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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020
Filed:
May. 24, 2017
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Philip Michael Cioffi, Schaghticoke, NY (US);
Maja Harfman Todorovic, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Michael Scott Herzog, Voorheesville, NY (US);
Charles Steven Korman, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Donald M. Doherty, Schenectady, NY (US);
Neil Anthony Johnson, Niskayuna, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A micro-inverter assembly for use in a photovoltaic system includes a housing, a direct current (DC)-to-alternating current (AC) micro-inverter disposed within the housing, and a DC connector electrically coupled to the DC-to-AC micro-inverter. The DC connector is positioned within a recess formed in a bottom surface of the housing such that at least one electrical contact of the DC connector is accessible from outside the housing. According to alternative embodiments, the DC connector comprises a plug-and-play connector constructed for one of a rotational engagement and a translational engagement with a DC connector of a photovoltaic (PV) panel.