Patent ID: 9397503
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: G06F,H02J

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus to provide power to an electronic device, comprising: a plurality of converter circuits, wherein a first of the plurality of converter circuits has an input connected to a first power source, and a second of the plurality of converter circuits has an input connected to a second, different power source, and wherein the plurality of converter circuits provide a power voltage; a controller to: determine whether an overload condition of the first power source exists; and in response to determining that the overload condition exists, activate the first and second converter circuits; and a switch assembly to: connect the input of the second converter circuit to the second power source when the first power source is in the overload condition, disconnect the input of the second converter circuit from the second power source and connect the input of the second converter circuit to the first power source when the first power source is not in the overload condition, and control the switch assembly to selectively connect the input of the second converter circuit to the first power source or the second power source depending on whether the first power source is in the overload condition or not.