System and method for a redundant power solution
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsDaniel Humphrey, Mohamed Amin Bemat, David Paul Mohr, Mark Isagani Bello Rivera
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Abstract
A redundant power solution system, including at least a first and second input module, each configured for receiving input power, an output converter, wherein a first output line from the first input module and a second output line from the second module both feed into the output converter, and a control mechanism associated with the first and second input modules, wherein the control mechanism monitors the input power received by the first and second input modules and dynamically selects at least one of the first and second input modules to feed power into the output converter.
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A redundant power solution system, comprising:
- at least a first and second input module, each configured for receiving input power;
- an output converter, wherein a first output line from said first input module and a second output line from said second module both feed into said output converter;
- and
- a control mechanism associated with said first and second input modules, wherein said control mechanism monitors the input power received by said first and second input modules and dynamically selects at least one of said first and second input modules to feed power into said output converter.
A method of channeling power, comprising the steps of:
- receiving input power on at least two input modules;
- monitoring said input power using a control mechanism associated with said at least two input modules;
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- dynamically selecting at least one of said input modules to provide power to an output converter.
A redundant power solution system, comprising:
- two input modules configured for receiving input power;
- one output converter, wherein a first output line from a first input module and a second output line from a second module both feed into said output converter;
- and
- a control mechanism associated with said two input modules, wherein said control mechanism monitors the input power received by said two input modules and dynamically selects at least one of said two input modules to feed power into said output converter, and wherein said control mechanism monitors said system to determine if a fault occurs within one of said input modules and if said control monitor detects a fault, said control mechanism selects the other said input module to feed power into said output converter.
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