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公开(公告)号:US12107417B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-01
申请号:US15730470
申请日:2017-10-11
发明人: Meir Adest , Lior Handelsman , Yoav Galin , Amir Fishelov , Guy Sella
摘要: A system and method for combining power from DC power sources. Each power source is coupled to a converter. Each converter converts input power to output power by monitoring and maintaining the input power at a maximum power point. Substantially all input power is converted to the output power, and the controlling is performed by allowing output voltage of the converter to vary. The converters are coupled in series. An inverter is connected in parallel with the series connection of the converters and inverts a DC input to the inverter from the converters into an AC output. The inverter maintains the voltage at the inverter input at a desirable voltage by varying the amount of the series current drawn from the converters. The series current and the output power of the converters, determine the output voltage at each converter.
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公开(公告)号:US20240305093A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-12
申请号:US18661963
申请日:2024-05-13
发明人: Meir Adest , Lior Handelsman , Yoav Galin , Amir Fishelov , Guy Sella , Yaron Binder
CPC分类号: H02J1/102 , H02J3/381 , H02J7/00 , H02J7/35 , H02J9/00 , H02J3/46 , H02J2300/24 , H02J2300/26 , Y02B10/10 , Y02E10/56
摘要: A distributed power system including multiple (DC) batteries each DC battery with positive and negative poles. Multiple power converters are coupled respectively to the DC batteries. Each power converter includes a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal and a fourth terminal. The first terminal is adapted for coupling to the positive pole. The second terminal is adapted for coupling to the negative pole. The power converter includes: (i) a control loop adapted for setting the voltage between or current through the first and second terminals, and (ii) a power conversion portion adapted to selectively either: convert power from said first and second terminals to said third and fourth terminals to discharge the battery connected thereto, or to convert power from the third and fourth terminals to the first and second terminals to charge the battery connected thereto. Each of the power converters is adapted for serial connection to at least one other power converter by connecting respectively the third and fourth terminals, thereby forming a serial string. A power controller is adapted for coupling to the serial string. The power controller includes a control part adapted to maintain current through or voltage across the serial string at a predetermined value.
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公开(公告)号:US20240275178A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-15
申请号:US18648642
申请日:2024-04-29
发明人: Yoav Galin , Meir Adest , Israel Gershman , Guy Sella
IPC分类号: H02J3/46 , G01K11/06 , G08B17/06 , H01H33/02 , H01H85/04 , H02H1/00 , H02H3/33 , H02J3/38 , H02J7/35 , H02S40/34 , H02S40/36
CPC分类号: H02J3/46 , G01K11/06 , H01H33/02 , H01H85/04 , H02H1/0015 , H02H3/334 , H02J3/38 , H02J3/381 , H02J7/35 , H02S40/34 , H02S40/36 , G08B17/06 , H02J2300/26 , Y02E10/56
摘要: Various implementations described herein are directed to a method for detecting, by a device, an increase in temperature at certain parts of an electrical system, and taking appropriate responsive action. The method may include measuring temperatures at certain locations within the system and estimating temperatures at other locations based on the measurements. Some embodiments disclosed herein include an integrated cable combining electrical conduction and heat-detection capabilities, or an integrated cable or connector combining electrical conduction with a thermal fuse.
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公开(公告)号:US11962243B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-16
申请号:US17344602
申请日:2021-06-10
发明人: Meir Adest , Lior Handelsman , Yoav Galin , Amir Fishelov , Guy Sella
CPC分类号: H02M3/1582 , H02J3/18 , H02J3/38 , H02J3/381 , H02M7/44 , H02J2300/26 , H02J2300/30 , H02M1/007 , H02M1/0077 , Y02E10/56
摘要: A system and method for combining power from DC power sources. Each power source is coupled to a converter. Each converter converts input power to output power by monitoring and maintaining the input power at a maximum power point. Substantially all input power is converted to the output power, and the controlling is performed by allowing output voltage of the converter to vary. The converters are coupled in series. An inverter is connected in parallel with the series connection of the converters and inverts a DC input to the inverter from the converters into an AC output. The inverter maintains the voltage at the inverter input at a desirable voltage by varying the amount of the series current drawn from the converters. The series current and the output power of the converters, determine the output voltage at each converter.
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公开(公告)号:US11881814B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-23
申请号:US17509491
申请日:2021-10-25
发明人: Meir Adest , Guy Sella , Lior Handelsman , Yoav Galin , Amir Fishelov , Meir Gazit , Tzachi Glovinsky , Yaron Binder
摘要: A method for testing a photovoltaic panel connected to an electronic module. The electronic module includes an input attached to the photovoltaic panel and a power output. The method activates a bypass to the electronic module. The bypass provides a low impedance path between the input and the output of the electronic module. A current is injected into the electronic module thereby compensating for the presence of the electronic module during the testing. The current may be previously determined by measuring a circuit parameter of the electronic module. The circuit parameter may be impedance, inductance, resistance or capacitance.
