Stored energy power system

• US 6,560,131 B1
• Filed: 02/13/2002
• Issued: 05/06/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: William F. Vonbrethorst
• Original Assignee: William F. Vonbrethorst
• Inventors: vonBrethorst, William F.
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, MATTHEW VAN
• Application Number:
  US10/076,015
• Time in Patent Office: 447 Days
• Field of Search: 363/34, 363/37, 363/95, 363/131, 363/144, 363/146, 361/18, 361/20, 361/115, 361/601, 361/641, 361/652, 361/656, 361/673, 307/43, 307/48, 307/65, 307/66, 307/71-76
• US Class Current: 363/146
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2207/40 adapted for charging from various sources, e.g. AC, DC or multivoltage
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

A stored energy system is provided for delivering AC electrical power to a load. This system includes a single housing containing within a battery bank for storing DC power, and an inverter for receiving either DC power or AC power and converting DC power to AC power. The stored electrical system includes five circuit breakers mounted on the outside surface of the housing. Twist lock plugs are connected to each of the circuit breakers for removably connecting input power sources and output loads with the circuit breakers. A first circuit breaker is connected to a solar power source. A second circuit breaker is connected to a wind generator. A third circuit breaker is connected to a generator for generating AC power. A fourth circuit breaker is connected to a utility supplying AC power. A fifth circuit breaker is connected to the outside AC power load.

Claims

1. A stored energy system for delivery of AC electrical power to a load comprising:

a housing;

a source of DC electrical power;

a first circuit breaker mounted on an outside surface of the housing;

a removable plug means electrically connected to the first circuit breaker for electrically connecting the source of DC electrical power to the first circuit breaker;

a battery bank having a positive terminal and a negative terminal;

the first circuit breaker electrically connected to the positive terminal of the battery bank;

a power inverter means mounted within the housing for converting DC electrical power to AC electrical power;

the inverter having an input terminal for receiving DC electrical power and an output terminal for delivery of AC electrical power;

the positive terminal of the battery bank electrically connected to the input terminal of the inverter;

a second circuit breaker mounted on an outside surface of the housing;

the output terminal of the inverter electrically connected to the second circuit breaker; and

a removable plug means connected to the second circuit breaker for electrically connecting the second circuit breaker to the AC load.

2. The stored energy system according to claim 1 wherein the source of DC electrical power includes a source of solar generated DC electrical power.

3. A stored energy system according to claim 2 further including a regulator means for regulating the power delivered to the battery bank from the source of DC electrical solar power.

4. A stored energy system according to claim 1 wherein the source of DC electrical power includes a source of wind generated DC electrical power.

5. A stored energy system according to claim 1 further including:

a generator source of AC power;

a third circuit breaker mounted on an outside surface of the housing;

a removable plug means electrically connected to the third circuit breaker for electrically connecting the generator source of AC electrical power to the third circuit breaker; and

wherein the inverter further includes an input terminal for receiving AC power and means for electrically connecting the input terminal for AC power to the output terminal; and

means for electrically connecting the third circuit breaker to the AC input terminal of the inverter.

6. A stored energy system according to claim 1 further including:

a utility source of electrical AC power;

a third circuit breaker mounted on the outside surface of the housing;

a removable plug means electrically connected to the third circuit breaker for electrically connecting the utility source of electrical power to the third circuit breaker; and

wherein the inverter further includes an input terminal for receiving AC power and means for electrically connecting the input terminal for AC power to the output terminal; and

means for electrically connecting the third circuit breaker to the AC input terminal of the inverter.

7. A stored energy system for delivery of AC electrical power to a load comprising:

a housing;

a source of solar generated DC electrical power;

a first circuit breaker mounted on an outside surface of the hosing;

a removable plug means electrically connected to the first circuit breaker for electrically connecting the source of solar generated DC electrical power to the first circuit breaker;

a battery bank having a positive terminal and a negative terminal;

the first circuit breaker electrically connected to the positive terminal of the battery bank;

a source of wind generated DC electrical power;

a second circuit breaker mounted on an outside surface of the housing;

a removable plug means electrically connected to the second circuit breaker for electrically connecting the source of wind generated DC electrical power to the second circuit breaker;

the second circuit breaker electrically connected to the positive terminal of the battery bank;

a power inverter means mounted within the housing for converting DC electrical power to AC electrical power;

the inverter having an input terminal for receiving DC electrical power and an output terminal for delivery of AC electrical power;

the positive terminal of the battery bank electrically connected to the input terminal of the inverter;

a third circuit breaker mounted on an outside surface of the housing;

the output terminal of the inverter electrically connected to the third circuit breaker;

a removable plug means connected to the third circuit breaker for electrically connecting the third circuit breaker to the AC load;

a generator for providing a source of AC electrical power;

a fourth circuit breaker mounted on an outside surface of the housing;

a removable plug means electrically connected to the fourth circuit breaker for electrically connecting the generator source of AC electrical power to the fourth circuit breaker;

wherein the inverter further includes an input terminal for receiving AC power and means for electrically connecting the input terminal for AC power to the output terminal;

means for electrically connecting the fourth circuit breaker to the AC input terminal of the inverter;

a utility source of AC electrical power;

a fifth circuit breaker mounted on the outside surface of the housing;

a removable plug means electrically connected to the fifth circuit breaker for electrically connecting the utility source of AC electrical power to the fifth circuit breaker; and

means for electrical connecting the fifth circuit breaker to the AC input terminal of the inverter.