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US 2010/0060081 A1Published application
System and Method for Providing Power to Portable Electronic Devices
AssigneeAllsop, Inc.
InventorsEdwin Cheong, Grant Lange, Greg Janky, Fisher Laura
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Abstract
A power supply for an electronic device comprises a power module, an AC module, and a DC module. The power supply operates in first and second configurations. In the first configuration, the power module generates a DC output signal based on an AC power signal transmitted from the AC module. In the second configuration, the power module generates the DC output signal based on a DC power signal from the DC module.
Claims23
A power supply for an electronic device comprising:
- a power module comprising a first housing assembly, an output cable assembly, and a first power connector;
- an AC module comprising a second housing assembly, an AC cable assembly, and a second power connector;
- and
- a DC module comprising a third housing assembly, a DC cable assembly, and a third power connector;
- wherein the power supply operates in a first configuration in which
- the first and second housing assemblies are detachably attached such that the first and second power connectors are electrically connected,
- an AC power signal present on the AC cable assembly is transmitted to the power module through the first and second power connectors,
- the power module generates a DC output signal on the output cable assembly based on the AC power signal transmitted through the first and second power connectors, and
- the output cable assembly is electrically connected to the electronic device;
- and
- a second configuration in which
- the first and third housing assemblies are detachably attached such that the first and third power connectors are electrically connected,
- a DC power signal present on the DC cable assembly is transmitted to the DC power module through the first and third power connectors,
- the power module generates the DC output signal on the output cable assembly based on the DC power signal transmitted through the first and third power connectors, and
- the output cable assembly is electrically connected to the electronic device.
12 more elements
A power supply for an electrical device comprising
- a power module comprising:
- a first housing assembly,
- an output cable assembly,
- a first power connector, and
- at least one first circuit board containing
- an AC to DC converter operably connected between the first power connector and the output cable assembly, and
- an AC to DC converter operably connected between the first power connector and the output cable assembly;
- an AC module comprising
- a second housing assembly,
- an AC cable assembly,
- a second power connector, and
- at least one second circuit board containing a filter circuit operably connected between the AC cable assembly and the second power connector;
- and
- a DC module comprising
- a third housing assembly,
- a DC cable assembly,
- a third power connector;
- and
- at least one third circuit board comprising a boost converter operably connected between the DC cable assembly and the third power connector;
- wherein the power supply operates in
- a first configuration in which
- the first and second housing assemblies are detachably attached such that the first and second power connectors are electrically connected,
- an AC power signal present on the AC cable assembly is transmitted to the power module through the first and second power connectors,
- the AC to DC converter generates a DC output signal on the output cable assembly based on the AC power signal transmitted through the first and second power connectors, and
- the output cable assembly is electrically connected to the electronic device;
- and
- a second configuration in which
- the first and third housing assemblies are detachably attached such that the first and third power connectors are electrically connected,
- a DC power signal present on the DC cable assembly is transmitted to the DC power module through the first and third power connectors,
- the DC to DC converter generates the DC output signal on the output cable assembly based on the DC power signal transmitted through the first and third power connectors, and
- the output cable assembly is electrically connected to the electronic device.
28 more elements
A power supply for an electronic device comprising:
- a power module comprising a power housing assembly, an output cable assembly, and a primary power connector;
- and
- an AC module comprising an AC housing assembly, an AC cable assembly, and a AC power connector;
- wherein the power supply operates in
- an AC configuration in which
- the power and AC housing assemblies are detachably attached such that the primary and AC power connectors are electrically connected,
- an AC power signal present on the AC cable assembly is transmitted to the power module through the primary and AC power connectors,
- the power module generates a DC output signal on the output cable assembly based on the AC power signal transmitted through the primary and AC power connectors, and
- the output cable assembly is electrically connected to the electronic device
6 more elements
A power supply for an electronic device comprising:
- a power module comprising a power housing assembly, an output cable assembly, and a primary power connector;
- and
- a DC module comprising a DC housing assembly, a DC cable assembly, and a DC power connector;
- wherein the power supply operates in
- a DC configuration in which
- the primary and DC housing assemblies are detachably attached such that the primary and DC power connectors are electrically connected,
- a DC power signal present on the DC cable assembly is transmitted to the power module through the primary and DC power connectors,
- the power module generates the DC output signal on the output cable assembly based on the DC power signal transmitted through the primary and DC power connectors, and
- the output cable assembly is electrically connected to the electronic device.
6 more elements
A power supply for an electronic device comprising:
- a power module comprising a power housing assembly, an output cable assembly, and a primary power connector;
- and
- a battery module defining a battery housing assembly, a battery, and a first battery connector, where the power supply operates in a battery configuration in which:
- the power housing assembly and the battery housing assembly are detachably attached such that the primary power connector and the first battery connector are electrically connected,
- a DC power signal generated by the battery is transmitted to the power module through the primary power connector and first battery connector,
- the power module generates the DC output signal on the output cable assembly based on the DC power signal transmitted through the primary power connector and the first battery connector, and
- the output cable assembly is electrically connected to the electronic device.
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