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Scalable structure for connection of power supply units

US10674626B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2017
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S10/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a master-slave power supply system, which comprises: (a) a master power supply unit having an output power port; (b) one or more slave units, each unit having its own power port; wherein the output power port of the master unit, as well as the output ports of all the slave units are connected in parallel; and wherein a bridging cable connects between the master unit and a first slave unit, and additional bridging cables connect respectively each of the slave units to a next one, until a last slave unit, and wherein at least a voltage feedback signal is conveyed from master unit to all the slave units in parallel over said bridging cables.

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