US 2013/0278176 A1 · System And Method For A Coordinated Series-Organized Power and Control System

Abstract

To control multiple electronic circuits organized in a series configuration, this document introduces a single-wire power and control system. Specifically, individually controlled electronic circuits are arranged in a series configuration that is driven by a control unit located at the head of the series. The head-end control unit provides both electrical power and control signals down a single wire to drive all of the electronic circuits in the series in a manner that allows each electronic circuit to periodically draw power from the single wire. Each electronic circuit in the series has been designed such that the electronic circuits coordinate power draws to reduce peak power demand.

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Dependent claims

An electrical power distribution system, said electrical power distribution system comprising:

a power supply for supplying an electrical current on a single conductor line;
a line driver circuit, said line driver modulating a clocked signal onto said electrical current on said single conductor line;
and
more than one circuit unit coupled in a series arrangement to said single conductor line, each said circuit unit periodically drawing said electrical current on said single conductor line into a local capacitor, each said circuit unit shunting said electrical current when not drawing said electrical current into said local capacitor
wherein said more than one circuit units are coordinated using said clocked signal such that only a limited number of said more than one circuit units draw electrical current from said single conductor line at the same time.

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System And Method For A Coordinated Series-Organized Power and Control System

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