# US 12,009,692 B2 · Backup system, backup interface module, and base plate > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,009,692 B2 - Document ID: US12009692B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/534,561 - Filed: 2021-11-24 - Published: 2022-05-26 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2020-11-24 - Assignees: Solaredge Technologies Ltd. - Applicants: Solaredge Technologies Ltd. - Inventors: Igor Morozov; Frank Bakker; Bryon Gomberg - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12009692B2 ## CPC - H02J 9/061: {for DC powered loads} - H02J 9/062: {for AC powered loads} - H02J 3/14: by switching loads on to, or off from, the networks, e.g. progressively balanced loading - H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction - H02J 9/068: {Electronic means for switching from one power supply to another power supply, e.g. to avoid parallel connection} - G06F 1/30: Means for acting in the event of power-supply failure or interruption, e.g. power-supply fluctuations (for resetting only G06F1/24) - Y04S 20/248: UPS systems or standby or emergency generators - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - Y04S: SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS ## Abstract Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a backup system. The configuration of the backup system in terms of number of load groups, power sources, and/or total power limit may be altered. An interface enclosure of the backup system may include a housing for electric circuitry, where the housing may be a clam-shell design including a base plate and a backup interface module. The base plate may comprise a frame, one or more detachable hinges, and/or two or more multi-terminals. The base plate may include a plurality of multi-terminals. The multi-terminals may be arranged to connect to one or more load groups, power sources, power devices, other multi-terminals, etc. Each load group that is connected to the multi-terminals may be disconnected from the utility grid and connected to the one or more sources of backup power in the case of a utility grid shutdown. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: an output terminal, a backup interface module comprising a relay and an electromechanical connector, and a base plate mechanically connected to the backup interface module, wherein: the base plate comprises a first multi-terminal and a second multi-terminal, the first multi-terminal and the second multi-terminal are directly attached to the electromechanical connector of the backup interface module, the first multi-terminal comprises a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal, the first terminal is connected to the output terminal, the second terminal is connected to the second multi-terminal, and the third terminal is connected to the relay. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second multi-terminal is connected to a power source. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the power source is a utility grid. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base plate comprises a third multi-terminal, and the third multi-terminal is connected to the relay. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the output terminal is connected to a first load group, and the third multi-terminal is connected to a second load group. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the third multi-terminal is connected to a second relay. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the base plate comprises a fourth multi-terminal and the second relay is connected to the fourth multi-terminal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the second multi-terminal is connected to a first power source, and the fourth multi-terminal is connected to a second power source. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the fourth multi-terminal is connected to a third relay. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base plate comprises a third multi-terminal and the second multi-terminal is connected to the third multi-terminal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the third multi-terminal is connected to a power source. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the base plate comprises a fourth multi-terminal and the relay is connected to the fourth multi-terminal. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the output terminal is connected to a first load group, and the fourth multi-terminal is connected to a second load group. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the third multi-terminal is connected to a first power source, and the second load group is connected to a second power source. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the output terminal is connected to a first load group, and the second multi-terminal is connected to a second load group. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the second load group is connected to a power source. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the power source is a photovoltaic (PV) power source. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the base plate comprises a third multi-terminal and a fourth multi-terminal, the third multi-terminal is connected to the relay, and the third multi-terminal is connected to the fourth multi-terminal. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the second load group is connected to a first power source and the fourth multi-terminal is connected to a second power source. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the output terminal is connected to a load group.