Patents Assigned to Solaredge Technologies Ltd.
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Patent number: 11897352Abstract: A method includes plugging a plug into a socket, wherein the plugging includes pushing the plug into the socket at least up to a point that a latch clicks into the plug and locks the plug in place. Pressing down on a lever that rotates around an axis causes the lever to be pushed down. This results in the latch moving away from the plug and unlocking the plug from the socket, to thereby allow the plug to be separated from the socket.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Michael Raikh
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Patent number: 11894806Abstract: A method for testing a photovoltaic panel connected to an electronic module. The electronic module includes an input attached to the photovoltaic panel and a power output. The method activates a bypass to the electronic module. The bypass provides a low impedance path between the input and the output of the electronic module. A current is injected into the electronic module thereby compensating for the presence of the electronic module during the testing. The current may be previously determined by measuring a circuit parameter of the electronic module. The circuit parameter may be impedance, inductance, resistance or capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Meir Adest, Guy Sella, Lior Handelsman, Yoav Galin, Amir Fishelov, Meir Gazit, Tzachi Glovinsky, Yaron Binder
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Patent number: 11891795Abstract: Apparatuses for locking PV panels to support structures, e.g., support beams. The support beams may be designed and built with corresponding connection elements, e.g., slots and tabs, which may be used to enable locking and unlocking of the PV panels on the support beams. Once in place, a ferromagnetic flap may be put into an engaged position, thereby closing and engaging a panel locking mechanism. The ferromagnetic flap may be lifted by using a magnet. The magnet may be may be embedded in a suction cup device which is designed to lift and maneuver an object with a relatively flat surface, e.g. a glass pane. The suction cup device may, when suction is applied, be attached to glass covering the PV panels, and thus the suction cup device may be used to move the PV panels.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Michael Raikh
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Patent number: 11892890Abstract: A power device includes one or more electrical components, the electrical components including one or more physical attribute. The power device includes one or more sensors configured to monitor the attribute(s). The power device includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including one or more alerting rule. The power device includes one or more processors configured for retrieving the one or more alerting rule from the storage medium. The processors are configured for monitoring one or more sensor value from the sensor(s), wherein the sensor values are associated with the attribute(s). The processors are configured for evaluating the at least one alerting rule during the monitoring, and when the one or more alerting rule results in a pending failure condition, sending a notification to a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Liron Har-Shai, Israel Gershman, Igor Morozov, David Lachmann, Vitaly Zlotnikov, Bryon Gomberg, Yoav Galin
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Patent number: 11885717Abstract: An apparatus includes an enclosure designed to house electronics and a ventilation plug fastened to an exterior of the enclosure, the ventilation plug being adapted for field testing hermeticity.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Yuval Heimer, Reuven Savitzky
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Patent number: 11888387Abstract: A distributed power system including multiple DC power sources and multiple power modules. The power modules include inputs coupled respectively to the DC power sources and outputs coupled in series to form a serial string. An inverter is coupled to the serial string. The inverter converts power input from the serial string to output power. A signaling mechanism between the inverter and the power module is adapted for controlling operation of the power modules. Also, for a protection method in the distributed power system, when the inverter stops production of the output power, each of the power modules is shut down and thereby the power input to the inverter is ceased.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Meir Adest, Guy Sella, Lior Handelsman, Yoav Galin, Amir Fishelov, Meir Gazit, Yaron Binder
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Patent number: 11881814Abstract: A method for testing a photovoltaic panel connected to an electronic module. The electronic module includes an input attached to the photovoltaic panel and a power output. The method activates a bypass to the electronic module. The bypass provides a low impedance path between the input and the output of the electronic module. A current is injected into the electronic module thereby compensating for the presence of the electronic module during the testing. The current may be previously determined by measuring a circuit parameter of the electronic module. The circuit parameter may be impedance, inductance, resistance or capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Meir Adest, Guy Sella, Lior Handelsman, Yoav Galin, Amir Fishelov, Meir Gazit, Tzachi Glovinsky, Yaron Binder
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Patent number: 11881371Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for thermal fuse circuit breakers. The thermal fuses described herein may be disposed in a connector, so that, should an overheating condition occur, for example, due to an arc discharge across or inside of the connector, the heat of the arc discharge melts a portion of the fuse, thereby preventing a potentially catastrophic event, such as fire, or damage to a component which may be more expensive than the thermal fuse itself.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Israel Gershman, Yoav Galin, David Lachmann, Bahat Shafat, Matan Zehavi
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Patent number: 11879911Abstract: An apparatus having a conducting probe configured to couple with an electrical conductor of an electrical terminal. The apparatus has a sensor in contact with the conducting probe. The apparatus has a controller electrically coupled to the sensor, where the controller is configured to monitor the sensor values, and when the sensor values comply with a monitoring rule associated with a hazardous condition, the controller is configured to initiate an action to mitigate the hazardous condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Nimrod Polonsky, Liron Har-Shai, Yoav Galin, Bryon Gomberg, Guy Sella
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Patent number: 11876369Abstract: A power system and a power method for a power system that includes a first power source operatively connected to an input of a first power device. The power system also includes a switch unit having a first input operatively connected to the output of the first power device. The power system further includes a second power source operatively connected to a second input of a second power device. A second output of the second power device connects to a second input of the switch unit, wherein a third output of the switch unit provides an output parameter responsive to at least one of the output of the first power device and the second output of the second power device.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Yoav Galin, Ilan Yoscovich, Guy Sella, Yakir Loewenstern, Tzachi Glovinsky
