Input and output power modules configured to provide selective power to an uninterruptible power supply
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H02J-009/00
H02J-003/04
출원번호
UP-0836995
(2007-08-10)
등록번호
US-7781914
(2010-09-13)
발명자
/ 주소
Kotlyar, Edward
Beg, Mirza Akmal
Grenier, Marcel Bertrand
Chennakesavan, Venkatraman
출원인 / 주소
American Power Conversion Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Lando & Anastasi, LLP
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초록▼
An uninterruptible power supply (“UPS”) includes an input module having a plurality of inputs, and at least one jumper element configured to selectively couple at least one input of the plurality of inputs to at least one other input of the plurality of inputs. The plurality of inputs
An uninterruptible power supply (“UPS”) includes an input module having a plurality of inputs, and at least one jumper element configured to selectively couple at least one input of the plurality of inputs to at least one other input of the plurality of inputs. The plurality of inputs and the at least one jumper element may be constructed and arranged to selectively achieve the following configurations: single power feed, single phase input and single phase output; dual power feed, single phase input and single phase output; single power feed, three phase input and single phase output; dual power feed, three phase input and single phase output; single power feed, three phase input and three phase output; and dual power feed, three phase input and three phase output. Other embodiments and methods of selectively achieving multiple power configurations are also disclosed.
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What is claimed is: 1. An uninterruptible power supply (“UPS”) comprising: an input module including a plurality of inputs, at least one output coupled to the plurality of inputs, and at least one jumper element configured to selectively couple at least one input of the plurality of i
What is claimed is: 1. An uninterruptible power supply (“UPS”) comprising: an input module including a plurality of inputs, at least one output coupled to the plurality of inputs, and at least one jumper element configured to selectively couple at least one input of the plurality of inputs to at least one other input of the plurality of inputs; wherein the plurality of inputs, the at least one jumper element and the at least one output are constructed and arranged to selectively achieve the following UPS configurations— single power feed, single phase input and single phase output, dual power feed, single phase input and single phase output, single power feed, three phase input and single phase output, dual power feed, three phase input and single phase output, single power feed, three phase input and three phase output, and dual power feed, three phase input and three phase output. 2. The UPS of claim 1, wherein the plurality of inputs comprise three primary inputs L1, L2 and L3 and three bypass inputs B1, B2 and B3. 3. The UPS of claim 2, wherein the at least one jumper element comprises a bypass shorting jumper element configured to couple the three bypass inputs B1, B2 and B3 to one another to achieve the dual power feed, three phase input and single phase output configuration. 4. The UPS of claim 3, wherein the at least one jumper element further comprises a main shorting jumper element configured to couple the three primary inputs L1, L2 and L3 to one another to achieve the dual power feed, single phase input and single phase output configuration. 5. The UPS of claim 3, wherein the at least one jumper element further comprises a first secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L1 and the bypass input B1 to one another to achieve the single power feed, three phase input and single phase output configuration. 6. The UPS of claim 4, wherein the at least one jumper element further comprises a first secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L1 and the bypass input B1 to one another, a second secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L2 and the bypass input B2 to one another, and a third secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L3 and the bypass input B3 to one another to achieve the single power feed, single phase input and single phase output configuration. 7. The UPS of claim 2, wherein the at least one jumper element comprises a first secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L1 and the bypass input B1 to one another, a second secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L2 and the bypass input B2 to one another, and a third secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L3 and the bypass input B3 to one another to achieve the single power feed, three phase input and three phase output configuration. 8. The UPS of claim 2, wherein the dual feed, three phase input and three phase output configuration is achieved without the at least one jumper element coupled to any of the plurality of inputs. 9. The UPS of claim 3, wherein the plurality of inputs further comprise a neutral input and a ground input, and wherein each input of the plurality of inputs comprises at least one screw lug configured to secure a wire to each input. 10. The UPS of claim 9, wherein the ground input comprises at least two screw lugs positioned adjacent one another. 11. The UPS of claim 1, wherein the at least one jumper element includes at least one blocking segment to selectively block the coupling of a wire to at least one of the plurality of inputs. 12. The UPS of claim 1, further comprising an output module including a plurality of outputs and an output module jumper element configured to couple at least two outputs of the plurality of outputs to one another. 13. The UPS of claim 12, wherein the plurality of outputs comprises outputs L1, L2 and L3. 14. The UPS of claim 13, wherein the plurality of outputs further comprise a neutral output and a ground output. 15. The UPS of claim 14, wherein the jumper element further couples the neutral output to at least one of the plurality of outputs. 16. The UPS of claim 12, further comprising a battery pack power distribution unit coupled to one of the plurality of outputs of the output power module. 17. A method of selectively achieving multiple power configurations in an uninterruptible power supply of the type comprising an input module having three primary inputs L1, L2 and L3 and three bypass inputs B1, B2 and B3, at least one output coupled to the primary and bypass inputs, and at least one jumper element configured to selectively couple at least one input of the plurality of inputs to at least one other input of the plurality of inputs, the at least one jumper element comprising a main shorting jumper element configured to couple the three primary inputs L1, L2 and L3 to one another, a bypass shorting jumper element configured to couple the three bypass inputs B1, B2 and B3 to one another, a first secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L1 to the bypass input B1, a second secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L2 to the bypass input B2, and a third secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L3 to the bypass input B3, the method comprising: installing the bypass shorting jumper element to achieve a dual power feed, a three phase input and a single phase output configuration. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising installing the main shorting jumper element to achieve a dual power feed, a single phase input and a single phase output configuration. 19. The method of claim 17, further comprising installing the first secondary jumper element to achieve a single power feed, a three phase input and a single phase output configuration. 20. The method of claim 17, further comprising installing the main shorting jumper element, the first secondary jumper element, the second secondary jumper element and the third secondary jumper element to achieve a single feed, a single phase input and a single phase output configuration. 21. The method of claim 17, further comprising selectively blocking the coupling of a wire to at least one of the plurality of inputs using one of the jumper elements. 22. A method of selectively achieving multiple power configurations in an uninterruptible power supply of the type comprising an input module having three primary inputs L1, L2 and L3 and three bypass inputs B1, B2 and B3,at least one output coupled to the primary and bypass inputs, and at least one jumper element configured to selectively couple at least one input of the plurality of inputs to at least one other input of the plurality of inputs, the at least one jumper element comprising a first secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L1 to the bypass input B1, a second secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L2 to the bypass input B2, and a third secondary jumper element configured to couple the primary input L3 to the bypass input B3, the method comprising: installing the first secondary jumper element, the second secondary jumper element and the third secondary jumper element to achieve a single power feed, a three phase input and a three phase output configuration. 23. The method of claim 22, further comprising selectively blocking the coupling of at least one of the plurality of inputs. 24. An uninterruptible power supply (“UPS”) comprising an input module including a plurality of inputs, at least one output coupled to the plurality of inputs, and means to selectively couple the inputs to achieve the following UPS configurations— single power feed, single phase input and single phase output, dual power feed, single phase input and single phase output, single power feed, three phase input and single phase output, dual power feed, three phase input and single phase output, single power feed, three phase input and three phase output, and dual power feed, three phase input and three phase output. 25. The UPS of claim 24, further comprising an output module including a plurality of outputs and an output module jumper element configured to couple at least one output of the plurality of outputs to at least one other output of the plurality of outputs. 26. The UPS of claim 25, wherein the plurality of outputs comprise terminals L1, L2 and L3. 27. The UPS of claim 26, further comprising a battery pack power distribution unit coupled to one of the plurality of outputs of the output power module. 28. The UPS of claim 25, further comprising an alternate power source coupled directly to the output module.
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