System, method and apparatus for protecting consumer electronic devices from brownouts and short duration power outages
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1. An apparatus for protecting consumer electronic devices from brownouts and short duration power outages, comprising:
- a power converter;
an energy storage device;
power plug prongs adapted for insertion into a standard power outlet;
a power cable adapted for connection to a power input of a separate consumer electronic device; and
a housing, the housing enclosing the power converter and the energy storage device, the power plug prongs are fixedly attached to a side of the housing and the power cable is fixedly attached to another side of the housing;
whereby the power converter is adapted to receive power from the standard power outlet through the power plug prongs when a normal operating voltage is present thereon and from the energy storage device when the normal operating voltage is not present on the power plug prongs, the power converter operable to convert power received from either the power plug prongs or the energy storage device into a compatible voltage and current for transfer to a consumer electronic device over the power cable.
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Abstract
A self-contained power supply module operating from utility power and having short term energy storage in the form of a battery or capacitor is adapted for powering electronic consumer devices especially during brief brownout and power outages of the utility. The self-contained power supply module is a low cost power supply having an integral AC plug adapted for connection in a standard electrical wall outlet. The integral battery or capacitor provides continuous and clean power to electronic consumer devices that may lose programmed information stored therein due to brief power interruptions thereto.
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1. An apparatus for protecting consumer electronic devices from brownouts and short duration power outages, comprising:
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a power converter;
an energy storage device;
power plug prongs adapted for insertion into a standard power outlet;
a power cable adapted for connection to a power input of a separate consumer electronic device; and
a housing, the housing enclosing the power converter and the energy storage device, the power plug prongs are fixedly attached to a side of the housing and the power cable is fixedly attached to another side of the housing;
whereby the power converter is adapted to receive power from the standard power outlet through the power plug prongs when a normal operating voltage is present thereon and from the energy storage device when the normal operating voltage is not present on the power plug prongs, the power converter operable to convert power received from either the power plug prongs or the energy storage device into a compatible voltage and current for transfer to a consumer electronic device over the power cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 61)
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29. A method for protecting consumer electronic devices from brownouts and short duration power outages, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a power supply module comprising a power converter and an energy storage device connected thereto and enclosed in a housing separate from the consumer electronic device, wherein the housing includes power plug prongs adapted for insertion into a wall power outlet and provides power to a consumer electronic device over a power cable such that the power converter is adapted to receive power from the power plug prongs when a normal operating voltage is present thereon and from the energy storage device when the normal operating voltage is not present and converts the received power into a compatible voltage and current for transfer to a consumer electronic device over the power cable. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 62)
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33. A system for protecting consumer electronic devices from brownouts and short duration power outages, the system comprising:
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means for converting power;
means for storing energy;
means for connecting the power converting means to a standard power outlet;
means for connecting the power converting means to a power input of a consumer electronic device; and
means for enclosing the power converting means and the energy storage means, the enclosing means providing the standard power outlet connecting means and the power input connecting means whereby the power converting means is adapted to receive power from the standard power outlet connecting means when a normal operating voltage is present thereon and from the energy storage means when the normal operating voltage is not present and converting the received power into a compatible voltage and current for transfer to a consumer electronic device over the power input connecting means. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 63)
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64. An apparatus for protecting consumer electronic devices from brownouts and short duration power outages, comprising:
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a power converter;
an energy storage device;
a plug and cord having contacts adapted for connection to a standard power outlet;
a power cable adapted for connection to a power input of a consumer electronic device; and
a housing, the housing enclosing the power converter and attached to the energy storage device, wherein the plug and cord and the power cable are fixedly attached to the housing, whereby the power converter is adapted to receive power from the standard power outlet through the plug and cord when a normal operating voltage is present thereon and from the energy storage device when the normal operating voltage is not present and converts the received power into a compatible voltage and current for transfer to a consumer electronic device over the power cable. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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