Power supply structure and system for mounting the same

Claim 2

A power supply construction comprising: a logic circuit section housed in a frame; a power supply section mounted rotatably on said frame so as to rotate about a rotating axis in opposed relation to said logic circuit section for supplying power to said logic circuit section; a plurality of relay bars having first ends thereof arranged along said rotating axis for supplying a plurality of required voltages to said logic circuit section; a plurality of power supply bars for providing said required voltages from said power supply section, said power supply bars having first ends thereof arranged along said rotating axis; and a plurality of flexible conductors electrically connecting said first ends of said relay bars to said first ends of said power supply bars, respectively, so as to conduct said required voltages from said power supply section to said logic circuit section.

Claim 3

A power supply construction according to claim 1, wherein said power supply section includes; a plurality of power supply units, each of said power supply units including; a radiation fin having a fitting guide on upper and lower sides thereof, a panel with a power input connector on a first side of said radiation fin, a first power output bar with a plurality of terminals electrically connected to a second side of said radiation fin, rectifier means having a first electrode thereof electrically connected to said radiation fin, a plurality of transformers each having a primary electrode electrically connected to said power input connector and a first secondary electrode connected to a second electrode of said rectifier means, said transformers being secured to said radiation fin, and a second power output bar parallel to said first power output bar and electrically connected to a second secondary electrode of each of said transformers; said power supply section further including a plurality of rails for cooperating with said fitting guides of said power supply units in a manner to arrange said first and second power output bars of said power supply units parallel to each other, said power supply bars crossing longitudinally at right angles to said first and second power output bars arranged in parallel, each of said power supply bars having at least one point thereof electrically connected to a plurality of terminals of said first and second power output bars.

Claim 4

A power supply construction according to claim 1, said power supply section further comprising: a plurality of pairs of rails spaced apart in parallel relationship; and a plurality of power supply units including; radiation means having upper and lower edges extending longitudinally for sliding on said pairs of rails, a panel with a power input connector on a first side edge of said radiation means, a first power output bar with a plurality of terminals electrically connected to a second side edge of said radiation means, rectifier means having a first electrode thereof electrically connected to said radiation means, a plurality of transformers each having a primary electrode electrically connected to said power input connector and a first secondary electrode electronically connected to a second electrode of said rectifier means, said transformers being secured to said radiation means, and a second power output bar parallel to said first power output bar and electrically connected to a second secondary electrode of each of said plurality of transformers.

Claim 5

A power supply unit mounted between a pair of spaced apart, parallel rails, comprising: a radiation means having upper and lower edges extending longitudinally for sliding on said rails; a panel with a power input connector on a first side edge of said radiation fin; a first power output bar with a plurality of terminals electrically connected to a second side edge of said radiation means; rectifier means having a first electrode thereof electrically connected to said radiation means; a plurality of transformers each having a primary electrode electrically connected to said power input connector and a first secondary electrode electrically connected to a second electrode of said rectifier means, said transformers being secured to said radiation means; and a second power output bar parallel to said first power output bar and electrically connected to a second secondary electrode of each of said plurality of transformers.

Claim 6

A power supply unit mounted between a pair of spaced apart, parallel rails, comprising: a radiation means having upper and lower edges extending longitudinally for sliding on said rails; a panel with a power input connector on a first side edge of said radiation fin; a first power output bar with a plurality of terminals electrically connected to a second side edge of said radiation means; rectifier means having a first electrode thereof electrically connected to said radiation means; a plurality of transformers each having a primary electrode electrically connected to said power input connector and a first secondary electrode electrically connected to a second electrode of said rectifier means, said transformers being secured to said radiation means; and a second power output bar parallel to said first power output bar and electrically connected to a second secondary electrode of each of said plurality of transformers.

Claim 7

A power supply unit according to claim 4, wherein said radiation means is substantially rectangular shaped and includes a plurality of projections extending between said upper and lower edges thereof.

Claim 8

A power supply construction comprising: a logic circuit section housed in a substantially rectangular shaped support frame; a substantially rectangular shaped power supply section for supplying power to said logic circuit section, a first edge of said power supply section being rotatably connected to one edge of said support frame such that said power supply section is positioned in opposed relation to said logic circuit section when in a closed position; a plurality of relay bars having a first end thereof arranged along said one edge of said frame for supplying a plurality of required voltages to said logic circuit section; a plurality of power supply bars for providing said required voltages from said power supply section, said power supply bars having first ends thereof arranged along said first edge of said power supply section; and a plurality of flexible conductors electrically connecting respective ones of said first ends of said relay bars to respective ones of said first ends of said power supply bars.

Claim 9

A power supply construction comprising: a logic circuit section housed in a substantially rectangular shaped support frame; a substantially rectangular shaped power supply section for supplying power to said logic circuit section, a first edge of said power supply section being rotatably connected to one edge of said support frame such that said power supply section is positioned in opposed relation to said logic circuit section when in a closed position; a plurality of relay bars having a first end thereof arranged along said one edge of said frame for supplying a plurality of required voltages to said logic circuit section; a plurality of power supply bars for providing said required voltages from said power supply section, said power supply bars having first ends thereof arranged along said first edge of said power supply section; and a plurality of flexible conductors electrically connecting respective ones of said first ends of said relay bars to respective ones of said first ends of said power supply bars.

