Power Supply Arrangement

• US 20170227612A1
• Filed: 01/26/2017
• Published: 08/10/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Viper Innovations Limited
• Original Assignee: Viper Innovations Limited
• Inventors: Denning, Dan, Simpson, Steve, Overton, Paul Robert
• Granted Patent: US 10,436,854 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/40 Testing power supplies testing photovoltaic devices H02S50/10
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/42 AC power supplies
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/00 Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks

Abstract

A power supply arrangement is described that comprises a power supply module 10 including a supply connector 14 and an output connector 16, and an electrical circuit 18 interconnecting the supply connector 14 and the output connector 16, the electrical circuit 18 including a test point 30 to which a test module 36 may be connected, the test point 30 being electrically connected to the output connector 16.

Claims

1. A power supply arrangement comprising a power supply module including a supply connector and an output connector connectable, in use, to an electrical demand, and an electrical circuit interconnecting the supply connector and the output connector, the electrical circuit including a test point to which a test module is connected or connectable, the test point being electrically connected to the output connector so that a test module connected to the test point, in use, is able to conduct tests on parts of the power supply module downstream of the test point and upon the demand connected to the output connector.

2. An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the test module and the power supply module are located within a common housing.

3. An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein the test module and the power supply module are located within separate housings,

4. An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the test point takes the form of at least one switch whereby a circuit of the test module can be electrically connected to a part of the electrical circuit of the power supply module electrically connected to the output connector.

5. An arrangement according to claim 4, further comprising a control unit operable to control the at least one switch.

6. An arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the control unit further controls the operation of a switch controlling the supply of electrical power between the input connector and the output connector.

7. An arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the control unit further controls the operation of an output switch.

8. An arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the control unit is controllable using a control panel provided upon the power supply module.

9. An arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the control unit is remotely controllable.

10. An arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising an isolation switch operable by the test module to interrupt the supply of electrical power between the supply connector and the output connector.

11. A power supply arrangement comprising a power supply module and an electrical demand, the power supply module including a supply connector and an output connector connected to the electrical demand, and an electrical circuit interconnecting the supply connector and the output connector, the electrical circuit including a test point to which a test module is connected or connectable, the test point being electrically connected to the output connector so that a test module connected to the test point, in use, is able to conduct tests on parts of the power supply module downstream of the test point and upon the demand connected to the output connector.