System and method for allocating power to loads
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1. A method for controlling power supplied to a plurality of loads, the method comprising:
- categorizing the plurality of loads into one of a first group identified as delayable loads and a second group identified as non-delayable loads;
allocating power to each load in the second group of loads; and
allocating any remaining power to loads in the first group of loads.
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Abstract
A system and method for adaptive control of power among a plurality of loads based on a categorization of the loads as either delayable or non-delayable, wherein the non-delayable loads are preferably supplied power over the delayable loads. In one aspect, the system may be used to allocate limited power from a backup power source.
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50 Claims
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1. A method for controlling power supplied to a plurality of loads, the method comprising:
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categorizing the plurality of loads into one of a first group identified as delayable loads and a second group identified as non-delayable loads;
allocating power to each load in the second group of loads; and
allocating any remaining power to loads in the first group of loads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for controlling power to a plurality of loads from a plurality of power sources, wherein at least one of the plurality of power sources is a primary power source and at least one of the power sources is a back-up power source, the system comprising:
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a first input to receive power from the primary power source;
a second input to receive power from the back-up power source;
a plurality of outputs to provide output power to the plurality of loads;
a plurality of controllable switches each coupled to the first input, the second input and at least one of the plurality of outputs; and
a controller adapted to control the plurality of controllable switches, wherein the controller is configured to detect a loss of primary power and to control the plurality of controllable switches based on a categorization of the plurality of loads as delayable or non-delayable. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system for controlling back-up power to a plurality of loads, the plurality of loads including a first group of loads categorized as delayable loads and a second group of loads categorized as non-delayable loads, the system comprising:
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a first input to receive power from a primary power source;
a second input to receive power from a first back-up power source;
a plurality of outputs to provide power to the plurality of loads; and
means for controlling the system upon loss of primary power to allocate the back-up power such that non-delayable loads will be powered before delayable loads. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A system for controlling power to a plurality of loads from a power source, the system comprising:
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a first input to receive power from the power source;
a plurality of outputs to provide output power to the plurality of loads;
a circuit that selectively couples the first input to one or more of the plurality of outputs; and
a controller adapted to control the circuit to selectively provide power to the plurality of loads, wherein the controller is configured to control the circuit based on available power from the power source and based on a categorization of the plurality of loads as delayable or non-delayable. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50)
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