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Intelligent power monitoring unit

US7937603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2008
Grant dateMay 3, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2029

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  • 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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