Bi-directional power over ethernet for digital building applications

    公开(公告)号:US11582048B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US17068115

    申请日:2020-10-12

    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a system includes a plurality of network devices comprising a plurality of ports, a power bus connecting the network devices, wherein power is shared between the network devices over the power bus, and a controller for identifying available power and allocating power to the ports. The ports include a plurality of PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) PoE (Power over Ethernet) ports each operable to transmit power to a device connected to one of the PSE PoE ports, a plurality of PD (Powered Device) PoE ports each operable to receive power from a device connected to one of the PD PoE ports, and a plurality of bi-directional PoE ports each configurable to operate as a PSE PoE port to transmit power to a device connected to one of the bi-directional PoE ports or as a PD PoE port to receive power from the connected device.

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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230040876A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:US17562464

    申请日:2021-12-27

    Abstract: A system is provided that includes a power transmitter configured to provide power to a current loop, a power receiver configured to receive the power from the current loop. The power receiver is configured to, on a periodic basis, disconnect from the current loop to stop pulling power from the current loop for a period of time to enable a safety check to be performed by the power transmitter. The power transmitter is configured to: monitor current on the current loop; determine whether a current level on the current loop passes the safety check within a predetermined time interval since a determination that the current level was not within a safe range; and control connectivity of the power to the current loop depending on whether the safety check has or has not passed within the predetermined time interval.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATION AND CONTROL OF POWER FOR CONSUMER POWER CIRCUITS

    公开(公告)号:US20210336444A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-28

    申请号:US17367744

    申请日:2021-07-06

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a power system includes a power panel operable to distribute alternating current (AC) power and pulse power to a plurality of power outlets and having an AC circuit breaker and a pulse power circuit breaker, the pulse power comprising a sequence of pulses alternating between a low direct current (DC) voltage state and a high DC voltage state, a power inverter and converter coupled to the power panel through an AC power connection and a pulse power connection and including a DC power input for receiving DC power from a renewable energy source, an AC power input for receiving AC power, and a connection to an energy storage device, and a power controller in communication with the power inverter and converter and operable to balance power load and allocate power received at the DC power input and the AC power input to the power panel.

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