Method and Apparatus for Power Conversion

    公开(公告)号:US20220103058A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:US17489856

    申请日:2021-09-30

    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for power conversion. In some examples, the power conversion may be done by an inverter configured to convert a direct current (DC) input to an alternating current (AC) output. The inverter may include a plurality of capacitors connected at the input of a DC/AC module. The system may include a housing configured to house the inverter. Voltage control circuitry may be configured to increase a voltage at the input of the DC/AC module inside the housing of the inverter.

    COOLING MECHANISM FOR MULTI-COMPARTMENT POWER DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210410333A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17363925

    申请日:2021-06-30

    Abstract: Inverters for direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) conversion may comprise switching elements which produce harmonic overtones. Inductive elements may be added into the inverters, such as to attenuate effects of harmonic overtones. Methods and systems for a casing suitable for reduced potting over its inductive elements is described. One or more heat dispersing elements may be disposed in the casing. Related systems and methods are also described.

    Photovoltaic panel circuitry
    44.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11183968B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-23

    申请号:US16458402

    申请日:2019-07-01

    Abstract: Circuits integrated or integrable with a photovoltaic panel to provide built-in functionality to the photovoltaic panel including safety features such as arc detection and elimination, ground fault detection and elimination, reverse current protection, monitoring of the performance of the photovoltaic panel, transmission of the monitored parameters and theft prevention of the photovoltaic panel. The circuits may avoid power conversion, for instance DC/DC power conversion, may avoid performing maximum power tracking to include a minimum number of components and thereby increase overall reliability.

    Relay Array for Grid Connection
    47.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200279707A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-03

    申请号:US16803555

    申请日:2020-02-27

    Abstract: A relay array may connect an electrical device (e.g., an inverter, power converter, etc.) to a utility grid. Based on a detection of a power interruption or fault, the relay array may disconnect the electrical device from the grid to ensure safety or reduce damage to the electrical device or grid. The relay array may include one or more electromechanical relays (e.g., latching relays). A safety catch may prevent the latching relay(s) from changing states. The electrical device may be configured to facilitate removal of the safety catch once the ability to change states is desired. The latching relay(s) may also be supplied with a power pulse for changing a state of the latching relay(s). The power pulse may be provided by a power bank that may be maintained with power in case of a power interruption or fault.

    Power Converter Failure Detection and Prevention

    公开(公告)号:US20200209935A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:US16728885

    申请日:2019-12-27

    Abstract: A power device includes one or more electrical components, the electrical components including one or more physical attribute. The power device includes one or more sensors configured to monitor the attribute(s). The power device includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including one or more alerting rule. The power device includes one or more processors configured for retrieving the one or more alerting rule from the storage medium. The processors are configured for monitoring one or more sensor value from the sensor(s), wherein the sensor values are associated with the attribute(s). The processors are configured for evaluating the at least one alerting rule during the monitoring, and when the one or more alerting rule results in a pending failure condition, sending a notification to a user.

    Photovoltaic Module
    49.
    发明申请
    Photovoltaic Module 审中-公开
    光伏组件

    公开(公告)号:US20130175971A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-11

    申请号:US13738533

    申请日:2013-01-10

    CPC classification number: H02J7/0052 H01L31/02021 Y02E10/50

    Abstract: A photovoltaic module including a photovoltaic panel and an electrical circuit connected thereto. The photovoltaic panel may include multiple bus bars connected to an input of the electrical circuit. The electrical circuit may include at least one input bypass circuit connected across the bus bars at the input of the electrical circuit. Circuitry may include a switch connected between the input and the output of the electrical circuit. The circuitry may function to disconnect the photovoltaic panel from the output of the electrical circuit. An output bypass circuit is connected to the output of the electrical circuit. The output of the electrical circuit is connectable to a second like electrical circuit of a second like photovoltaic module. The output bypass circuit may be an active bypass circuit which draws power from the output of the electrical circuit.

    Abstract translation: 一种光伏模块,包括光伏面板和与其连接的电路。 光伏面板可以包括连接到电路的输入的多个母线。 电路可以包括在电路的输入处连接在汇流条上的至少一个输入旁路电路。 电路可以包括连接在电路的输入和输出之间的开关。 电路可以用于将光伏面板与电路的输出断开。 输出旁路电路连接到电路的输出端。 电路的输出可连接到第二类似的光伏模块的第二类似的电路。 输出旁路电路可以是从电路的输出抽取功率的有源旁路电路。

    Power system including a power storage

    公开(公告)号:US12230968B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18154232

    申请日:2023-01-13

    Abstract: A power system may comprise a power system controller and a power storage. The power system controller may comprise a first pair of power terminals, a second pair of power terminals, at least one switch, and a central controller coupled to the at least one switch. The power storage may comprise storage power terminals connected to the first pair of power terminals. The second pair of power terminals may be coupled to a power source. The power system controller may be configured to control the switch to connect and disconnect the second pair of power terminals. The power system controller may be configured to receive power from the power storage during a process of connecting and disconnecting the second pair of power terminals.

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