PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS CAPABLE OF RECEIVING AC OR DC INPUT POWER

• US 20080211310A1
• Filed: 01/08/2008
• Published: 09/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: DET International Holding Limited (Delta Electronics Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: DET International Holding Limited (Delta Electronics Incorporated)
• Inventors: Cheevanantachai, Phichej, Jitaru, Ionel, Hsieh, Heng Hsien, Chaumet, Didier, Peng Seng, Tang
• Application Number:
  US11/970,872
• Publication Number:
  US 20080211310A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 307/72
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6675 with built-in power supply
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/065 with built-in electric apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 1/10 Arrangements incorporating converting means for enabling loads to be operated at will from different kinds of power supplies, e.g. from ac or dc

Abstract

A portable power supply apparatus is provided. The portable power supply apparatus includes an AC-to-DC power adapter, a DC power connector, a DC-to-DC power adapter and an extension power cable. The AC-to-DC power adapter is employed for receiving AC power. The DC power connector is employed for receiving DC power. The DC-to-DC power adapter includes a first DC power input portion, a DC-to-DC power converting circuit and a first DC power output portion. The first DC power input portion is selectively connected to the AC-to-DC power adapter or the DC power connector for receiving a first input DC voltage from the AC-to-DC power adapter or a second input DC voltage from the DC power connector. The DC-to-DC power converting circuit is electrically connected to the first DC power input portion for converting the first input DC voltage or the second input DC voltage into a first DC output voltage. The first DC power output portion is electrically connected to the DC-to-DC power converting circuit for receiving and outputting the first DC output voltage. The extension power cable is connected between the AC-to-DC power adapter and the DC-to-DC power adapter and/or connected to the AC-to-DC power adapter.

Claims

1. A portable power supply apparatus comprising:

an AC-to-DC power adapter for receiving AC power;

a DC power connector for receiving DC power;

a DC-to-DC power adapter including a first DC power input portion, a DC-to-DC power converting circuit and a first DC power output portion, wherein said first DC power input portion is selectively connected to said AC-to-DC power adapter or said DC power connector for receiving a first input DC voltage from said AC-to-DC power adapter or a second input DC voltage from said DC power connector, said DC-to-DC power converting circuit is electrically connected to said first DC power input portion for converting said first input DC voltage or said second input DC voltage into a first DC output voltage, and said first DC power output portion is electrically connected to said DC-to-DC power converting circuit for receiving and outputting said first DC output voltage; and

an extension power cable connected between said AC-to-DC power adapter and said DC-to-DC power adapter and/or connected to said AC-to-DC power adapter.

2. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said AC-to-DC power adapter further comprises an AC power input portion, an AC-to-DC power converting circuit and a DC power output portion, wherein said AC-to-DC power converting circuit is electrically interconnected between said AC power input portion and said DC power output portion.

3. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said DC power output portion of said AC-to-DC power adapter and said first DC power input portion of said DC-to-DC power adapter have corresponding configurations capable of being connected with each other.

4. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said extension power cable comprises a power cable, a first connecting part and a second connecting part.

5. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said first connecting part of said extension power cable has the same configuration with said DC power output portion of said AC-to-DC power adapter and said second connecting part of said extension power cable has the same configuration with said first DC power input portion of said DC-to-DC power adapter.

6. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said extension power cable is interconnected between said AC-to-DC power adapter and said DC-to-DC power adapter.

7. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said AC power input portion of said AC-to-DC power adapter has the same configuration with said first DC power input portion of said DC-to-DC power adapter.

8. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 7 further comprising a plurality of connectors, each having a plugging portion and a conducting portion, wherein said plugging portion of said connector has the same configuration with said DC power output portion of said AC-to-DC power adapter and said first connecting part of said extension power cable.

9. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said plugging portion of said connector is connected with said second connecting part of said extension power cable, and said first connecting part of said extension power cable is connected with said AC power input portion of said AC-to-DC power adapter.

10. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said plugging portion of said connector is directly connected with said AC power input portion of said AC-to-DC power adapter.

11. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said conducting portion of said connector is formed as fixed conducting terminals or foldable conducting terminals.

12. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 5 comprising a plurality of extension power cables capable of being connected with each other.

13. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said plurality of extension power cables have different lengths.

14. A portable power supply apparatus comprising:

an AC-to-DC power adapter for receiving AC power;

a DC-to-DC power adapter including a first DC power input portion, a DC-to-DC power converting circuit and a first DC power output portion, wherein said first DC power input portion is selectively connected to said AC-to-DC power adapter or said DC power connector for receiving a first input DC voltage from said AC-to-DC power adapter or a second input DC voltage from said DC power connector, said DC-to-DC power converting circuit is electrically connected to said first DC power input portion for converting said first input DC voltage or said second input DC voltage into a first DC output voltage, and said first DC power output portion is electrically connected to said DC-to-DC power converting circuit for receiving and outputting said first DC output voltage; and

an extension power cable interconnected between said AC-to-DC power adapter and said DC-to-DC power adapter.

15. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said AC-to-DC power adapter further includes an AC power input portion, an AC-to-DC power converting circuit and a DC power output portion, wherein said AC-to-DC power converting circuit is electrically interconnected between said AC power input portion and said DC power output portion.

16. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said DC power output portion of said AC-to-DC power adapter and said first DC power input portion of said DC-to-DC power adapter have corresponding configurations capable of being connected with each other.

17. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 16 wherein said extension power cable comprises a power cable, a first connecting part and a second connecting part.

18. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said first connecting part of said extension power cable has the same configuration with said DC power output portion of said AC-to-DC power adapter and said second connecting part of said extension power cable has the same configuration with said first DC power input portion of said DC-to-DC power adapter.

19. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said AC-to-DC power adapter is a wall-plugged AC-to-DC power adapter.

20. The portable power supply apparatus according to claim 19 wherein said AC-to-DC power adapter further comprises a fixed or detachable conducting portion.