Multi-pair aggregate power distribution
First Claim
1. A system for providing power to electronic devices, comprising:
- a wiring closet having power supplying capabilities for providing power to a plurality of conducting pairs;
a remote termination adapted to aggregate power provided to and transmitted by two or more non-adjacent pairs of the plurality of conducting pairs and supply the aggregated power to a remote electronic device; and
a plurality of rectifiers configured to receive AC power transmitted over the two or more non-adjacent pairs and rectify the AC power into direct current (DC) power.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for transmitting power over non-adjacent multiple conducting pairs and aggregating power from the conducting pairs to power a remote electronic device. In an embodiment, the apparatus and method comprises a wiring closet which has power supplying capabilities for providing power to a plurality of conducting pairs. A remote termination is adapted to aggregate power provided to and transmitted by two or more non-adjacent conducting pairs. The aggregated power is supplied to a remote electronic device. Preferably, a plurality of power circuits provide power to the conducting pairs. Preferably one or more rectifier circuits aggregate power from the non-adjacent pairs to the remote electronic device.
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34 Claims
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1. A system for providing power to electronic devices, comprising:
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a wiring closet having power supplying capabilities for providing power to a plurality of conducting pairs; a remote termination adapted to aggregate power provided to and transmitted by two or more non-adjacent pairs of the plurality of conducting pairs and supply the aggregated power to a remote electronic device; and a plurality of rectifiers configured to receive AC power transmitted over the two or more non-adjacent pairs and rectify the AC power into direct current (DC) power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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- 15. A system for providing power to electronic devices, comprising a wiring closet having a plurality of power circuits configured to transmit power over a plurality of conducting pairs, wherein first and second pairs of the plurality of conducting pairs are routed to a first remote location for providing an aggregated power from said first and second pairs to a first remote device having a first rectifier configured to receive the AC power transmitted over the first pair and rectify the received AC power into a first direct current (DC) power and a second rectifier configured to receive the AC power transmitted over the second pair and rectify the received AC power into a second DC power, said first pair being non-adjacent to said second pair at a line termination (LT) end of the system.
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28. A method of providing power to an electronic device, comprising:
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coupling an electronic device to first and second conducting pairs of a plurality of conducting pairs, said first and second conducting pairs being non-adjacent conducting pairs provided by a wiring closet or central office; applying power to the first and second conducting pairs; limiting a current drawn through the first and second conducting pairs to a predetermined limited current; sensing the predetermined limited current drawn by the electronic device; determining a current demand of the electronic device, based on the predetermined limited current drawn by the electronic device; and permitting the current demand of the electronic device to increase to a full demand, so long as the current demand does not exceed a maximum current carrying limit of the first and second conducting pairs; and removing power from the first and second conducting pairs if the current demand of the electronic device exceeds the maximum current carrying limit of the first and second conducting pairs. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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