70 patents
Page 3 of 4
Utility
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
Utility
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
Utility
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
Utility
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
Utility
Autonomous charge balancing of distributed AC coupled batteries with droop offset
8 Jun 21
A system and apparatus for autonomous charge balancing of an energy storage device of the microgrid.
Donald Richard Zimmanck
Filed: 3 Dec 19
Utility
Method and apparatus for control of intelligent loads in microgrids
4 May 21
A method and apparatus for controlling a microgrid load.
Donald Richard Zimmanck, Christopher N. Rowe
Filed: 12 Jun 16
Utility
Method and apparatus for time-domain droop control with integrated phasor current control
16 Mar 21
A method and apparatus for power converter current control.
Donald Richard Zimmanck
Filed: 25 Jun 18
Utility
Dual-position mount for power electronic devices
16 Mar 21
An apparatus for mounting a power electronic device to a photovoltaic (PV) module.
Ryan Linderman
Filed: 27 Jan 17
Utility
Method and apparatus for increased energy harvest in a microgrid
9 Feb 21
A method and apparatus for power converter current control.
Christopher Rowe, Donald Richard Zimmanck, Michael J. Harrison, Martin Fornage
Filed: 30 Sep 19
Utility
Method and apparatus for minimizing circulating currents in microgrids
26 Jan 21
A method and apparatus for minimizing circulating currents on a power distribution line.
Donald Richard Zimmanck
Filed: 5 Dec 16
Utility
Distributed inverter and intelligent gateway
12 Jan 21
A system and apparatus for use in energy conversion.
Robert R. Rotzoll, Rajan N. Kapur, Suhas S. Patil
Filed: 1 Oct 15
Utility
Method and apparatus for three port line frequency energy storage
12 Oct 20
A method and apparatus for power conversion comprising a three-port converter comprising a DC port for coupling to an external DC line, an AC port for coupling to an external AC line, and a storage port, internal to the three-port converter, for storing excess energy and discharging needed energy during power conversion, wherein the storage port is located on a DC-side of the three-port converter and is decoupled from the DC port such that a voltage on the storage port can be controlled independently of a DC voltage on the DC port.
Michael J. Harrison
Filed: 29 Dec 13
Utility
Method and apparatus for securing a segmented power cable for shipping and storage
5 Oct 20
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are drawn to a method and apparatus for securing a segmented cable in manufacturing and for shipping and storage.
Ryan Linderman
Filed: 19 Oct 15
Utility
Bulkhead interface and cable connector
31 Aug 20
A system for power conversion without a connection to ground, comprises an inverter dimensioned and arranged to receive a DC input and generate, from the DC input, a first AC line voltage carrying output and a second AC line voltage carrying output.
Ryan Linderman
Filed: 13 Mar 16
Utility
Method and apparatus for bidirectional power production in a power module
3 Aug 20
Method and apparatus for generating power.
Martin Fornage
Filed: 8 Sep 13
Utility
Isolated gate driver auxiliary power supply
13 Jul 20
Apparatus and system for powering an isolated gate driver.
Michael J. Harrison
Filed: 19 Jan 16
Utility
Method and apparatus for impedance matching in virtual impedance droop controlled power conditioning units
6 Jul 20
A method and apparatus for setting a virtual impedance ratio of a power conditioning unit (PCU).
Donald Richard Zimmanck
Filed: 11 Sep 16
Utility
Method and apparatus for multi phase shift power converter control
6 Jul 20
A method and apparatus for multi phase shift control of a power converter.
Michael J. Harrison, Donald Richard Zimmanck, Martin Fornage
Filed: 3 Aug 14
Utility
Apparatus for mounting a power conditioner to a photovoltaic module frame
15 Jun 20
An apparatus for mechanically coupling a power conditioner to a photovoltaic (PV) module frame.
Ryan Linderman
Filed: 3 Mar 16
Utility
Method and apparatus for activation and de-activation of power conditioners in distributed resource island systems using low voltage AC
27 Apr 20
Method and apparatus for controlling power conditioners in a distributed resource island.
Donald Richard Zimmanck, Christopher N. Rowe, John Scott Berdner
Filed: 7 Nov 18