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20080211306 | Method and System for Supplying Power to Multiple Voltage Islands Using a Single Supply Source (SSS) - Methods and systems for supplying power to multiple voltage islands using a single supply source are disclosed. Aspects of one method may include providing power to a first of a plurality of voltage islands, and individually controlling providing of power to each of a remaining portion of the plurality of voltage islands. For example, when an electronic system is first powered on, a low current voltage source may be used to supply power to a primary voltage island. As a higher current voltage source becomes available, power derived from the higher current voltage source may be provided to the primary voltage island and to secondary voltage islands. Power to each of the secondary voltage islands may be, for example, individually controlled via a power MOS transistor. The power MOS transistor may also be configured to allow a faster blocking time than unblocking time. | 09-04-2008 |
20080231114 | System and Method for Adaptive Islanding for Stored/Distributed Energy Devices - When a fault occurs in an energy distribution network, adaptive islanding is initiated to supply energy to customers who are disconnected from the primary source of energy on the network. The customers are selectively connected to secondary energy resources that are distributed within the network. The selected customers are chosen in accordance with a profile that takes into account the amount of energy available from the distributed resources, the expected length of time to repair the fault, the recent energy demands of the customers, and levels of priority that are assigned to respective customers. These factors are monitored, and the selected customers who are connected to the distributed resources are dynamically adjusted during the time that the fault exists. | 09-25-2008 |
20080238199 | Current Source, Control Device and Method for Operating Said Control Device - A current source includes a first switching element configured to adjust an output current according to a control signal received at a control input. The current source also includes a reference resistance, which is electrically coupled to the first switching element such that the output current flows through the reference resistance. The latter includes first and second individual reference resistors, connected in series, and a diode connected in parallel to the first reference resistor. The first reference resistor has a higher impedance than the second reference resistor. A controller receives a predetermined reference potential and an actuating signal that constitutes the control signal of the first switching element. A second switching element supplies the controller with an actual value consisting of the voltage across the first and second individual reference resistors, when the element adopts a first switching position and consisting of the voltage drop across the second individual reference resistor, when the element adopts a second switching position. | 10-02-2008 |
20080265677 | MULTI-OUTLET SAFETY POWER STRIP - A safety power strip includes a power strip base and a control system. The power strip base has plural receptacle outlets connected with power terminals, and a power line jointed with plugs for connecting with power source. The control system is provided with thermal sensors to detect temperature change occurred in the power strip base and enable a speaker to sound out for warning in case of detecting unusual temperature changes. | 10-30-2008 |
20080272652 | Virtual power rail modulation within an integrated circuit - An integrated circuit | 11-06-2008 |
20090045677 | Power control circuitry and method - A power control circuitry and method of operation are provided for controlling the connection of a voltage source to an associated circuit when that circuit is to enter an active state of operation. The associated circuit has a plurality of circuit portions, and each circuit portion has at least one voltage line for connection to the voltage source. The power control circuitry comprises a series of power switching circuits, each power switching circuit being associated with one of the circuit portions and being provided with an enable signal. Each power switching circuit is responsive to its enable signal being set to connect the voltage source to the at least one voltage line of the associated circuit portion. Further, at least one enable qualifying circuit is provided, each such enable qualifying circuit being associated with one of the power switching circuits and being arranged to generate an output signal used to determine the enable signal provided to a later power switching circuit in the series. Each enable qualifying circuit sets its output signal when both the enable signal provided to the associated power switching circuit is set and the at least one voltage line of the circuit portion associated with that power switching circuit has reached a predetermined voltage level. Such an approach provides a simple and effective mechanism for reducing inrush current in a manner which is independent of process variations. | 02-19-2009 |
20090072622 | LOAD DRIVE CIRCUIT, DELAY CIRCUIT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A level shift | 03-19-2009 |
20090085403 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NEUTRAL LINE CURRENT USING LOAD SWITCHING METHOD - An apparatus for reducing a neutral current using a load switching method in accordance with the present invention includes a phase current detection unit for detecting a phase current in each of a top stage power line and a bottom stage power line, a load switching unit for changing an arrangement of a load connected each phase of at least one among the top stage power line and the bottom stage power line and a control unit for controlling the load switching unit so as to compare a strength of the detected phase current of the top stage power line with a strength of the detected phase current of the bottom stage power line and to change the arrangement of the load connected to each phase of at least one among the top stage power line and the bottom stage power line according to the comparison result. | 04-02-2009 |
20090091187 | Device for Powering a Plurality of Loads from an Electrical Power Supply Network - The invention relates to a device for powering a plurality of loads from an electrical power supply network. The invention is of particular use in the aeronautical domain. The device comprises a number of converters (EPPi) each comprising an input and an output, the input of each converter (EPPi) taking power from the network and the output of each converter (EPPi) being associated with at least one load (Li) to deliver power to it. The device comprises switching means (B1 to B6) enabling the association between converters (EPPi) and loads (Li) to be varied. | 04-09-2009 |
20090096290 | Image Processing Apparatus - An image processing apparatus includes a plurality of drive units, a control unit, and an operation information input unit. The plurality of drive units drive based on electric power supplied. The control unit shifts the plurality of drive units to a power saving state or a normal state. The operation information input unit is sequentially input first operation information indicating a start of a process and second operation information indicating a process content. The control unit shifts the plurality of drive units to the normal state when the first operation information is input to the operation information input unit with the plurality of drive units being in the power saving state. The control unit shifts a particular drive unit to the power saving state based on the second operation information when the second operation information is input. | 04-16-2009 |
20090102286 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING RESONANCE IN MULTIPLE INVERTER SYSTEMS - Apparatus, systems, and methods for reducing resonance in a multiple inverter system are provided. One apparatus includes an inverter coupled to a decoupling element, wherein the inverter and the decoupling elements are couplable to a power source. A system includes a motor vehicle power source including first positive and negative terminals, and a plurality of inverters coupled to the power source. Each inverter includes a second positive terminal coupled to the first positive terminal and a second negative terminal coupled to the first negative terminal. A first inverter of the plurality of inverters includes a decoupling element coupled between the first positive terminal and the positive terminal of the first inverter. One method includes operating first and second inverters at different frequencies, and controlling the impedance of a decoupling element coupled between a power source and the first inverter based on the second inverter frequency. | 04-23-2009 |
