Apparatus, system, and method for reducing power consumption on devices with multiple power supplies
US7906871B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J9/005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A load module determines that a load of an electronic device is operating at a power level below a predetermined power threshold. The electronic device is configured to receive power simultaneously from two or more redundant power supplies. Each redundant power supply configured to receive input power from one or more power sources and configured to provide regulated output power to the load of the electronic device. A disconnection module disconnects at least one of the two or more redundant power supplies from the one or more power sources in response to the load module determining that the load of the electronic device is operating at a power level below the predetermined power threshold.
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