Method and apparatus for providing uninterruptible power

Details Method and apparatus for providing uninterruptible power Method and apparatus for providing uninterruptible power

2007-09-25

2007-09-25

Berhane, Adolf (Department: 2838)

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Plural supply circuits or sources

Substitute or emergency source

Reexamination Certificate

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10930691

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for providing uninterruptible power are provided by aspects of the invention. One aspect is more particularly directed to an uninterruptible power supply for providing power to a load. The uninterruptible power supply includes an input to receive input power, an output to provide output power, an input power circuit coupled to the input and having a DC output that provides DC power having a first DC voltage level, a capacitor having a first end coupled to the DC output of the input power circuit and having a second end, a back-up power source coupled to the input power circuit, an output power circuit coupled to the DC output of the input power circuit and to the output of the uninterruptible power supply to provide the output power, and a capacitor discharge circuit coupled to the first end of the capacitor and the second end of the capacitor and configured in a first mode of operation to discharge a voltage across the capacitor, such that an average discharge current through the discharge circuit is inversely proportional to a voltage across the capacitor for a first range of voltages across the capacitor.

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