Patents by Inventor Roberto Gonzalez Senosiain

Roberto Gonzalez Senosiain 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: 11444553
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conversion system (100) with a DC side and an AC side, and to an associated control method. The system (100) comprises a primary conversion block (1), a secondary conversion block (2) and a transformer block (3) with at least one primary winding (3.1) connected to the primary conversion block (1) and a secondary winding (3.2R, 3.2S, 3.2T) for each phase (R, S, T) which are connected to the secondary conversion block (2). Each conversion block (1, 2) comprises a plurality of controllable switches, and the system (100) comprises a controller (4) communicated with said switches and configured for causing the opening and closing of said switches in a controlled and coordinated manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, SA
    Inventors: Julian Balda Belzunegui, Roberto Gonzalez Senosiain
  • Patent number: 10998733
    Abstract: Power conversion systems and an associated control methods are disclosed. The system includes a plurality of converters connected in parallel on an AC side, each converter includes an AC side for being coupled to a power grid, a DC side for being coupled to a DC source, and a first terminal and a second terminal on said DC side. The outputs on the AC side of all the converters are connected to a common output point, the first terminals of the different converters of the system being grounded, and the second terminals of said converters being independent to one another. Each source is therefore adapted and configured to work independently of the rest of the sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Luis Agorreta Malumbres, Roberto Gonzalez Senosiain, Julian Balda Belzunegui, Alvaro Miranda Ordobas
  • Publication number: 20210036626
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conversion system (100) with a DC side and an AC side, and to an associated control method. The system (100) comprises a primary conversion block (1), a secondary conversion block (2) and a transformer block (3) with at least one primary winding (3.1) connected to the primary conversion block (1) and a secondary winding (3.2R, 3.2S, 3.2T) for each phase (R, S, T) which are connected to the secondary conversion block (2). Each conversion block (1, 2) comprises a plurality of controllable switches, and the system (100) comprises a controller (4) communicated with said switches and configured for causing the opening and closing of said switches in a controlled and coordinated manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Julian BALDA BELZUNEGUI, Roberto GONZALEZ SENOSIAIN
  • Publication number: 20200161869
    Abstract: Power conversion systems and an associated control methods are disclosed. The system includes a plurality of converters connected in parallel on an AC side, each converter includes an AC side for being coupled to a power grid, a DC side for being coupled to a DC source, and a first terminal and a second terminal on said DC side. The outputs on the AC side of all the converters are connected to a common output point, the first terminals of the different converters of the system being grounded, and the second terminals of said converters being independent to one another. Each source is therefore adapted and configured to work independently of the rest of the sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Luis AGORRETA MALUMBRES, Roberto GONZALEZ SENOSIAIN, Julian BALDA BELZUNEGUI, Alvaro MIRANDA ORDOBAS
  • Patent number: 10256634
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a power supply system and method for the various elements forming DC/AC electronic power converters that assures the operation of the converters during normal operating conditions and anomalous operating conditions, being specially designed for photovoltaic systems connected to the power grid and capable of providing direct current and alternating current voltages at the output thereof from at least one DC power source (1) and at least one AC power source (2), which basically comprises an output for DC loads (6) connected to the output of a DC/DC converter (3) the input of which is connected to the DC power source (1), an AC output for critical loads (7) connected to a first selector (5) configured for alternating between a first position where said AC output for critical loads (7) is connected to the output of a first DC/AC converter (4) the input of which is connected to the DC power source (1), and a second position where said AC output for critical loads (7) is co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Julián Balda Belzunegui, Roberto González Senosiáin, Luis Pérez Nicuesa
  • Publication number: 20170264212
    Abstract: Verifying system and method for verifying the disconnecting means of a DC/AC converter which are connected in series through a midpoint in each phase between the converter and a power grid. The system comprises voltage detectors and a control unit in communication with said detectors and configured for determining the status of the disconnecting means depending on said voltages. The detectors comprise a detector associated with each phase for measuring the voltages between the corresponding midpoint and the neutral of the power grid, and an additional detector for measuring the voltage between said neutral and a reference point of the converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Luis MUGUERZA OLCOZ, Julian BALDA BELZUNEGUI, Mikel BORREGA AYALA, Roberto GONZALEZ SENOSIAIN
  • Patent number: 9608620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system and control method for controlling a switching device (1) integrated in an electronic converter, the object of which is to extend the working voltage range of the switching devices and thus increase the power of the electronic DC/AC converter which prepares the energy produced by a energy generating system and injects it into the electrical grid. It basically comprises a voltage source (3), a capacitance (7), a first gate resistor (21) and a second gate resistor (22), a first circuit formed by a series resistor (6) with a first diode (5), a second circuit formed by a second diode (4) and a connecting element (8) controlled by a control unit (12) that controls the opening and closing thereof. Another object of the present invention is a switching cell for an electronic converter comprising said control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Gonzalez Senosiain, Julian Balda Belzunegui, Luis Perez Nicuesa
