INTERNAL INVERTER COMMUNICATIONS
    31.
    发明申请
    INTERNAL INVERTER COMMUNICATIONS 有权
    内部逆变器通信

    公开(公告)号:US20150036395A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-05

    申请号:US13958149

    申请日:2013-08-02

    IPC分类号: H02M7/42

    摘要: Inverter internal communication features are disclosed. A multiple-stage inverter includes DC to DC and DC to AC converter switches in different power domains, which share no common return path connection. Operating parameters for converter switches in both power domains are determined by a single controller, located in one of the power domains. Converter control signals are communicated from the controller across an interface between the power domains. Respective, separate controllers in each power domain are not required. Components on each side of the interface could be integrated into respective integrated circuits. A planar transformer implemented in wiring levels of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) that carries components of the inverter could be provided to enable communications between the power domains while reducing component count and physical space requirements.

    摘要翻译: 公开了变频器内部通信功能。 多级逆变器包括不同功率域的DC到DC和DC到AC转换器开关,它们不共用通路返回路径连接。 两个电源域中的转换器开关的工作参数由位于其中一个电源域中的单个控制器确定。 转换器控制信号通过电源域之间的接口从控制器传送。 各个功率域中的各个控制器不需要。 接口两侧的组件可以集成到各个集成电路中。 可以提供在承载逆变器组件的印刷电路板(PCB)的布线层中实现的平面变压器,以实现电力域之间的通信,同时减少组件数量和物理空间要求。

    VIRTUAL INVERTER FOR POWER GENERATION UNITS
    32.
    发明申请
    VIRTUAL INVERTER FOR POWER GENERATION UNITS 有权
    发电机组虚拟逆变器

    公开(公告)号:US20140306533A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-16

    申请号:US13861047

    申请日:2013-04-11

    IPC分类号: H02J1/00

    摘要: A gateway controller allows a plurality of individual power generation units coupled to an electrical distribution grid to be controlled in a coordinated fashion. The gateway controller allows control of the plurality of individual power generation units as a single power generation unit. The gateway controller may determine required control parameters of the power generation units that will provide a desired combined behavior, such as combined alternating current injected into the grid, and issues commands to the power generation units based on the determined control parameters.

    摘要翻译: 网关控制器允许以协调的方式控制耦合到配电网的多个单独的发电单元。 网关控制器允许将多个单独的发电单元控制为单个发电单元。 网关控制器可以确定将提供期望的组合行为(诸如注入到电网中的组合交流电)的发电单元的所需控制参数,以及基于所确定的控制参数向发电单元发出命令。

    STRING CONTINUITY MONITORING
    33.
    发明申请
    STRING CONTINUITY MONITORING 有权
    STRING连续监控

    公开(公告)号:US20140265603A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14073473

    申请日:2013-11-06

    IPC分类号: G01R31/40 H02J1/00

    摘要: A system and method of monitoring a photovoltaic (PV) installation includes providing a string of multiple panel interface device enabled PV panels; operatively connecting an inverter to the string; operatively connecting at least one PV panel to the string; discharging an input capacitance of the inverter; comparing a current in the string to a predetermined current threshold value; and controlling connection of the at least one PV panel to the string based on the comparing of the current in the string to the predetermined current threshold value. A panel interface device may be used to discharge the input capacitance of the inverter.

    摘要翻译: 监测光伏(PV)安装的系统和方法包括提供一串多个面板接口设备使能的PV面板; 将逆变器可操作地连接到串; 将至少一个PV板可操作地连接到所述绳; 放电逆变器的输入电容; 将串中的电流与预定的电流阈值进行比较; 以及基于所述串中的电流与所述预定电流阈值的比较来控制所述至少一个PV面板与所述串的连接。 可以使用面板接口装置来对逆变器的输入电容进行放电。

    PHOTOVOLTAIC BYPASS SWITCHING
    34.
    发明申请
    PHOTOVOLTAIC BYPASS SWITCHING 有权
    光伏旁路开关

    公开(公告)号:US20140265601A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13840627

    申请日:2013-03-15

    IPC分类号: H01H9/00

    摘要: A PhotoVoltaic (PV) panel bypass switching arrangement includes first and second switches. The first switch is to be coupled between a power system and a first end of a circuit path of the PV panel in which a PV cells are connected, and is controllable to connect the first end of the circuit path to a power system and to disconnect the first end of the circuit path from the power system. The second switch is to be coupled between (i) a point between the first switch and the power system and (ii) a point between a second end of the circuit path and the power system, and is controllable to open and close a bypass circuit path that bypasses the circuit path. The first and second switches are controlled based on a determination as to whether the circuit path of the PV panel is to be bypassed.