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Patent number: 11867729Abstract: A system for generation of electrical power including an inverter connected to a photovoltaic source including a theft prevention and detection feature. A first memory is permanently attached to the photovoltaic source. The first memory is configured to store a first code. A second memory is attached to the inverter. The second memory configured to store a second code. During manufacture or installation of the system, the first code is stored in the first memory attached to the photovoltaic source. The second code based on the first code is stored in the second memory. Prior to operation of the inverter, the first code is compared to the second code and based on the comparison; the generation of the electrical power is enabled or disabled.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Guy Sella, Meir Adest, Meir Gazit, Lior Handelsman, Ilan Yoscovich, Amir Fishelov, Yaron Binder, Yoav Galin
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Patent number: 11871543Abstract: Inverters for direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) conversion may comprise switching elements which produce harmonic overtones. Inductive elements may be added into the inverters, such as to attenuate effects of harmonic overtones. Methods and systems for a casing suitable for reduced potting over its inductive elements is described. One or more heat dispersing elements may be disposed in the casing. Related systems and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Liron Har-Shai, Vyacheslav Gak, Tal Eliya, Igor Morozov
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Patent number: 11870250Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to methods for connecting power devices prior to deployment in a photovoltaic installation, for cost savings and easy deployment. Some embodiments disclosed herein include manufacturing a chain of power devices already coupled by conductors, and providing a mechanical assembly for convenient storage and deployment.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ilan Yoscovich, Tzachi Glovinsky, Ofir Bieber
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Patent number: 11854750Abstract: A composite electrode foil roll for manufacturing an electrolytic capacitor, including: bands of electrode foils; strips of an isolating material positioned along a width of the composite electrode foil roll at a plurality of locations. The plurality of locations are at equal distances and correspond to a length of an inner cavity of a case of the electrolytic capacitor. The bands of electrode foils and strips of an isolating material are alternating. A method of manufacturing the composite electrode foil roll including alternating bands of electrode foils and strips of an isolating material. The strips are positioned along a width of the composite electrode foil roll at repeated locations. The repeated locations are at equal distances corresponding to a length of an inner cavity of a case of the electrolytic capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Joel Lang, Ronit Romm
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Patent number: 11855231Abstract: A distributed power harvesting system including multiple direct current (DC) power sources with respective DC outputs adapted for interconnection into a interconnected DC power source output. A converter includes input terminals adapted for coupling to the interconnected DC power source output. A circuit loop sets the voltage and current at the input terminals of the converter according to predetermined criteria. A power conversion portion converts the power received at the input terminals to an output power at the output terminals. A power supplier is coupled to the output terminals. The power supplier includes a control part for maintaining the input to the power supplier at a predetermined value. The control part maintains the input voltage and/or input current to the power supplier at a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Guy Sella, Lior Handelsman, Yoav Galin, Amir Fishelov, Meir Adest
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Patent number: 11855552Abstract: A multi-level inverter having one or more banks, each bank containing a plurality of low voltage MOSFET transistors. A processor configured to switch the plurality of low voltage MOSFET transistors in each bank to switch at multiple times during each cycle.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ilan Yoscovich, Tzachi Glovinsky, Guy Sella, Yoav Galin
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Patent number: 11848558Abstract: A method to control storage into and depletion from multiple energy storage devices. The method enables an operative connection between the energy storage devices and respective power converters. The energy storage devices are connectible across respective first terminals of the power converters. At the second terminals of the power converter, a common reference is set which may be a current reference or a voltage reference. An energy storage fraction is determined respectively for the energy storage devices. A voltage conversion ratio is maintained individually based on the energy storage fraction. The energy storage devices are stored individually with multiple variable rates of energy storage through the first terminals. The energy storage is complete for the energy storage devices substantially at a common end time responsive to the common reference.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Meir Gazit
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Patent number: 11833906Abstract: A vehicle traction device having at least one energy storage component; at least one traction component; at least one acceleration sensor including a pressure sensor, a motion sensor, a gyroscopic sensor, an accelerometer, and/or a piezoelectric sensor; and at least one deceleration sensor including a pressure sensor, a motion sensor, a gyroscopic sensor, an accelerometer, and/or a piezoelectric sensor. The at least one acceleration/deceleration sensor is responsive to an operator input, and when the operator input is applied to the at least one acceleration/deceleration sensor, the energy traction device is signaled to transfer energy from the at least one energy storage component to the forward propulsion of the vehicle, or vice versa, using the at least one traction component. The vehicle traction device may be incorporated into, for example, a wheel, a motor, and/or a transmission.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Bryon Gomberg, Yakir Loewenstern, Ilan Yoscovich, Guy Sella, Rachel Prishkolnik, Julie Horn, Dragan Mikulec
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Patent number: 11831233Abstract: A power conversion system includes a first converter configured to convert an input voltage into discrete voltage levels, and provide each discrete voltage level at a corresponding output terminal. The power conversion system further includes a second converter configured to convert the discrete voltages into modulated voltages. The power conversion system further includes a selection unit configured to alternatively output each of the modulated voltage voltages across a pair of output terminals.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Meir Gazit, Menashe Walsh
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Patent number: 11824398Abstract: A solar array power generation system includes a solar array electrically connected to a control system. The solar array has a plurality of solar modules, each module having at least one DC/DC converter for converting the raw panel output to an optimized high voltage, low current output. In a further embodiment, each DC/DC converter requires a signal to enable power output of the solar modules.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: F. William Capp, William J. Driscoll