Modular power supply
A modular power supply ( 1 ) includes a primary input portion ( 2 ) operating with predetermined input parameters, and an output portion ( 3 ) comprising at least two modules ( 4 ) to be selected for modifying the power supply's output parameters. It is further provided a container ( 5 ) in which the primary input portion and the output portion are housed. The container comprises an inaccessible portion ( 6 ) adapted to house the primary input portion separated from the output portion, and a cover ( 7 ) hinged on a base structure ( 8 ) of the container for access to the output portion. The inaccessible portion of the container comprises a partition ( 9 ) disposed between the primary input portion and the output portion and provided with openings ( 10 ) for cooling the primary input and secondary portions. The openings are such disposed that access to the primary input portion is not allowed.
1. A modular power supply ( 1 ) comprising:
a primary input portion ( 2 ) operating with predetermined input parameters, and
an output portion ( 3 ) comprising at least two modules ( 4 ) to be selected for modifying the power supply's output parameters,
a container ( 5 ) in which the primary input portion ( 2 ) and the output portion ( 3 ) are housed, wherein said container ( 5 ) comprises:
an inaccessible portion ( 6 ) adapted to house the primary input portion ( 2 ) separated from the output portion ( 3 ), and
a cover ( 7 ) hinged on a base structure ( 8 ) of the container ( 5 ) for access to the output portion ( 3 ).
2. A modular power supply ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the inaccessible portion ( 6 ) of the container ( 5 ) comprises a partition ( 9 ) disposed between the primary input portion ( 2 ) and the output portion ( 3 ) for separating the two portions.
3. A modular power supply ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the partition ( 9 ) comprises openings ( 10 ) for cooling the primary input portion and the output portion ( 2 , 3 ), said cooling openings ( 10 ) being disposed in such a manner as to enable access to the primary input portion ( 2 ).
4. A modular power supply ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the cover ( 7 ) comprises an extension ( 11 ) suitable to bear on the inaccessible portion ( 6 ) of the container ( 5 ).
5. A modular power supply ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said inaccessible portion ( 6 ) of the container ( 5 ) comprises a wrapping structure ( 12 ) and an inner structure ( 13 ) inside said wrapping structure ( 12 ), wherein said inner structure ( 13 ) comprises the partition ( 9 ) and houses the primary input portion ( 2 ).
6. A modular power supply ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the inner structure ( 13 ) is made of a plastic material and the wrapping structure ( 12 ), the base structure ( 8 ) and cover ( 7 ) of the container ( 5 ) are made of a metallic material.
7. A modular power supply ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover ( 7 ) is hinged on the base structure ( 8 ) of the container ( 5 ) at a portion external or internal to the container's overall dimensions.
8. A modular power supply ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover is hinged to the base structure at two opposite portions disposed to one end of the base structure.
9. A modular power supply ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover ( 7 ) and the base structure ( 8 ) have extensions ( 14 , 15 ) in which a pin ( 16 ) defining the hinged connection is housed.
10. A modular power supply ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said inaccessible portion ( 6 ) of the container ( 5 ) comprises an upper wall ( 12 c ) fixed to side walls ( 12 b ) to prevent user's access to the primary input portion ( 2 ).
11. A modular power supply ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 5 wherein the wrapping structure ( 12 ) surrounds the inner structure ( 13 ) only partly.