Patent ID: 9281683
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: H01L,H02H,H02M

Claim Text:
1. A power supply for converting alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) for powering a device, the power supply comprising: an AC circuit adapted for coupling to a source of alternating current and having a first common reference point that defines an AC reference point; a DC circuit coupled to the AC circuit and providing direct current terminals for coupling to the powered device and having a second common reference point that defines a DC reference point; the AC and DC reference points being electrically isolated to substantially inhibit the flow of direct current there between; a first attachment point that provides an energy pathway to the AC reference point; a second attachment point that provides an energy pathway to the DC reference point; a spark gap structure coupled to the first and second attachment points, the spark gap structure being configured to substantially inhibit the flow of direct current between the first and second attachment points while providing a static electricity energy path between the first and second attachment points.