System and method for balancing input current with parallel power supplies

US9013073B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9013073-B2
Application numberUS-201013387169-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 22, 2010
Priority dateApr 22, 2010
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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A method for balancing input current with at least two parallel power supplies, including the steps of defining an input current difference tolerance, measuring input current from the at least two parallel power supplies, calculating an absolute value of the difference between the two measured input currents, and when the calculated value exceeds the tolerance, performing the subset of steps including employing an adjustment technique to calculate new operating parameters for the two power supplies, configuring the two power supplies with the new operating parameters, and repeating the steps above except for the defining step.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for balancing input current to at least two parallel power supplies, comprising the steps of: defining an input current difference tolerance; measuring input current to the at least two parallel power supplies; calculating an absolute value of the difference between the two measured input currents; and when the calculated value exceeds the tolerance, performing a subset of steps comprising: employing an adjustment technique to calculate new o…

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What does patent US9013073B2 cover?
A method for balancing input current with at least two parallel power supplies, including the steps of defining an input current difference tolerance, measuring input current from the at least two parallel power supplies, calculating an absolute value of the difference between the two measured input currents, and when the calculated value exceeds the tolerance, performing the subset of steps in…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lee Hsin-Chih, Humphrey Daniel, Gerbozy Zachary J, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02J1/10. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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