Patents by Inventor Udo Uebel
Udo Uebel 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).
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Patent number: 11855482Abstract: The present disclosure provides energy control systems for whole home and partial home backup with integrated breaker spaces and metering. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid, a backup power interconnection electrically coupled to a backup power source, a backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one backup load, and a non-backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one non-backup load. The energy control system includes a microgrid interconnection device that switches between an on-grid mode to electrically connect the grid interconnection and the backup power interconnection with the backup and non-backup load interconnections and a backup mode to electrically disconnect the grid interconnection and the non-backup load interconnection from the backup power interconnection.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Sandeep Narla, Brian Kuhn, Kevin C. Fischer, Udo Uebel, Marc A. Robinson
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Patent number: 11811261Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling an energy control system. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection, a backup load interconnection, a non-backup load interconnection, and a backup power interconnection. The method includes receiving electronic data from a plurality of backup loads. The method includes detecting a power outage at the grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid. The method includes disconnecting the grid interconnection from the backup power interconnection, in which the backup power interconnection is electrically coupled to a backup power source. The method includes connecting a first set of the plurality of backup loads to the backup load interconnection, in which the backup load interconnection is electrically coupled to the backup power interconnection such that power is supplied from the backup power source to the first set of backup loads.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Sandeep Narla, Brian Kuhn, Kevin C. Fischer, Udo Uebel, Marc A. Robinson
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Patent number: 11695297Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photovoltaic (PV) disconnect device used in an electrical system. The electrical system includes an energy control system electrically coupled to a utility grid. The electrical system includes a PV power generation system electrically coupled to the energy control system. The electrical system includes an energy storage system electrically coupled to the energy control system. The PV disconnect device is electrically coupled to the PV power generation system and the energy control system. The PV disconnect device electrically disconnects the PV power generation system from the energy control system.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Sandeep Narla, Brian Kuhn, Kevin C. Fischer, Udo Uebel
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Publication number: 20230208187Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photovoltaic (PV) disconnect device used in an electrical system. The PV disconnect device includes a relay component electrically coupled to a feed circuit of a backup PV power generation system and a connector port electrically coupled to an energy control system. The PV disconnect device includes a sensor circuit to measure at least one of a voltage, a current, and a current frequency of the feed circuit of the backup PV power generation system. The PV disconnect device includes a controller operatively coupled to the relay component, the sensor circuit, and the connector port. The controller receives and processes the voltage, the current, and the current frequency measurements. The controller selectively actuates the relay component based on the processed voltage, current, and current frequency measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Sandeep NARLA, Brian KUHN, Kevin C. FISCHER, Udo UEBEL
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Patent number: 11515837Abstract: Commissioning a solar power monitoring system includes imaging a plurality of labels, wherein each label of the plurality of labels is associated with an electronic component. Further, commissioning the solar power monitoring system includes discovering each electronic component at the same time based on the imaging of the plurality of labels, displaying a list of the discovered electronic components, and commissioning a solar power monitoring system including the discovered electronic components for use.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Richard E. Mellor, Jr., Gaurang Kavaiya, Jonathan Tucker Thompson, Sandeep Narla, Joseph Griffin, Rasoul Ghadami, Udo Uebel, Alvin Cheung, Fernando Cervantes, Alberto Fonts Zaragoz, Troy Yang, Daidipya Patwa, Rex Liu
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Publication number: 20220247203Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for managing the state of charge of an energy storage system that is used as a backup power supply source in an electrical system. The energy storage system can operate in a selected mode of operation that includes a normal mode, a hibernation mode, and a suspension mode. A controller of the energy control system can determine the selected mode of operation for the energy storage system based on the current time of the day and electronic data related to a backup PV power generation system, the energy storage system, and a plurality of loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Rasoul GHADAMI, Sandeep NARLA, Daidipya PATWA, Udo UEBEL, Joseph GRIFFIN
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Publication number: 20220060048Abstract: The present disclosure provides energy control systems for whole home and partial home backup with integrated breaker spaces and metering. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid, a backup power interconnection electrically coupled to a backup power source, a backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one backup load, and a non-backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one non-backup load. The energy control system includes a microgrid interconnection device that switches between an on-grid mode to electrically connect the grid interconnection and the backup power interconnection with the backup and non-backup load interconnections and a backup mode to electrically disconnect the grid interconnection and the non-backup load interconnection from the backup power interconnection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Sandeep NARLA, Brian KUHN, Kevin C. FISCHER, Udo UEBEL, Marc A. ROBINSON
