Modular Equipment Center Zonal Standalone Power System Control Architecture

摘要

A plurality of modular equipment centers (MECs) spatially distributed throughout a vehicle servicing equipment loads. Each MEC independently provides localized power and communication to service the equipment loads. A zone of electrical loads is assigned to and serviced by the nearest MEC. Power and communication data are synchronized in that each equipment load receives power and data from the same MEC. In one embodiment, if a MEC experiences an operational inconsistency, one or more other MECs are assigned the equipment loads of the operationally inconsistent MEC.

主权项

1. A distributed power system control architecture for a vehicle, comprising a plurality of modular equipment centers (MECs) spatially distributed from one another, each of the MECs providing electrical power and communication data for independently servicing equipment loads in proximity of each MEC, and each of the MECs managing electrical power distribution through data communications between one another for overall power and data management.