WO2021211465A1 - Ensemble, système et procédé permettant de distribuer, de surveiller et de réguler l'énergie électrique - Google Patents

Ensemble, système et procédé permettant de distribuer, de surveiller et de réguler l'énergie électrique Download PDF

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WO2021211465A1
WO2021211465A1 PCT/US2021/026910 US2021026910W WO2021211465A1 WO 2021211465 A1 WO2021211465 A1 WO 2021211465A1 US 2021026910 W US2021026910 W US 2021026910W WO 2021211465 A1 WO2021211465 A1 WO 2021211465A1
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  • the disclosed subject matter relates generally to electrical panels, and more particularly, to an electrical panel assembly adapted to receive and distribute electrical power to and from multiple sources, including but not limited to grid, solar, or battery power.
  • the present invention may comprise an assembly, system and method for distributing, monitoring, and controlling electrical power.
  • the present disclosure is directed to an assembly, system and method for distributing, monitoring and controlling electrical power, in addition to other properties.
  • the assembly comprises a residential electrical panel in communicative contact with one or more of a proprietary monitoring device, a solar sub panel, a battery and an electric vehicle charging station. It is contemplated that in some embodiments, the elements comprising the present invention may be installed over the span of one installation period. In other embodiments, it is contemplated that the various elements comprising the present invention may be installed as needed or at different times. In some embodiments, it is contemplated that the various elements comprising the present invention may be installed as part of new construction. In some embodiments, it is contemplated that the various elements comprising the present invention may be installed as a retrofit.
  • the present invention may provide for a residential electrical panel that may comprise a main circuit breaker, a meter and a main bus bar having one or more house load circuit breakers. Additionally, in some embodiments, the residential electrical panel may further comprise one or more neutral portions, one or more ground portions, and a battery output terminal.
  • the present invention may also provide for a solar sub panel.
  • the solar sub panel may provide for one or more solar bus bars, one or more solar inverters, and one or more solar circuit breakers fixed to or within the solar bur bar, as well as a meter dedicated to the solar subpanel.
  • the solar sub panel may be connected to a second bus bar, which may provide for one or more critical load centers and one or more critical load breakers.
  • the present invention may also provide for one or more batteries.
  • a range of batteries may be provided that store and release electrical power.
  • the batteries contemplated may range from batteries capable of only powering a portion of the home for a small amount of time to batteries capable of powering an entire home for an extended period of time.
  • the battery may be connected to the main bus bar via a battery output wire and to the second bus bar via a battery input wire.
  • the present invention may also provide for an electric vehicle charging station. It is contemplated that the electric vehicle charging station may be wired into the main bus bar. Additionally, in some embodiments, one or more circuit breakers on the main bus bar may be dedicated to the electric vehicle charging station.
  • the present invention may also provide for a monitoring device that may be configured to perform at least the tasks of measuring energy consumption, controlling home energy usage, and coordinating or controlling the home’s electrical supply systems.
  • the monitoring device may be connected to the internet, a user interface affixed to a home, one or more mobile devices, one or more energy management systems, one or more EPCEs, and one or more elements of the present invention.
  • Such connections may be wired, wireless, constant, periodic, on-demand, encrypted, unencrypted, stored in a temporary data storage element, not stored in a permanent data storage element, stored in a permanent data storage element, or not stored in a permanent data storage element, or take any form or aspect known in the pertinent art.
  • the monitoring device may control one or more aspects of a home’s electrical power supply and usage.
  • the monitoring device may control which source or mix of sources of electrical power (grid, solar, battery, or electric vehicle) is used at a given time to power one or more EPCEs or the home.
  • the monitoring device may control which breakers may conduct electrical power at a given time, such as house load circuit breakers, critical load circuit breakers, or both.
  • the monitoring device may begin, speed up, slow down, or cease electrical power supply to one or more EPCEs.
  • the monitoring device through any communication medium known in the art whether wired or wireless, may begin, speed up, slow down, or cease one or more EPCEs’ electrical power usage. It is also contemplated that the monitoring device may be configured to accomplish any aspect of electrical-power-based home automation known to those of skill in the art.