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Patent number: 11231446Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for monitoring photovoltaic solar systems. In some examples, the system includes a solar power measurement input for coupling to a solar panel system, a measurement circuit configured to measure power produced by the solar panel system using the solar power measurement input, and a data transmission system. The measurement circuit is configured, by virtue of the measurement circuit including electrical components rated to at least a certain tolerance level, to take revenue-grade power measurements from the solar power measurement input with a level of accuracy that meets a national or international metering standard. The data transmission system is configured to transmit the revenue-grade power measurements from the measurement circuit to a remote system.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin C. Fischer, Carl Lenox, Donald H. Scrutchfield
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Patent number: 11201496Abstract: The present disclosure provides energy control systems for whole home and partial home backup with integrated breaker spaces and metering. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid, a backup power interconnection electrically coupled to a backup power source, a backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one backup load, and a non-backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one non-backup load. The energy control system includes a microgrid interconnection device that switches between an on-grid mode to electrically connect the grid interconnection and the backup power interconnection with the backup and non-backup load interconnections and a backup mode to electrically disconnect the grid interconnection and the non-backup load interconnection from the backup power interconnection.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Sandeep Narla, Brian Kuhn, Kevin C. Fischer, Udo Uebel, Marc A. Robinson
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Publication number: 20210367447Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photovoltaic (PV) disconnect device used in an electrical system. The electrical system includes an energy control system electrically coupled to a utility grid. The electrical system includes a PV power generation system electrically coupled to the energy control system. The electrical system includes an energy storage system electrically coupled to the energy control system. The PV disconnect device is electrically coupled to the PV power generation system and the energy control system. The PV disconnect device electrically disconnects the PV power generation system from the energy control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Sandeep NARLA, Brian KUHN, Kevin C. FISCHER, Udo UEBEL
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Publication number: 20210257968Abstract: Commissioning a solar power monitoring system includes imaging a plurality of labels, wherein each label of the plurality of labels is associated with an electronic component. Further, commissioning the solar power monitoring system includes discovering each electronic component at the same time based on the imaging of the plurality of labels, displaying a list of the discovered electronic components, and commissioning a solar power monitoring system including the discovered electronic components for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: SunPower CorporationInventors: Richard E. MELLOR, Jr., Gaurang KAVAIYA, Jonathan Tucker THOMPSON, Sandeep NARLA, Joseph GRIFFIN, Rasoul GHADAMI, Udo UEBEL, Alvin CHEUNG, Fernando CERVANTES, Alberto Fonts ZARAGOZ, Troy YANG, Daidipya PATWA, Rex LIU
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Publication number: 20200336002Abstract: The present disclosure provides energy control systems for whole home and partial home backup with integrated breaker spaces and metering. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid, a backup power interconnection electrically coupled to a backup power source, a backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one backup load, and a non-backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one non-backup load. The energy control system includes a microgrid interconnection device that switches between an on-grid mode to electrically connect the grid interconnection and the backup power interconnection with the backup and non-backup load interconnections and a backup mode to electrically disconnect the grid interconnection and the non-backup load interconnection from the backup power interconnection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Sandeep NARLA, Brian KUHN, Kevin C. FISCHER, Udo UEBEL, Marc A. ROBINSON
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Publication number: 20200336003Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling an energy control system. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection, a backup load interconnection, a non-backup load interconnection, and a backup power interconnection. The method includes receiving electronic data from a plurality of backup loads. The method includes detecting a power outage at the grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid. The method includes disconnecting the grid interconnection from the backup power interconnection, in which the backup power interconnection is electrically coupled to a backup power source. The method includes connecting a first set of the plurality of backup loads to the backup load interconnection, in which the backup load interconnection is electrically coupled to the backup power interconnection such that power is supplied from the backup power source to the first set of backup loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Sandeep NARLA, Brian KUHN, Kevin C. FISCHER, Udo UEBEL, Marc A. ROBINSON
