公开(公告)号：US11927977B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17884764

申请日：2022-08-10

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Clay G. Nesler ,  Kirk H. Drees ,  James P. Kummer ,  Derek Supple ,  Marc D. Andraca ,  John I. Ruiz ,  Paul Harrison Rode

IPC: G05F1/66 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G06Q10/0637 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J13/00

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G06Q10/0637 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G06Q50/163 ,  H02J13/00001 ,  H02J13/00004 ,  H02J13/00016 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05B2219/49068 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02J13/00006 ,  H02J2203/20 ,  Y02A30/60 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B90/20 ,  Y02E60/00 ,  Y02P90/84 ,  Y02P90/845 ,  Y04S20/20 ,  Y04S20/221 ,  Y04S40/12 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y04S40/20 ,  Y04S50/14

Abstract: A building manager includes a communications interface configured to receive information from a smart energy grid. The building manager further includes an integrated control layer configured to receive inputs from and to provide outputs to a plurality of building subsystems. The integrated control layer includes a plurality of control algorithm modules configured to process the inputs and to determine the outputs. The building manager further includes a fault detection and diagnostics layer configured to use statistical analysis on the inputs received from the integrated control layer to detect and diagnose faults. The building manager yet further includes a demand response layer configured to process the information received from the smart energy grid to determine adjustments to the plurality of control algorithms of the integrated control layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240047967A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18347204

申请日：2023-07-05

Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.

Inventor： Louia Weidman ,  Peter John Horton ,  Jason H. Joyce ,  Eric J. Fournier

IPC: H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00007 ,  H02J13/00016 ,  H02J13/00004 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y02B90/20

Abstract: The methods and apparatus described enable automatic configuration, or commissioning, of controller devices and load control devices through a low voltage communication network controlled by one or more controller devices. These methods and apparatus further enable expansion of the load control system by connection of additional loads and or load control devices and or controller devices which will reinitialize the low voltage communication network and automatically reconfigure the controller devices and load control devices connected to the network.

公开(公告)号：US20230307910A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18319413

申请日：2023-05-17

Applicant: Applied Hybrid Energy Pty Ltd

Inventor： John Charles Ellice-Flint ,  Petar Branko Atanackovic

IPC: H02J3/06 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J3/38 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/46

CPC classification number: H02J3/06 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/003 ,  H02J3/008 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J3/381 ,  H02J3/46 ,  H02J13/00016 ,  H02J2300/20 ,  H02J2300/22 ,  H02J2300/24 ,  H02J2300/28 ,  Y02E10/56 ,  Y02E40/70 ,  Y02E60/00 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y04S10/123 ,  Y04S10/14 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y04S40/126 ,  Y04S50/10

Abstract: A method and system for controlling the transfer of electrical power between a first electrical network and a second electrical network is disclosed. The method includes receiving at the second electrical network pricing information from the first electrical network, the pricing information associated with the supply of electrical power between the first electrical network and the second electrical network and modifying a demand characteristic of the second electrical network based on the pricing information.

公开(公告)号：US10020657B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15275272

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Accurate Solar Power, LLC

Inventor： Ronald M. Newdoll ,  Argil E. Shaver, II

IPC: H01L31/042 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H02S50/10 ,  H02M7/44 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02J3/46

CPC classification number: H02J3/385 ,  H01L31/02021 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/46 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  H02J13/0079 ,  H02M7/44 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S50/10 ,  Y02B90/2638 ,  Y02E10/58 ,  Y02E40/72 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y04S10/123 ,  Y04S10/30 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y10T307/406

Abstract: Solar power systems and structures are mountable to a power distribution structure, e.g. a power pole or tower, which supports alternating current (AC) power transmission lines. An exemplary power generation structure is fixedly attached to and extends from the power distribution structure, and comprises a mounting rack. A solar array, comprising at least one solar panel, is affixed to the mounting rack. A DC to AC inverter is connected between the DC outputs of the solar array and the AC power transmission lines. The length of the solar array is generally in alignment with the power distribution structure, and the width of the solar array is greater than half the circumference of the power distribution structure. The mounting rack and solar array may preferably be rotatable, such as based on any of location, time of day, or available light.

公开(公告)号：US10014684B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14673952

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED

Inventor： Tetsuya Kashiwagi ,  Yuichi Matsufuji

IPC: H02J3/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J13/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J13/0006 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  H02J13/0079 ,  Y02E60/723 ,  Y02E60/7838 ,  Y04S10/16 ,  Y04S40/124

Abstract: A power distribution management apparatus (10) stores electrical connection information in which a combination of a plurality of junctions at which a plurality of facilities of a power distribution system are electrically connected to each other and a facility determined based on the combination are associated, and searches a facility corresponding to the combination while investigating an uninvestigated junction among the plurality of junctions contained in the combination starting from a predetermined junction with reference to the electrical connection information, and acquires a display scale for displaying the power distribution system, and displays a facility having a junction near a substation from a predetermined facility among the facilities obtained as a result of the searching when the scale is equal to or less than a predetermined scale, and displays a facility obtained as a result of the searching when the scale is larger than the predetermined scale.