20090146494 | Apparatus For Providing Electrical Power To Electrical Device And Method Of Use - In some embodiments, a surge protector includes: (a) an electrical connector configured to receive electrical power; (b) one or more receivers configured to receive input via wireless signals; (c) at least one first switch electrically coupled to the electrical connector; (d) one or more first electrical outlets; and (e) one or more second electrical outlets electrically coupled to the electrical connector. In these embodiments, each switch of the at least one first switch is electrically coupled to at least one of the one or more first electrical outlets and at least one of the one or more receivers. The at least one first switch is configured to turn on or turn off the electrical power to the one or more first electrical outlets based on the input received by the one or more receivers. Furthermore, the one or more second electrical outlets are coupled to the electrical connector such that when the electrical connector receives electrical power, the one or more second electrical outlets receive electrical power. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application. | 06-11-2009 |
20090160253 | System and Method of Providing Power Using Switching Circuits - In a particular illustrative embodiment, a system is disclosed that includes a first power domain that is responsive to a first power switching circuit and a second power domain that is responsive to a second power switching circuit. The system also includes a logic circuit adapted to selectively activate the first power switching circuit and the second power switching circuit. At least one of the first power switching circuit and the second power switching circuit includes a first set of transistors adapted for activation during a first power up stage and a second set of transistors adapted for activation during a second power up stage after at least one of the first set of transistors are activated. | 06-25-2009 |
20090189448 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADDRESSING POWER TO A LOAD SELECTED FROM A PLURALITY OF LOADS - The invention relates to a device and method for addressing power to at least a selected load from a plurality of loads, in particular light sources in solid state lighting applications, such as decorative indoor and outdoor illumination for buildings or cars, by timing a power signal such as to power a selected load when said common timed power signal is switched to said load under control of a delayed clock signal. | 07-30-2009 |
20090256424 | Remote Controlled Extension Cord With Embedded Housing for a Remote Control - A remote controlled extension cord. The extension cord has a wire attached to a plug with an integrated base. The base serves to cradle a remote control, which is used to turn power on/off to the extensions on the cord. The remote control can snap inside the base and can be easily pushed out. The base thereby serves as a convenient storage for the remote control in order to discourage the remote from getting misplaced. | 10-15-2009 |
20090267414 | HEATING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A plural number of bridge circuits, each having a rectifier circuit with positive half wave control electrodes and a rectifier circuit with negative half wave control electrodes, and each of the plural number of the bridge circuits is connected to one winding of a power supply transformer; the rectifier circuit with negative half wave control electrodes selected from the plurality of the bridge circuits is electrically conducted when a predetermined the rectifier circuit with positive half wave control electrodes of the plurality of the bridge circuits is electrically conducted; the rectifier circuits with positive half wave control electrodes and the rectifier circuits with negative half wave control electrodes are connected by a plurality of loads provided therebetween; and electric power of the power supply transformer is fed to the loads selected from the plurality of the loads. | 10-29-2009 |
20090284073 | LINE VOLTAGE INTERFACE FOR AUTOMATION SYSTEMS - An integrated printed circuit board-based solid state line voltage interface for use in automation control system applications. Relays connect various functional loads to the line level source in response to input from a controller unit. Switches enable a user to override the controller and manually control the connection of the functional loads. An alternative embodiment further includes limit switches and time delays. The compact nature of the device facilitates ease of installation, mounting of multiple units in less space, and mounting in various specialized location as desired. | 11-19-2009 |
20090309418 | Semiconductor integrated circuit - Disclosed herein is a semiconductor integrated circuit including: a cell layout region including circuit cells subject to power control the supply and interruption of power to which is controlled by a power switch, and always-on circuit cell groups which are always powered after the activation; a main line laid out in the cell layout region and applied with a source or reference voltage; and first and second branch lines which branch from the main line in the cell layout region. | 12-17-2009 |
20090315399 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A power gating circuit is provided one by one corresponding to each of a plurality of power domains of which power can be on/off-controlled included in a semiconductor device, and these power gating circuits are connected in accordance with inclusion relation of the power domains, and thereby, a power management unit controlling power supply to the plurality of power domains is configured, as a result that the power management unit performing power supply control depending on power control specification can be designed easily. | 12-24-2009 |
20100019575 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND CONTROLLING A VIRTUAL POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A system for managing a virtual power distribution unit includes database management resources and means for remotely connecting to one or more physically separate power distribution units by a controller. The controller is sometimes implemented as custom logic, or a personal computer which executes computer program instructions and communicates via a local area network or an internet connection. A database is manipulated to allow control and presentation to a user of what appears to be a standard power distribution unit but is instead a virtual version comprised of one or more physical power outlets from one or more power distribution units, allowing control and observation of the virtual power distribution in the same manner as an individual physical power distribution unit. Multiple versions of virtual power distribution units may be formed from a given set or sets of physical power distribution units. | 01-28-2010 |
20100090531 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system. The power supply system may have a power circuit having a switch and adapted to generate a first output voltage and a second output voltage, depending on the state of the switch. It also includes an output connector coupled to the power circuit, where the output connector includes a plurality of electrical contacts including a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. A voltage output indicator device is coupled to the first and second electrical contacts. The voltage output indicator device indicates that the power circuit is producing the first output voltage or the second output voltage, so that the user is aware of the voltage being output by the power supply system. | 04-15-2010 |
20100096925 | Outlet apparatus with power classification management - An outlet apparatus with power classification management which receives a control signal from a far end remote controller, and comprises at least one socket, a communication module, and a microprocessor. Wherein the sockets may be classified into a plurality of socket groups, which include at least one uncontrollable socket group and at least one controllable socket group. The communication module receives the control signal, and the microprocessor is coupled with the communication module and the socket groups for respectively controlling the controllable socket groups with respect to providing power or not according to the control signal. | 04-22-2010 |
