System and method for look ahead detection of electrical problems at a motor of a vehicle

• Main Authors: SINGH SHASHANK KUMAR, DOMINIK TOMASZ T, TAHIR WASIM, FROMMER THOMAS, CHINSEN JASON
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 10.02.2009
• Subjects: CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER; ELECTRICITY; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS; GENERATION; MEASURING; MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES; PHYSICS; TESTING

A system for sensing short circuits and open circuits prior to operation of a motor (i.e., while the motor is in a static state), thereby sparing the electrical system from destructive effects of these electrical problems. In addition, the system may detect a short circuit during operation of the mo...