Patents by Inventor Daniel B. Sowder

Daniel B. Sowder 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).

  • Methods for reducing solar inverter output volatility, and related nodes and solar inverters
    Patent number: 9507364
    Abstract: Methods for reducing solar inverter output volatility are provided. A method for reducing solar inverter output volatility may include determining whether an output fluctuation by a solar inverter is likely, using output data of the solar inverter. Moreover, the method may include curtailing an output of the solar inverter in response to determining that the output fluctuation by the solar inverter is likely. Related solar inverters and solar installation nodes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Duke Energy Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel B. Sowder
  • METHODS FOR REDUCING SOLAR INVERTER OUTPUT VOLATILITY, AND RELATED NODES AND SOLAR INVERTERS
    Publication number: 20150253797
    Abstract: Methods for reducing solar inverter output volatility are provided. A method for reducing solar inverter output volatility may include determining whether an output fluctuation by a solar inverter is likely, using output data of the solar inverter. Moreover, the method may include curtailing an output of the solar inverter in response to determining that the output fluctuation by the solar inverter is likely. Related solar inverters and solar installation nodes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daniel B. Sowder