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公开(公告)号:US11582048B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-14
申请号:US17068115
申请日:2020-10-12
Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Joel Richard Goergen , Chad M. Jones , Charles Lacey Compton, III
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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公开(公告)号:US20230040876A1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-09
申请号:US17562464
申请日:2021-12-27
Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Jason DeWayne Potterf , Chad M. Jones , Joel Richard Goergen
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20230036460A1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-02
申请号:US17964471
申请日:2022-10-12
Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Joel Richard Goergen , Chad M. Jones , Douglas Paul Arduini , Richard Anthony O'Brien , Daniel Lee Barsotti , Sung Kee Baek
IPC: H04L12/10 , H02H1/00 , H04B10/077 , H04B10/80 , H04B10/07
Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a remote network device, power and data from a central network device, wherein the power is used to power the remote network device, performing auto-negotiation with the central network device, wherein the auto-negotiation includes operating the remote network device in a low voltage mode during fault sensing of a power circuit at the remote network device, and selecting a power operating mode, wherein selecting the power operating mode includes selecting a high voltage mode if no fault is detected during the fault sensing, the high voltage mode comprising DC (direct current) pulse power. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.
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公开(公告)号:US11543844B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-03
申请号:US17035527
申请日:2020-09-28
Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Joel Richard Goergen , Chad M. Jones , Emanuele Umberto Giacometti
Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a T-adapter includes an input for receiving power and data on a wire pair, a first output for transmitting the power and data to a first load, a second output for transmitting the power and data to a second load, and a controller operable to detect and authenticate the first load at the first output or the second load at the second output and enable power at the first output or the second output in response to load detection and authentication.
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公开(公告)号:US20220329448A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-13
申请号:US17848881
申请日:2022-06-24
Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Joel Richard Goergen , Chad M. Jones , Jessica Kiefer , Douglas Paul Arduini
Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power adapter configured for direct connection to a Power Supply Unit (PSU) installed in a network device, the power adapter comprising a power input port for receiving power on an Ethernet cable, a power converter module for converting the power received at the power input port to a PSU input power, and a power output connector for connection with a PSU power input connector.
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公开(公告)号:US11431420B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-30
申请号:US16746660
申请日:2020-01-17
Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Joel Richard Goergen , D. Brice Achkir , Chad M. Jones
IPC: H04B10/80 , H04L12/40 , H04L12/10 , H04L12/12 , H04M19/08 , G02B6/42 , H02J50/30 , H02J50/80 , H02S40/38 , G02B6/38 , G01J3/02
Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a connector for coupling a cable comprising at least one optical fiber and at least one electrical wire to an optical module at a network communications device, the connector comprising an electrical contact plate for engagement with an electrical contact on the optical module, and a ferrule for receiving the at least one optical fiber. The electrical contact plate is configured for electrically coupling the at least one electrical wire to the electrical contact on the optical module for delivery of power through the optical module.
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公开(公告)号:US20220214735A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-07
申请号:US17705797
申请日:2022-03-28
Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Joel Richard Goergen , Chad M. Jones , Dylan T. Walker
Abstract: A method is provided that includes grouping a plurality of ports at power sourcing equipment receiving pulse power and transmitting power from the group of ports at the power sourcing equipment to a power interface module operable to combine the power and provide an AC (alternating current) outlet configured to provide AC power to one or more devices.
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公开(公告)号:US20220116122A1
公开(公告)日:2022-04-14
申请号:US17560446
申请日:2021-12-23
Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Joel Richard Goergen , Chad M. Jones , Douglas Paul Arduini , Richard Anthony O'Brien , Daniel Lee Barsotti , Sung Kee Baek
IPC: H04B10/80 , H02H1/00 , H02J1/00 , H04B10/077 , H04B10/07
Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a remote network device, power and data from a central network device, wherein the power is used to power the remote network device, performing auto-negotiation with the central network device, wherein the auto-negotiation includes operating the remote network device in a low voltage mode during fault sensing of a power circuit at the remote network device, and selecting a power operating mode, wherein selecting the power operating mode includes selecting a high voltage mode if no fault is detected during the fault sensing, the high voltage mode comprising DC (direct current) pulse power. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.
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公开(公告)号:US20220063429A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-03
申请号:US17003745
申请日:2020-08-26
Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Joel Richard Goergen , Chad M. Jones , Robert Gregory Twiss
Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power source and a moveable charging arm coupled to the power source and comprising a charging plate for contact with an electric vehicle contact plate. The charging arm is operable to transmit direct current (DC) pulse power with testing performed between high voltage pulses directly from the charging plate to the electric vehicle contact plate to charge one or more batteries at the electric vehicle. A method for charging the electric vehicle is also disclosed herein.
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公开(公告)号:US20210336444A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-28
申请号:US17367744
申请日:2021-07-06
Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Joel Richard Goergen , Chad M. Jones
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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