Dynamic power demand allocation on redundant power buses
US11014686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/44
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A redundant, load-sharing system and method for distributing electrical power to components in a vehicle. The system including a source of power, multiple power distribution buses, a plurality of switching devices and at least two channel controllers. The system being configured to isolate the components and power sources that are determined to be electrically noisy from the components and the power sources that are sensitive to electric noise. Each of the components may be assigned a priority based on the criticality of the component to the operation of the vehicle. In the event of at least a partial loss of power in one or more of the power distribution buses, the switching devices disconnect the components from the effected power distribution buses in reverse order of the assigned priority.
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