Intelligent power monitoring unit
US7937603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E40/40
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
It is disclosed an intelligent power monitoring unit (2) for the monitoring of a power supply (1), which comprises a power input (24) for the input of electrical power, a power output (25) for the output of electrical power, a power line connecting the power input (24) to the power output (25), a first EMI/RFI filter (21) for the reduction of electromagnetic noise on the power line, monitoring means for monitoring parameters of the electrical power on the power line and/or for monitoring parameters of the first EMI/RFI filter (21), a data processing unit (29) for receiving and processing signals from the monitoring means and for issuing control signals basing on these signals, and a data communication bus for exchanging data between the data processing unit (29) and a device (51) external to the monitoring unit (2). The invention relates as well to a power supply (1) with such an intelligent power monitoring unit (2).
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