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US 6,807,514 B2Granted
Apparatus for monitoring the proper operation of components of an electrical system carrying out the same or mutually corresponding actions
AssigneeInfineon Technologies AG
InventorWilhard Von Wendorff
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Abstract
The apparatus monitors several system components for proper operation. Each of the system components to be monitored is assigned at least one dedicated monitoring device that can be operated independently of the system components to be monitored. Under all circumstances it is possible to detect reliably whether, and if appropriate, which of the system components to be monitored is operating in a faulty manner.
Claims17
An electrical system, comprising:
- a plurality of system components carrying out the same or mutually corresponding actions;
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- an apparatus for monitoring a proper operation of said plurality of components of the electrical system, said apparatus including:
- a plurality of dedicated monitoring devices each assigned to a respective one of said system components to be monitored, each of said dedicated monitoring devices being operable independently of the respective system component to be monitored;
- said monitoring devices being connected to receive monitoring data from the respectively associated system component and being configured to compare monitoring data received from the respectively associated system component and from other system components or from other monitoring devices, for determining whether or not the respectively associated system component is operating properly.
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