider, and a measuring device to identify issues in the semiconductor switches.
- The semiconductor switches are connected in series with inverse diodes arranged anti-serially.
- A corrective factor is determined based on the switches to establish a balance between the voltage dividers.
Potential Applications: - Power distribution systems - Renewable energy systems - Industrial automation
Problems Solved: - Detection of short circuits in semiconductor switches - Monitoring deviations in switched states - Maintaining balance between voltage dividers
Benefits: - Improved safety in electrical systems - Enhanced reliability in energy distribution - Efficient monitoring of semiconductor switches
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Semiconductor Switch Monitoring System for Energy Systems This technology can be used in smart grids, solar power plants, and electric vehicle charging stations, enhancing the efficiency and safety of energy systems.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the semiconductor switch assembly detect short circuits and deviations in switched states? - The semiconductor switch assembly uses a combination of voltage dividers and a measuring device to analyze the performance of the semiconductor switches. 2. What are the advantages of arranging inverse diodes anti-serially in the semiconductor switches? - Arranging inverse diodes anti-serially helps in improving the efficiency and reliability of the semiconductor switch assembly.
Original Abstract Submitted
The invention relates to a monitoring assembly for an electrical component, a semiconductor switch assembly having a monitoring function, and an energy system. An analysis unit () of the semiconductor switch assembly is configured to determine on the basis of a first voltage divider (), a second voltage divider (), and a measuring device (), a short circuit and/or a deviation from desired switched states in a first semiconductor switch () having a first inverse diode and a second semiconductor switch () having a second inverse diode, the semiconductor switches () being connected in series between an input terminal () and an output terminal () of the semiconductor switch assembly, in such a way that the inverse diodes thereof are arranged anti-serially. In addition, the semiconductor switch assembly is configured to determine, on the basis of a first switch (S) and a second switch (S), a corrective factor for establishing a balance between the first voltage divider () and the second voltage divider ().
