143 patents
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Integration of Microinverter with Photovoltaic Module
4 Nov 21
Various technologies for integrating a microinverter with a photovoltaic module are disclosed.
Phil Gilchrist, William Morris, Kristine Little, Patrick L. Chapman, William P. Mulligan, Marco A. Marroquin
Filed: 14 Jul 21
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Method and Apparatus for Control of Intelligent Loads In Microgrids
21 Oct 21
A method and apparatus for autonomous control of a microgrid load.
Donald Richard Zimmanck, Christopher N. Rowe
Filed: 3 May 21
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Method and apparatus for improving PV module fill factor using a voltage clamping circuit
12 Oct 21
A method and apparatus for voltage clamping including: measuring a DC voltage across the PV module at an input of a power converter, comparing the measured DC voltage to the overvoltage threshold, determining the measured DC voltage exceeds the overvoltage threshold, and operating a clamping circuit to clamp at least a portion of the DC voltage prior to input to the power converter.
Michael Harrison, Erik Weyker, Martin Fornage
Filed: 10 Apr 14
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Method and apparatus for minimizing circulating currents in microgrids
12 Oct 21
A method and apparatus for minimizing circulating currents on a power distribution line.
Donald Richard Zimmanck
Filed: 25 Jan 21
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Method and Apparatus for Determining Key Performance Photovoltaic Characteristics Using Sensors from Module-level Power Electronics
7 Oct 21
A method and apparatus for using MLPE data for characterizing real-world operation a PV module.
Nathan Charles, Benjamin Lewis Smith
Filed: 19 Apr 21
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Method and apparatus for synchronizing start-up of grid-forming inverters
28 Sep 21
Method and apparatus for synchronizing decentralized power conditioner start-up in a distributed resource island system (DRIS).
Jeremy Omar Moore, Donald Richard Zimmanck
Filed: 19 Jan 21
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Autonomous Charge Balancing of Distributed Ac Coupled Batteries with Droop Offset
23 Sep 21
A method and apparatus for autonomous charge balancing of an energy storage device of the microgrid.
Donald Richard Zimmanck
Filed: 7 Jun 21
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Predictive Active Filter for Emi Attenuation
9 Sep 21
Methods and apparatus for reducing electromagnetic interference (EMI) in power conversion stage line filter are provided herein.
Brian Acker, Patrick L. Chapman, Martin Fomage
Filed: 9 Mar 21
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Localized power point optimizer for solar cell installations
7 Sep 21
In one embodiment, a solar cell installation includes several groups of solar cells.
David L. Klein, Jan Mark Noworolski
Filed: 6 Aug 18
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Integration of microinverter with photovoltaic module
31 Aug 21
Various technologies for integrating a microinverter with a photovoltaic module are disclosed.
Phil Gilchrist, William Morris, Kristine Little, Patrick Chapman, William P. Mulligan, Marco A. Marroquin
Filed: 18 Jun 18
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Photovoltaic management and module-level power electronics
17 Aug 21
A photovoltaic (PV) system includes module-level power electronic (MLPE) devices that produce energy.
Miles Bintz, Patrick L. Chapman, Jonathan L. Ehlmann, Julianne Frances Haugh, Dale Herman, Brian Kuhn, Kelly Mekechuk, Eric Roesinger
Filed: 6 Apr 20
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Method and Apparatus for Synchronizing Start-up of Grid-forming Inverters
12 Aug 21
Method and apparatus for synchronizing decentralized power conditioner start-up in a distributed resource island system (DRIS).
Jeremy Omar Moore, Donald Richard Zimmanck
Filed: 19 Jan 21
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Methods and Apparatus for Controlling a Power Converter
5 Aug 21
Methods and apparatus for controlling a power converter are provided herein.
Damon Charles Cayford, James Ormrod
Filed: 1 Feb 21
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Method and Apparatus for Relative Value Generation of Resources Based on Knapsack Algorithms
29 Jul 21
Method and apparatus for determining relative value of loads.
Donald Richard Zimmanck
Filed: 28 Jan 21
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Method and apparatus for activation and de-activation of power conditioners in distributed resource island systems using low voltage AC
27 Jul 21
Method and apparatus for controlling power conditioners in a distributed resource island.
Donald Richard Zimmanck, Christopher N. Rowe, John Scott Berdner
Filed: 27 Apr 20
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Method and apparatus for provisioning an alternative energy source generator
20 Jul 21
A method and apparatus for provisioning an alternative energy source generator operable with a gateway in communication with a web portal.
Shlomi Harif
Filed: 4 Aug 15
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Storage System Configured for Use with an Energy Management System
15 Jul 21
A storage system configured for use with an energy management system is provided and includes a single-phase AC coupled battery or a three-phase AC coupled battery, a plurality of microinverters that are configured to connect to one or more battery cell core pack that form a local grid, and a controller configured to detect when to charge or discharge the single-phase AC coupled battery or the three-phase AC coupled battery so that energy can be stored therein when energy is abundant and used when energy is scarce.
Mohammad Chehreghani Bozchalui
Filed: 11 Jan 21
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Method and Apparatus for Time-domain Droop Control with Integrated Phasor Current Control
1 Jul 21
A method and apparatus for power converter current control.
Donald Richard Zimmanck
Filed: 15 Mar 21
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Dual-position Mount for Power Electronic Devices
1 Jul 21
An apparatus for mounting a power electronic device to a photovoltaic (PV) module.
Ryan Linderman
Filed: 15 Mar 21
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Voltage and Current Management In Three-phase Interconnected Power Systems Using Positive and Negative Sequence Secondary Control
17 Jun 21
A method and apparatus for secondary control in a power network.
Donald Richard Zimmanck
Filed: 28 Oct 20