  • the monitoring device may change or initiate the electrical power usage of a home or one or more EPCEs in response to a schedule, a condition, or instructions. For example, with respect to scheduled changes, the monitoring device may cause changes to a home’s EPCEs based on time of day. In such an example, the monitoring device may cause certain EPCEs such as an air conditioner to consume electrical power differently at night than during the day. Or, the monitoring device may cause grid power to flow to one or more solar photovoltaic modules to initiate their startup, then cease the flow of grid power once the solar photovoltaic modules begin generating electricity.
  • monitoring devices may communicate directly with the monitoring device to cause changes to a home or an EPCE’s electrical power consumption and/or supply.
  • the monitoring device may implement these instructions immediately, on a delay, according to a schedule, or in response to a condition or activating circumstance.
  • the monitoring device may provide users with partial or total home automation.
  • the monitoring device may also coordinate the home’s electrical supply systems.
  • the present invention may interface with processors that may be connected to an electrical battery, a solar power system, or an electrical vehicle.
  • the monitor may also interface with the grid or a neighborhood electrical power system. For example, it is contemplated that should more than one home in a community implement the present invention, the present invention may provide that in certain situations, such as an emergency, the users may share electrical power between the houses as needed.
  • the monitoring device may interface with additional or aftermarket elements installed by a homeowner, such as an additional battery or photovoltaic modules not part of the present invention. In such a circumstance, the monitoring device may enable those other systems to feed into or otherwise work with the present invention.
  • the elements of the present invention may be configured so as to align closely and neatly.
  • the elements of the present invention may also be configured to enable quick and easy installation.
  • the monitor may be configured to measure energy consumption, control home energy usage, and coordinate or control the home’s electrical supply systems. As such, it is an object of the present invention to solve user problems associated with aesthetics, installation, energy monitoring, energy consumption, and electrical supply device management.
  • the present invention may provide for one or more small currency transformers, as well as “smart” breakers, or individual “smart” elements that may patch into or otherwise work with the present invention. It is therefore contemplated that the present invention may incorporate other electrical panel elements that may be known to those of skill in the art both at present and in the future.
  • the present invention may provide for an assembly comprising a residential electrical panel comprising a utility connection, which may be electrically connected to a meter, which may be electrically connected to a main circuit breaker, which may be electrically connected to a main bus bar, which may be electrically connected to at least one house load circuit breaker, and a battery output terminal that may be electrically connected to the main bus bar.
  • the at least one house load circuit breaker may be dedicated to the electric vehicle charging station. Additionally, in some embodiments, the second bus panel may be configured as a critical load center. In some embodiments, the assembly may further comprise at least one solar inverter connected to the solar sub panel. In some embodiments, the assembly may further comprise at least one photovoltaic module connected to the solar sub panel.
  • the present invention may provide for a system for distributing, monitoring, and controlling electrical power, comprising an electrical device operable to monitor electrical power usage data captured by at least one measuring element that measure attributes relevant to electrical power usage by at least one electrical power consuming element, determine an electrical power usage profile for the at least one electrical power consuming element, monitor the status of at least one solar power source, at least one utility power source, and at least one battery power source, if necessary, control at least one behaviors of the at least one solar power source, the at least one utility power source, and the at least one battery power source, determine, based on the electrical power usage profile and the status of the at least one solar power source, the at least one utility power source, and the at least one battery power source, a ratio of electrical power to be distributed from the at least one solar power source, the at least one utility power source, and the at least one battery power source to the at least one electrical power consuming elements, and distribute electrical power to the at least one electrical power consuming element according to the ratio.
  • the electrical device may be operative to determine, based on the proper electrical power usage of the at least one electrical power consuming element, an amount of excess electrical power, determine at least one electrical power destination based on the status of the at least one utility power source, and the at least one battery power source, wherein the at least one of the at least one utility power source, and the at least one battery power source may be an electrical power destination, draw the excess electrical power from the at least one electrical power consuming element, an distribute the excess electrical power to the at least one electrical power destination.
