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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2009
Jeffrey A. Jouper, Renton, WA (US);
Jeffrey A. Jouper, Renton, WA (US);
Atronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp., Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A load distribution and management system (LDMS) has a source of multi-phase power and multiple power lines. A separate power line is associated with each phase of power. These power lines connect the power source to a plurality of outlets. A threshold compare circuit is effective to compare power drawn through the plurality of outlets to a preset power limit and signal a phase rotation control if the power drawn exceeds the threshold power. The phase rotation control effective to interchange the power line associated with two of said multi-phases in response to said signal and a rotation detector disables those outlets not in use in response to the interchange of power and power lines. Conversely, when the power drawn is less than the preset threshold power, the phase rotation control returns the power phase to its associated power line signaling the rotation detector to enable disabled outlets. The LDMS is particularly useful where there is a limited supply of power, for example to provide power to passenger laptop computers and personal entertainment devices on a commercial aircraft.