Patents by Inventor Udo Uebel

Udo Uebel 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: 11855482
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides energy control systems for whole home and partial home backup with integrated breaker spaces and metering. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid, a backup power interconnection electrically coupled to a backup power source, a backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one backup load, and a non-backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one non-backup load. The energy control system includes a microgrid interconnection device that switches between an on-grid mode to electrically connect the grid interconnection and the backup power interconnection with the backup and non-backup load interconnections and a backup mode to electrically disconnect the grid interconnection and the non-backup load interconnection from the backup power interconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sandeep Narla, Brian Kuhn, Kevin C. Fischer, Udo Uebel, Marc A. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11811261
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling an energy control system. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection, a backup load interconnection, a non-backup load interconnection, and a backup power interconnection. The method includes receiving electronic data from a plurality of backup loads. The method includes detecting a power outage at the grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid. The method includes disconnecting the grid interconnection from the backup power interconnection, in which the backup power interconnection is electrically coupled to a backup power source. The method includes connecting a first set of the plurality of backup loads to the backup load interconnection, in which the backup load interconnection is electrically coupled to the backup power interconnection such that power is supplied from the backup power source to the first set of backup loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sandeep Narla, Brian Kuhn, Kevin C. Fischer, Udo Uebel, Marc A. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11695297
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photovoltaic (PV) disconnect device used in an electrical system. The electrical system includes an energy control system electrically coupled to a utility grid. The electrical system includes a PV power generation system electrically coupled to the energy control system. The electrical system includes an energy storage system electrically coupled to the energy control system. The PV disconnect device is electrically coupled to the PV power generation system and the energy control system. The PV disconnect device electrically disconnects the PV power generation system from the energy control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sandeep Narla, Brian Kuhn, Kevin C. Fischer, Udo Uebel
  • Publication number: 20230208187
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photovoltaic (PV) disconnect device used in an electrical system. The PV disconnect device includes a relay component electrically coupled to a feed circuit of a backup PV power generation system and a connector port electrically coupled to an energy control system. The PV disconnect device includes a sensor circuit to measure at least one of a voltage, a current, and a current frequency of the feed circuit of the backup PV power generation system. The PV disconnect device includes a controller operatively coupled to the relay component, the sensor circuit, and the connector port. The controller receives and processes the voltage, the current, and the current frequency measurements. The controller selectively actuates the relay component based on the processed voltage, current, and current frequency measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Sandeep NARLA, Brian KUHN, Kevin C. FISCHER, Udo UEBEL
  • Patent number: 11515837
    Abstract: Commissioning a solar power monitoring system includes imaging a plurality of labels, wherein each label of the plurality of labels is associated with an electronic component. Further, commissioning the solar power monitoring system includes discovering each electronic component at the same time based on the imaging of the plurality of labels, displaying a list of the discovered electronic components, and commissioning a solar power monitoring system including the discovered electronic components for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard E. Mellor, Jr., Gaurang Kavaiya, Jonathan Tucker Thompson, Sandeep Narla, Joseph Griffin, Rasoul Ghadami, Udo Uebel, Alvin Cheung, Fernando Cervantes, Alberto Fonts Zaragoz, Troy Yang, Daidipya Patwa, Rex Liu
  • Publication number: 20220247203
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for managing the state of charge of an energy storage system that is used as a backup power supply source in an electrical system. The energy storage system can operate in a selected mode of operation that includes a normal mode, a hibernation mode, and a suspension mode. A controller of the energy control system can determine the selected mode of operation for the energy storage system based on the current time of the day and electronic data related to a backup PV power generation system, the energy storage system, and a plurality of loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Rasoul GHADAMI, Sandeep NARLA, Daidipya PATWA, Udo UEBEL, Joseph GRIFFIN
  • Publication number: 20220060048
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides energy control systems for whole home and partial home backup with integrated breaker spaces and metering. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid, a backup power interconnection electrically coupled to a backup power source, a backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one backup load, and a non-backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one non-backup load. The energy control system includes a microgrid interconnection device that switches between an on-grid mode to electrically connect the grid interconnection and the backup power interconnection with the backup and non-backup load interconnections and a backup mode to electrically disconnect the grid interconnection and the non-backup load interconnection from the backup power interconnection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Sandeep NARLA, Brian KUHN, Kevin C. FISCHER, Udo UEBEL, Marc A. ROBINSON
