公开(公告)号：US11867729B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17182602

申请日：2021-02-23

Applicant: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Guy Sella ,  Meir Adest ,  Meir Gazit ,  Lior Handelsman ,  Ilan Yoscovich ,  Amir Fishelov ,  Yaron Binder ,  Yoav Galin

IPC: G01R17/02 ,  G08B13/14 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01R17/02 ,  G01R27/26 ,  G08B13/1409

Abstract: A system for generation of electrical power including an inverter connected to a photovoltaic source including a theft prevention and detection feature. A first memory is permanently attached to the photovoltaic source. The first memory is configured to store a first code. A second memory is attached to the inverter. The second memory configured to store a second code. During manufacture or installation of the system, the first code is stored in the first memory attached to the photovoltaic source. The second code based on the first code is stored in the second memory. Prior to operation of the inverter, the first code is compared to the second code and based on the comparison; the generation of the electrical power is enabled or disabled.

公开(公告)号：US20230402967A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18451337

申请日：2023-08-17

Applicant: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Adi Naor-Pomerantz ,  Dan Ilani ,  Meir Gazit ,  Guy Sella ,  Yoav Galin

IPC: H02S40/34 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02G3/16

CPC classification number: H02S40/345 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02G3/16

Abstract: An apparatus of a junction box component housed in a junction box and designed to be coupled to a power generator. The junction box component may include one or more bypass mechanisms configured to bypass one or more substrings of the power generator in a case of malfunction or mismatch between the substring and the remainder of the power generators. The one or more bypass mechanisms may generate heat which may be transferred out of the junction box. The junction box component may be designed to conduct the heat towards the base of the junction box and/or the cover of the junction box. A heat dissipation mechanism may be mounted on the base and/or the cover. A bypass mechanism may bypass the entire power generator.

公开(公告)号：US11777444B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17000960

申请日：2020-08-24

Applicant: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Adi Naor Pomerantz ,  Dan Ilani ,  Meir Gazit ,  Guy Sella ,  Yoav Galin

IPC: H02G3/08 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02G3/16

CPC classification number: H02S40/345 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02G3/16

Abstract: An apparatus of a junction box component housed in a junction box and designed to be coupled to a power generator. The junction box component may include one or more bypass mechanisms configured to bypass one or more substrings of the power generator in a case of malfunction or mismatch between the substring and the remainder of the power generators. The one or more bypass mechanisms may generate heat which may be transferred out of the junction box. The junction box component may be designed to conduct the heat towards the base of the junction box and/or the cover of the junction box. A heat dissipation mechanism may be mounted on the base and/or the cover. A bypass mechanism may bypass the entire power generator.

公开(公告)号：US11693080B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17520982

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Meir Adest ,  Guy Sella ,  Lior Handelsman ,  Yoav Galin ,  Amir Fishelov ,  Meir Gazit ,  Tzachi Glovinsky ,  Yaron Binder

IPC: H02M3/04 ,  G01S3/786 ,  H02J3/46 ,  H02M7/493 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02M7/44 ,  H02S40/22 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M1/44 ,  H02M1/00

CPC classification number: G01S3/7861 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J3/46 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M1/44 ,  H02M3/04 ,  H02M7/44 ,  H02M7/493 ,  H02S40/22 ,  H02J3/381 ,  H02J3/388 ,  H02J2300/26 ,  H02M1/0009 ,  H02M1/0077 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/56

Abstract: A distributed power system wherein a plurality of power converters are connected in parallel and share the power conversion load according to a prescribed function, but each power converter autonomously determines its share of power conversion. Each power converter operates according to its own power conversion formula/function, such that overall the parallel-connected converters share the power conversion load in a predetermined manner.

公开(公告)号：US11594968B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US16675870

申请日：2019-11-06

Applicant: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Amir Fishelov ,  Meir Gazit ,  Nikolay Radimov

IPC: H02M3/158 ,  H02M3/157

Abstract: A digital average-input current-mode control loop for a DC/DC power converter. The power converter may be, for example, a buck converter, boost converter, or cascaded buck-boost converter. The purpose of the proposed control loop is to set the average converter input current to the requested current. Controlling the average input current can be relevant for various applications such as power factor correction (PFC), photovoltaic converters, and more. The method is based on predicting the inductor current based on measuring the input voltage, the output voltage, and the inductor current. A fast cycle-by-cycle control loop may be implemented. The conversion method is described for three different modes. For each mode a different control loop is used to control the average input current, and the control loop for each of the different modes is described. Finally, the algorithm for switching between the modes is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230006434A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17939078

