Apparatus and method for AC and DC power co-distribution
US11183851B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/56
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Existing AC power distribution infrastructure in a building is leveraged for the DC power distribution, where one or more DC powers are delivered over an existing power distribution circuit and existing AC power sockets. A DC power attachment is coupled to an existing AC power socket to provide various DC voltages, including a high DC voltage for high power DC devices and a low DC voltage for low power DC devices. Transition from the AC centric environment to a DC environment is thus simplified thereby improving energy usage efficiency and making DC power readily available.
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