Power distribution web node and power management process
First Claim
1. A power management device for use in a power distribution network of a vehicle comprising:
- an input; and
a logic unit coupled to the input, wherein when the logic unit determines a presence of an electrical energy at the input the logic unit places the power management device in one of a standby mode and an active mode, the logic unit in communication with a controller operable to communicate with at least one of a plurality of power distribution nodes, the controller operable to set an operational mode in each of the at least one power distribution nodes.
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Abstract
A power management device (200) and a method for use in a power distribution network (100) receives electrical energy and first determines if the power is a primary or secondary power source. When a secondary power source, the power management device (200) waits in standby mode, but when the power is primary power source the power management device (200) configures itself to route power to another node in the power distribution network (100). Power levels and faults within the network can be monitored and controlled by a central controller. Likewise loads (218, 220) may then be powered on as determined by a central controller to reduce LdI/dt voltage spikes and other undesirable side effects.
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20 Claims
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1. A power management device for use in a power distribution network of a vehicle comprising:
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an input; and a logic unit coupled to the input, wherein when the logic unit determines a presence of an electrical energy at the input the logic unit places the power management device in one of a standby mode and an active mode, the logic unit in communication with a controller operable to communicate with at least one of a plurality of power distribution nodes, the controller operable to set an operational mode in each of the at least one power distribution nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for sequentially starting a plurality of nodes in a power distribution network comprising:
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applying a power to a first node of the plurality of nodes; determining that the power is from a primary power source; and
when the power is a primary power source,routing the primary power to a second node of the plurality of nodes, and operating a controller to set an operational mode in each of the nodes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle arranged and constructed for using a power management distribution network comprising:
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a plurality of power distribution nodes; a conductive infrastructure connecting the power distribution nodes; a plurality of power sources coupled to at least one of the plurality of power distribution nodes, wherein the at least one of the plurality of power distribution nodes determines that a one of the plurality of power sources is supplying a primary power, and routes the primary power source to another of the plurality of power distribution nodes; and a controller operable to communicate with each of the plurality of power distribution nodes, the controller for setting an operational mode in each of the plurality of power distribution nodes. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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