Inverter communications using output signal

Chapman, Patrick L.

Title: Inverter communications using output signal

Patent · Tue Feb 07 00:00:00 EST 2017

OSTI ID:1343274

Chapman, Patrick L.

Technologies for communicating information from an inverter configured for the conversion of direct current (DC) power generated from an alternative source to alternating current (AC) power are disclosed. The technologies include determining information to be transmitted from the inverter over a power line cable connected to the inverter and controlling the operation of an output converter of the inverter as a function of the information to be transmitted to cause the output converter to generate an output waveform having the information modulated thereon.

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Research Organization:: SunPower Corporation, San Jose, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: EE0005341

Assignee:: SunPower Corporation

Patent Number(s):: 9,564,835

Application Number:: 13/871,169

OSTI ID:: 1343274

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Apr 26

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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Power Supply System with Single Phase or Multiple Phase Inverters Operating in Parallel De Oliveira, Marcos Pego; Padrao, Wilton De Castro https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060083039 US Patent Application 10/543804; 20060083039	patent-application	April 2006
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Method and Apparatus for Controlling Power Drawn from an Energy Converter Cutler, Henry H. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20070040539 US Patent Application 11/504540; 20070040539	patent-application	February 2007
Method and Apparatus for Controlling Power Drawn from an Energy Converter Cutler, Henry H. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20070040540 US Patent Application 11/504541; 20070040540	patent-application	February 2007
Power Supply Circuits Mumtaz, Asim; Chisenga, Lesley; Amaratunga, Gehan Anil Joseph https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20070133241 US Patent Application 10/555803; 20070133241	patent-application	June 2007
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Spread Spectrum ASK/OOK Transmitter Pettersen, Stale; Eskerud, Stein https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20070253468 US Patent Application 11/381072; 20070253468	patent-application	November 2007
DC to AC Power Converter Chisenga, Lesley; Mumtaz, Asim; Amaratunga, Gehan Amil Joseph https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080055952 US Patent Application 11/771593; 20080055952	patent-application	March 2008
Integrated Voltaic Energy System Nachamkin, Jack; Sheehan, Gary T. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080078436 US Patent Application 11/862309; 20080078436	patent-application	April 2008
Photovoltaic DC-to-AC Power Converter and Control Method Dickerson, Arthur F.; West, Rick https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080106921 US Patent Application 12/006472; 20080106921	patent-application	May 2008
Ripple Correlation Control Based on Limited Sampling Kimball, Jonathan W.; Krein, Philip T. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080183338 US Patent Application 11/626911; 20080183338	patent-application	July 2008
Switching Device Amaratunga, Gehan Anil Joseph; Brezeau, Mihai; Rashid, Jeremy Suhail https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080203397 US Patent Application 11/575114; 20080203397	patent-application	August 2008
Integrated Circuits and Power Supplies Mumtaz, Asim; Chisenga, Lesley https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080266922 US Patent Application 11/718875; 20080266922	patent-application	October 2008
Method and Apparatus for Producing an Indication of Solar Panel Condition Thompson, Christopher Scott https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080272279 US Patent Application 11/797584; 20080272279	patent-application	November 2008
Photovoltaic AC Inverter Mount and Interconnect Rotzoll, Robert R.; Kapur, Rajan N. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080283118 US Patent Application 12/121578; 20080283118	patent-application	November 2008
Photovoltaic Module-Mounted AC Inverter Rotzoll, Robert R. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080285317 US Patent Application 12/121580; 20080285317	patent-application	November 2008
DC-DC and DC-AC Power Conversion System Nadimpalliraju, Ravisekhar; Zhang, Richard S.; Datta, Rajib https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080304296 US Patent Application 11/810825; 20080304296	patent-application	December 2008
Distributed Inverter And Intelligent Gateway Rotzoll, Robert; Kapur, Rajan; Patil, Suhas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090000654 US Patent Application 12/121616; 20090000654	patent-application	January 2009
Method and Apparatus for Converting a Direct Current to Alternating Current Utilizing a Plurality of Inverters Fornage, Martin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090020151 US Patent Application 11/879054; 20090020151	patent-application	January 2009
Method and Apparatus for Detecting Impairment of a Solar Array Fornage, Martin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090066357 US Patent Application 12/229622; 20090066357	patent-application	March 2009
Method and Apparatus for Power Conversion with Maximum Power Point Tracking and Burst Mode Capability Fornage, Martin; Hassan-Ali, Mudhafar https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090079383 US Patent Application 12/284767; 20090079383	patent-application	March 2009
Method and Apparatus for Maximum Power Point Tracking in Power Conversion Based on Dual Feedback Loops and Power Ripples Fornage, Martin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090080226 US Patent Application 12/284830; 20090080226	patent-application	March 2009
Universal interface for a photovoltaic module Fornage, Martin; Meeker, Matthew K. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090084426 US Patent Application 12/284915; 20090084426	patent-application	April 2009
Method and Apparatus for Providing Power Conversion Using an Interleaved Flyback Converter with Automatic Balancing Fornage, Martin; Hassan-Ali, Mudhafar; Omar, Tarik H. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090086514 US Patent Application 12/284985; 20090086514	patent-application	April 2009
Device for Powering a Plurality of Loads from an Electrical Power Supply Network Tardy, Alain https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090091187 US Patent Application 12/295769; 20090091187	patent-application	April 2009
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Method and Apparatus for Distributed VAr Compensation Fornage, Martin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090200994 US Patent Application 12/370036; 20090200994	patent-application	August 2009
Method and Apparatus for a Leakage Energy Recovery Circuit Fornage, Martin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090225574 US Patent Application 12/380860; 20090225574	patent-application	September 2009
Apparatus for Phase Rotation for a Three-Phase AC Circuit Fornage, Martin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090230782 US Patent Application 12/075342; 20090230782	patent-application	September 2009
Installation of Telecontrolled Photovoltaic Modules Proisy, Bernard; Dumas, Philippe; Aurousseau, Valery https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090242011 US Patent Application 12/372875; 20090242011	patent-application	October 2009
Electrical Cable Harness and Assembly for Transmitting AC Electrical Power Little, Ruel Davenport; King, Zachary Adam https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090242272 US Patent Application 12/411786; 20090242272	patent-application	October 2009
Method and Apparatus for Measuring AC Voltages Fornage, Martin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090243587 US Patent Application 12/381809; 20090243587	patent-application	October 2009
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Method and Apparatus for Resetting Silicon Controlled Rectifiers in a Hybrid Bridge Fornage, Martin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090244939 US Patent Application 12/383729; 20090244939	patent-application	October 2009
Method and Apparatus for Resetting a Silicon Controlled Rectifier Bridge Fornage, Martin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090244947 US Patent Application 12/383499; 20090244947	patent-application	October 2009
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Method and Apparatus for Determining AC Voltage Waveform Anomalies Fornage, Martin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20100085035 US Patent Application 12/587516; 20100085035	patent-application	April 2010
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