Paralleling mechanical relays for increased current carrying and switching capacity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10186857
APP PUB NO 20170331283A1
SERIAL NO

15155795

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Multiple relays are connected in parallel by including one or more semiconductor devices connected across the relay contacts. The semiconductor devices are triggered to conduct and shunt transient currents during the opening and closing of the relay contacts to protect the relay contacts from overcurrent and to eliminate arcing during relay switching. This permits a combination of smaller relays to replace a larger and more expensive relay in applications that require switching of large load currents.

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  • ASTRONICS ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mills, Patrick Wellington Bradenton, US 26 108
Potter, Frederick J Trumbauersville, US 9 41
Vaziri, Massoud Redmond, US 11 60

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