Patents by Inventor Vivek Choksi

Vivek Choksi 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).

  • Current diversion for power-providing systems
    Patent number: 9685789
    Abstract: Various example embodiments are directed to methods and apparatuses for diverting current from a Photovoltaic (PV) module. In particular embodiments, the PV module can be part of a series connection (or string) of PV modules. The series connection provides a primary current path through which generated current flows. Current diversion circuit(s) can be used in connection with one or more PV modules. The current diversion circuit detects when the current through the primary current path is less than the desired current level for a corresponding PV module (e.g., the maximum power point). In response to this detection, the current diversion circuit can provide an alternate pathway for current from the corresponding PV module. This results in an overall increase in the current from the PV module and a corresponding increase in efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: William J. Dally, Darren Hau, Vivek Choksi, Andrew J. Ponec, Christopher Ling
  • CURRENT DIVERSION FOR POWER-PROVIDING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140265589
    Abstract: Various example embodiments are directed to methods and apparatuses for diverting current from a Photovoltaic (PV) module. In particular embodiments, the PV module can be part of a series connection (or string) of PV modules. The series connection provides a primary current path through which generated current flows. Current diversion circuit(s) can be used in connection with one or more PV modules. The current diversion circuit detects when the current through the primary current path is less than the desired current level for a corresponding PV module (e.g., the maximum power point). In response to this detection, the current diversion circuit can provide an alternate pathway for current from the corresponding PV module. This results in an overall increase in the current from the PV module and a corresponding increase in efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: William J. Dally, Darren Hau, Vivek Choksi, Andrew J. Ponec, Christopher Ling