Supply energy arrangement and method for providing a supply energy
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1. A supply energy apparatus, comprising:
- an input coupled with an energy source;
an output to connect to a load;
a first energy storage device coupled with the input via a first diode and with the output;
a second energy storage device coupled with the output, with the input via a second diode and a switch in a closed position, and with the first energy storage device via the first diode that prevents a flow of current from the first energy storage device to the second energy storage device, wherein the switch in an open position prevents a flow of current from the input to the second energy storage device; and
a control circuit to;
open the switch to disconnect the second energy storage device from the input responsive to a first determination that the first energy storage device is charged by the energy source to at least a second predetermined energy level and the second energy storage device has an energy level that lies below a first predetermined energy level; and
close the switch to connect the second energy storage device to the input responsive to a second determination that the energy source has charged the first energy storage device to at least the second predetermined energy level and an energy level of the first energy storage device does not fall below a first predetermined energy level;
wherein the control circuit comprises a third energy storage device coupled with the input to supply the control circuit with energy.
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Abstract
Supply energy arrangement comprising an input (E) to which an energy source (Q) is coupled, an output (A) for connection of a load (V), a first energy storage device (E1) that is coupled to the input (E) and the output (A), a second energy storage device (E2) that is coupled to the output (A) and, via a switching means (S), to the input (E), and a control circuit (C) that controls the switching means (S) in such a manner that the switching means (S) connects/disconnects the second energy storage device (E2) to/from the input (E) according to the energy level of the first energy storage device (E1).
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1. A supply energy apparatus, comprising:
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an input coupled with an energy source; an output to connect to a load; a first energy storage device coupled with the input via a first diode and with the output; a second energy storage device coupled with the output, with the input via a second diode and a switch in a closed position, and with the first energy storage device via the first diode that prevents a flow of current from the first energy storage device to the second energy storage device, wherein the switch in an open position prevents a flow of current from the input to the second energy storage device; and a control circuit to; open the switch to disconnect the second energy storage device from the input responsive to a first determination that the first energy storage device is charged by the energy source to at least a second predetermined energy level and the second energy storage device has an energy level that lies below a first predetermined energy level; and close the switch to connect the second energy storage device to the input responsive to a second determination that the energy source has charged the first energy storage device to at least the second predetermined energy level and an energy level of the first energy storage device does not fall below a first predetermined energy level; wherein the control circuit comprises a third energy storage device coupled with the input to supply the control circuit with energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing power, comprising:
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providing an energy storage apparatus comprising; an input coupled with an energy source; a first energy storage device coupled with the input via a first diode and with an output; a second energy storage device coupled with the output, with the input via a second diode and a switch in a closed position, and with the first energy storage device via the first diode that prevents a flow of current from the first energy storage device to the second energy storage device, wherein the switch in an open position prevents a flow of current from the input to the second energy storage device, and a control circuit configured to control the switch; opening, by the control circuit and responsive to the second energy storage device having an energy level below a first predetermined energy level, the switch to disconnect the second energy storage device from the input; charging the first energy storage device from the energy source to increase an energy level of the first energy storage device to at least a second predetermined energy level, closing, by the control circuit and responsive to the first energy storage device reaching the second predetermined energy level, the switch to connect the second energy storage to the input; supplying energy from the first energy storage device; charging the second energy storage device from the energy source; opening, by the control circuit and responsive to the energy level of the first energy storage device falling below the first predetermined energy level, the switch to disconnect the second energy storage device from the energy source for the period of time required to charge the first energy storage device to at least the second predetermined energy level; and supplying the supply energy from the first energy storage device and the second energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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