申请日：2022-09-07

Applicant: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Ilan Yoscovich ,  Guy Sella ,  Meir Gazit ,  Yoav Galin ,  David Braginsky ,  Lior Handelsman ,  Meir Adest ,  Yakir Loewenstern ,  Tzachi Glovinsky ,  Nadav Berkovitch ,  Ron Neuman ,  Amir Fishelov

IPC: H02H1/00 ,  H02H7/20 ,  H02S50/10 ,  H02S50/00 ,  H02J3/38

Abstract: Methods for arc detection in a system including one or more photovoltaic generators, one or more photovoltaic power devices and a system power device and/or a load connectible to the photovoltaic generators and/or the photovoltaic power devices. The methods may measure voltage, current, and/or power delivered to the load or system power device, and the methods may measure voltage noise or current noise within the photovoltaic system. The methods may periodically, and/or in response to detecting noise, reduce an electrical parameter such as current or voltage in order to extinguish an arc. The methods may compare one or more measurements to one or more thresholds to detect arcing, and upon a comparison indicating that arcing is or was present, an alarm condition may be set.

公开(公告)号：US11509263B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US17097613

申请日：2020-11-13

Applicant: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Guy Sella ,  Lior Handelsman ,  Vadim Shmukler ,  Meir Adest ,  Meir Gazit ,  Yoav Galin

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H02S40/34 ,  G08B13/14 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/06 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H02G15/10

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11489330B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US17344436

申请日：2021-06-10

Applicant: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Ilan Yoscovich ,  Guy Sella ,  Meir Gazit ,  Yoav Galin ,  David Braginsky ,  Lior Handelsman ,  Meir Adest ,  Yakir Loewenstern ,  Tzachi Glovinsky ,  Nadav Berkovitch ,  Ron Neuman ,  Amir Fishelov

IPC: H02J3/38 ,  H02H7/20 ,  H02S50/10 ,  H02H1/00 ,  H02S50/00

Abstract: Methods for arc detection in a system including one or more photovoltaic generators, one or more photovoltaic power devices and a system power device and/or a load connectible to the photovoltaic generators and/or the photovoltaic power devices. The methods may measure voltage, current, and/or power delivered to the load or system power device, and the methods may measure voltage noise or current noise within the photovoltaic system. The methods may periodically, and/or in response to detecting noise, reduce an electrical parameter such as current or voltage in order to extinguish an arc. The methods may compare one or more measurements to one or more thresholds to detect arcing, and upon a comparison indicating that arcing is or was present, an alarm condition may be set.

公开(公告)号：US11309832B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US15952037

申请日：2018-04-12

Applicant: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Meir Adest ,  Lior Handelsman ,  Yoav Galin ,  Amir Fishelov ,  Guy Sella ,  Meir Gazit ,  Ilan Yoscovich ,  Yaron Binder

IPC: H02J7/35 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J1/10

Abstract: A photovoltaic panel with multiple photovoltaic sub-strings including serially-connected photovoltaic cells and having direct current (DC) outputs adapted for interconnection in parallel into a parallel-connected DC power source. A direct current (DC) power converter including input terminals and output terminals is adapted for coupling to the parallel-connected DC power source and for converting an input power received at the input terminals to an output power at the output terminals. The direct current (DC) power converter optionally has a control loop configured to set the input power received at the input terminals according to a previously determined criterion. The control loop may be adapted to receive a feedback signal from the input terminals for maximizing the input power. A bypass diode is typically connected in shunt across the input terminals of the converter. The bypass diode functions by passing current during a failure of any of the sub-strings and/or a partial shading of the sub-strings. The bypass diode may be a single bypass diode connected across the parallel-connected DC power source. The DC power converter may convert the input power at high current to the output power at a lower current. The output terminals may be connectible with wire cables to a load, and the DC power converter is configured to reduce energy loss through the wire cables to the load.

公开(公告)号：US11205946B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US16709356

申请日：2019-12-10

Applicant: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Ilan Yoscovich ,  Meir Gazit ,  Tzachi Glovinsky ,  Yoav Galin

IPC: H02M1/00 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02M7/49 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02M1/32

Abstract: A photovoltaic power generation system, having a photovoltaic panel, which has a direct current (DC) output and a micro-inverter with input terminals and output terminals. The input terminals are adapted for connection to the DC output. The micro-inverter is configured for converting an input DC power received at the input terminals to an output alternating current (AC) power at the output terminals. A bypass current path between the output terminals may be adapted for passing current produced externally to the micro-inverter. The micro-inverter is configured to output an alternating current voltage significantly less than a grid voltage.