Modular equipment center zonal standalone power system control architecture

US9561761B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Steven M. Walstrom · Lynnwood, US
• Todd B. Brouwer · Duvall, US
• Thomas F. Currier · Lynnwood, US
• Thomas R. Hasenoehrl · Stanwood, US
• Carolyn Kerr · Marysville, US
• Mark E. Liffring · Seattle, US
• Lowell W. Schaffner · Seattle, US
• Mark S. Shander · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 11, 2013
• Grant date: Feb 7, 2017
• Expiry date: May 20, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H02J2310/44
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of modular equipment centers (MECs) spatially distributed throughout a vehicle servicing equipment loads. Each MEC independently provides localized power and communication to service the equipment loads. A zone of electrical loads is assigned to and serviced by the nearest MEC. Power and communication data are synchronized in that each equipment load receives power and data from the same MEC. In one embodiment, if a MEC experiences an operational inconsistency, one or more other MECs are assigned the equipment loads of the operationally inconsistent MEC.