Patents by Inventor Gerand Socci

Gerand Socci 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING
    Publication number: 20100327659
    Abstract: A solar panel array for use in a solar cell power system is provided. The solar panel array includes a string of solar panels and multiple voltage converters. Each voltage converter is coupled to a corresponding solar panel in the string of solar panels. The solar panel array also includes multiple maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controllers. Each MPPT controller is coupled to a corresponding solar panel in the string of solar panels. Each MPPT controller is configured to sense an instantaneous power unbalance between the corresponding solar panel and an inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Gianpaolo Lisi, Ali Djabbari, Gerand Socci, Andrew Ronald Chemistruck, Rajaram Subramoniam, Jianhui Zhang, Kosha Mahmodieh