Redundant power distribution in an information processing system
US5954823A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J1/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information processing system comprises a plurality of information processing devices; and a fault-tolerant power distribution system comprising a plurality N+1, wherein N is greater than 1, removable power supplies for providing power to the system, N power supplies being sufficient to provide power to the plurality of devices; and a plurality M removable power distribution units for connecting the power supplies to the devices, the connection of the power supplies with the power distribution units being configured such that on removal of either of the units, the remaining unit is still connected to N of the power supplies to thereby maintain power to the system.
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