  • Publication number: 20160308525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system and control method for controlling a switching device (1) integrated in an electronic converter, the object of which is to extend the working voltage range of the switching devices and thus increase the power of the electronic DC/AC converter which prepares the energy produced by a energy generating system and injects it into the electrical grid. It basically comprises a voltage source (3), a capacitance (7), a first gate resistor (21) and a second gate resistor (22), a first circuit formed by a series resistor (6) with a first diode (5), a second circuit formed by a second diode (4) and a connecting element (8) controlled by a control unit (12) that controls the opening and closing thereof. Another object of the present invention is a switching cell for an electronic converter comprising said control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Roberto GONZALEZ SENOSIAIN, Julian BALDA BELZUNEGUI, Luis PEREZ NICUESA
  • Publication number: 20160118797
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a power supply system and method for the various elements forming DC/AC electronic power converters that assures the operation of the converters during normal operating conditions and anomalous operating conditions, being specially designed for photovoltaic systems connected to the power grid and capable of providing direct current and alternating current voltages at the output thereof from at least one DC power source (1) and at least one AC power source (2), which basically comprises an output for DC loads (6) connected to the output of a DC/DC converter (3) the input of which is connected to the DC power source (1), an AC output for critical loads (7) connected to a first selector (5) configured for alternating between a first position where said AC output for critical loads (7) is connected to the output of a first DC/AC converter (4) the input of which is connected to the DC power source (1), and a second position where said AC output for critical loads (7) is co
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Julián BALDA BELZUNEGUI, Roberto GONZÁLEZ SENOSIÁIN, Luis PÉREZ NICUESA
  • Patent number: 8493760
    Abstract: Electric circuit for converting direct into alternating current specially designed for photovoltaic systems connected to the electrical grid without a transformer, and enabling the earthing of one of the input terminals (2) of the photovoltaic generator, thereby working with a wide range of input voltages and having a high efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Gonzalez Senosiain, Francisco Javier Ancin Jimenez, Javier Coloma Calahorra
  • Publication number: 20130141958
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an energy management system for variable resource energy generating systems, which incorporates means for the storing of energy and the management thereof. The system permits the needs which arise in the power grid to be met, and participates in the regulation of the power grid and contributing to the stability and quality thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Roberto González Senosiáin, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Javier Coloma Calahorra
  • Patent number: 8346400
    Abstract: A power-management system and method for photovoltaic installations connecting to the grid incorporates monitoring active and/or reactive power, account being taken at all times of grid requirements, in order to allow temporary demand arising in the grid to be addressed, thereby contributing to regulation of the grid and to the stability and quality thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.
    Inventors: Roberto González Senosiain, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Jorge Acedo Sánchez, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Susana Simón Segura, Javier Pérez Barbáchano, Luis Marroyo Palomo
  • Publication number: 20120008358
    Abstract: Electric circuit for converting direct into alternating current specially designed for photovoltaic systems connected to the electrical grid without a transformer, and enabling the earthing of one of the input terminals (2) of the photovoltaic generator, thereby working with a wide range of input voltages and having a high efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: INGETEAM ENERGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Roberto GONZALEZ SENOSIAIN, Francisco Javier ANCIN JIMENEZ, Javier COLOMA CALAHORRA
  • Publication number: 20110196543
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is the provision of a power-management system and method for photovoltaic installations connecting to the grid, which incorporates monitoring active and/or reactive power, account being taken at all times of grid requirements, in order to allow temporary demand arising in the grid to be addressed, thereby contributing to regulation of the grid and to the stability and quality thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Roberto GONZÁLEZ SENOSIAIN, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Jorge Acedo Sánchez, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Susana Simón Segura, Javier Pérez Barbáchano, Luis Marroyo Palomo
  • Publication number: 20110019453
    Abstract: The invention relates to a DC/AC conversion structure, preferably intended for photovoltaic systems, having a high yield across the entire input voltage range thereof, thereby guaranteeing that direct current is not injected into the alternating current network. In a preferred embodiment, the circuit includes six switching elements (T1 to T6) controlled by a command unit. In addition, the circuit includes a capacitive divider (C4 and C5) having the negative of the photovoltaic field connected to one of the ends thereof and a network terminal connected at the mid-point of same, which minimises problems of electromagnetic compatibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Roberto Gonzalez Senosiain, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Luis Marroyo Palomo
  • Publication number: 20090316458
    Abstract: The invention presents a structure for the conversion of direct current electric power into alternating current electric power, characterised in that it is simple, highly efficient and minimises the problem of electromagnetic compatibility. The circuit includes, in its first preferred embodiment, six switching elements governed by a command unit, four switches forming an H-bridge (T1, T2, T3, T4) and two auxiliary switches (T5D, T6D), and two auxiliary diodes (Daux1 and Daux2). The elements of the H-bridge switch at grid frequency, whereas T5D and T6D switch at high frequency by means of pulse width modulation (PWM), or other appropriate modulation techniques. The voltage of these auxiliary switching elements (T5D, T6D) is limited topologically to half the direct current input voltage (Vin), thereby reducing switching losses and resulting in a high performance converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: INGETEAM ENERGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Gonzalez Senosiain, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Luis Marroyo Palomo, Jesus Lopez Taberna, Pablo Sanchis Gurpide