Patent ID: 7911352
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: H02H

Abstract:
1. An AC-DC converter having capability of controlling an upstream switching device having a power input, a power output, and a control input, the power input being coupled to and uncoupled from the power output in response to a status of the control input, the converter comprising: a) an AC monitor coupled to the power output of the switching device, having an output related to a quality of AC voltage on the power output of the switching device; b) a rectifier having an AC input coupled to the power output of the switching device, and a DC output; c) a load port coupled to the DC output of the rectifier, for connection of a DC load to the AC-DC converter d) a controller having an input coupled to the output of the AC monitor and an input coupled to a power on/off input; and an output coupled to the control input of the upstream switching device;