Hybrid distributed low voltage power systems
First Claim
1. A hybrid distributed low voltage power system, comprising:
- a first primary power source that distributes line voltage power during a first mode of operation and fails to distribute the line voltage power during a second mode of operation, wherein the first mode of operation occurs when an operational factor meets an acceptable condition, and wherein the second mode of operation occurs when the operational factor meets an unacceptable condition;
a first secondary power source that receives an input signal during the first mode of operation and distributes a reserve signal during the second mode of operation, wherein the reserve signal is generated from the input signal;
a power distribution module (PDM) coupled to the first primary power source and the first secondary power source, wherein the PDM comprises a first power transfer device and a first output channel, wherein the PDM receives the line voltage power from the first primary power source during the first mode of operation, and wherein the first power transfer device generates a first low-voltage (LV) signal using the line voltage power during the first mode of operation; and
at least one first LV device coupled to the first output channel of the PDM, wherein the at least one LV device operates using the first LV signal generated by the PDM during the first mode of operation, and wherein the at least one first LV device receives a reserve LV signal based on the reserve signal during the second mode of operation,wherein the LV signal is up to 100 VAC or up to 60 VDC, andwherein the input signal is generated by the primary power source or the PDM.
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Abstract
A hybrid distributed low voltage power system can include a first primary power source that distributes line voltage power during a first mode of operation. The system can also include a first secondary power source that receives an input signal during the first mode of operation and distributes a reserve signal during the second mode of operation, where the reserve signal is generated from the input signal. The system can further include a PDM coupled to the first primary power source and the first secondary power source. The system can also include at least one first LV device coupled to the first output channel of the PDM, where the at least one LV device operates using the first LV signal during the first mode of operation, and where the at least one first LV device receives a reserve LV signal during the second mode of operation.
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20 Claims
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1. A hybrid distributed low voltage power system, comprising:
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a first primary power source that distributes line voltage power during a first mode of operation and fails to distribute the line voltage power during a second mode of operation, wherein the first mode of operation occurs when an operational factor meets an acceptable condition, and wherein the second mode of operation occurs when the operational factor meets an unacceptable condition; a first secondary power source that receives an input signal during the first mode of operation and distributes a reserve signal during the second mode of operation, wherein the reserve signal is generated from the input signal; a power distribution module (PDM) coupled to the first primary power source and the first secondary power source, wherein the PDM comprises a first power transfer device and a first output channel, wherein the PDM receives the line voltage power from the first primary power source during the first mode of operation, and wherein the first power transfer device generates a first low-voltage (LV) signal using the line voltage power during the first mode of operation; and at least one first LV device coupled to the first output channel of the PDM, wherein the at least one LV device operates using the first LV signal generated by the PDM during the first mode of operation, and wherein the at least one first LV device receives a reserve LV signal based on the reserve signal during the second mode of operation, wherein the LV signal is up to 100 VAC or up to 60 VDC, and wherein the input signal is generated by the primary power source or the PDM. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A hybrid distributed low voltage power system, comprising:
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at least one first power source comprising an energy storage device, wherein the at least one first power source distributes first stored power during a first mode of operation and fails to distribute the first stored power during a second mode of operation, wherein the first mode of operation occurs when the at least one first power source has a first amount of the first stored power that is greater than a first threshold value, wherein the second mode of operation occurs when the at least one first power source has the first amount of the first stored power that falls below the first threshold value; at least one second power source that provides reserve power during the second mode of operation; a power distribution module (PDM) coupled to the at least one first power source and the at least one second power source, wherein the PDM comprises a power transfer device and a first output channel, wherein the PDM receives the first stored power from the at least one first power source during the first mode of operation, wherein the power transfer device generates a first low-voltage (LV) signal using the first stored power during the first mode of operation, wherein the PDM receives the reserve power during the second mode of operation, wherein the PDM generates the first LV signal using the reserve power during the second mode of operation; and at least one first LV device coupled to the first output channel of the PDM, wherein the at least one first LV device operates using the first LV signal generated by the PDM during the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation, wherein the LV signal is up to 100 VAC or up to 60 VDC. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A hybrid distributed low voltage power system, comprising:
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at least one first low voltage (LV) device; at least one first power source coupled to the at least one first LV device, wherein the at least one first power source comprises a first energy storage device and a first power transfer device, wherein the first power transfer device generates a first LV signal using stored power from the energy storage device, wherein the at least one first power source distributes the first LV signal to at least one first LV device during a first mode of operation and fails to distribute the first LV signal to the at least one first LV device during a second mode of operation, wherein the first mode of operation occurs when the first energy storage device has a first amount of the stored power that is greater than a first threshold value, wherein the second mode of operation occurs when the first energy storage device has the first amount of the stored power that falls below the first threshold value; at least one second power source that provides reserve power during the second mode of operation; a power distribution module (PDM) coupled to the at least one second power source, wherein the PDM comprises a second power transfer device and a first output channel, wherein the PDM receives the reserve power from the at least one second power source during the second mode of operation, wherein the second power transfer device generates a second LV signal using the reserve power during the second mode of operation, wherein the PDM sends the second LV signal to the at least one LV device through the first output channel during the second mode of operation, wherein the at least one first LV device operates using the first LV signal during the first mode of operation, wherein the at least one first LV device operates using the second LV signal during the second mode of operation, and wherein the first LV signal and the second LV signal are up to 100 VAC or up to 60 VDC. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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