Backup system, backup interface module, and base plate

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12388290-B2
Application number	US-202418653179-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 2, 2024
Priority date	Nov 24, 2020
Publication date	Aug 12, 2025
Grant date	Aug 12, 2025

Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a backup system. The configuration of the backup system in terms of number of load groups, power sources, and/or total power limit may be altered. An interface enclosure of the backup system may include a housing for electric circuitry, where the housing may be a clam-shell design including a base plate and a backup interface module. The base plate may comprise a frame, one or more detachable hinges, and/or two or more multi-terminals. The base plate may include a plurality of multi-terminals. The multi-terminals may be arranged to connect to one or more load groups, power sources, power devices, other multi-terminals, etc. Each load group that is connected to the multi-terminals may be disconnected from the utility grid and connected to the one or more sources of backup power in the case of a utility grid shutdown.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A base plate comprising:
a frame;
at least three multi-terminals, wherein each multi-terminal of the at least three multi terminals comprises two or more terminal connectors, and wherein, in at least one multi-terminal of the at least three multi-terminals, at least one terminal connector of the two or more terminal connectors is configured to connect to a relay in a backup interface mechanically connected to the base plate; and
a curved track.

2. The base plate of claim 1 , wherein, in the at least one multi-terminal of the at least three multi-terminals, at least another terminal connector of the two or more terminal connectors is configured to electrically connect to a power device.

3. The base plate of claim 1 , wherein, in the at least one multi-terminal of the at least three multi-terminals, at least another terminal connector of the two or more terminal connectors is configured to mechanically connect to a power device.

4. The base plate of claim 1 , wherein, in the at least one multi-terminal of the at least three multi-terminals, at least another terminal connector of the two or more terminal connectors is configured to connect to a power source.

5. The base plate of claim 1 , wherein, in the at least one multi-terminal of the at least three multi-terminals, at least another terminal connector of the two or more terminal connectors is configured to connect to a load group.

6. The base plate of claim 1 , wherein one of the two or more terminal connectors in one of the at least three multi-terminals is configured to connect to one of the two or more terminal connectors of a different one of the at least three multi-terminals via a jumper.

7. The base plate of claim 1 , wherein the at least one multi-terminal of the at least three multi-terminals comprises three terminal connectors.

8. The base plate of claim 1 , wherein the frame is configured to mechanically connect to a mounting.

9. The base plate of claim 1 , wherein the frame is configured to mechanically connect to an electrical distribution panel.

10. The base plate of claim 1 , wherein the curved track is J-shaped.

11. The base plate of claim 1 , wherein the curved track is C-shaped.

12. The base plate of claim 1 , wherein the curved track further comprises:
a funnel region;
a curved central track region connected to the funnel region; and
a curved end track region connected to the curved central track region.

13. The base plate of claim 12 , wherein a radius of the curved end track region is less than a radius of the curved central track region.

14. The base plate of claim 13 , wherein the radius of the curved end track region is at least 10% less than the radius of the curved central track region.

15. The base plate of claim 13 , wherein the radius of the curved end track region is in a range of about 5 mm to about 45 mm.

16. The base plate of claim 13 , wherein the radius of the curved central track region is in a range of about 20 mm to about 50 mm.

17. The base plate of claim 12 , wherein the funnel region is defined by at least one curved edge.

18. The base plate of claim 12 , wherein the funnel region is defined by two edges.

19. The base plate of claim 18 , wherein the two edges are non-parallel edges.

20. The base plate of claim 18 , wherein a distance between the two edges increases as a distance from the curved central track region increases.

Assignees

• Solaredge Technologies Ltd

Inventors

• Morozov Igor
• Bakker Frank
• Gomberg Bryon

Classifications

• H02J7/70

  characterised by the mechanical construction · CPC title

• G06F1/30

  Means for acting in the event of power-supply failure or interruption, e.g. power-supply fluctuations (for resetting only G06F1/24) · CPC title

• H02J9/068

  Electronic means for switching from one power supply to another power supply, e.g. to avoid parallel connection · CPC title

• Y04S20/248

  UPS systems or standby or emergency generators · CPC title

• H02J3/14

  by switching loads on to, or off from, the networks, e.g. progressively balanced loading · CPC title