Regulating power between power sources in a photovoltaic power system

    公开(公告)号:US12068609B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US18150302

    申请日:2023-01-05

    CPC classification number: H02J3/381 H02J3/46 H02M3/156 H02M7/537 H02J2300/26

    Abstract: A power system may comprise a plurality of power sources, each connected to a corresponding power regulator. The power regulators may be connected in series or in parallel, and may form a string. Each power regulator may comprise input terminals connected to the corresponding power source, output terminals, and a power converter that may be configured to convert input power from the corresponding power source to output power. The power regulator may further comprise a regulator communications module that may be configured to receive a power regulation indication relating to regulating an operational characteristic of the power regulator. The regulator controller may be configured to instruct the power converter to increase or decrease the regulator operational characteristic based on the power regulation indication, and based on power production characteristics of the power regulator.

    Regulating Power Between Power Sources in a Photovoltaic Power System

    公开(公告)号:US20230223761A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US18150302

    申请日:2023-01-05

    CPC classification number: H02J3/381 H02J3/46 H02M3/156 H02M7/537 H02J2300/26

    Abstract: A power system may comprise a plurality of power sources, each connected to a corresponding power regulator. The power regulators may be connected in series or in parallel, and may form a string. Each power regulator may comprise input terminals connected to the corresponding power source, output terminals, and a power converter that may be configured to convert input power from the corresponding power source to output power. The power regulator may further comprise a regulator communications module that may be configured to receive a power regulation indication relating to regulating an operational characteristic of the power regulator. The regulator controller may be configured to instruct the power converter to increase or decrease the regulator operational characteristic based on the power regulation indication, and based on power production characteristics of the power regulator.

    Solar Panel Arrangement
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250107249A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-27

    申请号:US18973236

    申请日:2024-12-09

    Inventor: Roy Shkoury

    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for designing photovoltaic panels are described herein. The photovoltaic panels are composed substrings of photovoltaic cells. The substrings of photovoltaic cells may be oriented in a horizontal fashion with respect to a layout of the photovoltaic panels. In the event of snow coverage, partial shading, mutual shading, and so forth, orienting the substrings of the photovoltaic cells in this manner enables those substrings which are disposed higher up in the photovoltaic panel to resume operation even while those substrings which are disposed lower down in the photovoltaic panel remain covered, shaded or otherwise blocked or impeded from functioning. Accordingly, the overall productivity of a photovoltaic panel designed as described herein is increased. Related apparatus, systems, and methods are also described.

    Power device
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11764679B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-19

    申请号:US17148996

    申请日:2021-01-14

    CPC classification number: H02M3/1584 H02J3/381 H02J2300/26

    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a power device in a power system. The power device may include a plurality of power stages, which may reduce the number of connectors needed for the power system. The plurality of power stages in the same power device may allow the power device to be configured with additional functionalities.

    Solar Panel Arrangement
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210043789A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US16986881

    申请日:2020-08-06

    Inventor: Roy Shkoury

    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for designing photovoltaic panels are described herein. The photovoltaic panels are composed substrings of photovoltaic cells. The substrings of photovoltaic cells may be oriented in a horizontal fashion with respect to a layout of the photovoltaic panels. In the event of snow coverage, partial shading, mutual shading, and so forth, orienting the substrings of the photovoltaic cells in this manner enables those substrings which are disposed higher up in the photovoltaic panel to resume operation even while those substrings which are disposed lower down in the photovoltaic panel remain covered, shaded or otherwise blocked or impeded from functioning. Accordingly, the overall productivity of a photovoltaic panel designed as described herein is increased. Related apparatus, systems, and methods are also described.

    Power Device
    7.
    发明公开
    Power Device 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230378873A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-23

    申请号:US18229376

    申请日:2023-08-02

    CPC classification number: H02M3/1584 H02J3/381 H02J2300/26

    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a power device in a power system. The power device may include a plurality of power stages, which may reduce the number of connectors needed for the power system. The plurality of power stages in the same power device may allow the power device to be configured with additional functionalities.

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