Apparatus with internal power transfer
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1. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
- a supply module with a DC power source and power output terminals;
a consumer module with power input terminals and power-consuming electronic circuits; and
a connector for reversibly connecting corresponding power output terminals and power input terminals,wherein the supply module includes a DC-AC converter that is arranged between the DC power source and the power output terminals to convert DC power from the DC power source to AC power and to pulse the AC power for delivering pulsed AC power to the power output terminals that are reversibly connected to the power input terminals,wherein the pulsed AC power includes a train of pulses including at least two consecutive pulses having positive amplitudes, the at least two consecutive pulses including a first pulse followed by a second pulse, andwherein a maximum amplitude of the second pulse is greater than a maximum amplitude of the first pulse.
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Abstract
An electronic apparatus with a DC power source and power-consuming electronic circuits and a method of transferring power between these components include converting the DC voltage of the power source into an AC voltage which is then transferred via a connector to the electronic circuits.
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1. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
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a supply module with a DC power source and power output terminals; a consumer module with power input terminals and power-consuming electronic circuits; and a connector for reversibly connecting corresponding power output terminals and power input terminals, wherein the supply module includes a DC-AC converter that is arranged between the DC power source and the power output terminals to convert DC power from the DC power source to AC power and to pulse the AC power for delivering pulsed AC power to the power output terminals that are reversibly connected to the power input terminals, wherein the pulsed AC power includes a train of pulses including at least two consecutive pulses having positive amplitudes, the at least two consecutive pulses including a first pulse followed by a second pulse, and wherein a maximum amplitude of the second pulse is greater than a maximum amplitude of the first pulse. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for transferring electrical power from a supply module with a DC power source and power output terminals to a consumer module with power input terminals and a power-consuming electronic circuit via a connector for reversibly connecting corresponding power output terminals and power input terminals,
said method comprising acts of: -
converting DC voltage provided by the DC power source into an AC voltage with a DC-AC converter; pulsing the AC voltage to provide a train of pulses including at least two consecutive pulses having positive amplitudes, the at least two consecutive pulses including a first use followed by a second pulse, wherein a maximum amplitude of the second pulse is greater than a maximum amplitude of the first pulse; and providing the pulsed AC voltage to the power output terminals. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A supply module for providing pulsed AC power, comprising:
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a DC power source; power output terminal; and a DC-AC converter that is arranged between the DC power source and the power output terminals to convert DC power from the DC power source to AC power and to pulse the AC power for delivering pulsed AC power to the power input terminals, wherein the pulsed AC power includes a train of pulses including at least two consecutive pulses having positive amplitudes, the at least two consecutive pulses including a first pulse followed by a second pulse, and wherein a maximum amplitude of the second pulse is greater than a maximum amplitude of the first pulse.
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