Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Plural supply circuits or sources – Series-parallel connection of sources
Reexamination Certificate
2003-06-09
2008-05-27
Laxton, Gary L (Department: 2838)
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Plural supply circuits or sources
Series-parallel connection of sources
C320S101000, C320S116000, C320S117000, C320S121000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07378757
ABSTRACT:
A power generating system includes a power generator generating DC power, and an inverter circuit for converting DC power into AC power. The power generator has a plurality of power generating modules each including a plurality of power generating units and at least one electric storage device connected to each of the plurality of power generating modules. A plurality of first switch devices connect/disconnect each of positive electrodes of the plurality of power generating modules to/from a positive bus, a plurality of second switch devices connect/disconnect each of the positive electrodes of the plurality of power generating modules to/from negative electrodes of the power generating modules which are contiguous to one side, a plurality of third switch devices connect/disconnect each of the negative electrodes to/from a negative bus, and the DC output voltage can be increased/decreased stepwise by switching the switch devices.
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Jordan and Hamburg LLP
Kyosemi Corporation
Laxton Gary L
Ramadan Ramy
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