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Publication number: 20200064384Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for monitoring photovoltaic solar systems. In some examples, the system includes a solar power measurement input for coupling to a solar panel system, a measurement circuit configured to measure power produced by the solar panel system using the solar power measurement input, and a data transmission system. The measurement circuit is configured, by virtue of the measurement circuit including electrical components rated to at least a certain tolerance level, to take revenue-grade power measurements from the solar power measurement input with a level of accuracy that meets a national or international metering standard. The data transmission system is configured to transmit the revenue-grade power measurements from the measurement circuit to a remote system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin C. Fischer, Carl Lenox, Donald H. Scrutchfield
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Patent number: 10466282Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for monitoring photovoltaic solar systems. In some examples, the system includes a solar power measurement input for coupling to a solar panel system, a measurement circuit configured to measure power produced by the solar panel system using the solar power measurement input, and a data transmission system. The measurement circuit is configured, by virtue of the measurement circuit including electrical components rated to at least a certain tolerance level, to take revenue-grade power measurements from the solar power measurement input with a level of accuracy that meets a national or international metering standard. The data transmission system is configured to transmit the revenue-grade power measurements from the measurement circuit to a remote system.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin Fischer, Carl Lenox, Donald Scrutchfield
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Patent number: 9985582Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for thermal management of a system of one or more electric components. In some examples, the system includes a housing, one or more electric components, one or more temperature sensors on or in the housing, and a thermal management circuit coupled to the electric components and the temperature sensors. The thermal management circuit is configured to monitor the temperature sensors and, based on monitoring the temperature sensors, cause at least a first electric component to curtail power consumption, thereby reducing heat generating by the first electric component.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin Fischer
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Publication number: 20170030950Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for monitoring photovoltaic solar systems. In some examples, the system includes a solar power measurement input for coupling to a solar panel system, a measurement circuit configured to measure power produced by the solar panel system using the solar power measurement input, and a data transmission system. The measurement circuit is configured, by virtue of the measurement circuit including electrical components rated to at least a certain tolerance level, to take revenue-grade power measurements from the solar power measurement input with a level of accuracy that meets a national or international metering standard. The data transmission system is configured to transmit the revenue-grade power measurements from the measurement circuit to a remote system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin Fischer, Carl Lenox, Donald Scrutchfield
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Publication number: 20170033734Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for thermal management of a system of one or more electric components. In some examples, the system includes a housing, one or more electric components, one or more temperature sensors on or in the housing, and a thermal management circuit coupled to the electric components and the temperature sensors. The thermal management circuit is configured to monitor the temperature sensors and, based on monitoring the temperature sensors, cause at least a first electric component to curtail power consumption, thereby reducing heat generating by the first electric component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Udo Uebel, Gaurang Kavaiya, Kevin Fischer
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Patent number: 8774007Abstract: A system for communicating information on an energy distribution network is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a local supervisor on a communication network, wherein the local supervisor can collect data from one or more energy generation/monitoring devices. The system also includes a command center on the communication network, wherein the command center can generate one or more commands for controlling the one or more energy generation devices. The local supervisor can periodically transmit a data signal indicative of the data to the command center via a first channel of the communication network at a first interval. The local supervisor can also periodically transmit a request for a command to the command center via a second channel of the communication network at a second interval shorter than the first interval. This channel configuration provides effective data communication without a significant increase in the use of network resources.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Sunpower CorporationInventors: Mohsin Hussain, Brock LaPorte, Udo Uebel, Aftab Zia
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Patent number: 8694757Abstract: Tracing command execution in a data processing system having a host processor and a co-processor. The host processor maintains a record of a plurality of commands for the co-processor, storing each of the plurality of commands is stored in a command queue. Hardware trace logic is provided to store one or more events based, at least in part, on transfer of the plurality of commands to a small memory. Software is executed to store the one or more events to a main memory, wherein the one or more events are aggregated into a single memory trace within the main memory.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Calos Fund Limited Liability CompanyInventors: Brucek Khailany, Mark Rygh, Jim Jian Lin, Udo Uebel