Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – Having plural converters for single conversion
Patent
1999-11-09
2000-12-05
Wong, Peter S.
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
Having plural converters for single conversion
307 55, 307 60, H02M 700
Patent
active
061575550
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for adjusting the maximum allowable current limit for each of a plurality of parallel power supplies within an N+1 power supply system in response to dynamic variations in the total supply current capacity of the N+1 power supply system. A plurality of parallel supplies make up the N+1 power supply which provides power to a load. A sensor within each of the parallel power supplies determines an operating status of each of the parallel power supplies. A detector circuit in communication with the sensors translates the operating status determination into a supply current capacity signal. Finally, a current limit adjustment circuit generates a current limit signal in response to the supply current capacity signal, such that the maximum allowable current limit for each parallel power supply is adjusted while maintaining the overall power supply VA limit for the N+1 power supply.
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Hemena William
Malik Randhir S.
Bogdon Bernard D.
Dillon Andrew
International Business Machines - Corporation
Vu Bao Q.
Wong Peter S.
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