Controlling power in a multi-port USB power delivery system
US9755449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2207/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods may provide for a charger that includes a converter with a battery port, a first bypass switch coupled to a first bus port and the battery port, and a second bypass switch coupled to a second bus port and the battery port. Additionally, a charge controller may use one or more control signals to manage power to be delivered from the first bus port through the first bypass switch to the battery port, and power to be delivered from the second bus port through the second bypass switch to the battery port.
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