Supplemental power supply for a battery-powered device

A battery-powered device, such as a motorized window treatment, may provide power to an electrical load, such as a motor. The device may also include a control circuit and a communication circuit. In addition to the battery, the device may be configured to receive power from a supplemental power sou...

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Hauptverfasser:	Pearson, Sean R, Hausman, Jr., Donald F
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTINGELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL ELECTRICITY FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES,FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS,BLINDS, GATES GENERATION LADDERS SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
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Zusammenfassung:	A battery-powered device, such as a motorized window treatment, may provide power to an electrical load, such as a motor. The device may also include a control circuit and a communication circuit. In addition to the battery, the device may be configured to receive power from a supplemental power source, such as a solar cell or wireless RF power supply, through which to power the control and communication circuits. The device may include a voltage monitor and a switch to intelligently control whether the battery or the supplemental power source is powering the control and communication circuits.