Automatic sensing power systems and methods
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1. A system for configuring power comprising:
- a modular junction unit configured to receive alternating current (AC) power comprising;
at least one AC to direct current (DC) regulator configured to convert the AC power to DC power and to convey the DC power;
a communication system configured to receive at least one externally transmitted communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; and
a processor configured to receive the communication from the communication system, to process the communication, and to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data; and
a DC modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction unit and to receive the DC power from the modular junction unit, the DC modular receptacle comprising;
at least one DC receptacle configured to convey the DC power at the selected DC power level; and
at least one DC to DC regulator configured to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset;
wherein the processor further is configured to configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level.
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Abstract
An automatic sensing power system automatically determines a power requirement for an electrical device, converts power to the required level, and outputs the power to the electrical device when the electrical device is connected to the automatic sensing power system.
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26 Claims
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1. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction unit configured to receive alternating current (AC) power comprising; at least one AC to direct current (DC) regulator configured to convert the AC power to DC power and to convey the DC power; a communication system configured to receive at least one externally transmitted communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; and a processor configured to receive the communication from the communication system, to process the communication, and to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data; and a DC modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction unit and to receive the DC power from the modular junction unit, the DC modular receptacle comprising; at least one DC receptacle configured to convey the DC power at the selected DC power level; and at least one DC to DC regulator configured to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset; wherein the processor further is configured to configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction unit configured to receive alternating current (AC) power comprising; at least one AC to direct current (DC) regulator configured to convert the AC power to DC power and to convey the DC power; a communication system configured to receive at least one externally transmitted communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; and a processor configured to receive the communication from the communication system, to process the communication, to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data, and to generate at least one signal to configure converting the DC power to the selected DC power level; and a DC modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction unit and to receive the DC power from the modular junction unit, the DC modular receptacle comprising; at least one DC receptacle configured to convey the DC power at the selected DC power level; and at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the signal and, in response thereto, to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction unit configured to receive alternating current (AC) power comprising; a communication system configured to receive at least one externally transmitted communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; and a processor configured to receive the communication from the communication system, to process the communication, and to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data; and a DC modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction unit and to receive the AC power from the modular junction unit, the DC modular receptacle comprising; at least one DC receptacle; and a power converter configured to convert the AC power to DC power for the selected DC power level and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset; wherein the processor is further configured to configure the power converter to convert the AC power to the DC power at the selected DC power level. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction unit configured to receive alternating current (AC) power comprising; at least one AC to direct current (DC) regulator configured to convert the AC power to DC power and to convey the DC power; a communication system configured to receive at least one externally transmitted communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; and a processor configured to receive the communication from the communication system, to process the communication, and to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data; and a DC modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction unit and to receive the DC power from the modular junction unit, the DC modular receptacle comprising; at least one DC receptacle configured to convey the DC power at the selected DC power level; and at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset; wherein the processor is further configured to configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level.
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22. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction unit configured to receive alternating current (AC) power comprising; a communication system configured to receive at least one externally transmitted communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; and a processor configured to receive the communication from the communication system, to process the communication, and to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data, and to generate a signal to configure converting the DC power to the selected DC power level; and a DC modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction unit, the DC modular receptacle comprising; a connector configured to receive the AC power from the modular junction unit; at least one DC receptacle; and a power converter configured to receive the signal and, in response thereto, to convert the AC power to DC power for the selected DC power level and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction unit configured to receive alternating current (AC) power comprising; an AC to direct current (DC) regulator configured to convert the AC power to DC power and to convey the DC power; and a processor configured to receive process at least one externally transmitted communication comprising configuration data, that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level, to process the communication, and to determine a the selected DC power level based on the configuration data; and a DC modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction unit and to receive the DC power from the modular junction unit, the DC modular receptacle comprising; at least one DC receptacle configured to receive the communication; and at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, and to generate the DC power the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset; and a communication system configured to receive the communication from the DC receptacle and to transmit the communication to the processor; wherein the processor is further configured to dynamically configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle.
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