20100133906 | Remote Controlled Extension Cord with Embedded Housing for a Remote Control - A remote controlled extension cord. The extension cord has a wire attached to a plug with an integrated base. The base serves to cradle a remote control, which is used to turn power on/off to the extensions on the cord. The remote control can snap inside the base and can be easily pushed out. The base thereby serves as a convenient storage for the remote control in order to discourage the remote from getting misplaced. | 06-03-2010 |
20100141032 | Control Unit and Method for Pulse Width Modulated Control - A control unit for triggering a plurality of electric loads with a plurality of input signals, wherein the electric loads are triggered by pulse width modulated signals, and the input signals are PWM signals. A method is described with which the control unit triggers a plurality of electric loads with a plurality of input signals. The control unit includes controllable switching provisions, wherein these switching provisions connect at least one load respectively with one of at least two different PWM inputs. A method is described for triggering a plurality of electric loads with the aid of the control unit. | 06-10-2010 |
20100164284 | Wireless-Controlled Power-Saving Apparatus - A wireless-controlled power-saving apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus particularly includes a power-saving control strip and a wireless power-detection controller. The power-saving control strip has a master socket and at least one slave socket to be controlled. The strip further includes a receptacle for containing the wireless power-detection controller. More, the wireless power-detection controller connects to an external host for detecting the performance thereof. When the external host boots up, the wireless power-detection controller controls the slave socket to be powered. Or otherwise, when the external host shuts down, the wireless power-detection controller controls the slave socket to be disconnected. Thus the invention achieves the sockets mounted on the power-saving control strip to function a wireless master-slave-correlation operation. | 07-01-2010 |
20100164285 | Power Supply Circuit and Power Supply System - A power supply circuit includes a power relay provided between a power supply and a load circuit, a control section that supplies a drive voltage to the power relay upon reception of a power-on command from an external device, a mode selecting switch that turns on/off a connection between the control section and the power supply, and a power supply input terminal that receives the drive voltage for driving the power relay from the outside. | 07-01-2010 |
20100181834 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SELECTIVE OPERATION OF AT LEAST TWO ELECTRIC MACHINES - The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for the selective operation of at least two electric machines ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100181835 | NETWORK - The invention relates to a network with a number of terminals connected by lines. Data and a supply voltage for power supply of the terminals may be transmitted via said lines. At least one switching control unit and at least one switch device with a switch means are provided therefor. The switch means of the switch device may be activated or deactivated by means of operating the switch control unit. With activated switch means a terminal allocated to the switch device is switched on by being connected to a network voltage. With deactivated switch means a terminal allocated to the switch device is switched off by being disconnected from the network voltage. | 07-22-2010 |
20100231042 | ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION - The present invention relates generally to electrical power distribution, for example, in aircraft. More particularly, according to a first aspect, the present invention relates to a power supply system for power distribution to one or more loads in a safety-critical power supply network. The power supply system comprises at least one power source, a power bus and a distributed control system. The distributed control system comprises a central controller operably coupled to at least one bus module through a data bus. Bus modules include bus controllers that are operable to connect respective power sources to the power bus. | 09-16-2010 |
20100237698 | SNEAK PATH ELIMINATOR FOR DIODE MULTIPLEXED CONTROL OF DOWNHOLE WELL TOOLS - Sneak path elimination in diode multiplexed control of downhole well tools. A system for selectively actuating multiple well tools includes a control device for each tool, a well tool being operable by selecting a respective control device; conductors connected to the control devices, which are selectable by applying a predetermined voltage across a respective predetermined pair of the conductors; and at least one lockout device for each control device, the lockout devices preventing current from flowing through the respective control devices when voltage across the respective predetermined pair of the conductors is less than a predetermined minimum. A method includes selecting a well tools for actuation by applying a predetermined minimum voltage to a set of conductors; and preventing actuation of another well tool when the predetermined minimum voltage is not applied across another set of conductors, at least one conductor being common to the two sets of conductors. | 09-23-2010 |
20100253143 | Electrical Power Distribution Device Having a Current Display - An electrical power distribution unit can include a power distribution unit enclosure, a power input associated with the power distribution unit enclosure, and a plurality of power outputs associated with the power distribution unit enclosure. At least certain power outputs can be connectable to one or more electrical loads external to the power distribution unit enclosure and to the power input. In some embodiments, an intelligent power section can communicate with at least one of the power outputs and can connect to a communications network external to the power distribution unit enclosure. | 10-07-2010 |
20100276997 | INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIALIZED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT CAN BE CUSTOMIZED FOR PREMISES - A system designed to equip premises provided with an electric meter and a general breaker includes:—a stationary reception station, a box irremovably attached to the station,—a unit for protection against overloads, mounted in the box, designed to be connected to the breaker by connectors of the reception station and of the box and designed to be connected via connectors of the box, and of the reception station, to the electrical installation | 11-04-2010 |
20100283323 | ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - The invention relates to an electrical device having a switching unit, which is provided for switching a power supply of a consumer unit, and a control unit for controlling the consumer unit. According to the invention, the electrical device includes a bridging unit provided for supplying power to the control unit when the power supply is switched off by the switching unit. | 11-11-2010 |
20100289332 | POWER SUPPLY AND SEMICONDUCTOR TEST DEVICE USING THE SAME - A negative polarity side of a positive-side parallel circuit and a positive polarity side of a negative-side parallel circuit are connected to a common potential point. Both parallel circuits have a primary-side power supply and a by-pass capacitor connected in parallel, respectively. A series circuit has one end connected to a positive polarity side of the positive-side parallel circuit and other end connected to a negative polarity side of the negative-side parallel circuit. A third switch has one end connected to a connection point between a first switch and a second switch of the series circuit and other end connected to the common potential point. A load has one end connected to a connection point of the first switch, the second switch and the third switch via an inductor and other end connected to the common potential point. A switch control circuit is configured to drive selectively respective switches. | 11-18-2010 |
20110001357 | VERTICAL BUS CIRCUITS - A vertical bus circuit includes multiple devices for transmitting signals between the bus devices. The multiple devices share multiple common voltage levels. Each of the devices includes a bus block and two input/output (I/O) devices powered by a first voltage level and a second voltage level of the common voltage levels, respectively. The bus block enables signal transmission between the two I/O devices, and the common voltage levels enable the signal transmission between the devices. | 01-06-2011 |
