Patent ID: 11894936
Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G | IPC G  H

Claim 15:
16. A network device comprising:
a Power Supply Unit (PSU) comprising a power input connector operable to receive a PSU input power and power one or more components of the network device;
a fan for providing air flow to a fan inlet at the PSU; and
a power adapter coupled to the PSU and comprising a power input port for receiving DC (Direct Current) pulse power, a power converter module for converting the DC pulse power to the PSU input power, and a power output connector connected to the power input connector of the PSU,
wherein the PSU and power adapter are permanently coupled to define a power module configured for insertion into the network device and wherein the power output connector of the power adapter and the power input connector of the PSU define an internal connection at the power module.