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US 12,627,140 · App. 18/511,655 · Granted May 12, 2026

Chain of power devices

Inventors: Ilan Yoscovich (Givatayim, IL); Tzachi Glovinsky (Petah Tikva, IL); Ofir Bieber (Ra'anana, IL)
Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.
H02J1/12H01R4/00H01R25/00H02J1/02H02J3/38H02J3/381H02J3/388H02J3/46H02S40/32H02S40/34H02S40/36H02S50/00H02S50/10H02J1/00H02J7/35H02J2300/24H02J2300/26
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Patent No.
US 12,627,140
App. No.
18/511,655
Filed
Nov 16, 2023
Granted
May 12, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2836
USPC
307/82
Abstract

Various implementations described herein are directed to methods for connecting power devices prior to deployment in a photovoltaic installation, for cost savings and easy deployment. Some embodiments disclosed herein include manufacturing a chain of power devices already coupled by conductors, and providing a mechanical assembly for convenient storage and deployment.

Claims (38)

1 . An apparatus comprising:

a chain of power devices, each power device of the chain of power devices comprising:

a casing,

circuitry disposed inside the casing, the circuitry comprising a power converter,

two inputs configured to couple to a respective power source,

a first output coupled to a first conductor, and

a second output coupled to a second conductor,

wherein outputs of adjacent power devices, of the chain of power devices, are preconnected to each other via direct connections to respective conductors therebetween, and the respective conductors are internally connected, without use of any external connectors, to the circuitry inside the casing, and

wherein, for each power device of the chain of power devices:

at least one of the first conductor or the second conductor is coupled to an adjacent power device in the chain of power devices, and

lengths of the first conductor and the second conductor are determined during manufacturing of the apparatus to be of an appropriate length to enable coupling of each power device, of the chain of power devices, to the respective power source.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each power device of the chain of power devices has a total of two external connection points.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein, for each power device of the chain of power devices, at least one of the first conductor and the second conductor is soldered or connected via a screw to a respective power device.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the power converter, of each power device of the chain of power devices, comprises at least one of a direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converter or a direct current to alternating current (DC/AC) converter.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein one or more power devices of the chain of power devices are configured to output a time-varying direct current (DC) signal that emulates a rectified sine wave.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the respective power source comprises a power generator, and wherein each power device of the chain of power devices is configured to regulate an output of the power generator.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein one or more power devices of the chain of power devices further comprise at least one of: a communication device, a residual current device, a fuse, a measuring device, or a monitoring device.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a packaging assembly configured to store the chain of power devices.

9 . A method comprising:

connecting, during manufacturing of a plurality of power devices, outputs of adjacent power devices, of the plurality of power devices, to each other by directly connecting conductors therebetween to form a chain of power devices, wherein the conductors are internally connected, without use of any external connectors, to circuitry, comprising a power converter, inside a plurality of casings of the plurality of power devices; and

connecting two inputs, of each power device of the plurality of power devices, to a respective power source,

wherein each power device of the plurality of power devices comprises:

a casing, of the plurality of sasings, containing the circuitry,

a first output coupled to a first conductor, and

a second output coupled to a second conductor,

wherein, for each power device of the plurality of power devices:

at least one of the first conductor or the second conductor is coupled to an adjacent power device in the chain of power devices, and

lengths of the first conductor and the second conductor are determined during manufacturing of the plurality of power devices to be of an appropriate length to enable coupling of each power device, of the plurality of power devices, to the respective power source.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein, for each power device of the plurality of power devices, the first conductor and the second conductor are directly connected by soldering or screwing the first conductor and the second conductor into place within the casing.

11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the connecting the two inputs comprises:

connecting the two inputs, of each power device of the plurality of power devices, to outputs of the respective power source.

12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein each power device of the plurality of power devices comprises at least one of a direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converter or a direct current to alternating current (DC/AC) converter.

13 . The method of claim 9 , wherein one or more power devices of the plurality of power devices are configured to output a time-varying direct current (DC) signal that emulates a rectified sine wave.

14 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the comprises a power generator, and wherein each power device of the plurality of power devices is configured to regulate an output of the power generator.

15 . The method of claim 9 , wherein one or more power devices of the plurality of power devices further comprise at least one of: a communication device, a residual current device, a fuse, a measuring device, or a monitoring device.

16 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

storing the chain of power devices using a packaging assembly.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2024
From: YOSCOVICH, ILAN; GLOVINSKY, TZACHI; BIEBER, OFIR
To: SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Reel/Frame 067465/0801 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 17500102 · Oct 13, 2021
Continuation 15478526 · Apr 4, 2017
Provisional Application 62395461 · Sep 16, 2016
Provisional Application 62341147 · May 25, 2016
Provisional Application 62318303 · Apr 5, 2016
Related Publication 20240097440A1 · Mar 21, 2024
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