Patents Assigned to Omnion Power Engineering Corp.
  • Patent number: 6201180
    Abstract: An integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of individual photovoltaic modules that each convert solar energy into DC power. Each of the photovoltaic modules is coupled to a busway that combines the DC power generated by each photovoltaic module into a DC power output. The connection between each photovoltaic module and the busway is environmentally sealed, as is the electrical wiring contained within the busway. The busway is coupled to a DC to AC power inverter that provides a supply of AC power. The coupling between the busway and the power inverter is environmentally protected, such that the entire DC wiring for the photovoltaic system is environmentally sealed and the system functions as an “AC photovoltaic system” having an AC power output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Omnion Power Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: John F. Meyer, David G. Porter, Daniel H. Zietlow, Dale R. Stefanac, Roger H. Troyer