  • Patent number: 11231446
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for monitoring photovoltaic solar systems. In some examples, the system includes a solar power measurement input for coupling to a solar panel system, a measurement circuit configured to measure power produced by the solar panel system using the solar power measurement input, and a data transmission system. The measurement circuit is configured, by virtue of the measurement circuit including electrical components rated to at least a certain tolerance level, to take revenue-grade power measurements from the solar power measurement input with a level of accuracy that meets a national or international metering standard. The data transmission system is configured to transmit the revenue-grade power measurements from the measurement circuit to a remote system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin C. Fischer, Carl Lenox, Donald H. Scrutchfield
  • Patent number: 11201496
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides energy control systems for whole home and partial home backup with integrated breaker spaces and metering. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid, a backup power interconnection electrically coupled to a backup power source, a backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one backup load, and a non-backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one non-backup load. The energy control system includes a microgrid interconnection device that switches between an on-grid mode to electrically connect the grid interconnection and the backup power interconnection with the backup and non-backup load interconnections and a backup mode to electrically disconnect the grid interconnection and the non-backup load interconnection from the backup power interconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Sandeep Narla, Brian Kuhn, Kevin C. Fischer, Udo Uebel, Marc A. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20210367447
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photovoltaic (PV) disconnect device used in an electrical system. The electrical system includes an energy control system electrically coupled to a utility grid. The electrical system includes a PV power generation system electrically coupled to the energy control system. The electrical system includes an energy storage system electrically coupled to the energy control system. The PV disconnect device is electrically coupled to the PV power generation system and the energy control system. The PV disconnect device electrically disconnects the PV power generation system from the energy control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Sandeep NARLA, Brian KUHN, Kevin C. FISCHER, Udo UEBEL
  • Publication number: 20210257968
    Abstract: Commissioning a solar power monitoring system includes imaging a plurality of labels, wherein each label of the plurality of labels is associated with an electronic component. Further, commissioning the solar power monitoring system includes discovering each electronic component at the same time based on the imaging of the plurality of labels, displaying a list of the discovered electronic components, and commissioning a solar power monitoring system including the discovered electronic components for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. MELLOR, Jr., Gaurang KAVAIYA, Jonathan Tucker THOMPSON, Sandeep NARLA, Joseph GRIFFIN, Rasoul GHADAMI, Udo UEBEL, Alvin CHEUNG, Fernando CERVANTES, Alberto Fonts ZARAGOZ, Troy YANG, Daidipya PATWA, Rex LIU
  • Publication number: 20200336002
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides energy control systems for whole home and partial home backup with integrated breaker spaces and metering. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid, a backup power interconnection electrically coupled to a backup power source, a backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one backup load, and a non-backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one non-backup load. The energy control system includes a microgrid interconnection device that switches between an on-grid mode to electrically connect the grid interconnection and the backup power interconnection with the backup and non-backup load interconnections and a backup mode to electrically disconnect the grid interconnection and the non-backup load interconnection from the backup power interconnection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Sandeep NARLA, Brian KUHN, Kevin C. FISCHER, Udo UEBEL, Marc A. ROBINSON
  • Publication number: 20200336003
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling an energy control system. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection, a backup load interconnection, a non-backup load interconnection, and a backup power interconnection. The method includes receiving electronic data from a plurality of backup loads. The method includes detecting a power outage at the grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid. The method includes disconnecting the grid interconnection from the backup power interconnection, in which the backup power interconnection is electrically coupled to a backup power source. The method includes connecting a first set of the plurality of backup loads to the backup load interconnection, in which the backup load interconnection is electrically coupled to the backup power interconnection such that power is supplied from the backup power source to the first set of backup loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Sandeep NARLA, Brian KUHN, Kevin C. FISCHER, Udo UEBEL, Marc A. ROBINSON
  • Publication number: 20200064384
