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US 11,387,775 B2Granted
Cable integrated solar inverter
AssigneeSouthwire Company
InventorsBrad Freeman, Charles Hume, Dave Sykes, Aldo Della Sera
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Abstract
Systems for converting a standard direct current (DC) power from solar panels into a rectified DC power signal for further conversion into alternating current (AC) power are described herein. In some example embodiments, the systems may include distributed power converters and a grid interface unit connected by a trunk cable. In some example embodiments, the power converters may be embedded in the trunk cable.
Claims19
A solar inverter system for converting direct current (DC) power from a plurality of photovoltaic modules into alternating current (AC) power, the solar inverter system comprising:
- a plurality of distributed power converters configured for being connected in series, wherein each of the power converters is configured for being electrically connected to at least one photovoltaic module;
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- a grid interface unit configured to be electrically connected to the power converters and to a power grid;
- wherein the grid interface is connected to each of the power converters by a trunk cable;
- wherein each of the plurality of power converters comprises a detachable converter cartridge and a housing attached to the trunk cable, the housing being secured to at least a portion of the trunk cable and the detachable converter cartridge being configured for removable insertion into the housing, wherein the housing comprises one or more housing terminals configured to be electrically connected to the detachable converter cartridge inserted within the housing and the trunk cable;
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- wherein at least a portion of at least one of the power converters is removably attached to the trunk cable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.