Transportable modular multi-appliance device
First Claim
1. A transportable modular multi-appliance device, comprising:
- a container having a plurality of enclosures;
a primary power source for producing AC power, the primary power source disposed inside the container;
a plurality of AC-powered functional modules external to the primary power source and external or internal to the container and having a function other than controlling electrical power, said AC-cowered functional modules having electrical coupling means for electrical coupling to the primary power source so as to receive the AC power from the primary power source, each AC-powered functional module being dimensionally configured to removably fit within the enclosures to facilitate exchangeability thereby facilitating reconfiguration of the device to suit different service requirements;
a plurality of sensors for monitoring the AC-powered functional modules; and
a controller, the controller coupled to the primary power source and to the sensors and configured to automatically control the primary power source and allocate the AC power supplied by the primary power source among the AC-powered functional modules in response to inputs from the plurality of sensors.
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Abstract
A transportable modular multi-appliance device comprises a container, a primary power source for producing AC power, a plurality of AC-powered functional modules, AC outlets, sensors, and a controller. The primary power source is inside the container, and the functional modules are removably mounted inside the container and removably electrically coupled to the primary power source to receive AC power therefrom. The AC outlets are also electrically coupled to the primary power source. The sensors detect conditions inside the container and associated with the functional modules, and the controller is coupled to the primary power source and to the sensors and configured to automatically control the primary power source and allocate the AC power among the functional modules and the AC outlets in response to inputs from the sensors.
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20 Claims
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1. A transportable modular multi-appliance device, comprising:
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a container having a plurality of enclosures; a primary power source for producing AC power, the primary power source disposed inside the container; a plurality of AC-powered functional modules external to the primary power source and external or internal to the container and having a function other than controlling electrical power, said AC-cowered functional modules having electrical coupling means for electrical coupling to the primary power source so as to receive the AC power from the primary power source, each AC-powered functional module being dimensionally configured to removably fit within the enclosures to facilitate exchangeability thereby facilitating reconfiguration of the device to suit different service requirements; a plurality of sensors for monitoring the AC-powered functional modules; and a controller, the controller coupled to the primary power source and to the sensors and configured to automatically control the primary power source and allocate the AC power supplied by the primary power source among the AC-powered functional modules in response to inputs from the plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A towable and transportable modular multi-appliance device comprising:
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a towable and transportable platform having a plurality of module interfaces; a primary power source for producing AC power, the primary source mounted to the towable platform; a plurality of AC-powered functional modules external to the primary power source and external or internal to the container and having a function other than controlling electrical power, said AC-powered functional modules having electrical coupling means for coupling to the primary power source so as to receive the AC power from the primary power source, each AC-powered functional module being dimensionally configured to be removably securable to the module interfaces to facilitate exchangeability thereby facilitating reconfiguration of the device to suit different service requirements; a plurality of sensors monitoring the AC-powered functional modules; and a controller, the controller coupled to the primary power source and to the sensors and configured to automatically control the primary power source and allocate the AC power supplied by the primary power source among the AC-powered functional modules in response to input from the plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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