Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Plural supply circuits or sources
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-19
2011-11-15
Paladini, Albert W (Department: 2836)
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Plural supply circuits or sources
Reexamination Certificate
active
08058747
ABSTRACT:
High voltage direct current systems to connect direct current energy sources to an alternating current system. In one aspect, a system includes a plurality of direct current modules having variable direct current inputs; an inverter; and a direct current bus to connect the direct current modules to the inverter, where the bus is configured to operate at a nominal voltage higher than 100 volts and to operate within 10 percent of the nominal operating voltage.
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Arditi Shmuel
Avrutsky Mordechay
Hadar Ron
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
Paladini Albert W
Tigo Energy, Inc.
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