US 12,034,309 B2
Conductor temperature detector
Yoav Galin, Raanana (IL); Meir Adest, Modiin (IL); Israel Gershman, Yehud (IL); and Guy Sella, Bitan Aharon (IL)
Assigned to Solaredge Technologies Ltd., Herzeliya (IL)
Filed by Solaredge Technologies Ltd., Herzeliya (IL)
Filed on Apr. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/297,832.
Application 18/297,832 is a continuation of application No. 17/493,894, filed on Oct. 5, 2021, granted, now 11,652,351.
Application 17/493,894 is a continuation of application No. 16/844,212, filed on Apr. 9, 2020, granted, now 11,165,241, issued on Nov. 2, 2021.
Application 16/844,212 is a continuation of application No. 15/669,114, filed on Aug. 4, 2017, granted, now 10,658,833, issued on May 19, 2020.
Application 15/669,114 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/078,450, filed on Mar. 23, 2016, granted, now 11,062,588, issued on Jul. 13, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/376,693, filed on Aug. 18, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0318311 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02H 3/00 (2006.01); G01K 11/06 (2006.01); H01H 33/02 (2006.01); H01H 85/04 (2006.01); H02H 1/00 (2006.01); H02H 3/33 (2006.01); H02J 3/38 (2006.01); H02J 3/46 (2006.01); H02J 7/35 (2006.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.01); H02S 40/36 (2014.01); G08B 17/06 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 3/46 (2013.01) [G01K 11/06 (2013.01); H01H 33/02 (2013.01); H01H 85/04 (2013.01); H02H 1/0015 (2013.01); H02H 3/334 (2013.01); H02J 3/38 (2013.01); H02J 3/381 (2013.01); H02J 7/35 (2013.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.12); H02S 40/36 (2014.12); G08B 17/06 (2013.01); H02J 2300/26 (2020.01); Y02E 10/56 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
an electronic circuit in an enclosure, the electronic circuit configured to draw power from a power source;
a first output conductor extending from the enclosure, the first output conductor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first output conductor is electrically connected to the electronic circuit and the second end is connected to a first mechanical connector;
a second output conductor extending from the enclosure, the second output conductor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second output conductor is electrically connected to the electronic circuit and the second end is connected to a second mechanical connector;
a first temperature sensing device configured to sense an overheating condition at the first mechanical connector; and
a controller configured to:
receive a measurement from the first temperature sensing device,
detect a measurement indicative of overheating in the first mechanical connector, and
reduce the power drawn from the power source in response to the measurement indicating overheating.