USPTO Patent Application for Power Distribution System

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Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260088614A1) for a power distribution system and method. The application details a system with two electrical buses, a bus bridge, and control devices to manage current flow and detect faults.

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This document is a publication of a patent application filed with the USPTO, detailing a novel power distribution system. The application, US20260088614A1, describes a system comprising two electrical buses, each connected to a power source, and a bus bridge with control devices. These devices are designed to selectively couple the buses and manage current flow, specifically by detecting reverse current and responding to fault signals from the power sources.

As this is a patent application, it does not impose any new regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on regulated entities. It represents a disclosure of an invention rather than a rule or guidance. Compliance officers in technology or manufacturing sectors may wish to note this filing for potential future intellectual property considerations or competitive intelligence.

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POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

Application US20260088614A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

FARSHID TOFIGH, ANHTAI LE TRAN, SHAHRIAR SHEYBANI, KYLE RICHARD CANTU, CHAD UYEHARA

Abstract

A power distribution system includes a first electrical bus coupled to a first power source for providing electrical power to the first electrical bus; a second electrical bus coupled to a second power source for providing electrical power to the second electrical bus; a bus bridge for selectively coupling the first and second electrical buses, and including a first power control device including a first switch coupled between the first electrical bus and the second electrical bus, and configured to perform determining whether a second fault signal indicating failure of the second power source has been received; determining whether a reverse current is flowing from the second electrical bus to the first electrical bus; and in response to determining that the reverse current is flowing and determining that the second fault signal is not received, activating the first switch to enable current flow between the first and second electrical buses.