Patent ID: 9627909
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: H02J

Claim:
1. An apparatus for increasing power supply efficiency, the apparatus comprising: a converter for converting received power and outputting power; one or more output terminals configured to only receive power via the converter; and a rechargeable battery; a second converter connected to a first power supply, wherein the converter and the rechargeable battery are configured to receive power from the second converter; a third converter connected to a second power supply, wherein the second converter comprises a DC/DC converter connected to a DC power supply and the third converter comprises an AC/DC converter connected to an AC power supply, wherein the converter and the rechargeable battery are configured to receive power from the third converter, wherein the converter and the rechargeable battery are configured to receive power simultaneously, and wherein the rechargeable battery is further configured to output power to the converter.