Patent ID: 9583947
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Claim:
1. A method of distributing electric current from a power source to a plurality of electrical outlets in a transport vehicle, the method being implemented by a distribution system that comprises a central source of electric power and at least one set of distribution units, referred to as a column, comprising a plurality of local distribution units that are connected to each other and to the power source by a power line; each distribution unit being equipped with a control module and a plurality of electrical outlets capable of transmitting a distribution request to the control module when electronic devices are connected to electrical outlets among said plurality of electrical outlets; wherein the method comprises, for the plurality of electrical outlets of at least one distribution unit, the steps of: a) reception of a distribution request, said distribution request being transferred from an electrical outlet, called waiting electrical outlet to a control module, upon connection of an electronic device to said electrical outlet; b) supplying of electric current to said waiting electrical outlet, the step of supplying having a beginning; c) determining an instantaneous electric current intensity supplied to all the electrical outlets already connected to an electronic device; d) comparing the instantaneous electric current intensity determined in step c) to a threshold referred to as a maximum threshold (S e) if the instantaneous electric current intensity determined in step c) is greater than said maximum threshold (S f) comparing the current intensity determined in step c) with a threshold referred to as a safety threshold (S wherein if the current intensity determined in step c) is greater than said safety threshold (S for each electrical outlet of the at least one distribution unit,