Highly adaptable power system
AssigneeAstrodyne TDI
InventorsVincent G. Keiper, III, Gary J. Mulcahy
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Abstract
A power system and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the power system includes a plurality of power converters configured to power a host system. The power system also includes a power converter controller configured to provide a status of and control the plurality of power converters and at least one system element of the host system responsive to a plurality of host system signals. The control includes a scripted sequence of events as function of a change of an operational condition of at least one of the plurality of power converters and the host system.
Claims20
A power system, comprising:
- a plurality of power converters configured to power a host system;
- a power converter controller configured to provide a status of and control said plurality of power converters and at least one system element including a safety system in said host system responsive to a plurality of host system signals, said control including a scripted sequence of events as function of a change of an operational condition of said plurality of power converters and said safety system;
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- an enclosed chassis containing said plurality of power converters and said power converter controller, said host system being located outside of said enclosed chassis.
A method of operating a power system, comprising:
- powering a host system with a plurality of power converters;
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- providing a status and control of said plurality of power converters and at least one system element including a safety system in said host system responsive to a plurality of host system signals with a power converter controller, said control including a scripted sequence of events as function of a change of an operational condition of said plurality of power converters and said safety system, said plurality of power converters and said power converter controller being in an enclosed chassis and said host system being located outside of said enclosed chassis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.