Minimizing blind spots in a sensor network

    公开(公告)号:US09880205B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US15026176

    申请日:2013-10-07

    摘要: According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a system for monitoring circuit branches coupled to an input line of a load center, the system comprising a plurality of first current sensors, each configured to be coupled to a circuit branch, at least one second current sensor configured to be coupled to the input line, a controller, a plurality of first sensor circuits, each configured, in a first mode of operation, to sample a signal from an associated current sensor, and in a second mode of operation, to be powered off, and at least one second sensor circuit configured to sample a signal from the at least one second current sensor and provide an input line current measurement signal to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to operate each first sensor circuit in one of the first and second modes of operation based on the input line current measurement signal.

    MINIMIZING BLIND SPOTS IN A SENSOR NETWORK
    3.
    发明申请
    MINIMIZING BLIND SPOTS IN A SENSOR NETWORK 有权
    最小化传感器网络中的盲点

    公开(公告)号:US20160231360A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US15026176

    申请日:2013-10-07

    IPC分类号: G01R15/18 G01R17/00

    摘要: According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a system for monitoring circuit branches coupled to an input line of a load center, the system comprising a plurality of first current sensors, each configured to be coupled to a circuit branch, at least one second current sensor configured to be coupled to the input line, a controller, a plurality of first sensor circuits, each configured, in a first mode of operation, to sample a signal from an associated current sensor, and in a second mode of operation, to be powered off, and at least one second sensor circuit configured to sample a signal from the at least one second current sensor and provide an input line current measurement signal to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to operate each first sensor circuit in one of the first and second modes of operation based on the input line current measurement signal.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个方面,本文的实施例提供了一种用于监测耦合到负载中心的输入线的电路分支的系统,该系统包括多个第一电流传感器,每个第一电流传感器被配置为耦合到电路支路,至少一个第二电流传感器 被配置为耦合到所述输入线,控制器,多个第一传感器电路,每个第一传感器电路在第一操作模式中被配置为从相关联的电流传感器采样信号,并且在第二操作模式中被供电 以及至少一个第二传感器电路,其被配置为对来自所述至少一个第二电流传感器的信号进行采样,并向所述控制器提供输入线电流测量信号,其中所述控制器被配置为在所述第一传感器电路 和基于输入线电流测量信号的第二种操作模式。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF COMMISSIONING ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (ESS)

    公开(公告)号:US20180226790A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-09

    申请号:US15897695

    申请日:2018-02-15

    摘要: Systems and methods for commissioning an energy storage system are disclosed. An example method for commissioning an ESS may include connecting a first energy storage system to an battery module, energizing, by the first energy storage system, the battery module, articulating one or more battery contactors within the first energy storage system to selectively couple the battery module to a power source, processing a battery contactor status of the one or more battery contactors to detect battery contactor errors, disengaging, responsive to not detecting any battery contactor errors, the battery module at the first energy storage system, and determining a status of the energy storage system.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BATTERY MANAGEMENT
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BATTERY MANAGEMENT 审中-公开
    电池管理系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160134160A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14536281

    申请日:2014-11-07

    IPC分类号: H02J9/06 H01M10/44 H02J7/00

    摘要: According to at least one embodiment, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is provided. The UPS includes a first input configured to couple to a primary power source to receive primary power; a power bus coupled to a plurality of battery modules to receive back-up power; an output operatively coupled to the first input and the power bus to selectively provide, from at least one of the primary power source and the plurality of battery modules, uninterruptible power to a load; and a charge bus coupled to the plurality of battery modules to provide power to the plurality of battery modules. The UPS is configured to detect at least one battery module of the plurality of battery modules has reached a charging threshold and discontinue charging of the at least one battery module in response to detecting the at least one battery module has reached the charging threshold.

    摘要翻译: 根据至少一个实施例,提供不间断电源(UPS)。 UPS包括被配置为耦合到主电源以接收主电力的第一输入; 耦合到多个电池模块以接收备用电力的电源总线; 可操作地耦合到所述第一输入端和所述电力总线的输出端,用于从所述主电源和所述多个电池模块中的至少一个选择性地向负载提供不间断电力; 以及耦合到所述多个电池模块以向所述多个电池模块提供电力的充电总线。 UPS被配置为检测多个电池模块中的至少一个电池模块已经达到充电阈值,并且响应于检测到至少一个电池模块已经达到充电阈值而停止对至少一个电池模块的充电。

    Systems and methods of commissioning energy storage systems (ESS)

    公开(公告)号:US10700513B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US15897695

    申请日:2018-02-15

    摘要: Systems and methods for commissioning an energy storage system are disclosed. An example method for commissioning an ESS may include connecting a first energy storage system to an battery module, energizing, by the first energy storage system, the battery module, articulating one or more battery contactors within the first energy storage system to selectively couple the battery module to a power source, processing a battery contactor status of the one or more battery contactors to detect battery contactor errors, disengaging, responsive to not detecting any battery contactor errors, the battery module at the first energy storage system, and determining a status of the energy storage system.

    INTELLIGENT SENSOR NETWORK IN A LOAD CENTER
    10.
    发明申请
    INTELLIGENT SENSOR NETWORK IN A LOAD CENTER 有权
    智能传感器网络在负载中心

    公开(公告)号:US20160274153A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US15033973

    申请日:2013-11-06

    摘要: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a system for monitoring a load center comprising a plurality of current sensors, a communication bus, a plurality of sensor circuits, a power module configured to be coupled to a load center input line and to receive input AC power from the input line, a collector, and a cable configured to be coupled between the power module and the collector, wherein the power module is further configured to provide power to the plurality of sensor circuits via the communication bus, provide power to the collector via the cable, measure at least one of voltage, frequency and phase of input AC power and provide signals related to the measured voltage, frequency or phase to the collector via the cable, receive current measurement signals from the plurality of sensor circuits and provide the received current measurement signals to the collector via the cable.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个方面,本发明的实施例提供了一种用于监视负载中心的系统,包括多个电流传感器,通信总线,多个传感器电路,被配置为耦合到负载中心输入线并且接收 从所述输入线路输入AC电力,集电器和配置为耦合在所述电力模块和所述收集器之间的电缆,其中所述功率模块还被配置为经由所述通信总线向所述多个传感器电路提供电力, 收集器通过电缆测量输入交流电源的电压,频率和相位中的至少一个,并通过电缆向收集器提供与测量的电压,频率或相位相关的信号,从多个传感器电路接收电流测量信号, 通过电缆将收到的当前测量信号提供给收集器。