# US 2024/0201763 A1 · Systems, methods, and apparatus for providing power to storage devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0201763 A1 - Document ID: US20240201763A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/128,194 - Filed: 2023-03-29 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2022-12-20 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Sang Hun JUN; Yang Seok KI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240201763A1 ## CPC - G06F 1/187: Mounting of fixed or removable disk drives - G06F 1/266: {Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips} - G06F 1/189: {Power distribution} - G06F 1/263: {Arrangements for using multiple switchable power supplies, e.g. battery and AC (G06F1/30 takes precedence)} - G06F 13/1668: {Details of memory controller} - G06F 13/4022: {using switching circuits, e.g. switching matrix, connection or expansion network (G06F13/4009 takes precedence)} - G06F 13/4068: {Electrical coupling} - G11C 5/14: Power supply arrangements {, e.g. power down, chip selection or deselection, layout of wirings or power grids, or multiple supply levels} - G11C 5/143: {Detection of memory cassette insertion or removal; Continuity checks of supply or ground lines; Detection of supply variations, interruptions or levels (G11C5/148 takes precedence); Switching between alternative supplies (G11C5/141 takes precedence)} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G11C: STATIC STORES (semiconductor memory devices H10B) ## Abstract An apparatus may include a storage structure including a power connection fabric, a first device interface configured to receive a first device having a form that may be compatible with a device form, and connect the first device to the power connection fabric, and a second device interface configured to receive a second device having a form that may be compatible with the device form, and connect the second device to the power connection fabric. The first device may include a storage device, and the second device may include a power device. The first device interface may include a connector to connect the storage device to the power connection fabric. The first device interface may include a device slot to receive the storage device. The second device interface may include a connector to connect the power device to the power connection fabric. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a storage structure comprising: a power connection fabric; a first device interface configured to: receive a first device having a form that is compatible with a device form; and connect the first device to the power connection fabric; and a second device interface configured to: receive a second device having a form that is compatible with the device form; and connect the second device to the power connection fabric. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the first device comprises a storage device; and the second device comprises a power device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein: the first device interface comprises: a first connector to connect the storage device to the power connection fabric; and a first device slot to receive the storage device; and the second device interface comprises: a second connector to connect the power device to the power connection fabric; and a second device slot to receive the power device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first device interface is configured to: receive the power device; and connect the power device to the power connection fabric. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first device interface comprises: a first connector to connect the storage device to the power connection fabric; and a second connector to connect the power device to the power connection fabric. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the storage structure comprises a power control circuit to control, at least partially, a power transfer using the power connection fabric. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the power transfer comprises a power transfer from the second device interface to the first device interface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the power control circuit is configured to control, at least partially, based on a power status, the power transfer from the second device interface to the first device interface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the power transfer comprises a power transfer to the second device interface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the power control circuit is configured to control, at least partially, using the power transfer to the second device interface, a charging of a power device connected to the second device interface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the power control circuit is configured to monitor a charge state of a power device connected to the second device interface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the power control circuit is configured to send information about a charge state of a power device connected to the second device interface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the power connection fabric comprises: a first connection connected to the power control circuit and a first connector of the first device interface; and a second connection connected to the power control circuit and a second connector of the second device interface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first connection is connected to a third connector of a third device interface, wherein the third device interface is configured to receive a device having a form that is compatible with the device form. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the power connection fabric comprises a third connection connected to the power control circuit and a power source. ### Claim 16 An apparatus comprising: a power device comprising: an interface to connect the power device to a storage system; and a power source to provide to a storage device; wherein at least a portion of the power device has a storage device form. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the power device is configured to provide power to the storage device using the interface. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The apparatus of claim 16, wherein: the interface is a first interface; and the power device comprises a second interface configured to provide power to the storage device. ### Claim 19 A method comprising: performing, using a power connection fabric, a power transfer from a first device interface of a storage structure to a second device interface of the storage structure; wherein: the first device interface is configured to: receive a first device having a form that is compatible with a device form; and connect the first device to the power connection fabric; and the second device interface is configured to: receive a second device having a form that is compatible with the device form; and connect the second device to the power connection fabric. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein: the first device comprises a power device; and the second device comprises a storage device.