Sharing redundant power supply modules among physical systems
US9276405B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J9/068
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system may include a switchover element configurable to source or sink power from or to an electronic device electrically coupled to the switchover element and a controller in communication with the switchover element. The controller may be configured to determine if the electronic device is healthy. When the electronic device is healthy, the controller may configure the switchover element to deliver power from the electronic device to the system andconfigure the switchover element to provide the power to any unhealthy electronic device electrically coupled to the system.
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