Doug W Hawk

US Patent:

20200006024, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Jun 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/451686

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Doug Hawk - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

H01H 47/00
H01H 59/00

Abstract:

A method of mitigating self-actuation of a switch may comprise generating a tracking signal, based on an input signal that the switch is configured to convey, and combining the tracking signal with an actuating signal to generate a modified actuating signal. The actuating signal may be configured to change a state of the switch from a first state (e.g., ON) to a second state (e.g., OFF). The method further comprises selectively applying the modified actuating signal to a gate of the switch. A switch self-actuation mitigation system may comprise a first coupling device for electrically couple an AC component of a first signal to a node, where the first signal is applied a switch input. The system may further comprise a second coupling device configured to electrically couple an actuating signal to the node, and a driving device configured to selectively couple the node to a gate of the switch.