Self-organizing variable voltage direct current electric grid
OwnerMark Stephen Dudzinskiinventor
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Abstract
A system to provide variable voltage self-organizing direct current (DC). The system includes a variable voltage electric grid having one or more DC loads and one or more DC power sources electrically connected to the variable voltage DC electric grid. At least one node includes at least one DC to DC converter electrically connecting the one or more DC loads with the one or more DC power sources of the variable voltage DC electric grid. The at least one node manages and monitors its electric connection to the variable voltage DC electric grid.
Claims20
A node comprising:
- at least one direct current (DC) to DC converter configured to receive power from an electric grid, provide power to a load, and provide power to the electric grid;
- a sensor configured to measure a voltage of the electric grid;
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- a processor electrically coupled to the sensor and the at least one DC to DC converter, wherein the processor
- determines the voltage of the electric grid via the sensor;
- enables the at least one DC to DC converter to receive power from the electric grid if the load needs power, and
- enables the at least one DC to DC converter to provide power to the electric grid if the node has excess power.
A system to provide variable voltage self-organizing direct current (DC) comprising:
- a variable voltage DC electric grid having one or more DC loads and one or more DC power sources electrically connected to the variable voltage DC electric grid;
- at least one node comprising at least one DC to DC converter electrically connecting the one or more DC loads with the one or more DC power sources of the variable voltage DC electric grid, wherein
- the at least one node manages and monitors its electric connection to the variable voltage DC electric grid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.