UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES FOR USE IN A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK
First Claim
1. A UPS module configured to be arranged between at least one AC line and a communications system comprising at least one load, comprising:
- a power system comprising a battery module, an inverter module, and a transformer module, where the power system is operatively connected between the AC line and the at least one load;
a diagnostic system comprisinga battery diagnostic module configured to generate battery diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the battery module,an inverter diagnostic module configured to generate inverter diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the inverter module,a utility diagnostic module configured to generate utility diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the AC line connected to the power system, anda transformer diagnostic module configured to generate transformer diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the transformer module; and
a communications module operatively connected between the diagnostic module and the communications system to transfer diagnostic information between the diagnostic system and the communications system.
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Abstract
A UPS module configured to be arranged between at least one AC line and a communications system comprising at least one load comprises a power system, a diagnostic system, and a communications module. The power system comprising a battery module, an inverter module, and a transformer module and is operatively connected between the AC line and the at least one load. The diagnostic system generates battery diagnostic information, inverter diagnostic, utility diagnostic information, and transformer diagnostic information. The communications module transfers diagnostic information between the diagnostic system and the communications system.
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20 Claims
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1. A UPS module configured to be arranged between at least one AC line and a communications system comprising at least one load, comprising:
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a power system comprising a battery module, an inverter module, and a transformer module, where the power system is operatively connected between the AC line and the at least one load; a diagnostic system comprising a battery diagnostic module configured to generate battery diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the battery module, an inverter diagnostic module configured to generate inverter diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the inverter module, a utility diagnostic module configured to generate utility diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the AC line connected to the power system, and a transformer diagnostic module configured to generate transformer diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the transformer module; and a communications module operatively connected between the diagnostic module and the communications system to transfer diagnostic information between the diagnostic system and the communications system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing uninterruptible power to at least one load of a communications system comprising the steps of:
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providing a power system comprising a battery module, an inverter module, and a transformer module; arranging the power system between at least one AC line and the at least one load; generating battery diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the battery module, generating inverter diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the inverter module, generating utility diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the AC line connected to the power system, and generating transformer diagnostic information based on at least one operating characteristic of at least one element of the transformer module; and transferring diagnostic information between the diagnostic module and the communications system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A UPS module configured to be arranged between at least one AC line and a communications system comprising at least one load, comprising:
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a power system comprising a battery module, an inverter module, and a transformer module, where the power system is operatively connected between the AC line and the at least one load; a diagnostic system comprising a battery diagnostic module configured to generate battery diagnostic information based on at least one of voltage, current, internal battery temperature, ambient temperature, charge times, and discharge times associated with the battery module, an inverter diagnostic module configured to generate inverter diagnostic information based on a temperature within the inverter module associated with an electrolytic capacitor within the inverter module, a utility diagnostic module configured to generate utility diagnostic information based on at least one of line surges, line sags, line outages, and line frequency deviation of the AC line connected to the power system, and a transformer diagnostic module configured to generate transformer diagnostic information based on a temperature of a resonant capacitor within the transformer module; and a communications module operatively connected between the diagnostic module and the communications system to transfer diagnostic information between the diagnostic system and the communications system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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