公开(公告)号：US12046996B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17823174

申请日：2022-08-30

Applicant: Aclara Technologies LLC

Inventor： Balaji Santhanam

IPC: H02M1/42 ,  H02J3/20 ,  H02J7/34

CPC classification number: H02M1/4216 ,  H02J3/20 ,  H02J7/345

Abstract: A switched capacitor bank assembly including a first capacitor, a first switch selectively connected between the first capacitor and a first phase line, and a first voltage sensor integrated within a housing of the first switch and configured to sense a voltage of the first phase line. The assembly further includes a controller including an electronic processor, the controller operably coupled to the first voltage sensor and the first switch. The first capacitor, the first switch, the first voltage sensor, and the controller are physically supported by a frame of the switched capacitor bank assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20230067982A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17823174

申请日：2022-08-30

Applicant: Aclara Technologies LLC

Inventor： Balaji Santhanam

IPC: H02M1/42 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J3/20

Abstract: A switched capacitor bank assembly including a first capacitor, a first switch selectively connected between the first capacitor and a first phase line, and a first voltage sensor integrated within a housing of the first switch and configured to sense a voltage of the first phase line. The assembly further includes a controller including an electronic processor, the controller operably coupled to the first voltage sensor and the first switch. The first capacitor, the first switch, the first voltage sensor, and the controller are physically supported by a frame of the switched capacitor bank assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240380314A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18780094

申请日：2024-07-22

Applicant: Aclara Technologies LLC

Inventor： Balaji Santhanam

IPC: H02M1/42 ,  H02J3/20 ,  H02J7/34

Abstract: A switched capacitor bank assembly may include a first capacitor. The switched capacitor bank assembly may include a first switch selectively connected between the first capacitor and a first phase line. The switched capacitor bank assembly may include a first voltage sensor integrated within a housing of the first switch and used to sense a. The switched capacitor bank assembly may include voltage of the first phase line, a controller including an electronic processor, the controller operably coupled to the first voltage sensor and the first switch; and a frame arranged to physically support the first capacitor, the first switch, the first voltage sensor, and the controller; and a communication module configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device, wherein the communication module is contained within a second housing that is physically supported by the frame.

公开(公告)号：US20230064772A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17896411

申请日：2022-08-26

Applicant: Aclara Technologies LLC

Inventor： Balaji Santhanam ,  Michael Lee Kelley ,  Steven E. Wilder ,  Douglas J. Batey ,  Scott G. Leyh ,  William E. Laudolff

IPC: H02H7/22 ,  H02H1/00

Abstract: A system includes a number of sensor units and a local controls station. The sensor units include one or more conductor sensors configured to monitor one or more parameters of a conductor in a power distribution system. The local control station includes a communication interface for communicating with the sensor units and a controller. The controller is configured to receive data from the sensing units, determine whether an event associated with one or more components of a power distribution network occurred based on the received data, and then determine whether the event requires protective action in response to determining that the event occurred. The controller determines whether the event occurred downstream of the local control station, and, in response to determining that the event requires protective action and occurred downstream of the local control station, control the one or more protective devices to perform a protective action.