序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
121 Integrated outlet for communication and electrical power transmissions with noise reducing characteristics US464130 1990-01-16 US5117122A 1992-05-26 Peter T. Hogarth; Kurt Swenson; Charles E. Gutenson; Edward L. Nichols, III; Lincoln E. Roberts; Vernon R. Miller
The present invention relates to an integrated outlet that allows supply of AC power to an outlet receptacle when certain conditions are satisfied. The integrated outlet contains separate modules to establish electrical connection with electrical conductors that transmit AC and DC power, telecommunications, control communications, and signals transmitted along a coaxial wire. In a preferred embodiment, these electrical conductors are disposed on two cables. Each module within the integrated outlet attaches to only certain standard conductors in each of the two cables. The integrated outlet can then be efficiently connected to the conductors in each of the two cables.
122 Electrical and communication system capable of providing uninterruptable power in a house US605009 1990-10-30 US5101191A 1992-03-31 David J. MacFadyen; Robert G. Edwards; Kenneth P. Wacks; Daniel J. Foley
An automated system for providing different services within a house includes an appliance coordination data network for communicating relatively low speed appliance digital data within a house, a high capacity data network for transferring high speed digital data within the house, an energy distribution system for distributing energy throughout the house, an analog services distribution system for distributing conventional analog signals throughout the house and a video services distribution network for distributing video services throughout the house. The appliance coordination network interfaces with the energy distribution system to control the flow of energy to appliances throughout the house responsive to a digital request or interrogation signal that is emitted from the appliance itself.
123 Method and system for control power in remote DC power systems US15241968 2016-08-19 US10103576B2 2018-10-16 Stefan Schroeder; Christof Martin Sihler; Sebastian Pedro Rosado
A method and system for a control power supply system is provided. The control power supply system includes a first conductor configured to carry a direct current (DC) electrical current from a source to a load, a second conductor configured to carry the DC electrical current from the load to the source, and an AC power source coupled to at least one of the first and the second conductors, the AC power source configured to superimpose a selectable relatively high frequency AC component onto the DC electrical current to generate a composite power signal.
124 Battery Energy Storage Systems based Fast Synchronization Machine for Power Grids US15467108 2017-03-23 US20180278060A1 2018-09-27 Hongbo Sun; Gang Wang
A power system including a first and a second grid, each grid having power flow parameters. A breaker installed at a point of common coupling between the first and second grid. A first and a second sensor, each located on a side of the point of the common coupling for determining the power flow parameters of the first and second grid. A controller, iteratively controls a power source to supply a first amount of power, based on determining a frequency mismatch between the first and the second power grid, until a first predetermined condition is met. Then, determines if the first and second grid reach a second predetermined condition of phase mismatches and frequencies mismatches of the first and second grid, and if not, iteratively control the power source to supply a second amount of power until the second predetermined condition is met, then places breaker in closed position.
125 Intelligent Current Limiting to Enable Chaining of AC and DC Appliances US15443434 2017-02-27 US20180248382A1 2018-08-30 David R. Hall; Jerome Miles; Christopher Jones; Jonathan Conley; Andrew Priddis
The invention is a method for intelligent current limiting enabling chaining of electrical appliances. Different embodiments apply to alternating current (AC) appliances, direct current (DC) appliances, and a combination of each. In each embodiment, current limits control the number of appliances that can be connected in the chain. If current limits are exceeded, current-limiting devices cut power to one or more of the appliances. Each appliance in the system has conductors with the capacity to carry a current load at least as large as the overall current limit. Preferably, the appliances in the system are garage appliances that are mounted to an overhead track system in a garage, where electrical outlets are scarce.
126 Intelligent Current Limiting to Enable Chaining of AC Appliances US15441928 2017-02-24 US20180248369A1 2018-08-30 David R. Hall; Jerome Miles; Christopher Jones; Jonathan Conley; Andrew Priddis
The invention is a method for intelligent current limiting enabling chaining of electrical appliances. Different embodiments apply to alternating current (AC) appliances, direct current (DC) appliances, and a combination of each. In each embodiment, current limits control the number of appliances that can be connected in the chain. If current limits are exceeded, current-limiting devices cut power to one or more of the appliances. Each appliance in the system has conductors with the capacity to carry a current load at least as large as the overall current limit. Preferably, the appliances in the system are garage appliances that are mounted to an overhead track system in a garage, where electrical outlets are scarce.
127 System and Method for Dynamic Measurement and Control of Synchronized Remote Energy Resources US15797645 2017-10-30 US20180123391A1 2018-05-03 Brian David LAKAMP; Robert Frank MARANO
A system for dynamically provisioning and/or measuring green power and brown power over an energy provisioning grid and related techniques are described.
