Abstract: A driver can be configured to provide sensed phase currents as feedback to a controller to indicate the output currents from each phase of a switch mode power supply (SMPS). The driver can be configured to temperature compensate the sensed currents in one of two ways. If a temperature sensor is directly coupled to the driver, then the driver may be configured to temperature compensate the sensed currents from each phase based on a temperature measurement made by the temperature sensor. If a temperature sensor is not directly coupled to the driver, then the driver may be configured to temperature compensate the sensed current from each phase based on a temperature signal received from a bus coupled to the driver. The bus can communicate the temperature signal so that multiple drivers can utilize one temperature sensor.

Abstract: A plug is provided for use in packaging roll goods rolled about a hollow, substantially cylindrical core. The plug is adapted for coupling with the core to assist in fixing the position of the roll goods. The plug comprises a cylindrical portion designed to fit within the core with a small clearance so that the axes of the core and the plug are substantially coincident with each other. A flange extends from the cylindrical portion and is engageable with an axial end of the roll goods to limit relative axial movement of the plug and the roll goods with respect to each other. A nose extends axially from the substantially cylindrical portion in spaced-apart relation to the flange. The nose is substantially conical, has a base diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the cylindrical portion, and tapers to a vertex spaced apart from the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: An edge protector for protecting goods having at least one edge against damage of the edge by a strap wrapping the goods comprises a force-distributing member for distributing a force applied by a wrapping strap to goods wrapped by the strap in such a manner as to protect the edge from damage by the strap. A spring clip connected to the force-distributing member and engageable with the strap secures the edge protector to the strap. The clip comprises a proximal portion attached to the force-distributing member and a distal portion spaced apart from the proximal portion and adjacent to but detached from the distal portion.