Patents by Inventor Nicolas Uhl

Nicolas Uhl 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).

  • Patent number: 9231408
    Abstract: A matrix connection device disposed between n unidirectional energy sources (PV1, PV2, PVn) and n power converters (C1, C2, Cn) for the purpose of powering a common load (10), said device comprising: n matrix switch units (I1, I2 to In), each of which comprises n link switches (Ki1, Ki2 to Kin) having their outlets connected together and having their n inlets connected to the n outlets of said photovoltaic panels and/or wind turbines; at least one additional switch unit (In+1) comprising n switches (Kn+11, Kn+12 to Kn+1n) having their outlets connected together and their n inlets connected to respective ones of the n outlets of the unidirectional energy sources; and a monitoring and control circuit (14) for starting up or not starting up said power converters as a function of the power available at each of said unidirectional energy sources, and then for keeping them switched on or for deactivating them as a function of the power consumed by each of them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: AEG POWER SOLUTIONS B.V.
    Inventors: Christian Delay, Nicolas Uhl, Pascal Estop
  • Publication number: 20130207474
    Abstract: A matrix connection device disposed between n unidirectional energy sources (PV1, PV2, PVn) and n power converters (C1, C2, Cn) for the purpose of powering a common load (10), said device comprising: n matrix switch units (I1, I2 to In), each of which comprises n link switches (Ki1, Ki2 to Kin) having their outlets connected together and having their n inlets connected to the n outlets of said photovoltaic panels and/or wind turbines; at least one additional switch unit (In+1) comprising n switches (Kn+11, Kn+12 to Kn+1n) having their outlets connected together and their n inlets connected to respective ones of the n outlets of the unidirectional energy sources; and a monitoring and control circuit (14) for starting up or not starting up said power converters as a function of the power available at each of said unidirectional energy sources, and then for keeping them switched on or for deactivating them as a function of the power consumed by each of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: AEG POWER SOLUTIONS B.V.
    Inventors: Christian Delay, Nicolas Uhl, Pascal Estop