20110001358 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DYNAMIC POWER CONTROL - Exemplary embodiments of methods and apparatuses to dynamically redistribute power in a system that includes a plurality of subsystems are described. A load profile of the system is identified. The power is redistributed between the subsystems while tracking the load profile. The load profile may be an asymmetric, or a balanced load profile. The load profile is identified based on a utilization factor for each of the subsystems. In one embodiment, the power used by each of the subsystems is sensed by one or more sensors or predicted or estimated. A utilization factor, which may be a ratio of the actual power used by the subsystem to the power allocated to the subsystem, is calculated. The load profile is determined using the utilization factor of each of the subsystems. A power weighting arrangement between the subsystems, for example, a power distribution table, is selected based on the load profile. | 01-06-2011 |
20110043034 | EXTENSION CORD WITH WIRELESS TIMING FUNCTION - In an extension cord with wireless timing function, there are included a receptacle housing having more than one flush plug receptacles and internally including a current converter, a power switch and a plurality of electronic relays corresponding to the receptacles; a programmable logic controller in the receptacle housing for controlling the ON/OFF state of the receptacles; a wireless transmission module in the receptacle housing for receiving a wireless signal from a remote device; a power cord connected at an end to the power switch; and an operation and control module located on the receptacle housing and connected to the controller. Thus, timed power supply by each of the receptacles can be set and recorded at the remote device. When the power switch is turned to off, the controller automatically resets the receptacles to ON; and when the power switch is turned to on again, the receptacles will remain to “ON”. | 02-24-2011 |
20110062780 | POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT WITH SUPPORT FOR HUMAN INTERFACE AND COMMUNICATION - A power distribution unit (PDU) is disclosed wherein the PDU includes an interactive display and communications capability. The display is interactive. A touch screen allows a user to make selections of data, commands, and modes to view, as well as enter commands. Some versions include audio and video capability, allowing two people from distant locations to interact. Ports for USB, Ethernet, wifi, Bluetooth provide for various methods of interconnectivity. An energy metering and control board controls each PDU outlet and measures many parameters related to the power of each outlet. The data obtained is used to calculate the power of a three phase power source using no other hardware resources. | 03-17-2011 |
20110074214 | BATTERY APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Terminals of a battery apparatus is connected to terminals of a vehicle body controller, respectively, and terminals of the battery apparatus are connected to terminals of a charger, respectively. The terminals are connected to each other through a communication path, and the terminals are connected to each other through a communication path. A termination resistor and a switch are connected in series between the communication paths. A microcomputer controls the switch based on a voltage of the terminal. | 03-31-2011 |
20110080045 | SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM FOR A BUILDING - A solar energy system that maximizes the amount of a building surface space exposed to sunlight to capture the energy produce by the sun's rays. The solar paneling attached to the window frames, door frames and other natural architectural entry points of the building, electrical circuitry to link the solar energy system to the existing electrical system of the building and a battery station for storing energy generated by the solar energy system for use on demand at a later time. | 04-07-2011 |
20110101777 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING POWER LOADS IN A POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A method of optimizing power loads of a power strip is disclosed. The power strip is of the type having single or three phase power input, a plurality of circuit breakers, and a plurality of outlets. The arrangement is such that at least one circuit breaker is associated with at least one outlet. The method includes: obtaining real-time current measurements for each phase of the single or three phase power input of the power strip; obtaining real-time current measurements for each circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breakers of the power strip; logging the real-time current measurements for each phase of the single or three phase power input and for each circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breakers; and analyzing the real-time current measurements of the single or three phase power input and the plurality of circuit breakers to determine a preferential order of outlets in which to apply a new load. | 05-05-2011 |
20110115292 | POWER OPERATION SYSTEM, POWER OPERATION METHOD AND PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATOR - Each of a plurality of photovoltaic power generators includes a solar cell, a storage battery, a communication interface for communication, and a battery control unit for controlling storage of electric power and output of electric power to an electric power system. The battery control unit of the first photovoltaic power generator included in the plurality of photovoltaic power generators causes the first photovoltaic power generator to prioritize output of the electric power to the electric power system over storage of the electric power during the first time period, and causes the second photovoltaic power generator included in the plurality of photovoltaic power generators to prioritize output of the electric power to the electric power system over storage of the electric power during the second time period delayed by a prescribed time period from the first time period, through the communication interface. | 05-19-2011 |
20110175448 | COMBINED WIRELESS BRIDGE AND SURGE PROTECTED POWER STRIP - The present invention is directed toward a combined wireless bridge and power strip including a housing defining an interior and an exterior. A power cord is coupled to the housing. A power surge protector coupled to the power cord is disposed in the housing. An electrical power switch is coupled to the surge protector and is disposed in the housing. An array of electrical outlets is coupled to the electrical power switch and is disposed in the housing in operative communication between the interior and the exterior. A power transformer is coupled to the power surge protector in the housing interior. A wireless bridge is coupled to the power transformer and can be disposed in the housing interior or on its exterior. The wireless bridge includes one or more ports to provide entry points for devices requiring wired LAN entry points. | 07-21-2011 |
20110198926 | MULTI-CHANNEL POWER CONTROLLER WITH SWITCHING OFFSET - A method of operating a power controller includes assigning switching offset times to a plurality of channels of a multi-channel power controller, and adjusting a state change time of a selected channel by the switching offset time associated with the selected channel such that the selected channel and another of the plurality of channels multiple channels do not undergo the state change simultaneously. | 08-18-2011 |
20110198927 | MOS TRANSISTOR DEVICE IN COMMON SOURCE CONFIGURATION - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first p-channel laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor formed over the semiconductor substrate and additional p-channel LDMOS transistors formed over the semiconductor substrate. First drain and gate electrodes are formed over the substrate and are coupled to the first LDMOS transistor. Additional drain and gate electrodes are formed over the substrate and are coupled to the second LDMOS transistor. A common source electrode for the first and second LDMOS transistors is also formed over the substrate. | 08-18-2011 |
