[미국특허]
Apparatus and method for providing a modular power supply with multiple adjustable output voltages
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-001/32
G06F-001/26
G06F-001/30
출원번호
US-0784274
(2013-03-04)
등록번호
US-9483095
(2016-11-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Tran, Tuan Tom
Doan, Tony T.
출원인 / 주소
Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
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초록▼
An apparatus and method for supplying operating voltages to a plurality of electronic devices is disclosed. A plurality of power supply modules of a modular power supply may output voltages to at least two electronic devices. The apparatus may identify a failure of one of the power supply modules. T
An apparatus and method for supplying operating voltages to a plurality of electronic devices is disclosed. A plurality of power supply modules of a modular power supply may output voltages to at least two electronic devices. The apparatus may identify a failure of one of the power supply modules. The electronic device may be disconnected from the failed power supply module, and then reconnected to a functional power supply module of the modular power supply. A supplied voltage of the functional power supply module of the modular power supply may be varied, such as wherein the supplied voltage matches the set output voltage of the failed power supply module.
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1. A method for supplying operating voltages to a plurality of electronic devices, the method comprising: supplying, by at least two power supply modules of a modular power supply, direct current (DC) output voltages to at least two electronic devices respectively, wherein the DC output voltages are
1. A method for supplying operating voltages to a plurality of electronic devices, the method comprising: supplying, by at least two power supply modules of a modular power supply, direct current (DC) output voltages to at least two electronic devices respectively, wherein the DC output voltages are derived from a single alternating current (AC) input to the modular power supply;sensing a failure of one of the at least two power supply modules;allowing for a disconnecting of the electronic device from the failed one of the power supply modules; andallowing for a connecting of the electronic device to a functional one of the power supply modules of the modular power supply, wherein the functional one of the power supply modules independently powers the electronic device. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: providing for a varying of a supplied voltage of the functional one of the power supply modules, wherein the varied voltage matches the set output voltage of the failed power supply module. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising controlling the varying remotely. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least two of the supplied voltages are fixed. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensing comprises identifying to a user, a failure of one of the at least two power supply modules. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein said allowing for a disconnecting and allowing for a connecting comprise providing at least one port in association with each of the power supply modules. 7. A modular power supply, comprising: a plurality of power supply modules, each for supplying at least one direct current (DC) operating voltage derived from a single alternating current (AC) input to the modular power supply, and each of the power supply modules including: a voltage switch configured to vary at least one of the operating voltage of the respective power supply module; anda voltage regulator configured to regulate the at least one operating voltage, wherein the modular power supply is configured to: allow for a disconnecting of an electronic device from a failed one of the power supply modules; andallow for a connecting of the electronic device to a functional one of the power supply modules of the modular power supply, wherein the functional one of the power supply modules independently powers the electronic device. 8. The modular power supply of claim 7, wherein the voltage regulator comprises a varying voltage regulator. 9. The modular power supply of claim 7, wherein the voltage switch comprises a potentiometer. 10. The modular power supply of claim 7, wherein the voltage switch comprises a microprocessor-controlled variable resistance. 11. The modular power supply of claim 7, wherein the voltage switch comprises a resistive ladder. 12. The modular power supply of claim 7, wherein at least two of the plurality of power supply modules are suitable to supply the same one of the at least one operating voltage. 13. The modular power supply of claim 7, further comprising at least one port associated with each module, wherein each of the at least one ports is suitable to supply the at least one operating voltage. 14. The modular power supply of claim 13, wherein at least one of the ports comprises a proprietary plug. 15. The modular power supply of claim 7, further comprising a module failure indicator capable of indicating a failure of at least one of the plurality of power supply modules. 16. The modular power supply of claim 15, wherein the module failure indicator comprises one of an audible and a visual indicator. 17. The modular power supply of claim 16, wherein the visual indicator comprises at least one light switching diode. 18. The modular power supply of claim 7, wherein the voltage switch is controlled remotely. 19. A computer-program product, comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code for causing a computer to: supply, from at least two power supply modules of a modular power supply, direct current (DC) output voltages to at least two electronic devices, wherein the DC output voltages are derived from a single alternative current (AC) input to the modular power supply;identify a failure of ones of the at least two power supply modules;disconnect the electronic device from the failed power supply module; andconnect the electronic device to a functional power supply module of the modular power supply, wherein the functional power supply module independently powers the electronic device. 20. The product of claim 19, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium further comprises code to vary a supplied voltage of the functional power supply module of the modular power supply, wherein the supplied voltage matches the set output voltage of the failed power supply module. 21. The product of claim 19, wherein the disconnecting and connecting occurs via automated switching. 22. The product of claim 19, wherein the supplied voltages are fixed.
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