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Safety mechanisms, wake up and shutdown methods in distributed power installations

  • US 8,531,055 B2
  • Filed: 12/05/2008
  • Issued: 09/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a DC-DC converter, wherein said DC-DC converter includes an input configured to couple to a DC power source, and wherein said DC-DC converter includes an output;

    an inverter coupled to said output of said DC-DC converter, said inverter configured to convert power received from said output of said DC-DC converter; and

    a signaling mechanism circuit between said inverter and said DC-DC converter, wherein said signaling mechanism circuit is adapted for controlling operation of said DC-DC converter, and wherein during operation of the apparatus, said signaling mechanism circuit superimposes a signal on said output of said DC-DC converter.

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