sperren

English translation: {are, remain} in a blocking state

08:19 Sep 16, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
German term or phrase: sperren
From a patent: "Die Kopplungswiderstände sind für jede der beiden Kopplungen ausreichend groß gewählt, dass jeder Transistor 1,2,3,4 gezielt ansteuerbar ist solange kein Kurzschluss vorliegt. Die Kopplungswiderstände sperren also, solange eine Spannung anliegt, die kleiner oder gleich der Betriebsspannung ist."

"Sperren" is being used intransitively here, so I would appreciate any suggestions as to the correct English term to use in this context. I'm not sure "lock" fits here.
Louise Gough
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:29
English translation:{are, remain} in a blocking state
Explanation:
You might look at phrasing it this way. This link, talking about thyristors, uses this phrase:

"If the junction temperature Tj is increased above Tj max, a point will be reached where the leakage current will be high enough to trigger the thyristor’s sensitive gate. It will then have lost its ability to remain in the blocking state and conduction will commence without the application of an external gate current."

Sounds like it might fit your usage.
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jccantrell
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Local time: 12:29
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1{are, remain} in a blocking state
jccantrell
4 -1is disabled / is deactivated / is blocked
Lisa Ritchie


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is disabled / is deactivated / is blocked


Explanation:
How about using the verb in the passive mood?

Lisa Ritchie
Germany
Local time: 21:29
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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disagree  Richard Stephen: Putting this into passive voice changes the meaning!
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{are, remain} in a blocking state


Explanation:
You might look at phrasing it this way. This link, talking about thyristors, uses this phrase:

"If the junction temperature Tj is increased above Tj max, a point will be reached where the leakage current will be high enough to trigger the thyristor’s sensitive gate. It will then have lost its ability to remain in the blocking state and conduction will commence without the application of an external gate current."

Sounds like it might fit your usage.


    Reference: http://electronics-tutorial.blogspot.com/2007/03/thyristor.h...
jccantrell
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Many thanks for your help.

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agree  Richard Stephen: or simply "block" as an active verb.
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