20110210609 | SNEAK PATH ELIMINATOR FOR DIODE MULTIPLEXED CONTROL OF DOWNHOLE WELL TOOLS - A system for selectively actuating multiple load devices, such as well tools, which are selectively actuated by applying a predetermined voltage across a predetermined pair of conductors. At least one lockout device is associated with each load device. The lockout device prevents current from flowing through the respective load device until voltage across the pair of the conductors exceeds a predetermined minimum. A method is provided for selecting well tools for actuation by applying a minimum voltage across a set of conductors and a lockout device. Leak paths are prevented from draining off current by the lockout devices. A system is provided for applying current to bidirectional load devices such as downhole pumps and motors. | 09-01-2011 |
20110298283 | System And Apparatus For Power Transfer to Vessels - A system for supplying electric power from an AC power source to ships, each of the ships moored at a respective berth of a quay, the system including a rectifier, having an AC and DC side, for converting AC electric power from the AC power source to DC power, the AC side arranged to be connected to the AC power source, and a plurality of ship connection arrangements for supplying electric power to a respective ship, each of the ship connection arrangements placed at one of the berths and including an inverter configurable to output AC power at a first or a second frequency and a ship connector for connecting the ship. A DC distribution network connected to the DC side of the rectifier and the rectifier is placed at a distance from the quay and each of the inverters is connected to the DC distribution network is also contemplated. | 12-08-2011 |
20110304207 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWER TRANSFER TO VESSELS - A system for supplying electric power from a main power grid to a plurality of ships moored at a respective berth of a quay. The system includes a connection point for connecting to the grid supplying electrical power at a first frequency, a frequency converter arrangement for converting electric power from the grid at the first frequency to electric power at a second frequency, a first connector, arranged to provide power from the grid at the first frequency, a second connector, arranged to provide power at the second frequency from the frequency converter arrangement, a plurality of switches, each switch being configured to supply of power from either of the two connector to a respective berth, the system further includes a plurality of ship connection arrangements connected to a respective switch, each ship connection arrangement being adapted for connection to an electric system of a ship. A corresponding arrangement and method are also presented. | 12-15-2011 |
20120074781 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - In response to turning-on of a lock-type power switch, an initial controller outputs a first voltage for a first period and a gate is turned on for the period via a first driver responsive to the first voltage, then DC power is supplied to a main circuit. During the period, a control processor causes a voltage output section to start outputting a second voltage so that the gate is turned on via a second driver to continue the DC power supply. When no event has been generated for a second period, the second voltage from the voltage output section is stopped to turn off the gate, thus the power supply to the main circuit is shut off. Once a power from outside is switched from OFF to ON while the power switch kept ON, the power supply to the main circuit is resumed via the controller and first driver. | 03-29-2012 |
20120086272 | REMOTELY POWER-CONTROLLABLE POWER OUTLET DEVICE AND POWER OUTLET THEREOF - A remotely power-controllable power outlet device has at least one power outlet and a remote control. Each of the at least one power outlet has at least one set of sockets formed through the power outlet, at least one power switch and a control circuit electrically connected with the at least one power switch. Each of the at least one power switch is mounted in a corresponding set of sockets. The control circuit is mounted in the power outlet, remotely receives a switching command having codes and a switching command corresponding to one set of sockets of the at least one set of sockets, and controls a corresponding power switch to switch power to the set of sockets in accordance with the power switching instruction. Accordingly, a single remote control can remotely power on or off electric appliances plugged in the at least one power outlets. | 04-12-2012 |
20120146415 | POWER ALLOCATION TO DOWNHOLE TOOLS IN A BOTTOMHOLE ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to a method to allocate electrical power among tools in a bottomhole assembly disposed in a wellbore. A bottomhole assembly having an electric generator, an electrical bus, a bus master, and two or more tools is provided. One or more of the two or more tools has selectable power modes. Electrical power, up to a maximum output value, is provided through the electrical bus to the two or more tools using the electric generator. Electronic components of the two or more tools are synchronized, using the bus master to select a normal power mode or a low power mode for each tool having selectable power modes. The combined power requirements of the two or more tools at any given time do not exceed the maximum output value. | 06-14-2012 |
20120175955 | SMART MICROGRID RECONFIGURABLE AC INTERFACE - Presented is a system and method for providing reconfigurable AC interfaces for AC power systems. The method comprises embedding a reconfigurable AC interface for transferring power between power sources and loads, monitoring the voltage and current of the interfaces of the reconfigurable AC interface, and switching between power sources based on the monitoring. The system comprises a reconfigurable AC interface further comprising an inverter for converting DC power to AC, transfer switches with interfaces for connecting to the inverter, other transfer switches, and AC busses, and a controller that dynamically configures the transfer switches to transfer power between the inverter, and AC busses. | 07-12-2012 |
20120181867 | BATHING SYSTEM LOAD DEVICE WITH AUXILIARY POWER CONNECTION - A line voltage device with an auxiliary power connection for a bathing installation. An exemplary embodiment of the device includes a housing structure, and a primary electrical power connection connected to the housing structure and including a primary wiring cable for connection to a line voltage source. A load system is disposed within or adjacent the housing and configured for powered operation by electrical power from the primary electrical power connection. An auxiliary power connection is provided for electrical connection to a separate bathing installation device to provide power to the separate device. A wiring circuit is disposed within or adjacent the housing structure and electrically couples the primary electrical power connection and the auxiliary power connection so that line voltage power is shared between the load system and the separate bathing installation device. | 07-19-2012 |
20120212055 | MULTI-PROTOCOL FIRE-ALARM STROBE SYNCHRONIZATION - A system and method of synchronization protocol for fire alarm strobe systems which has the ability to synchronize the strobe light devices from different manufactures simultaneously. | 08-23-2012 |
20120228937 | Systems, Apparatus, and Methods for Power Management - Systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling power modes in electronic devices are provided. A system may include an electronic device and an input device that sends power mode selection information via a network to a power mode selection receiving component in the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first power component that powers a first component, and a switching component that controls the first power component. The electronic device may include a second power component that powers a second component. The switching component may control the second power component. The power mode selection receiving component and the switching component may be powered independently of the first and the second component. If the power mode selection information indicates an off mode, the electronic device may provide power to the power mode selection receiving component and the switching component and not to the first and the second component. | 09-13-2012 |
20120256486 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SOLAR CELL - An electronic device comprises a solar cell a main body which includes a display unit, a battery, and a processing unit and a power controller which connects the solar cell and the main body and controls the electronic device so that power generated from the solar cell is stored in the battery or used in the main body depending on a state of the main body. | 10-11-2012 |
