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Multi-function power regulator for prioritizing functions and allocating resources thereof

  • US 9,401,636 B2
  • Filed: 05/28/2014
  • Issued: 07/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/2014
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multi-function power regulator for prioritizing functions and allocating resources thereof, the multi-function regulator comprising:

  • a plurality of resources each having a resource capacity limit;

    a shunt converter configured to perform one or more shunt converter functions while consuming one or more of the resources;

    a series converter configured to perform one or more series converter functions while consuming one or more of the resources;

    a control engine coupled to the shunt converter, the series converter, and a plurality of sensors, the control engine configured to monitor and control the one or more shunt converter functions and the one or more series converter functions; and

    a priority control engine coupled to the control engine, the priority control engine configured to set a priority order for performing the one or more shunt converter functions and/or the one or more series converter functions and configured to determine whether one or more resource capacity limits has been exceeded or not exceeded by the shunt converter functions and/or the series converter function and in response to one or more exceeded resource capacity limits adjust the operation of the shunt converter functions and/or the series converter based on the priority order such that the one or more resource capacity limits exceeded is no longer exceeded.

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