Method and apparatus for parallel operation of packet energy transfer receivers
First Claim
1. A digital power distribution system, comprising:
- a) a common set of transmission lines;
b) a digital power transmitter configured to accept an analog electrical power and to convert the analog electrical power into discrete energy packets for distribution across the common set of the transmission lines;
c) a plurality of digital power receivers with parallel connections to the common set of the transmission lines, wherein the digital power receivers are configured to accept the energy packets from the digital power transmitter and to convert the packets back into an analog electrical power;
d) a load device electrically coupled with at least one of the digital power receivers and configured to receive the analog electrical power from the digital power receiver with which it is electrically coupled; and
e) a termination module with parallel connections to the common set of the transmission lines, wherein the termination module includes at least a capacitor configured to establish the characteristic capacitance of the transmission lines.
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Abstract
A digital power distribution system comprises a digital power transmitter configured to accept analog electrical power and to convert the analog electrical power into discrete energy packets for distribution across a common set of transmission lines; a plurality of digital power receivers with parallel connections to the transmission lines, wherein the digital power receivers are configured to accept the energy packets from the digital power transmitter and to convert the packets back into analog electrical power for use by the load device; a load device electrically coupled with at least one of the digital power receivers and configured to receive analog electrical power from the digital power receiver with which it is electrically coupled; and a termination module with parallel connections to the transmission lines, wherein the termination module includes at least a capacitor configured to establish the characteristic capacitance of the transmission lines.
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1. A digital power distribution system, comprising:
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a) a common set of transmission lines; b) a digital power transmitter configured to accept an analog electrical power and to convert the analog electrical power into discrete energy packets for distribution across the common set of the transmission lines; c) a plurality of digital power receivers with parallel connections to the common set of the transmission lines, wherein the digital power receivers are configured to accept the energy packets from the digital power transmitter and to convert the packets back into an analog electrical power; d) a load device electrically coupled with at least one of the digital power receivers and configured to receive the analog electrical power from the digital power receiver with which it is electrically coupled; and e) a termination module with parallel connections to the common set of the transmission lines, wherein the termination module includes at least a capacitor configured to establish the characteristic capacitance of the transmission lines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for parallel operation of packet energy transfer receivers in a digital power distribution system, comprising:
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a) accepting an analog electrical power with a digital power transmitter; b) using the digital power transmitter to convert the analog electrical power into discrete energy packets; c) transmitting the discrete energy packets across a common set of transmission lines; d) accepting the transmitted discrete energy packets with a plurality of digital power receivers; e) using the digital power receivers to convert the transmitted discrete energy packets back into an analog electrical power; f) transmitting the analog electrical power from each digital power receiver to a load device; g) establishing a characteristic capacitance of the transmission lines using a capacitor in the termination module; h) determining whether a characteristic capacitance is outside of predetermined high or low limits maintained by the digital power transmitter; and i) when the characteristic capacitance is outside the predetermined high or low limit, interrupting supply of the discrete energy packets over the transmission line. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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