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Micro-inverter assembly for use in a photovoltaic system and method of making same
Abstract
A micro-inverter assembly for use in a photovoltaic system includes a housing, a direct current (DC)-to-alternating current (AC) micro-inverter disposed within the housing, and a DC connector electrically coupled to the DC-to-AC micro-inverter. The DC connector is positioned within a recess formed in a bottom surface of the housing such that at least one electrical contact of the DC connector is accessible from outside the housing. According to alternative embodiments, the DC connector comprises a plug-and-play connector constructed for one of a rotational engagement and a translational engagement with a DC connector of a photovoltaic (PV) panel.
- Inventors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1771544
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,812,015
- Application Number:
- 15/604,066
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0005344
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 05/24/2017
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Cioffi, Philip Michael, Todorovic, Maja Harfman, Herzog, Michael Scott, Korman, Charles Steven, Doherty, Donald M., and Johnson, Neil Anthony. Micro-inverter assembly for use in a photovoltaic system and method of making same. United States: N. p., 2020.
Web.
Cioffi, Philip Michael, Todorovic, Maja Harfman, Herzog, Michael Scott, Korman, Charles Steven, Doherty, Donald M., & Johnson, Neil Anthony. Micro-inverter assembly for use in a photovoltaic system and method of making same. United States.
Cioffi, Philip Michael, Todorovic, Maja Harfman, Herzog, Michael Scott, Korman, Charles Steven, Doherty, Donald M., and Johnson, Neil Anthony. 2020.
"Micro-inverter assembly for use in a photovoltaic system and method of making same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1771544.
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title = {Micro-inverter assembly for use in a photovoltaic system and method of making same},
author = {Cioffi, Philip Michael and Todorovic, Maja Harfman and Herzog, Michael Scott and Korman, Charles Steven and Doherty, Donald M. and Johnson, Neil Anthony},
abstractNote = {A micro-inverter assembly for use in a photovoltaic system includes a housing, a direct current (DC)-to-alternating current (AC) micro-inverter disposed within the housing, and a DC connector electrically coupled to the DC-to-AC micro-inverter. The DC connector is positioned within a recess formed in a bottom surface of the housing such that at least one electrical contact of the DC connector is accessible from outside the housing. According to alternative embodiments, the DC connector comprises a plug-and-play connector constructed for one of a rotational engagement and a translational engagement with a DC connector of a photovoltaic (PV) panel.},
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year = {Tue Oct 20 00:00:00 EDT 2020},
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