Adaptive power supply
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1. A voltage supply unit for providing an adaptive voltage supply to a multitude of consumers in an aircraft, with the voltage supply unit comprising:
- a voltage output device; and
an output control device;
wherein the output control device and the voltage output device are configured to set an output voltage of the voltage supply unit adaptively in a consumer-dependent manner by adjusting to the voltage requirements of the multitude of consumers;
wherein the voltage supply unit is configured to evaluate information relating to a required supply voltage of the consumer in an emergency situation, and to provide preset supply voltages to operate systems vital to passengers in the aircraft;
wherein each of the multitude of consumers is connected to a converter integrated in the voltage supply unit;
wherein the voltage output device is configured such that the output voltage is set on the basis of a signal communicated by a consumer; and
wherein each of the multitude of consumers is configured to request an individual operating voltage from the voltage supply unit.
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Abstract
A voltage supply unit for providing an adaptive voltage supply to a consumer in a means of transport, wherein the voltage supply unit comprises a voltage output device and an output control device. The output control device and the voltage output device are designed to set an output voltage of the voltage supply unit adaptively in a consumer-dependent manner.
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1. A voltage supply unit for providing an adaptive voltage supply to a multitude of consumers in an aircraft, with the voltage supply unit comprising:
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a voltage output device; and an output control device; wherein the output control device and the voltage output device are configured to set an output voltage of the voltage supply unit adaptively in a consumer-dependent manner by adjusting to the voltage requirements of the multitude of consumers; wherein the voltage supply unit is configured to evaluate information relating to a required supply voltage of the consumer in an emergency situation, and to provide preset supply voltages to operate systems vital to passengers in the aircraft; wherein each of the multitude of consumers is connected to a converter integrated in the voltage supply unit; wherein the voltage output device is configured such that the output voltage is set on the basis of a signal communicated by a consumer; and wherein each of the multitude of consumers is configured to request an individual operating voltage from the voltage supply unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An aircraft comprising a voltage supply unit for providing an adaptive voltage supply to a multitude of consumers in an aircraft, with the voltage supply unit comprising:
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a voltage output device; and an output control device; wherein the output control device and the voltage output device are configured to set an output voltage of the voltage supply unit adaptively in a consumer-dependent manner by adjusting to the voltage requirements of the multitude of consumers; wherein the voltage supply unit is configured to evaluate information relating to a required supply voltage of a consumer in an emergency situation, and to provide preset supply voltages to operate systems vital to passengers in the aircraft; wherein each of the multitude of consumers is connected to a converter integrated in the voltage supply unit; wherein the voltage output device is configured such that the output voltage is set on the basis of a signal communicated by the consumer; and wherein each of the multitude of consumers is configured to request an individual operating voltage from the voltage supply unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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10. A method for providing an adaptive voltage supply to a multitude of consumers in an aircraft, the method comprising:
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adaptive consumer-dependent setting of an output voltage of a voltage supply unit using an output control device and a voltage output device by adjusting to voltage requirements of the multitude of consumers; evaluating information relating to a required supply voltage of each consumer in an emergency situation; requesting, by each one of the multitude of consumers, an individual operating voltage from the voltage supply unit; setting the output voltage on the basis of a signal communicated by a consumer; providing preset supply voltages to operate systems vital to passengers in the aircraft and the requested individual operating voltage to the multitude of consumers.
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