Photovoltaic Modular Connector System
    22.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180091092A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:US15274293

    申请日:2016-09-23

    IPC分类号: H02S40/36 H01L31/048

    摘要: A photovoltaic modular connector system is disclosed. Electrically conductive contacts embedded into the surface of each of one or more photovoltaic (PV) modules provide the connection point for two PV modules to be connected together.PV modules are connected together by removing a protective backing material from an adhesive area surrounding a first set of contacts of a first PV module, and adhering to an adhesive area surrounding a second set of contacts of a second PV module, the adhesive making the connection and sealing and protecting the contact area.No external wiring, connectors or devices are required to make the electrical connection between two PV modules. Contacts are integral and embedded into the surface of each individual PV module. The PV modules have adhesive on the back to allow them to be adhesively attached to a surface without additional mounting hardware.

    Smart light bulb with switch control

    公开(公告)号:US20210120654A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-22

    申请号:US17074624

    申请日:2020-10-19

    摘要: The invention is a smart light bulb device with a control system that is screwed into an existing light bulb socket. The smart light bulb device is powered via a light switch from a building's electrical system and is controlled by the control system that adjusts light output. The smart light bulb device also includes a processor, non-transitory memory for data storage, at least one input device, a network device, a wireless transmitter and receiver, and an antenna. In some embodiments, the input device is a motion sensor that turns on the light based on motion. In another embodiment, toggling the light switch on or off sends a signal to the controller to turn on or off the light or may also select a lighting scene based on the number of toggles. Individual smart bulbs and a network of multiple smart light bulb devices may be controlled by a mobile device.

    Distributed charge controller
    24.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10411499B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US15588233

    申请日:2017-05-05

    摘要: A distributed charge controller that matches a charging and power profile of each individual battery cell within a bank of batteries with one or more strings of photovoltaic (PV) cells in order to maintain battery health and performance. The charge controller further optimizes the performance of a solar module by allowing active unshaded strings of cells to operate independently of other strings within the module that may be shaded. Strings of PV cells are selectively matched to one or more battery cells as required.

    Expandable Solar Power System
    26.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180302029A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-18

    申请号:US15485824

    申请日:2017-04-12

    摘要: Modular solar systems comprise one or more module units that are connectable into a system/assembly for convenient installation on a roof or other surface that receives solar insolation. The modules are adapted for electrical, and preferably also mechanical, connection into a module assembly, with the number of modules and types of modules selected to handle the required loads. Each module is adapted and designed to handle the entire power of the assembly and to provide or receive control signals for cooperative performance between all the modules and for monitoring and communication regarding the assembly performance and condition.

    Hydronic Wall Panel
    27.
    发明申请
    Hydronic Wall Panel 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180283711A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-04

    申请号:US15472144

    申请日:2017-03-28

    摘要: In various example embodiments, a multi-layer wall structure is described, comprising an interior wall layer, a waterproof channel layer comprising adjacent parallel channels running from an upper manifold down to a lower manifold which is fed by and a remote fluid source. The multi-layer wall structure further provides structural support for a building and may be a wall, ceiling, or floor, and wherein the multi-layer wall structure may heat or cool a living space.

    Determining gross combined weight
    28.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10053104B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-21

    申请号:US15298529

    申请日:2016-10-20

    摘要: In various example embodiments, a system and method for determining a gross combined weight of a vehicle and its load is disclosed. A method includes: providing predetermined calibration settings relating force to engine speed for a specific vehicle travelling at various speeds, altering accelerometer data based on filtered vehicle pitch and roll data, determining that one or more vehicle performance parameters fall within a threshold range, storing a plurality of data pairs that include longitudinal acceleration and drive force, and determining a slope of a line that linearly approximates the plurality of data pairs, the slope indicating a total weight, the total weight comprising a weight of the vehicle and a weight being hauled by the vehicle; and transmitting the total weight to a remote system for display.

    Auto Gain Adjusting Trailer Brake Controller
    29.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180215358A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-02

    申请号:US15420466

    申请日:2017-01-31

    IPC分类号: B60T8/18 B60T8/32

    摘要: In various example embodiments, a system and method for determining a trailer brake gain signal for trailer brakes on a trailer being towed by a vehicle, and applying brakes to the trailer is disclosed. A method includes: providing predetermined calibration settings relating motor drive force to motor speed for a vehicle travelling at various speeds and providing accelerometer data. The method then determines that one or more vehicle performance parameters fall within threshold ranges and then determines both the vehicle weight and the trailer weight. The brake gain signal is determined based on the ratio of the current trailer weight and the original trailer weight. The brake gain signal is then transmitted to a trailer brake controller that applies trailer brakes according to the brake gain signal.