128 Data processing device and method for high voltage direct current transmission system US15073985 2016-03-18 US09929666B2 2018-03-27 Eung Soo Kim; Jong Bae Kim; Seung Hun Lee
A data processing device for a high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system is provided. The data processing device includes a plurality of measuring interface systems (MIS) for measuring a voltage or current in an HVDC transmission system; a bus for transmitting data on the plurality of MISs; and an optical distribution module (ODM) transmitting the data transmitted through the bus to the HVDC transmission system, wherein the plurality of MISs increases counter values according to a data transmission completion signal of the ODM, and an MIS corresponding to the counter value among the plurality of MISs transmits data to the ODM through the bus.
129 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORIENTING AC AND DC BACKPLANES FOR SCALABLE MODULAR ELECTRIC DEVICES US15453004 2017-03-08 US20180076626A1 2018-03-15 Robin Wayne Gudgel; Robert Dean Gudgel
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for realizing a modular inverter system having an orientation of two or more DC busses and an AC bus disposed on the same backplane having peripheral interfaces for engaging one or more swappable modules. Such a modular inverter system includes a backplane having a first side and a second opposite side, the first side supports the DC busses and an AC bus while the second side includes a plurality of peripheral interfaces. One or more power modules may be engaged with the backplane through one of the plurality of peripheral interfaces such that the at least one power module is electrically coupled to a DC bus and electrically coupled to the AC bus. With the DC busses and the AC bus disposed on the opposite side of the peripheral interfaces, the power module is physically isolated from the back side of the backplane and allows for more than one local power generator to be coupled to the system.
130 Power control apparatus, power control method, program, and energy management system US14742755 2015-06-18 US09866028B2 2018-01-09 Takeo Nishikawa; Takuya Nakai; Makoto Ohashi; Junichiro Yamada; Wataru Okada
A power control apparatus includes: a first conversion apparatus that applies DC/DC conversion to direct current power from a power generator for generating power using natural energy, and outputs the resultant power; a second conversion apparatus that applies DC/DC conversion to the power output from the first conversion apparatus and charges a power storage unit with the resultant power, and also applies DC/DC conversion to power from the power storage unit and discharges the resultant power; a third conversion apparatus that supplies alternating current power to a power system and an alternating current load by applying DC/AC conversion to the power output from the first conversion apparatus and/or the power discharged by the second conversion apparatus; and a controller that causes the second conversion apparatus to perform the discharge so that the power output from the third conversion apparatus is higher than power consumed by the alternating current load.
131 Computer systems and computer-implemented methods for warning users of overload conditions in power distribution systems US14272611 2014-05-08 US09859754B2 2018-01-02 Carl Johan Henrik Nilén; Kjell Gunnar Lövqvist
A computer-implemented method includes linking a plurality of load distribution points in a power distribution unit to a plurality of electrical loads in response to user input, receiving data indicative of one or more electrical parameters associated with the plurality of load distribution points, selecting a visual indicator from a group of indicators based on the one or more electrical parameters associated with the load distribution point for each of the plurality of load distribution points, and displaying the selected visual indicators for the plurality of load distribution points on a visual display for viewing by a user. Each of the electrical loads are electrically coupled to one or more of the plurality of load distribution points. Example computer systems and non-transitory computer readable medium including computer executable instructions for performing one or more computer-implemented methods are also disclosed.
132 Method and Apparatus for Controlling Power Flow in a Hybrid Power System US15616519 2017-06-07 US20170358929A1 2017-12-14 Jim Koeppe; Joel L. Haynie; Kevin Dennis
A system and method for controlling power flow in a hybrid power system includes a controller in communication with the hybrid power system. The controller is also in communication with at least one knowledge system to receive information related to power generation or power consumption within the hybrid power system. The controller generates a control command for each of the power converters in the hybrid power system and maintains a log of power flow to and from each device in the hybrid power system. The controller is also in communication with a provider of the utility grid and may generate the control commands for each of the power converters in response to commands provided from the provider of the utility grid.
133 RENEWABLE ENERGY LOAD MANAGEMENT AND POWER BALANCING SYSTEM AND OPERATION US15493040 2017-04-20 US20170310114A1 2017-10-26 Vilakkudi G. Veeraraghavan; Ramarao Ananathakrishnan; Muthiam S. Balavenkataraman
A system and process of its operation for monitoring and managing load circuits connected to a renewable energy generation system are disclosed. A programmable load manger circuit continuously monitors the available energy from the generation system and manages the load circuits connected to the system in a manner such that the energy demand from the active load circuits is below the level of available energy. The load circuits can be prioritized and programmed such that the lower priority loads are deactivated prior to the higher priority loads when the available energy from the generation system is not sufficient to satisfy demand from all the active load circuits. When the renewable energy generation system incorporates more than one generator, a load balancing control algorithm, continuously monitoring the load connected to the system and allocates the load in a balanced manner to each of the generators in the system.
134 Battery Energy Storage System Management Apparatus, Battery Energy Storage System Management Method, and Battery Energy Storage System US15374148 2016-12-09 US20170170684A1 2017-06-15 Fanny MATTHEY
In a BESS management apparatus, a history database stores operation history data related to operation history of a BESS and price history data related to price history of a service. A state estimation unit estimates a state of charge and a state of health of a battery. A simulation unit calculates a performance score of the BESS with respect to providing of the service based on the operation history data stored in the history database and the state of charge and the state of health of the battery estimated by the state estimation unit. A price prediction unit calculates a predicted price of the service based on the price history data stored in the history database. A control parameter selection unit selects a control parameter for controlling an operation of the BESS based on the performance score and the predicted price.
