SMA Solar Technology had 15 patents in future of work during Q2 2024. SMA Solar Technology AG has filed patents for methods related to operating inverters with DC inputs and AC outputs, as well as acquiring characteristic curves of PV generators. The first method involves controlling semiconductor switches in bridge branches connected to power chokes and AC grids, while ensuring balanced currents. The second method involves reducing output power of DC-DC converters not intended for scanning PV generators to acquire characteristic curves without exceeding the nominal power of the DC-AC converter. GlobalData’s report on SMA Solar Technology gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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SMA Solar Technology had no grants in future of work as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Method for operating an inverter, and inverter (Patent ID: US20240162837A1)
The patent filed by SMA Solar Technology AG describes a method for operating an inverter with a DC input and an AC output, where the inverter is connected to a DC source and an AC grid. The method involves opening isolating switches and controlling semiconductor switches of bridge branches connected to the AC output via power chokes, ensuring that the currents flowing out of one bridge branch correspond to the currents flowing into another bridge branch on the AC side. The inverter can operate in single-phase or multi-phase AC grids, with parallel bridge branches operating in an interleaving mode to load the DC source efficiently.
Furthermore, the method allows for flexible configurations for feeding electrical power into three-phase AC grids, with relay closures facilitating connections between bridge branches. The semiconductor switches are controlled to enable voltage-controlled operation with zero voltage at the AC output, and the degree of load on the DC source is adjustable. The bridge circuit configurations include TNPC, INPC, or ANPC topologies, such as B6, H4, or H5 bridge circuits. Additionally, the patent includes claims for an inverter with the described features, including a control circuit to implement the method effectively, ensuring efficient and reliable operation of the inverter in various grid configurations.
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