Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – Using semiconductor-type converter
Patent
1995-04-14
1997-11-18
Krishnan, Aditya
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
Using semiconductor-type converter
H02J 700
Patent
active
056894120
ABSTRACT:
This invention is a multi-function power supply, i.e., a power-mate unit, for providing DC input to a portable electronic device, e.g., a notebook computer, operable with a rechargeable battery. The power-mate unit includes an AC plug for electrically connecting to an AC power source for receiving the AC input current. The power-mate unit further includes an AC/DC power supply for converting the AC input current to an external DC operation current suitable for operating the portable electronic device. The power-mate unit further includes a backup battery pack connected to the AC/DC power supply for receiving a backup battery charging current for charging the backup battery pack wherein the backup battery pack further providing a backup DC current to the portable electronic device. The power-mate unit further includes a backup battery monitoring and display for continuously monitoring a charge capacity of the backup battery pack and for displaying the charge capacity. And, the power-mate unit further includes an electronic device plug-in jack for electrically connecting the power-mate unit to the electronic device for providing the external DC operation current and the backup DC current to the electronic device.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4553081 (1985-11-01), Koenck
patent: 5237258 (1993-08-01), Crampton
Delta Green Energy, Inc.
Krishnan Aditya
Lin Bo-In
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