    摘要翻译: PhotoVoltaic(PV)面板旁路切换装置包括第一和第二开关。 第一开关耦合在电力系统与PV电池连接的PV面板的电路路径的第一端之间,并且可控制以将电路路径的第一端连接到电力系统并断开 从电力系统的电路路径的第一端。 第二开关将耦合在(i)第一开关和电力系统之间的点之间,以及(ii)电路路径的第二端与电力系统之间的点,并且可控制以打开和关闭旁路电路 绕过电路路径的路径。 基于对PV面板的电路路径是否被旁路的判定来控制第一和第二开关。

    INVERTER HAVING EXTENDED LIFETIME DC-LINK CAPACITORS
    35.
    发明申请
    INVERTER HAVING EXTENDED LIFETIME DC-LINK CAPACITORS 审中-公开
    具有延长寿命的直流电容器的逆变器

    公开(公告)号:US20140029308A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-30

    申请号:US14003655

    申请日:2012-03-08

    IPC分类号: H02M7/42

    摘要: An inverter having extended lifetime DC-link capacitors for use with a DC power source such as a photovoltaic panel is described. The inverter uses a plurality of switchable capacitors to control the voltage across the capacitors. The expected lifetime of the capacitors can be extended by disconnecting unnecessary capacitors from a voltage. The capacitors may be periodically connected to a voltage in order to maintain an oxide dielectric layer of the capacitor.

    摘要翻译: 描述了具有用于直流电源(例如光伏面板)的延长寿命DC链路电容器的逆变器。 逆变器使用多个可切换电容器来控制电容器两端的电压。 可以通过将不必要的电容器与电压断开而延长电容器的预期寿命。 电容器可以周期性地连接到电压以便保持电容器的氧化物介电层。

    POWER GENERATING COMPONENT CONNECTIVITY TESTING
    36.
    发明申请
    POWER GENERATING COMPONENT CONNECTIVITY TESTING 有权
    发电组件连接测试

    公开(公告)号:US20130342216A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-26

    申请号:US14003579

    申请日:2012-03-08

    IPC分类号: G01R31/04 G01R31/319

    摘要: Power generating component connectivity testing methods and apparatus are disclosed. At a power generating component, a connectivity testing condition is detected. A connectivity testing procedure is performed on detection of the connectivity testing condition, to test connectivity in a system that includes the power generating component and an unpowered electrical system. Connectivity is tested before the electrical system is connected to a power grid. An indication of connectivity can be provided by receiving connectivity information indicating connectivity between power generating components and the unpowered electrical system; and providing a representation of the connectivity between the power generating testing procedure components and the electrical system. This representation could include, for example, one or more of: a connectivity alert, a visual representation of the power generating components; and a visual representation of the electrical system.

    摘要翻译: 公开了发电部件连接测试方法和装置。 在发电部件,检测到连通性测试条件。 对连接测试条件的检测进行连接测试程序,以测试包括发电部件和无电力电气系统的系统中的连接性。 在电气系统连接到电网之前测试连接。 可以通过接收指示发电部件与无动力电气系统之间的连通性的连接信息来提供连接的指示; 并提供发电测试程序组件和电气系统之间的连接性的表示。 该表示可以包括例如以下中的一个或多个:连接警报,发电部件的视觉表示; 以及电气系统的视觉表示。

    Intelligent safety disconnect switching

    公开(公告)号:US11031905B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US15366488

    申请日:2016-12-01

    摘要: Intelligent safety disconnect switching methods and arrangements for PhotoVoltaic (PV) panels are disclosed. A switching device that is connected between a PV panel and a PV panel string detects a low current condition or an arc fault condition in the PV panel string. The switching device is automatically controlled to disconnect the
    PV panel from the PV panel string responsive to detection of the low current condition or the arc fault condition. Switching device control could also be responsive to a disconnect command. For example, such a command could be generated by a grid sensor responsive to determining that an inverter, to which the PV panel string is connected, is not connected to an electrical grid.

    EVENT-BASED SWITCHING FOR POWER CONVERSION
    38.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170324328A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-09

    申请号:US15655984

    申请日:2017-07-21

    IPC分类号: H02M3/158 H02M1/00

    摘要: In event-based switching for power conversion, binary electrical event signals are selected from a number of available binary electrical event signals. Fewer than all of the available binary electrical event signals are selected. The selected binary electrical event signals are optionally processed in generating respective processed binary electrical event signals. One of the respective processed binary event signals is selected as a switch turn-on signal and another of the respective processed binary electrical event signals is selected as a switch turn-off signal, to control at least one switch in a switching mode power converter.

    Photovoltaic power system inverter detection

    公开(公告)号:US09742194B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US14707119

    申请日:2015-05-08

    摘要: Photovoltaic power system inverter detection apparatus and methods are disclosed. Electrical continuity between an inverter in a PV power system and a PV panel disconnect switch, which switchably couples one or more DC PV panels to the PV power system, is tested while the PV panel disconnect switch is open. A state of the electrical continuity is determined based on measurements of an electrical parameter after the test signal is applied. The PV panel disconnect switch is maintained open on determining no electrical continuity, and closed on determining that there is electrical continuity between the PV panel disconnect switch and the inverter. A shutdown device that implements inverter detection may be located and/or adapted to meet safety conditions, by being located less than 10 feet from the PV panel array and/or adapted to limit a test signal to a maximum of 30V and 240VA.