135 Modular equipment center zonal standalone power system control architecture US14052396 2013-10-11 US09561761B2 2017-02-07 Steven M. Walstrom; Todd B. Brouwer; Thomas F. Currier; Thomas R. Hasenoehrl; Carolyn Kerr; Mark E. Liffring; Lowell W. Schaffner; Mark S. Shander
A plurality of modular equipment centers (MECs) spatially distributed throughout a vehicle servicing equipment loads. Each MEC independently provides localized power and communication to service the equipment loads. A zone of electrical loads is assigned to and serviced by the nearest MEC. Power and communication data are synchronized in that each equipment load receives power and data from the same MEC. In one embodiment, if a MEC experiences an operational inconsistency, one or more other MECs are assigned the equipment loads of the operationally inconsistent MEC.
136 UTILIZING A LOAD FOR OPTIMIZING ENERGY STORAGE SIZE AND OPERATION IN POWER SYSTEMS REGULATION APPLICATIONS US15172604 2016-06-03 US20160359364A1 2016-12-08 Nadim H. Kanan
An energy storage system that delivers electrical energy to and absorbs electrical energy from a power grid comprises a storage bank configured to store electrical energy received from the power grid through a conversion unit, and to deliver stored electrical energy through the conversion unit. The energy storage bank may be characterized by an associated parameter. The energy storage system may further include a load configured to dissipate electrical energy received from the power grid through a load gate, and a control unit operatively coupled to the conversion unit and the load gate. The control unit may be configured to control electrical energy flowing from the power grid to the energy storage bank and to the load, and electrical energy flowing from the energy storage bank to the power grid, as a function of a signal from the power grid and the parameter associated with the energy storage bank.
137 Modular equipment center distributed primary power architecture US14052327 2013-10-11 US09511728B2 2016-12-06 Mark S. Shander; Mark E. Liffring; Todd B. Brouwer; Robert T. Johnson; Carolyn Kerr; John T. Peters; Timothy E. Jackson; Thomas R. Hasenoehrl; Steven M. Walstrom; Arnold W. Nordsieck; Robert L. Springgay
A plurality of modular equipment centers (MECs) spatially distributed throughout a vehicle servicing equipment loads. Each MEC independently provides localized power and communication to service the equipment loads and each equipment load is serviced by the nearest MEC. In at least one embodiment, only primary power is distributed across section breaks of the vehicle to minimize the number of connections between section breaks, reduce overall vehicle weight, and to increase vehicle build rate.
138 DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM US15073985 2016-03-18 US20160285379A1 2016-09-29 Eung Soo KIM; Jong Bae KIM; Seung Hun LEE
A data processing device for a high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system is provided. The data processing device includes a plurality of measuring interface systems (MIS) for measuring a voltage or current in an HVDC transmission system; a bus for transmitting data on the plurality of MISs; and an optical distribution module (ODM) transmitting the data transmitted through the bus to the HVDC transmission system, wherein the plurality of MISs increases counter values according to a data transmission completion signal of the ODM, and an MIS corresponding to the counter value among the plurality of MISs transmits data to the ODM through the bus.
139 ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROXY CONTROLLER SYSTEM US14923100 2015-10-26 US20160248249A1 2016-08-25 Peerapol Tinnakornsrisuphap; Rashid Ahmed Akbar Attar; Robert Sean Daley; William Henry Von Novak, III; John David Boyd; Christopher Rudolf Wingert
Mechanisms and techniques for managing devices within an energy management system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the energy management system includes a first controller and a second controller that control communications with and manage devices. The first controller determines to transmit a system management application instruction to a device and converts the system management application instruction to a device controller instruction based on an identifier of the device. The first controller generates a system message that includes the device controller instruction and formats the system message based on a network transmission format. The second controller receives the system message from the first controller and reformats the system message based on a device controller interface format. The second controller transmits the reformatted system message to a controller interface of the device.
140 Transmission system for delivery of dynamic demand response in a renewable energy-based electricity grid infrastructure US13731029 2012-12-30 US09200621B2 2015-12-01 Spyros James Lazaris
A power transmission system manages a delivery of a power requirement from multiple renewable energy resource components to an intelligent power distribution network. The transmission system includes components capable of variably and independently generating power from the multiple renewable energy resource components to provide a dynamic demand response to a power requirement to one or more microgrids comprising the intelligent power distribution network so that the power requirement is entirely satisfied from multiple renewable energy resources from a common location. The transmission system enables distributed energy generation from the multiple renewable energy resources that is responsive to various types of grid demand situations, such as customer demand, direct current-specific demand, and security issues, and so that power production is substantially balanced with power consumption.
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