Thomas M Lock

US Patent:

58153896, Sep 29, 1998

Filed:

Oct 3, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/726318

Inventors:

Robert J. Plow - Avon Lake OH
Thomas G. Lock - Elyria OH
James A. Giancaterino - Sheffield Lake OH
John E. Mitchell - Vermilion OH

Assignee:

Reltec Corporation - Lorain OH

International Classification:

H02M 700
H02J 704

US Classification:

363 67

Abstract:

A power distribution system, having distributed intelligence, includes a controller in communication with a plurality of rectifiers/power conversion units (PCUs). The controller and rectifiers/PCUs communicate with each other to generate system level current limit via a single control point, where system level current limit is accomplished by controlling the individual current limits of the rectifiers/PCUs. The system level current limit operating in combination with ambient temperature sensors, battery temperature sensors, load current sensors, and battery re-charge current sensors to control the operation of the system. The above sensors are also used in combination with a system level voltage control.