ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND RELATED METHODS
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1. An electrical system comprising:
- an electrical input module configured to receive input electricity;
an electrical output module configured to provide output electricity to an electrical load coupled thereto;
a switch module coupled to the electrical input module;
a startup module coupled to the switch module;
a power conservation module coupled to the switch module; and
an electrical assembly comprising at least the switch module, the startup module, and the power conservation module;
wherein;
the electrical assembly is powered by operational electricity derived from the input electricity;
the output electricity is derived from the input electricity at the electrical assembly;
the electrical system is configured to operate in;
a startup state; and
a run state following the startup state;
during the startup state, the switch module couples the electrical input module to the startup module;
during the run state, the switch module couples the electrical input module to the power conservation module and to the electrical output module; and
the operational electricity is greater during the startup state than during the run state.
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Abstract
Some embodiments include an improved electric power supply. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are disclosed.
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30 Claims
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1. An electrical system comprising:
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an electrical input module configured to receive input electricity; an electrical output module configured to provide output electricity to an electrical load coupled thereto; a switch module coupled to the electrical input module; a startup module coupled to the switch module; a power conservation module coupled to the switch module; and an electrical assembly comprising at least the switch module, the startup module, and the power conservation module; wherein; the electrical assembly is powered by operational electricity derived from the input electricity; the output electricity is derived from the input electricity at the electrical assembly; the electrical system is configured to operate in; a startup state; and a run state following the startup state; during the startup state, the switch module couples the electrical input module to the startup module; during the run state, the switch module couples the electrical input module to the power conservation module and to the electrical output module; and the operational electricity is greater during the startup state than during the run state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for selectively coupling an electrical input to an electrical output via an electrical assembly such as to make available output electricity to the electrical output,
the electrical input being configured to receive input electricity, the electrical output being configured to be coupled to at least one electrical load, the electrical assembly comprising a switch module, a startup module, and a power conservation module; -
the method comprising; performing a startup state for the electrical assembly by; coupling the electrical input to the power supply module via the startup module of the electrical assembly; sourcing, with the power supply, a first operational electricity through the startup module from the input electricity; and powering the switch module to latch, using power derived by the power supply module from the first operational electricity, to thereby; couple the electrical input to the electrical output; and couple the electrical input to the power supply module via the power conservation module; and maintaining a run state for the electrical assembly by; sourcing, with the power supply, a second operational electricity through the power conservation module from the input electricity; and powering the switch module to remain latched using power derived by the power supply module from the second operational electricity; wherein the first operational electricity is greater than the second operational electricity. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for manufacturing an electrical system, the method comprising:
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providing an electrical input module configured to receive input electricity; providing an electrical output module configured to provide output electricity to an electrical load coupled thereto; providing a switch module; providing a startup module; providing a power conservation module; and coupling the switch module, the startup module, and the power conservation module together into an electrical assembly; and configuring the electrical system to operate in; a startup state; and a run state following the startup state; wherein; the electrical assembly is configured to be powered by operational electricity derived from the input electricity; during the startup state, the switch module is configured to couple the electrical input module to the startup module; during the run state, the switch module is configured to couple the electrical input module to the power conservation module and to the electrical output module; and the operational electricity is greater during the startup state than during the run state. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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