Flexible implementation of distributed DC power
US5861684A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J1/06
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A DC power distribution system can be configured to utilize a variable number of AC power distribution units. Installation of a converter unit in place of a PDU and resetting of associated switches permits inexpensive and rapid reconfiguration of the system without interrupting power supply to current receiving units. Techniques such as mechanical keying and sense switches minimize the possibility of human error in the reconfiguring operation.
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