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Device for generating electrical energy for a power supply bus

  • US 6,181,115 B1
  • Filed: 10/22/1999
  • Issued: 01/30/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for generating electrical energy for a power supply bus connected to a load, and comprising:

  • a) an electrical energy storage unit comprising at least one battery;

    b) a solar energy generator presenting a plurality of modules;

    c) a regulator for controlling discharging of the storage unit to power said bus from the storage unit, the device including;

    d) for each module, a three-state control device presenting;

    i) a first state in which the current from said module powers the bus;

    ii) a second state in which the current from said module powers the storage unit; and

    iii) a third state in which said module is short circuited; and

    e) a control unit for causing the control devices to take up one of their three states.

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