Hub for local area network with backup power supply system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5990577
SERIAL NO

09047150

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A hub for a local area network according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of communication ports connected to each of nodes in the network, through which a signal is transmitted among the nodes, a signal processing circuit having at least the functions of repeating the signal among the nodes and reshaping a waveform thereof, and a power supply circuit for supplying a dc current for driving the signal processing circuit. The power supply circuit further comprises an ac/dc converter for converting an ac current applied from an external ac power supply without passing through a power switch thereto into a predetermined dc current and supplying the dc current to a load circuit including the signal processing circuit without passing through a power switch, a backup secondary battery, a charging circuit for trickle charging the dc current output from the ac/dc converter into the backup secondary battery, and a control circuit for opening and closing a current path for supplying an output current of the backup secondary battery to the load circuit.

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  • ALLIED TELESIS KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dendou, Minoru Kawasaki, JP 5 92
Kamioka, Hideo Chiba, JP 1 55
Kobayashi, Koji Tokyo, JP 259 2566
Kohda, Yoshimi Yachiyo, JP 3 117

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