  • the method may further comprise the steps of connecting, using at least one wire, the utility connection, the meter, the main circuit breaker, the main bus bar, the at least one house load circuit breaker, the battery output terminal, the solar bus bar, the at least one solar circuit breaker, the at least one critical load circuit breaker, the battery input terminal, the battery, and the monitoring device.
  • the present disclosure may refer to a “house” or a “home.” It is to be understood that these terms are herein intended to encompass any structure or object capable of practicing the present invention, such as by way of illustration and not limitation, an office building, a stadium, a car, or even, in some embodiments, a portable device.
  • EPCEs electrical power-consuming elements
  • This term and others like it are herein intended to encompass any object capable of using or conducting electricity or electrical power, such as by way of illustration and not limitation, fixtures, appliances, outlets, items connected to wall socket wiring, lights, air conditioning units, heaters, or electronics.
  • the present disclosure may refer to “monitor” or “monitoring.” This term and others like it are herein intended to encompass the activities of tracking, measuring, recording, analyzing, evaluating, observing, and any similar or related activity.
  • the term “activity” may herein mean, at least, the production, reception, conduction, or retention of electricity; actions such as powering on or off; as well as reporting, monitoring, measuring, or controlling functions. “Activity” may also refer to, by way of illustration and not limitation, a solar sub panel controlling the behavior of a photovoltaic panel or photovoltaic cell, a circuit breaker being turned on or off, or any other activity disclosed or implied herein in association with any element of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart depicting an exemplary embodiment of a method for distributing, monitoring, and controlling electrical power received from one or more sources in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • Couple should be broadly understood and refer to connecting two or more elements or signals, electrically, mechanically or otherwise.
  • Two or more electrical elements may be electrically coupled, but not mechanically or otherwise coupled; two or more mechanical elements may be mechanically coupled, but not electrically or otherwise coupled; two or more electrical elements may be mechanically coupled, but not electrically or otherwise coupled.
  • Coupling (whether mechanical, electrical, or otherwise) may be for any length of time, e.g., permanent or semi-permanent or only for an instant.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the assembly for receiving, distributing, and monitoring electrical power received from one or more sources, wherein the embodiment may comprise residential panel 100, utility wires 101, utility connection 102, meter 103, main circuit breaker 104, neutral portion 105, main bus bar 106, house load circuit breakers 107, ground portion 108, battery input 110, battery output 111, second bus bar 112, critical load circuit breakers 113, monitoring device 114, solar sub panel 116, solar bus bar 117, solar circuit breakers 118, solar connection wires 119, battery 120, and electrical vehicle charging station (not pictured) which may be connected to one or more of house load circuit breakers 107.
  • the embodiment may comprise residential panel 100, utility wires 101, utility connection 102, meter 103, main circuit breaker 104, neutral portion 105, main bus bar 106, house load circuit breakers 107, ground portion 108, battery input 110, battery output 111, second bus bar 112, critical load circuit breakers 113, monitoring device 114, solar sub panel
  • the present invention may distribute, monitor, and control electrical power from multiple sources.
  • electrical power from the grid may travel through utility wires 101 and utility connection 102, pass through meter 103, and be received at main circuit breaker 104. If main circuit breaker 104 is in the on position, electrical power may flow to monitoring device 114 and then main bus bar 106. From main bus bar 106, electrical power may flow through one or more house load circuit breakers 107 in the on position to the appropriate location in the house. Additionally, electrical power may flow to or from main bus bar 106 to second bus bar 112. If one or more critical load circuit breakers 113 are in the on position, power may then flow into the appropriate location in the house.
  • electrical power may be received by one or more photovoltaic modules or other form of photoelectric energy capture, and transmitted via solar connection wires 119 to solar circuit breakers 118, which may be located on solar bus bar 117, which may in turn be located within solar sub panel 116.