公开(公告)号：US09866023B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US14734354

申请日：2015-06-09

Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG

Inventor： Florian Ellerkamp ,  Aleksandra-Sasa Bukvic-Schaefer ,  Klaus Rigbers ,  Claus Allert

IPC: H02J3/06 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02J13/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/06 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/566 ,  Y02E40/72 ,  Y02E60/722 ,  Y02E60/7838 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y04S10/123 ,  Y04S10/14 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y10T307/336

Abstract: An inverter apparatus includes an input stage receiving DC electric power from a DC power generator for loading a DC voltage link, a DC/AC converter connected to the DC voltage link and feeding AC electric power into a power grid. The apparatus further includes a bidirectional connection for loading a battery out of the DC voltage link and for loading the DC voltage link out of the battery, and a controller operating the DC/AC converter and the bidirectional connection. The controller receives present values of relevant parameters of the battery including working data at least related to a state of charge and safety data indicating a safety state of the battery from a battery monitoring unit. The controller, in operating the bidirectional connection, considers the working data and is commanded by the safety data.

公开(公告)号：US09859712B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14488785

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Inventor： Yasuyuki Nishibayashi ,  Kotaro Ise ,  Fumiaki Kanayama ,  Yuki Yonezawa ,  Ikuya Aoyama ,  Akihito Takahashi

IPC: H02J3/32 ,  H02J3/40 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J3/48 ,  H02J3/50 ,  H02J7/35

CPC classification number: H02J3/32 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/40 ,  H02J3/48 ,  H02J3/50 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  H02J13/0079 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/566 ,  Y02E40/72 ,  Y02E60/722 ,  Y02E60/7815 ,  Y02E60/7838 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y04S10/123 ,  Y04S10/14 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y10T307/258

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a power electronics device including: a connector connected to a power line; a power controller; a connection detection processor; and a collision monitor. The power controller performs at least one of generating an electric signal to the power line and detecting an electric signal on the power line via the connector. The connection detection processor performs a connection detection process with use of the power controller to detect another power electronics device connected to the power line. The collision monitor monitors whether or not collision of electric signals occurs on the power line during the connection detection process and controls the connection detection processor according to a monitoring result of whether or not the collision of electric signals occurs.

公开(公告)号：US20170358924A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15688360

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Jason W. Black ,  Jason J. McCullough ,  Eric Rehberg ,  James E. Dvorsky ,  Seyed A. Mansouri

IPC: H02J3/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/14 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02J13/0006 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  H02J13/0075 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B90/2615 ,  Y02B90/2638 ,  Y02B90/2653 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y04S40/126

Abstract: In a direct load control system supporting frequency control of an electrical grid, at each electrical load of an aggregation of loads, a load status report is generated comprising an urgency value and a power level. At an aggregation dispatch controller, a dispatch signal is generated based on the generated load status reports and information indicative of electrical frequency. At each electrical load of the aggregation, the load is operated at the reported power level if the reported urgency value satisfies the dispatch signal and is not operated at the reported power level if the reported urgency value does not satisfy the dispatch signal.

公开(公告)号：US09817421B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14548097

申请日：2014-11-19

Applicant: ENERNOC, INC.

Inventor： Randy C. Willig ,  Morgan Jones

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G05F1/66 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/911 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G05B13/048 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  H04L29/08468 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/325 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B90/2638 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/124

Abstract: An apparatus, including a plurality of devices, a network operations center (NOC), and a plurality of control nodes. Each device consumes a portion of the resource when turned on, and performs a corresponding function by cycling on and off to maintain a level of comfort. The NOC generates a plurality of run time schedules that coordinates run times for the each of the plurality of devices to control the peak demand of the resource, where activation of one or more of the plurality of devices is substituted in order to maintain a level of comfort. Each of the control nodes is coupled to a corresponding one of the devices. The plurality of control nodes transmits sensor data and device status to the NOC for generation of the plurality of run time schedules, and executes selected ones of the run time schedules to cycle the plurality of devices.

公开(公告)号：US20170288599A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15087594

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: SunPower Corporation

Inventor： Patrick L. Chapman ,  Anant Kumar Singh

IPC: H02S10/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J3/38 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q50/06

CPC classification number: H02S10/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q30/018 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  H02J13/0086 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H02S50/00 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/566 ,  Y02E40/72 ,  Y02E60/722 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y02E60/7815 ,  Y02E60/7838 ,  Y04S10/123 ,  Y04S10/14 ,  Y04S10/30 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/124

Abstract: An electric system includes a local power controller and solar panel system that includes a plurality of solar modules on one or more branch circuits. A method for commissioning the electric system includes an installer using a commissioning device to send and receive information from a remote system and the local power controller performing an automatic self-test of the electric system. The results of the self-test may be packaged with photographs and measurements of the electric system and sent to a remote system where an inspector can inspect the electric system remotely. After receiving approval by the inspector, the local power controller may automatically activate each branch circuit of the electric system and thus enabling the electric system to generate electricity.