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Power averaging and power load management system

  • US 20050141154A1
  • Filed: 12/03/2004
  • Published: 06/30/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A power and load management system for a recreational vehicle, comprising:

  • a power distribution panel comprising a distribution controller operative at least to generate distribution control signals including at least distribution relay control signals, and a power transfer switch comprising;

    multiple power inputs, each operative to be connected to a power source;

    two power transfer lines to the power distribution switch;

    multiple ATS relays, each controlled independently by power transfer control signals to connect and disconnect one of the power inputs to one of the power transfer lines, at least one of ATS relays being controllable to selectively connect any one of multiple power inputs to one of the power transfer lines;

    multiple ATS sensors, each operative to generate a power availability signal corresponding to the availability of power on a corresponding one of the power input lines; and

    an ATS controller operative at least to receive power availability signals generated by the ATS sensors, and generate the power transfer control signals to independently control the ATS relays in response to at least the power availability signals, and to generate ATS signals to the distribution controller corresponding to power availability to the power distribution switch via the power transfer lines;

    wherein the power distribution panel further comprises;

    distribution relays, each controllable independently of the others in response to at least distribution relay control signals from the distribution controller, to selectively connect and disconnect each of the power transfer lines to a power load; and

    a set of current sensors, each operative to generate a current draw signal corresponding to the current drawn by a corresponding power loads;

    and wherein the distribution controller is in communication at least with the ATS controller, the distribution relays, and the current sensors and is operative to generate the distribution relay control signals in response to at least current draw signals and ATS signals.

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