  • solar circuit breakers 118 may correspond to one or more branch circuits or one or more inverters. If one or more solar circuit breakers 118 are in the on position, electrical power may flow to the corresponding branch circuit or inverter and then into main circuit breaker 104, followed by monitoring device 114, main bus bar 106, one or more house load circuit breakers 107 in the on position, then to the appropriate location in the house.
  • the present invention may also provide for battery 120.
  • electrical power may flow from main bus bar 106 to battery 120 via battery output 111. Power may then flow from battery 120 to second bus bar 112 via battery input 110. If one or more critical load circuit breakers 113 are in the on position, electrical power may then flow from second bus bar 112 to main bus bar 106 via either battery input 110 or battery output 111. From main bus bar 106, electrical power may flow to monitoring device 114, back to main bus bar 106, then through house load circuit breakers 107 and into the house.
  • battery 120 may be connected to one or more electric vehicle charging stations.
  • FIG. 1 also discloses monitoring device 114.
  • monitoring device 107 may be communicatively connected with one or more elements of the present invention, including utility wires 101, utility connection 102, meter 103, main circuit breaker 104, neutral portion 105, main bus bar 106, house load circuit breakers 107, ground portion 108, battery input 110, battery output 111, second bus bar 112, critical load circuit breakers 113, monitoring device 114, a solar sub panel 116, solar bus bar 117, solar circuit breakers 118, solar connection wires 119, and battery 120.
  • monitoring device 114 may, among other functions, measure home energy consumption, control home energy usage, and coordinate or control, or both, the home’s electrical supply systems. In some embodiments, monitoring device 114 may create or determine an electrical power usage profile for one or more EPCEs, wherein either an optimal, an ideal, an average, an adjusted, or otherwise determined level or manner of electrical power usage is ascertained in part or in whole.
  • monitoring device 114 may act as a hub to solar sub panel 116, grid 104, battery 120, and residential panel 100. It is contemplated that one or more series of connections may enable such a hub functionality, such as by way of illustration and not limitation, at least one connection between monitoring device 114 and solar power via solar sub panel 116; grid power via main circuit breaker 104; battery 120 via second bus bar 112; and residential panel 100, and consequently the house, via main bus bar 106.
  • Monitoring device 114 may measure home energy consumption using these connections, or one or more other connections between monitoring device 114 and any other element of the present invention. In some embodiments, monitoring device 114 may also or alternatively monitor electrical power use via direct communicative connection with one or more EPCEs, or through main circuit breaker 104, house load circuit breakers 107, critical load circuit breakers 113, or solar circuit breakers 118.
  • the present invention may also provide for a solar sub panel 116.
  • the solar sub panel 116 may provide for at least one solar bus bar 117, one or more solar inverters (not pictured), and one or more solar circuit breakers 118 fixed to or within the solar bus bar 117, as well as solar connection wires 119.
  • the solar sub panel 116 may also be connected to a second bus bar 112, which may provide for one or more critical load breakers 113.
  • Solar sub panel 116 may also be connected to battery 120 through second bus bar 112, or any other connection capable of supporting a connection between solar sub panel 116 and battery 120. It is contemplated that, in some embodiments, solar circuit breakers 118 may be used only for solar loads. In some embodiments, it is also contemplated that solar circuit breakers 118 may be used for additional or alternate loads than solar loads.

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble, un système et un procédé permettant de recevoir, de distribuer et de surveiller l'énergie électrique reçue en provenance d'une ou de plusieurs sources, lesdits ensemble, système et procédé étant caractérisés par un panneau électrique résidentiel ayant au moins un panneau de bus principal ayant un ou plusieurs disjoncteurs de charge de maison, un disjoncteur principal, un compteur et une sortie de batterie ; un second panneau de bus ayant une entrée de batterie reliée en communication au panneau électrique résidentiel et un ou plusieurs disjoncteurs de charge critique ; un sous-panneau solaire relié en communication au compteur ; et un dispositif de surveillance relié en communication au panneau résidentiel, au sous-panneau solaire et à la seconde barre omnibus.
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