Apparatuses and methods to connect power sources to an electric power system
US7898112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J3/42
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods to firewall distributed energy sources. In one aspect, an apparatus includes: a first connector configured to interface with a distributed energy source; a second connector configured to interface with a connection point of an electric power system; at least one switch coupled between the first connector and the second connector; at least one sensor coupled with the switch; and a controller coupled with the at least one switch, the controller to use the at least one switch to selectively connect or disconnect an electric path between the first connector and the second connector based on signals from the at least one sensor.
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