Patents by Inventor Sijo Augustine

Sijo Augustine 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: 11916511
    Abstract: A DC bus is connected to a PV array, a battery or both, to power a grid connected inverter load on the bus. A system and method is described for controlling current flow on a DC bus regardless of the type of inverter. A converter receives a DC battery voltage. A switching module controls current flow through the converter. A current generator generates a reference current in response to a reference voltage. A comparator connected at the output of the current generator compares the reference current with a battery current and outputs a signal to a controller. The controller generates a reference value. A PWM generator modulates the switch module to control current flow and energy flow between the DC bus and the battery. The current from the DC bus to the inverter is controlled to allow proper grid-connected operation regardless of inverter type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, Arrowhead Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley Atcitty, Valerio De Angelis, Satishkumar J. Ranade, Sijo Augustine, Nataraj Pragallapati, Olga Lavrova