Claim 10

A power supply section comprising: a plurality of power supply units including; radiation means having upper and lower edges extending longitudinally, a panel with a power input connector on a first side edge of said radiation means, a first power output bar with a plurality of terminals electrically connected to a second side edge of said radiation means, rectifier means having a first electrode thereof electrically connected to said radiation means, a plurality of transformers each having a primary electrode electrically connected to said power input connector and a first secondary electrode electrically connected to a second electrode of said rectifier means, said transformers being secured to said radiation means, and a second power output bar parallel to said first power output bar and electrically connected to a second secondary electrode of each of said plurality of transformers, said power supply section further comprising a plurality of spaced apart, parallel rails for supporting said upper and lower edges of said radiation means so as to arrange said first and second power output bars of said power units parallel to each other, said power supply bars crossing longitudinally at right angles to said first and second power supply bars arranged in parallel, each of said power supply bars having at least one point thereof electrically connected to at least one terminal of said first and second power output bars.

Claim 11

A power supply section comprising: a plurality of power supply units including; radiation means having upper and lower edges extending longitudinally, a panel with a power input connector on a first side edge of said radiation means, a first power output bar with a plurality of terminals electrically connected to a second side edge of said radiation means, rectifier means having a first electrode thereof electrically connected to said radiation means, a plurality of transformers each having a primary electrode electrically connected to said power input connector and a first secondary electrode electrically connected to a second electrode of said rectifier means, said transformers being secured to said radiation means, and a second power output bar parallel to said first power output bar and electrically connected to a second secondary electrode of each of said plurality of transformers, said power supply section further comprising a plurality of spaced apart, parallel rails for supporting said upper and lower edges of said radiation means so as to arrange said first and second power output bars of said power units parallel to each other, said power supply bars crossing longitudinally at right angles to said first and second power supply bars arranged in parallel, each of said power supply bars having at least one point thereof electrically connected to at least one terminal of said first and second power output bars.

Claim 12

A power supply construction comprising: a logic circuit section housed in a frame; a power supply section mounted rotatably on said frame for rotating about a rotating axis in opposed relation to said logic circuit section for supplying power to said logic circuit section; a plurality of relay bars having a first end thereof arranged along said rotating axis for supplying a plurality of required voltages to said logic circuit section, said first end of one of said relay bars having a bar portion disposed along said rotating axis such that a longitudinal direction of said bar portion coincides with a longitudinal direction of said rotating axis; a plurality of said power supply bars for providing said required voltages from said power supply section, said power supply bars having first ends thereof arranged along said rotating axis, a plurality of said first ends of certain power supply bars which provide the same required voltage being joined to each other, said bar portion of said one of said relay bars being sufficiently long to oppose said plurality of said first ends of certain power supply bars; a plurality of flexible conductors electrically connecting said first ends of said relay bars to said first ends of said power supply bars, one of said plurality of flexible conductors also being connected to said bar portion of said one of said relay bars such that electric current flows from said certain power supply bars into said one of said relay bars.

Claim 13

A power supply construction comprising: a logic circuit section housed in a frame; a power supply section mounted rotatably on said frame for rotating about a rotating axis in opposed relation to said logic circuit section for supplying power to said logic circuit section; a plurality of relay bars having a first end thereof arranged along said rotating axis for supplying a plurality of required voltages to said logic circuit section, said first end of one of said relay bars having a bar portion disposed along said rotating axis such that a longitudinal direction of said bar portion coincides with a longitudinal direction of said rotating axis; a plurality of said power supply bars for providing said required voltages from said power supply section, said power supply bars having first ends thereof arranged along said rotating axis, a plurality of said first ends of certain power supply bars which provide the same required voltage being joined to each other, said bar portion of said one of said relay bars being sufficiently long to oppose said plurality of said first ends of certain power supply bars; a plurality of flexible conductors electrically connecting said first ends of said relay bars to said first ends of said power supply bars, one of said plurality of flexible conductors also being connected to said bar portion of said one of said relay bars such that electric current flows from said certain power supply bars into said one of said relay bars.

Claim 14

A power supply section comprising: a plurality of power supply units, each including; a radiation means having fitting guides extending on opposite sides of said power supply unit, a panel with a power input connector on a first side of said radiation means, a first power output bar with a plurality of terminals electrically connected to a second side of said radiation means, rectifier means having a first electrode thereof electrically connected to said radiation means, a plurality of transformers each having a primary electrode electrically connected to said power input connector and a first secondary electrode electrically connected to a second electrode of said rectifier means, said transformers being secured to said radiation means, and a second power output bar parallel to said first power output bar and electrically connected to a second secondary electrode of each of said plurality of transformers, said power supply section further comprising a plurality of spaced apart, parallel rails supporting said guides extending on opposite sides of said power supply unit so as to arrange said first and second power output bars of said power supply unit parallel to each other, said power supply bars crossing longitudinally at right angles to said first and second power output bars having at least one point thereof electrically connected to one of a plurality of terminals of said first and second power output bars.

Claim 15

A power supply section comprising: a plurality of power supply units, each including; a radiation means having fitting guides extending on opposite sides of said power supply unit, a panel with a power input connector on a first side of said radiation means, a first power output bar with a plurality of terminals electrically connected to a second side of said radiation means, rectifier means having a first electrode thereof electrically connected to said radiation means, a plurality of transformers each having a primary electrode electrically connected to said power input connector and a first secondary electrode electrically connected to a second electrode of said rectifier means, said transformers being secured to said radiation means, and a second power output bar parallel to said first power output bar and electrically connected to a second secondary electrode of each of said plurality of transformers, said power supply section further comprising a plurality of spaced apart, parallel rails supporting said guides extending on opposite sides of said power supply unit so as to arrange said first and second power output bars of said power supply unit parallel to each other, said power supply bars crossing longitudinally at right angles to said first and second power output bars having at least one point thereof electrically connected to one of a plurality of terminals of said first and second power output bars.

Claim 16

A power supply section according to claim 9, wherein said terminals of said first and second power output bars include hole means, said first and second output bars and relay bars being connected to said flexible conductors by screw means through said hole means.

Claim 17

A power supply section according to claim 9, wherein said fitting guides of said radiation means comprise upper and lower edges extending longitudinally.