Patent ID: 9232611
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: H02M,H05B

Claim Text:
1. A constant current regulator for supplying a series circuit of an airfield lighting installation with an AC output electrical power corresponding to a predetermined output power, comprising a plurality of modules configured to be electrically connected for simultaneous operation to jointly provide the output power, the modules being each configured for providing a module output power contributing to the output power of the regulator, wherein each module comprises a proper transformer for providing galvanic insulation as required by local standards, and a microcontroller for controlling operation of the module and in that the constant current regulator comprises a data communication network configured to be connected to the microcontrollers of the modules, wherein the microcontrollers are operable to exchange data over the data communication network so as to make the constant current regulator modular, allowing for one of a group consisting of adding a new module to and removing a module from the constant current regulator.