Apparatus and method for monitoring output within a power strip
AssigneeTeridian Semiconductor Corporation
InventorsDavid Richard Gruetter, Kenson Tamotsu Harada
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes a PDU configured to reduce the risk of an abrupt interruption in the flow of electricity caused by a malfunctioning load or overloading of a PDU output connection. In some embodiments, a PDU is configured to enable the monitoring and control of electricity provided to one or more loads coupled to the PDU. In some embodiments, a PDU is configured to enable remote monitoring and reporting through the use of communication devices.
Claims19
A radial current splitter configured to operate with a power distribution unit, and enable individual and simultaneous measurement of respective outputs of the power distribution unit, the radial current comprising:
- a circular conductive core mountable within a first aperture in a substrate, the circular conductive core connectable to a power supply;
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- a plurality of resistive elements, each resistive element having respective first and second electrical contacts, the corresponding first electrical contact of each resistive element is coupled to the circular conductive core;
- wherein the plurality of resistive elements are arranged around the circular conductive core to create a desirable parasitic effect in operation that leads to a reduction in crosstalk at least in close proximity to the radial current splitter.
A power distribution unit (PDU) configured to provide measurement contacts from which the electrical output provided to individual loads coupled to the PDU in operation can be individually and/or simultaneously measured, the PDU comprising:
- a substrate with a first aperture wall defining a first aperture;
- a radial current splitter connectable to a power supply, the radial current splitter having a circular conductive core mountable within the first aperture in the substrate, and a plurality of resistive elements, wherein the plurality of resistive elements are arranged around the circular conductive core to create a desirable parasitic effect in operation that leads to a reduction in crosstalk;
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- a plurality of electrical output connections respectively coupled to the corresponding plurality of resistive elements.
A power control system comprising:
- a power distribution unit (PDU) having a radial current splitter connectable to a power supply, the radial current splitter having a circular conductive core mountable within the first aperture in the substrate, and a plurality of resistive elements, wherein the plurality of resistive elements are arranged around the circular conductive core to create a desirable parasitic effect in operation that leads to a reduction in crosstalk;
- at least one meter connectable across one or more of the resistive elements to measure a electrical output at one end of each of the one or more resistive element, wherein in operation the at least one meter provides measurements as an output;
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- a system monitor connectable to receive measurements from the at least one meter.
A radial current splitter configured to operate with a power distribution unit, and enable individual and simultaneous measurement of respective outputs of the power distribution unit, the radial current comprising:
- a circular conductive core mountable within a first aperture in a substrate, the circular conductive core connectable to a power supply;
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- a plurality shunt elements suitable for measuring power, each shunt element having respective first and second electrical contacts, the corresponding first electrical contact of each shunt element is coupled to the circular conductive core;
- wherein the plurality of shunt elements are arranged around the circular conductive core to create a desirable parasitic effect in operation that leads to a reduction in crosstalk at least in close proximity to the radial current splitter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.