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公开(公告)号:US20230327467A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-12
申请号:US18313588
申请日:2023-05-08
发明人: Meir Adest , Lior Handelsman , Yoav Galin , Amir Fishelov , Guy Sella
IPC分类号: H02J7/00
CPC分类号: H02J7/0063 , H02J7/00036 , H02J7/007
摘要: A system and method for digital management and control of power conversion from battery cells. The system utilizes a power management and conversion module that uses a CPU to maintain a high power conversion efficiency over a wide range of loads and to manage charge and discharge operation of the battery cells. The power management and conversion module includes the CPU, a current sense unit, a charge/discharge unit, a DC-to-DC conversion unit, a battery protection unit, a fuel gauge and an internal DC regulation unit. Through intelligent power conversion and charge/discharge operations, a given battery type is given the ability to emulate other battery types by conversion of the output voltage of the battery and adaptation of the charging scheme to suit the battery.
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公开(公告)号:US11728768B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-15
申请号:US17398840
申请日:2021-08-10
发明人: Guy Sella , Meir Adest , Lior Handelsman , Yoav Galin , Amir Fishelov , Meir Gazit , Ilan Yoscovich , Yaron Binder
CPC分类号: H02S50/00 , H01L31/02021 , H02J1/10 , H02J1/102 , H02S40/34 , H02J3/381 , H02J7/35 , H02J2300/24 , Y02E10/56 , Y02E10/76
摘要: A method of signaling between a photovoltaic module and an inverter module. The inverter module is connected to the photovoltaic module. In an initial mode of operation an initial code is modulated thereby producing an initial signal. The initial signal is transmitted from the inverter module to the photovoltaic module. The initial signal is received by the photovoltaic module. The operating mode is then changed to a normal mode of power conversion, and during the normal mode of operation a control signal is transmitted from the inverter to the photovoltaic module. A control code is demodulated and received from the control signal. The control code is compared with the initial code producing a comparison. The control command of the control signal is validated as a valid control command from the inverter module with the control command only acted upon when the comparison is a positive comparison.
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公开(公告)号:US20230246454A9
公开(公告)日:2023-08-03
申请号:US17964167
申请日:2022-10-12
发明人: Yoav Galin , Meir Adest , Israel Gershman , Guy Sella
IPC分类号: H02J3/46 , H02H3/33 , H02H1/00 , H01H85/04 , H01H33/02 , H02S40/36 , G01K11/06 , H02S40/34 , H02J7/35 , H02J3/38
CPC分类号: H02J3/46 , H02H3/334 , H02H1/0015 , H01H85/04 , H01H33/02 , H02S40/36 , G01K11/06 , H02S40/34 , H02J7/35 , H02J3/38 , H02J3/381 , G08B17/06
摘要: Various implementations are directed to a method for detecting, by a device, an increase in temperature at certain parts of an electrical system, and taking appropriate responsive action. The method may include measuring temperatures at certain locations within the system and estimating temperatures at other locations based on the measurements. Some embodiments include an integrated cable combining electrical conduction and heat-detection capabilities, or an integrated cable or connector combining electrical conduction with a thermal fuse.
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公开(公告)号:US11695371B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-04
申请号:US17971825
申请日:2022-10-24
发明人: Guy Sella , Lior Handelsman , Vadim Shmukler , Meir Adest , Meir Gazit , Yoav Galin
CPC分类号: H02S40/34 , G08B13/1409 , H02G15/10 , H02S40/345 , H05K5/02 , H05K5/062 , H05K7/2039 , H05K9/0007 , H05K9/0009 , H05K9/0015 , Y10S248/906 , Y10T29/49117
摘要: A junction box used for making electrical connections to a photovoltaic panel. The junction box has two chambers including a first chamber and a second chamber and a wall common to and separating both chambers. The wall may be adapted to have an electrical connection therethrough. The two lids are adapted to seal respectively the two chambers. The two lids are on opposite sides of the junction box relative to the photovoltaic panel. The two lids may be attachable using different sealing processes to a different level of hermeticity. The first chamber may be adapted to receive a circuit board for electrical power conversion. The junction box may include supports for mounting a printed circuit board in the first chamber. The second chamber is configured for electrical connection to the photovoltaic panel. A metal heat sink may be bonded inside the first chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US11658482B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-23
申请号:US16905291
申请日:2020-06-18
发明人: Meir Adest , Lior Handelsman , Yoav Galin , Amir Fishelov , Guy Sella
摘要: A system and method for combining power from DC power sources. Each power source is coupled to a converter. Each converter converts input power to output power by monitoring and maintaining the input power at a maximum power point. Substantially all input power is converted to the output power, and the controlling is performed by allowing output voltage of the converter to vary. The converters are coupled in series. An inverter is connected in parallel with the series connection of the converters and inverts a DC input to the inverter from the converters into an AC output. The inverter maintains the voltage at the inverter input at a desirable voltage by varying the amount of the series current drawn from the converters. The series current and the output power of the converters, determine the output voltage at each converter.
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