20120319480 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING POWER LOADS IN A POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A method of optimizing power loads of a power strip is disclosed. The power strip includes single or three phase power input, a plurality of circuit breakers, and a plurality of outlets, with at least one circuit breaker being associated with at least one outlet. The method includes: obtaining real-time current measurements for each phase of the single or three phase power input of the power strip; obtaining real-time current measurements for each circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breakers of the power strip; logging the real-time current measurements for each phase of the single or three phase power input and for each circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breakers; and analyzing the real-time current measurements of the single or three phase power input and the plurality of circuit breakers to determine a preferential order of outlets in which to apply a new load. | 12-20-2012 |
20130002019 | Circuit, Method for Operating a Circuit, and Use - Circuit, method for operating a circuit, and use, having a voltage regulator, which has a regulator output for providing a supply voltage, which for the supply can be connected to at least one first digital subcircuit via a first switch and to a second digital subcircuit via a second switch, wherein the voltage regulator is formed to output a first status signal dependent on the supply voltage, and to turn on the first switch by the first status signal is connected to a first control input of the first switch, and the first switch is formed to output a second status signal dependent on its switching state, and to turn on the second switch by the second status signal is connected to a second control input of the second switch. | 01-03-2013 |
20130009471 | METHOD OF OPERATING A REMOTELY-CONTROLLED SWITCHING DEVICE OF AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The method is for operating a remotely-controlled switching device of an energy management system. The switching device is mounted in series on a local electrically powered circuit on which are also mounted in series a load and an electronic thermostat. The method includes generating a first pulsed signal for controlling the switching device, the switching device opening and closing the circuit in response to the first signal. The circuit is opened to prevent the load from operating and is closed when operation of the load is allowed. The method includes generating a second pulsed signal for controlling the switching device at least when the circuit is opened by the switching device in response to the first signal. The second signal causes the switching device to temporarily close the opened circuit at given intervals for keeping an internal circuitry of the thermostat energized while still substantially preventing the load from operating. | 01-10-2013 |
20130015706 | Electric outlet power control deviceAANM Chien; Chi-MingAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Chien; Chi-Ming Taipei City TW - An electric outlet power control device includes an electric outlet strip having female receptacles for providing electricity to a host computer and computer peripheral apparatuses, and a control module having a sensor for sensing the current signal of the host computer and an electric switch member controllable by the sensor to cut off power supply from all the female receptacles when the host computer is off. | 01-17-2013 |
20130033106 | INLINE POWER MULTIPLEXER DEVICE - Techniques are provided for providing power onto multiple power distribution paths. Power controller devices receive power from a power source device and are coupled to first and second multiplexer units. The multiplexer units receive power from the power source devices via the power controller devices for first and second power distribution paths. A multiplexer control unit controls the multiplexer units to output power from the first power distribution path, the second power distribution path or both of the paths. Power subsystems are provided comprising first and second power transistor units. The first transistor unit receives power from the first multiplexer unit over the first path and the second transistor unit receives power from the second multiplexer unit over the second path. Ports are provided and are coupled to a powered device. The multiplexer control unit controls the multiplexer units to supply power to the respective ports according to the type of powered device detected at a port. | 02-07-2013 |
20130033107 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPLY OF POWER SOURCE CURRENT, CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING POWER SOURCE CURRENT - A system for supply of power source currents, the system includes: a power source input terminal configured to be supplied with a power source current; a plurality of power source output terminals, coupled to the power source input terminal in parallel, configured to output a power source current; a protecting circuit configured to protect a supply of a excessive power source current to the power source input terminal; a plurality of data signal terminals each corresponding to one of the plurality of power source output terminals; and a connector coupled to at least one pair of one of the plurality of power source output terminals and one of the plurality of data signal terminals. | 02-07-2013 |
20130099570 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ZERO-DELAY WAKEUP FOR POWER GATED ASYNCHRONOUS PIPELINES - A device including a pipeline having a number of groups of pipeline stages. Each group has at least one pipeline stage, a gated power supply power net or a gated ground power net, the gated power supply power net and the gated ground power net having components that allow gating power supply and ground to that group of pipeline stages. The device also has a number of control components, each control component controlling the gating of power supply or ground. Each group of pipeline stages controls the gating of power supply and ground of a subsequent group of pipeline stages. Each one group of pipeline stages being selected such that a forward propagation delay from a preceding group of pipeline stages to that one group is at least equal to a time required for activating gated power supply or ground in that one group. Methods of implementation are also discussed. | 04-25-2013 |
20130119762 | LOAD-SEGMENTATION-BASED FULL BRIDGE INVERTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - Disclosed are a full bridge inverter and method for controlling same. The full bridge converter according to the present invention comprises: a plurality of first switches connected at one end thereof to a positive terminal for a direct current (DC) input voltage; a plurality of second switches connected at one end thereof to a negative terminal for a DC input voltage; and a plurality of loads connected at connection terminals formed by one-on-one connections of the opposite ends of each first switch to the opposite ends of each second switch. Thus, in cases requiring the selective application of voltages converted from DC to AC to the plurality of loads, the number of semiconductor devices can be minimized to reduce costs, and a reduction in load current can be prevented. | 05-16-2013 |
20130187461 | ELECTRIC APPARATUS - A rechargeable battery type electric power tool is widely used for a construction work or a horticultural work. A battery of the electric power tool can also be used as a power source of an electric apparatus. Because of this construction, there is provided the electric apparatus that has a function equivalent to that of an AC power source type apparatus. | 07-25-2013 |
20130241286 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system which consumes less power by reducing leak current that flows through a switch is provided. The power supply system includes a command unit and a plurality of components each including a power supply line, a load, and a switch which switches electrical connection between the power supply line and the load. The command unit separately controls on/off of the switches, and the switches are transistors including a semiconductor having a wider band gap than silicon in channel formation regions. | 09-19-2013 |
