Patents by Inventor Russell Ristau

Russell Ristau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10439429
    Abstract: A method for controlling a stand-alone modular microgrid unit, including: detecting connection between the microgrid unit and a first power source having a first capacity and a second power source having a second capacity larger than the first capacity; detecting a power demand of a load connected to the microgrid unit; in response to a total power demand from loads electrically connected to the microgrid unit falling below the first capacity, controlling the first power source to operate in a power supply mode and supplying power to the load; in response to the total power demand exceeding the first capacity, disconnecting the load from the microgrid unit, controlling the second power source to operate in a power supply mode, and in response to the second power source producing a threshold amount of power, electrically connecting the load to the microgrid unit and supplying power to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: LEX PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: Russell Ristau
  • Publication number: 20170331325
    Abstract: A method for controlling a stand-alone modular microgrid unit, including: detecting connection between the microgrid unit and a first power source having a first capacity and a second power source having a second capacity larger than the first capacity; detecting a power demand of a load connected to the microgrid unit; in response to a total power demand from loads electrically connected to the microgrid unit falling below the first capacity, controlling the first power source to operate in a power supply mode and supplying power to the load; in response to the total power demand exceeding the first capacity, disconnecting the load from the microgrid unit, controlling the second power source to operate in a power supply mode, and in response to the second power source producing a threshold amount of power, electrically connecting the load to the microgrid unit and supplying power to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Russell Ristau