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for monitoring photovoltaic solar systems. In some examples, the system includes a solar power measurement input for coupling to a solar panel system, a measurement circuit configured to measure power produced by the solar panel system using the solar power measurement input, and a data transmission system. The measurement circuit is configured, by virtue of the measurement circuit including electrical components rated to at least a certain tolerance level, to take revenue-grade power measurements from the solar power measurement input with a level of accuracy that meets a national or international metering standard. The data transmission system is configured to transmit the revenue-grade power measurements from the measurement circuit to a remote system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin C. Fischer, Carl Lenox, Donald H. Scrutchfield
  • Patent number: 10466282
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for monitoring photovoltaic solar systems. In some examples, the system includes a solar power measurement input for coupling to a solar panel system, a measurement circuit configured to measure power produced by the solar panel system using the solar power measurement input, and a data transmission system. The measurement circuit is configured, by virtue of the measurement circuit including electrical components rated to at least a certain tolerance level, to take revenue-grade power measurements from the solar power measurement input with a level of accuracy that meets a national or international metering standard. The data transmission system is configured to transmit the revenue-grade power measurements from the measurement circuit to a remote system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin Fischer, Carl Lenox, Donald Scrutchfield
  • Patent number: 9985582
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for thermal management of a system of one or more electric components. In some examples, the system includes a housing, one or more electric components, one or more temperature sensors on or in the housing, and a thermal management circuit coupled to the electric components and the temperature sensors. The thermal management circuit is configured to monitor the temperature sensors and, based on monitoring the temperature sensors, cause at least a first electric component to curtail power consumption, thereby reducing heat generating by the first electric component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin Fischer
  • Publication number: 20170030950
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for monitoring photovoltaic solar systems. In some examples, the system includes a solar power measurement input for coupling to a solar panel system, a measurement circuit configured to measure power produced by the solar panel system using the solar power measurement input, and a data transmission system. The measurement circuit is configured, by virtue of the measurement circuit including electrical components rated to at least a certain tolerance level, to take revenue-grade power measurements from the solar power measurement input with a level of accuracy that meets a national or international metering standard. The data transmission system is configured to transmit the revenue-grade power measurements from the measurement circuit to a remote system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin Fischer, Carl Lenox, Donald Scrutchfield
  • Publication number: 20170033734
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for thermal management of a system of one or more electric components. In some examples, the system includes a housing, one or more electric components, one or more temperature sensors on or in the housing, and a thermal management circuit coupled to the electric components and the temperature sensors. The thermal management circuit is configured to monitor the temperature sensors and, based on monitoring the temperature sensors, cause at least a first electric component to curtail power consumption, thereby reducing heat generating by the first electric component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin Fischer
  • Patent number: 8774007
    Abstract: A system for communicating information on an energy distribution network is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a local supervisor on a communication network, wherein the local supervisor can collect data from one or more energy generation/monitoring devices. The system also includes a command center on the communication network, wherein the command center can generate one or more commands for controlling the one or more energy generation devices. The local supervisor can periodically transmit a data signal indicative of the data to the command center via a first channel of the communication network at a first interval. The local supervisor can also periodically transmit a request for a command to the command center via a second channel of the communication network at a second interval shorter than the first interval. This channel configuration provides effective data communication without a significant increase in the use of network resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sunpower Corporation
    Inventors: Mohsin Hussain, Brock LaPorte, Udo Uebel, Aftab Zia
  • Patent number: 8694757
    Abstract: Tracing command execution in a data processing system having a host processor and a co-processor. The host processor maintains a record of a plurality of commands for the co-processor, storing each of the plurality of commands is stored in a command queue. Hardware trace logic is provided to store one or more events based, at least in part, on transfer of the plurality of commands to a small memory. Software is executed to store the one or more events to a main memory, wherein the one or more events are aggregated into a single memory trace within the main memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Calos Fund Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Brucek Khailany, Mark Rygh, Jim Jian Lin, Udo Uebel