Abstract

An electrical distribution grid energy management and router device, or GER device, may be installed in a distribution grid, and route power from power supply to one or more power consumers. The GER devices described herein may provide platforms to add one or more features to a distribution transformer, provide additional features and benefits to both the utility company and end consumer, and may serve as a platform for providing other features, such as combinging devices in a system to regulate voltage and/or power flow, among other things, in a grid or other system. A GER device may include sensors to measure electrical properties of incoming and outgoing power, and may include an electrical circuit layer having a central DC power stage.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
• G06F 1/30 - Means for acting in the event of power-supply failure or interruption, e.g. power-supply fluctuations
• G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply
• H02J 3/01 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
• H02J 3/02 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks using a single network for simultaneous distribution of power at different frequenciesCircuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks using a single network for simultaneous distribution of ac power and of dc power
• H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
• H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
• H02J 3/44 - Synchronising a generator for connection to a network or to another generator with means for ensuring correct phase sequence
• H02J 3/46 - Controlling the sharing of output between the generators, converters, or transformers
• H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters

Abstract

An electrical distribution grid energy management and router device, or GER device, may be installed in a distribution grid, and route power from power supply to one or more power consumers. The GER devices described herein may provide platforms to add one or more features to a distribution transformer, provide additional features and benefits to both the utility company and end consumer, and may serve as a platform for providing other features, such as multi-layer protection systems for detecting, among other things, one or more fault conditions, and responding to such conditions when detected. A GER device may include sensors to measure electrical properties of incoming and outgoing power, and may include an electrical circuit layer having a central DC power stage.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 1/30 - Means for acting in the event of power-supply failure or interruption, e.g. power-supply fluctuations
• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
• G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply
• H02J 3/01 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
• H02J 3/02 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks using a single network for simultaneous distribution of power at different frequenciesCircuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks using a single network for simultaneous distribution of ac power and of dc power
• H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
• H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
• H02J 3/44 - Synchronising a generator for connection to a network or to another generator with means for ensuring correct phase sequence
• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
• H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters
• H02J 3/46 - Controlling the sharing of output between the generators, converters, or transformers

Abstract

An electrical distribution grid energy management and router device, or GER device, may be installed in a distribution grid, and route power from power supply to one or more power consumers. The GER devices described herein may provide platforms to add one or more features to a distribution transformer, provide additional features and benefits to both the utility company and end consumer, and may serve as a platform for providing other features, such as communications services, local and remote management, and intelligence to components of the distribution grid. A GER device may include sensors to measure electrical properties of incoming and outgoing power, and may include an electrical circuit layer having a central DC power stage. A GER device may also include a communications platform for one or more communication devices to communicate with a utility, power consumers, other electrical devices/parties, and/or other GER devices to form a micro-grid.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
• G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply
• H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
• H02J 3/01 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
• H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
• H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters
• H02J 3/02 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks using a single network for simultaneous distribution of power at different frequenciesCircuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks using a single network for simultaneous distribution of ac power and of dc power
• H02J 3/44 - Synchronising a generator for connection to a network or to another generator with means for ensuring correct phase sequence
• H02J 3/46 - Controlling the sharing of output between the generators, converters, or transformers

Abstract

A distribution transformer power flow controller apparatus includes at least one external source terminal configured to be coupled to a distribution transformer, at least one external load terminal configured to be coupled to a load, and a converter circuit configured to be coupled between the at least one external source terminal and the at least one external load terminal to provide series connection of the converter circuit with the load and to control a power transfer of the distribution transformer. The converter circuit may be configured to control a reactive power transfer of the distribution transformer. The converter circuit may also be configured to control a reactive power transfer and a real power transfer. In some embodiments, the converter circuit may be configured to be coupled to at least one energy storage capacitor, at least one battery and/or at least one power generation device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters

Abstract

An electrical distribution grid energy management and router device, or GER device, may be installed in a distribution grid, and route power from power supply to one or more power consumers. The GER devices described herein may provide platforms to add one or more features to a distribution transformer, provide additional features and benefits to both the utility company and end consumer, and may serve as a platform for providing other features, such as communications services, local and remote management, and intelligence to components of the distribution grid. A GER device may include sensors to measure electrical properties of incoming and outgoing power, and may include an electrical circuit layer having a central DC power stage. A GER device may include a physical layer providing a communications platform for one or more communication devices that may communicate with other GER devices to form a micro-grid, a utility, power consumers, third parties, and other electrical devices.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
• G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply
• H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
• H02J 3/01 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
• H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
• H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters

Abstract

An apparatus includes at least one external source terminal configured to be connected to at least one secondary terminal of a distribution transformer and at least one external load terminal configured to be connected to a load. The apparatus further includes a converter circuit coupled to the at least one external source terminal and to the at least one external load terminal and configured to provide shunt current regulation and series voltage regulation.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters

Abstract

An electrical distribution grid energy management and router device, or GER device, may be installed in a distribution grid, and route power from power supply to one or more power consumers. The GER devices described herein may provide platforms to add one or more features to a distribution transformer, provide additional features and benefits to both the utility company and end consumer, and may serve as a platform for providing other features. A GER device may include sensors to measure electrical properties of incoming and outgoing power, and may include an electrical circuit layer having a central DC power stage. A GER device may include a physical layer providing a communications platform for one or more communication devices that may communicate with other GER devices to form a micro-grid, a utility, power consumers, third parties, and other electrical devices.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
• G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
• H02J 3/01 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
• H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
• G06F 1/30 - Means for acting in the event of power-supply failure or interruption, e.g. power-supply fluctuations
• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters

Abstract

An electrical distribution grid energy management and router device, or GER device, may be installed at the edge of a distribution grid, An electrical distribution grid energy management and router device, or GER device, may be installed in a distribution grid, and route power from power supply to one or more power consumers. The GER devices described herein may provide platforms to add one or more features to a distribution transformer, provide additional features and benefits to both the utility company and end consumer, and may serve as a platform for providing other features, such as communications services, local and remote management, and intelligence to components of the distribution grid. A GER device may include sensors to measure electrical properties of incoming and outgoing power, and may include an electrical circuit layer having a central DC power stage. A GER device may include a physical layer providing a communications platform for one or more communication devices that may communicate with other GER devices to form a micro-grid, a utility, power consumers, third parties, and other electrical devices.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
• G06F 1/30 - Means for acting in the event of power-supply failure or interruption, e.g. power-supply fluctuations
• G05F 1/70 - Regulating power factorRegulating reactive current or power

Abstract

An electrical distribution site energy management and router device, or SER device, may be installed between a customer premises and a distribution grid, and one or more alternative energy sources and energy storage devices may be electrically connected to the SER device. The SER device may intelligently route power from alternative energy sources to the customer premises, energy storage devices, even to the grid, through various modes of operation. The SER device may efficiently and economically route power during peak electricity price periods and outside of peak periods.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers

Goods & Services

Electrical apparatus for the electrical grid, namely, electrical apparatus and associated operational computer programs used for energy storage, fault isolation, voltage conversion and management, electrical switches, metering, load control, electricity routing, busways, and power quality measurement and control; electrical apparatus, namely, charging systems for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in electric vehicles; electrical apparatus for alternative power generation, namely, inverters, converters, combiner boxes, and switches; electrical apparatus for alternative power generation, namely, electrical apparatus used for metering and storage; downloadable software for electrical grid management and optimization