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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2014
Bentek Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Douglas Eugene McCracken, San Jose, CA (US);
John Herbert Buckley, Austin, TX (US);
Mitchell Schoch, Pleasanton, CA (US);
BENTEK CORPORATION, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for providing a rapid disconnect safety system (RDSS) are disclosed. In a first aspect, the system comprises a rapid shutdown module (RSM) located within a predetermined distance to a photovoltaic (PV) array system and a rapid shutdown controller (RSC) coupled to the RSM, wherein the RSM is remotely located relative to the RSC. When activated, the RSC opens at least one contactor of the RSM to disconnect a PV source circuit of the PV array system. In a second aspect, the method comprises providing a rapid shutdown module (RSM) located within a predetermined distance to a PV array system, coupling a rapid shutdown controller (RSC) to the RSM wherein the RSM is remotely located relative to the RSC, activating the RSC to open at least one contactor of the RSM, and disconnecting a PV source circuit of the PV array system.