20130241287 | POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT, COMMUNICATION DEVICE USED WITH SAME, AND POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A power distribution unit, a communication device used with same, and a power distribution system. The power distribution unit comprises a master management module ( | 09-19-2013 |
20130300197 | Combined Power Switch and Data distribution unit - A communication device for use with a power distribution module. The communication device allows multiple different DMX universes to be handled over the same cable that also handles power distribution. A front of house module is provided for powering consoles and receiving DMX inputs from the consoles. Two different consoles can be powered and provide their inputs, and either console can be used to control any or all of the universes. | 11-14-2013 |
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20140001852 | POWER SEQUENCE CIRCUIT | 01-02-2014 |
20140001853 | CHARGER AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
20140001854 | ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN WORK MACHINE | 01-02-2014 |
20140015320 | CHARGE CONTROL APPARATUS, TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND CHARGE CONTROL METHOD - A monitor of a TV includes a control circuit which functions as a charge control section for controlling charging of a battery unit. The monitor has: a charge mode “mode | 01-16-2014 |
20140062194 | MEDIUM-VOLTAGE DRIVERS IN A SAFETY APPLICATION - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a current driver for controlling a safety control device, including: a clamp circuit connected to a first output configured to clamp the voltage at the first output to a clamp voltage value, wherein the first output is configured to be connected to a high voltage switch; a plurality of medium voltage switches; a plurality of switch drivers, wherein each switch driver is connected to one of the medium voltage switches; a plurality of second outputs wherein each of the plurality of second outputs are configured to be connected across one of a plurality of loads; and a controller configured to control the high voltage switch. | 03-06-2014 |
20140062195 | BIDIRECTIONAL DEMAND RESPONSE CONTROL - A method for managing allocation of electrical power includes selecting one or more power consuming entities for receiving a request to reduce electrical power usage (S | 03-06-2014 |
20140070613 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND RELATED METHODS - Electric power supplies are described herein. Other examples, systems, and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 03-13-2014 |
20140103720 | POWER MANAGERS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING POWER MANAGERS - Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion. | 04-17-2014 |
20140117760 | INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE COIL PRIMARY - An inductive power supply including multiple tank circuits and a controller for selecting at least one of the tank circuits in order to wirelessly transfer power based on received power demand information. In addition, a magnet may be used to align multiple remote devices with the inductive power supply. In one embodiment, different communication systems are employed depending on which coil is being used to transfer wireless power. | 05-01-2014 |
20140191574 | VIRTUAL PARALLEL LOAD BANK SYSTEM - A virtual parallel load bank system is characterized by a load band connected in parallel with the source terminals of a voltage source to create a specific current to be applied to the terminals. The load bank includes a plurality of loads that are selectively connected in accordance with the desired current for the voltage source. One load device is designated as a master load and a communication network is connected with the load devices to enable the master load device to communicate with the other load devices to determine which are available for connection in the virtual load bank system. | 07-10-2014 |
20140191575 | HIERARCHIC MACROSCOPIC INCENTIVIZATION FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY LOAD BALANCING - A method of balancing a demand for electricity is disclosed. Consumers of the electricity are organized into a hierarchical set of nodes. A demand for a node at a first level of the hierarchy is defined. A rate structure is defined at nodes of a second level of the hierarchy so that a sum of the electricity demands at the second level obtained in response to the defined rate structure is substantially the same as the defined demand at the first level | 07-10-2014 |
20140239721 | ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC DEVICES - The present invention concerns an electrical supply system for electrical apparatus, comprising at least one master electrical socket, referred to as the primary master socket, able to be connected between an electrical supply source and at least one electrical apparatus. The system is characterised in that the primary master socket comprises: connection means to a user terminal or to a data storage means configured so as to receive a plurality of computerised calendars; data storage means able to store the plurality of computerised calendars; transmission means configured so as to transmit at least one computerised calendar to another electrical socket. The primary master socket further comprises control means associated with a processor and configured so as to enable or interrupt the supply to the electrical apparatus able to be connected to the primary master socket according to a computerised calendar stored in the data storage means. | 08-28-2014 |
20140285017 | Electrical Equipment Control Apparatus and Electrical Equipment Control System - An electrical equipment control apparatus includes an information reception unit, a statistical processing unit, and a recommended pattern generation unit. The information reception unit is configured to receive information regarding usages of electrical equipment. The statistical processing unit is configured to perform a statistical process on the information received by the information reception unit. The recommended pattern generation unit is configured to generate a recommended pattern regarding a use of the electrical equipment on the basis of a process result by the statistical processing unit. | 09-25-2014 |
20140327310 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND HIERARCHICAL POWER SWITCHES AND SOCKETS THEREOF - A power management system and hierarchical power switches and sockets thereof are mainly used to divide power source of one area into multiple ratings, and to layup supply lines and set the hierarchical power switches and the control switch based on this rating, thus to control the supply state of each service rating in the area by the using of the hierarchical power switches and the control switch, and then form hierarchical management mechanism to achieve the effect of the energy conservation, improve the security of the electric power system at the same time; The hierarchical power sockets are set on the ends of the supply lines, and the load device can be provided to select the connection the supply line in different service rating, achieving the energy conservation of hierarchical power management and the security of regional electricity supply. | 11-06-2014 |
20140361621 | DC-Power System With System Protection Capabilities - A DC-power system including a main DC bus, a power generating unit arranged to feed the main DC bus, an isolator switch arranged between the main DC bus and the power generating unit for isolating the power generating unit from the main DC bus in case of a main DC bus fault, a drive unit arranged to be fed by the main DC bus, wherein the drive unit includes a drive unit bus system, converter units connected to the drive unit bus system, and fuses arranged between the drive unit bus system and the converter units for protecting the converter units in case of a drive unit fault. | 12-11-2014 |
20150021997 | POWER GATING IN HAZARD DETECTION SYSTEMS - Hazard detection systems according to embodiments described herein are operative to provide failsafe safety detection features and user interface features using circuit topology and power budgeting methods that minimize power consumption. The safety detection features can monitor environmental conditions (e.g., smoke, heat, humidity, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, radon, and other noxious gasses) in the vicinity of the hazard detection system associated and alarm occupants when an environmental condition exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 01-22-2015 |
