IP Library Granted Patent US 12,512,676
Granted Patent B2
US 12,512,676 · App. 18/350,920 · Granted Dec 30, 2025

Multi-source coupling system for household energy storage

Inventors: Tao Wang (Shenzhen, CN); Gang Xiao (Shenzhen, CN); Daqing Wang (Shenzhen, CN); Song Chen (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc.
H02J3/38H02J3/007H02J2300/24H02J2310/12
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Patent No.
US 12,512,676
App. No.
18/350,920
Granted
Dec 30, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multi-source coupling system for household energy storage includes an energy gateway configured to control coupling and decoupling of different power sources; an energy storage system coupled to the energy gateway and configured to store electrical energy; and a power conversion system coupled to the energy gateway and configured to convert the different power sources into current sources or voltage sources.

Claims (37)

1 . A multi-source coupling system for household energy storage, comprising:

an energy gateway configured to control coupling and decoupling of each of different power sources, the different power sources including a photovoltaic power source, a generator, a vehicle power outlet, and a fuel cell;

an energy storage system coupled to the energy gateway and configured to store electrical energy; and

a power conversion system coupled to the energy gateway and configured to convert the different power sources into current sources or voltage sources,

wherein:

the power conversion system comprises a plurality of power conversion modules,

the plurality of power conversion modules have a phase-locking function arranged to maintain a same phase between at least two of the generator, the vehicle power outlet, or the fuel cell among the different power sources,

the energy gateway comprises a first switch and a second switch,

the first switch is configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and the photovoltaic power source, and

the second switch is configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and a load.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the energy storage system comprises at least one energy storage module configured to store the electrical energy.

3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the energy storage system comprises a plurality of energy storage modules and further comprises a combiner box, wherein the combiner box is configured to combine electric energy of the plurality of energy storage modules.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each power conversion module of the plurality of power conversion modules is configured to be coupled to one power source of the different power sources.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein any power conversion module of the plurality of power conversion modules is a direct current-alternating current (DC-AC) conversion module or an alternating current-alternating current (AC-AC) conversion module.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each power conversion module of the plurality of power conversion modules has the phase-locking function.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a third switch, wherein:

the first switch is coupled to the second switch, the third switch is coupled between the first switch and the second switch, and

the third switch is configured to be coupled to the energy storage system.

8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a fourth switch coupled between the first switch and the second switch and configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and a generator.

9 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a fifth switch coupled between the first switch and the second switch and configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and a car power outlet.

10 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a sixth switch coupled between the first switch and the second switch and configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and a fuel cell.

11 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a third switch, wherein:

the first switch is coupled to the second switch, the third switch is coupled between the first switch and the second switch, and

the third switch is configured to be coupled to the energy storage system.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a fourth switch coupled between the first switch and the second switch and configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and a generator.

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a fifth switch coupled between the first switch and the second switch and configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and a car power outlet.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a sixth switch coupled between the first switch and the second switch and configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and a fuel cell.

15 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the energy gateway comprises a third switch, wherein:

the first switch is coupled to the second switch, the third switch is coupled between the first switch and the second switch, and

the third switch is configured to be coupled to the energy storage system.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a fourth switch coupled between the first switch and the second switch and configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and a generator.

17 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a fifth switch coupled between the first switch and the second switch and configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and a car power outlet.

18 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a sixth switch coupled between the first switch and the second switch and configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and a fuel cell.

19 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a third switch, wherein:

the first switch is coupled to the second switch, the third switch is coupled between the first switch and the second switch, and

the third switch is configured to be coupled to the energy storage system.

20 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the energy gateway further comprises a fourth switch coupled between the first switch and the second switch and configured to be coupled to the power conversion system and a generator.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2026
From: FRANKLINWH ENERGY STORAGE INC.
To: FRANKLINWH ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INC.
Reel/Frame 075738/0973 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2023
From: WANG, TAO; XIAO, GANG; WANG, DAQING; CHEN, SONG
To: FRANKLINWH TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 064225/0288 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2023
From: FRANKLINWH TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
To: FRANKLINWH ENERGY STORAGE INC.
Reel/Frame 064225/0327 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202221705010.1 · Jun 29, 2022 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2023085404 · Mar 31, 2023
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