US5458991A
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UPS with auto self test
Assignee: Trippe Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1993-05-19
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Granted: 1995-10-17
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Expires: 2013-05-19
Abstract
Abstract An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is disclosed in which AC line power is used to charge a back-up battery and to operate a load during a stand-by mode of operation of the UPS. In the back-up mode of operation when AC line power is not available, the battery is used to supply power to the load. The UPS automatically tests the load and the battery when the AC line power is available to assure availability of back-up power in case of a failure of the AC power. The results of the test is displayed to the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Alex J. Severinsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/48; H02; H02J; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/062; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A uninterruptible power supply having a stand-by mode of operation and a back-up mode of operation, said power supply comprising: input means for receiving input AC power from an AC power source; output means for providing power to a load; back-up power means for providing back-up power to said load during said back-up mode of operation; power switch means coupled to said input means, said output means and to said back-up power means for coupling said AC power to said load during said stand-by mode and coupling said back-up power to said load during said back-up mode; and control means coupled to said power switch means and to said back-up power means for controlling the operating modes of said power supply, said control means including test means for automatically testing the capacity of said back-up power means to meet the power load requirements of said load.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A uninterruptible power supply having a stand-by mode of operation and a back-up mode of operation, said power supply comprising: input means for receiving input AC power from an AC power source; output means for providing power to a load; back-up power means for providing back-up power to said load during said back-up mode of operation; power switch means coupled to said input means, said output means and to said back-up power means for coupling said AC power to said load during said stand-by mode and coupling said back-up power to said load during said back-up mode; and control means coupled to said power switch means and to said back-up power means for controlling the operating modes of said power supply, said control means including test means for automatically testing the capacity of said back-up power means to meet the power load requirements of said load.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An uninterruptible power supply according to claim 1, wherein said control means further includes timing means for providing a timing signal, said automatic testing being in response to said timing signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An uninterruptible power supply according to claim 2, wherein said timing signal is periodic and regular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An uninterruptible power supply according to claim 1, wherein said control means further includes input command means for inputting a command to said control means, said automatic testing being in response to said command.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An uninterruptible power supply according to claim 4, wherein said command means is switch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
An uninterruptible power supply according to claim 1, wherein said control means further includes indicator means responsive to said automatic testing for indicating to a user whether said back-up power means has adequate capacity to meet the power requirements of said load.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
An uninterruptible power supply according to claim 6, wherein said control means further includes reference voltage means for providing a reference voltage and comparison means for comparing the level of the voltage provided by said back-up power means to said reference voltage, said indicator means being controlled in response to said comparison.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
An uninterruptible power supply according to claim 1, wherein said back-up power means is powered by a back-up battery and said control means further includes indicator means responsive to said automatic testing for indicating to a user whether said back-up battery is sufficiently charged for said back-up power means to provide adequate capacity to meet the power load requirements of said load.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
An uninterruptible power supply according to claim 8, wherein said control means further includes reference voltage means for providing a reference voltage and comparison means for comparing the level of the voltage provided by said battery to said reference voltage, said indicator means being controlled in response to said comparison.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
An uninterruptible power supply according to claim 1, wherein said control means controls said power switch means to couple said AC power to said load when said back-up power means does not have adequate capacity to meet the power load requirements of said load.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
An uninterruptible power supply according to claim 1, wherein said back-up supply is powered by a back-up battery and said control means controls said power switch to couple said AC power to said load when said back-up battery is not sufficiently charged for said back-up power means to provide adequate capacity to meet the power load requirements of said load.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
167 words
An uninterruptible power supply having a stand-by mode of operation and a back-up mode of operation, said power supply comprising: input means for receiving input AC power from an AC power source; output means for providing power to a load; back-up power means for providing back-up power to said load during said back-up mode of operation; power switch means coupled to said input means, said output means and to said back-up power means for coupling said AC power to said load during said stand-by mode and coupling said back-up power to said load during said back-up mode; and control means coupled to said power switch means and to said back-up power means for controlling the operating modes of said power supply, said control means including test means for automatically testing the capacity of said back-up power means to meet the power load requirements of said load, wherein said automatic testing is in response to a rise in the level of said AC power to a predetermined level.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
167 words
An uninterruptible power supply having a stand-by mode of operation and a back-up mode of operation, said power supply comprising: input means for receiving input AC power from an AC power source; output means for providing power to a load; back-up power means for providing back-up power to said load during said back-up mode of operation; power switch means coupled to said input means, said output means and to said back-up power means for coupling said AC power to said load during said stand-by mode and coupling said back-up power to said load during said back-up mode; and control means coupled to said power switch means and to said back-up power means for controlling the operating modes of said power supply, said control means including test means for automatically testing the capacity of said back-up power means to meet the power load requirements of said load, wherein said automatic testing is in response to a rise in the level of said AC power to a predetermined level.
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