Patent ID: 6240337
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: H02J

Abstract:
Outside plant equipment having reserve power, for use in a communication network, said outside plant comprising:an optical terminal for terminating an optical fiber communication link of the communication network and providing communication services over links to customer premises, the optical terminal having a control circuit coupled to a power supply circuit receiving mains generator power; anda flywheel power system having a flywheel module and a flywheel electronics module, the flywheel system being mounted in proximity to the optical terminal, the flywheel electronics module electrically connecting to the control circuit;wherein the flywheel module is for receiving the mains generator power to reach and maintain rated speed, and upon disruption of the mains generator power such that the mains generator power falls below a threshold, the flywheel electronics module triggers the flywheel module to supply electric current as reserve power to the power supply circuit of the optical terminal.