20150042164 | EXTERNAL BATTERY AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - An external battery and a driving method thereof are disclosed. In one aspect, the external battery includes a battery, a charging unit, a detecting unit and a main controller unit (MCU). The charging unit generates a charging current using external power supplied from an external charger to an input stage, and provides the charging current to the battery or to an external device. The detecting unit detects whether the external charger and the external device are both coupled to the external battery. The MCU controls the charging current to be provided to the external device, when the external charger and the external device are both coupled to the external battery. Accordingly, when the external charger and the external device are both coupled to the external battery, the external device can be directly charged using the charging current applied from the external charger. | 02-12-2015 |
20150054341 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL OUTLETS - A system for controlling electrical outlets includes two devices. The first device connects to a switched outlet and sends a signal to the second device when the outlet is turned on or off. The second device mimics the power state of the first device. The first device may include a socket for receiving a sensor module, which may alter the functionality of the device. For example, the device may be controlled by a remote device or it may be motion-activated, depending on the module that is connected. | 02-26-2015 |
20150076907 | ENERGY-SAVING POWER STRIP - Provided is an energy-saving power strip including: a power strip body with a plurality of power sockets; and energy-saving units connecting or disconnecting power supplied to plugs inserted in the power sockets, in which the energy-saving unit includes: insertion holes formed in the power strip body; a panel attachable/detachable to/from the power strip body; an operable energy-saving switch formed on the panel; a connector inserted/separated into/from the insertion holes and allowing power supplied to the plug to flow to the energy-saving switch when being inserted; and a cable extending to connect the energy-saving switch and the connector with each other. | 03-19-2015 |
20150309548 | REMOTE POWER MANAGEMENT OF AN ADAPTER - Methods and systems are described for controlling a power management of a remote adapter. According to at least one embodiment, an adapter assembly for controlling a power supply includes an electrical interface arranged to receive power from a power source, a first circuit arranged to supply power to a light emitting device from the electrical interface, a second circuit arranged to supply power to a security device from the electrical interface, and a controller in communication with a wired or wireless receiver where the controller is configured to independently control a level of power of the first circuit. | 10-29-2015 |
20150357824 | SPECIMEN PROCESSING SYSTEM - In the specimen processing system in which each of a specimen input portion which inputs a specimen, a specimen processing portion which processes the specimen, a specimen recovery portion which recovers the processed specimen, and a specimen transporting line which transports the specimen between the specimen input portion, the specimen processing portion, and the specimen recovery portion, are connected to each other by a plurality of processing (analysis) units, the processing (analysis) unit is provided with a CPU that controls the operation, and provided with a mechanism control portion which receives an electric signal from the CPU and operates the mechanism parts in the processing unit, and the mechanism part control portion includes means which can supply and stop the power of one or more arbitrarily specified mechanism parts by the electric signal from the CPU. | 12-10-2015 |
20150380938 | POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - Power delivery systems and methods described herein conductively couple several input lines with a cable that conducts a multi-phase electric current. The input lines separately conduct different phases of the electric current. Output lines are conductively coupled with plural machines, and separately conduct the different phases of the electric current. Plural switching devices are conductively coupled with the input lines and with the output lines, and are used to control the switching devices in order to conduct the different phases of the electric current to the machines. A first set of the switching devices is closed to separately conduct the different phases of the electric current to a first machine of the machines. A different, second set of the switching devices is separately closed to separately conduct the different phases of the electric current to a different, second machine of the machines. | 12-31-2015 |
20160036238 | MULTIPORT POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A multiport power transmission apparatus is provided. The multiport power transmission apparatus includes a PCB, sockets, switching modules, metal cross-lines, a neutral-line metal bar, and a live-line metal bar. The sockets and the switching modules are disposed on a component side of the PCB. The neutral-line metal bar and the live-line metal bar are disposed on a solder side of the PCB. The live-line metal bar is disposed between an orthogonal projection pattern of each socket and the neutral-line metal bar. A power input pin of each switching module is connected to the live-line metal bar through the solder side. A power-output pin of each switching module is connected to a live pin of a corresponding socket through the solder side. Two terminals of each metal cross-line are respectively connected to a neutral pin of a corresponding socket and the neutral-line metal bar through the solder side. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036239 | Circuit Arrangement for Transferring Energy - A circuit arrangement for transferring energy includes an energy source, a control device and an energy distribution network. The energy distribution network has a base element and at least one load element. The base element includes a first intermediate circuit energy storage element which can be electrically connected to or disconnected from the energy source via two first controllable switching elements by way of the control device to form a first energy circuit. The at least one load element includes an energy consumer which can be electrically connected to or disconnected from the connections of the first intermediate circuit energy storage element via two second controllable switching elements by way of the control device to form a second energy circuit. The control device is designed to actuate the first and second switching elements of the respective energy distribution network such that that energy is transferred from the energy source to the energy consumer or the reverse, wherein a direct conductive connection between the energy source and the energy consumer does not exist at any time. | 02-04-2016 |
20160094030 | EMI Filter Systems and Methods For Parallel Modular Converters - A system and method for providing power to a vehicle is disclosed. The system can include a plurality of parallel module converter for prioritizing and allocating each electrical load to one or more parallel module converter modules. The centralization of power distribution can enable the reduction of components. The system can enable fewer power controllers, filters, and other components to be used, saving weight and time. The system can enable the controllers, inverters, and filters, among other things, to be utilized at a higher level reducing unnecessary redundancy. The system can enable the use of a single input EMI filter, for example, reducing the number of filters in the system significantly. Methods for designing EMI filters for each electrical load are also disclosed. | 03-31-2016 |
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20160164292 | ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION DEVICE HAVING A CURRENT DISPLAY - An electrical power distribution unit can include a power distribution unit enclosure, a power input associated with the power distribution unit enclosure, and a plurality of power outputs associated with the power distribution unit enclosure. At least certain power outputs can be connectable to one or more electrical loads external to the power distribution unit enclosure and to the power input. In some embodiments, an intelligent power section can communicate with at least one of the power outputs and can connect to a communications network external to the power distribution unit enclosure. | 06-09-2016 |
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