Emergency power supply
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1. An emergency power supply for an electrical device, said power supply comprising:
- a housing sealed to prohibit ingress of liquid;
a capacitor disposed within the housing; and
a multi-pin connector that extends through the housing and is sealed to prohibit ingress of liquid into the housing, wherein the connector is configured to provide an electrical interface between the capacitor and the electrical device.
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Abstract
An emergency power supply for an electrical device that provides power sufficient to operate the emergency flotation system for a predetermined period of time after a malfunction of a primary power source. The emergency power supply includes at least one capacitor and a control circuit that are disposed in a housing that is sealed to prevent ingress of liquids. The emergency power supply remains functional even when it is partially submerged.
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1. An emergency power supply for an electrical device, said power supply comprising:
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a housing sealed to prohibit ingress of liquid;
a capacitor disposed within the housing; and
a multi-pin connector that extends through the housing and is sealed to prohibit ingress of liquid into the housing, wherein the connector is configured to provide an electrical interface between the capacitor and the electrical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An emergency power supply for an electrical device, said power supply comprising:
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a housing sealed to prohibit ingress of liquid;
a control circuit disposed within the housing;
at least one capacitor disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the control circuit; and
a connector configured to provide an electrical interface between the control circuit and the electrical device, wherein the emergency power supply is configured to store sufficient power in the at least one capacitor to operate the electrical device for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An emergency power supply for an electrical valve in an emergency inflation system, said power supply comprising:
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a housing sealed to prohibit ingress of liquid;
a capacitor disposed within the housing; and
a first part of a two part, multi-pin connector, said connector being sealed to prohibit ingress of liquid into the housing and being configured to prevent liquid from shorting across pins when said first part is connected to a second part of said two part connector. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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