Power system based on current source

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9997997
APP PUB NO 20160181802A1
SERIAL NO

14579921

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A regulated current-fed power system employs power branching units connected in series. Each power branching unit includes a plurality of parallel-redundant converter groups connected in series with each other within a current path for the regulated current. Each parallel-redundant converter group includes at least two direct current (DC)/DC converters connected in parallel with each other, each sharing the power load. A protection device connected in series with each DC/DC converter disconnects the respective DC/DC converter from the regulated current when the respective DC/DC converter short circuits, with the remaining DC/DC converter(s) then receiving more of the power load. An active clamp connected in parallel with all of the DC/DC converters within a parallel-redundant converter group temporarily sinks a portion of the regulated current when one of the DC/DC converters fails in a short-circuit condition. The active clamp shunts the regulated current around all DC/DC converters within the parallel-redundant converter group converters fail in a short-circuit condition.

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  • RAYTHEON COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Jason D Milford, US 4 62
Cochran, John C Portsmouth, US 5 65
Jacobson, Boris S Westford, US 45 573
Langelier, Mark S Harrisville, US 8 262

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