Inverter array with localized inverter control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8842454
APP PUB NO 20120134186A1
SERIAL NO

13030118

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An apparatus for delivering AC power to an AC load may include a plurality of inverters to receive direct current (DC) power from a respective DC power source and respectively provide AC power to an AC load. The apparatus may further include a first controller to generate a first control signal based on total AC current and total AC voltage being delivered to the AC load by the plurality of inverters. The apparatus may further include a plurality of secondary controllers to each receive the first control signal and each produce a respective secondary control signal based on the first control signal. The respective secondary control signal for each of the plurality of secondary controllers is configured to control a corresponding one of the plurality of inverters to provide a portion of the AC power.

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ENPHASE ENERGY INC1420 NORTH MCDOWELL BOULEVARD PETALUMA CA 94954

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chapman, Patrick L Austin, US 58 1184
Gray, Alexander Champaign, US 48 1213
Johnson, Brian Champaign, US 295 5461
Krein, Philip Champaign, US 5 184

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