摘要 |
<p>A circuit for driving a relay having at least two contacts and an excitation coil. An AC power source is connected to the contacts of the relay for applying a voltage of a prescribed frequency to these contacts. A detector section compares a pulse current, induced in phase with the AC current supplied from the AC power source, with a reference value, thereby producing a detection signal. In accordance with this detection signal, the positive and negative phases of a signal having a cycle longer than, and being asychronous with, said AC current, are delayed alternately or at random, thereby generating a timing control signal. This timing control signal closes and opens said relay at random timings, thereby protecting the relay from contact welding.</p> |