Patents Assigned to Giga Solar FPC
  • IMPROVED SOLAR MODULE MOUNTING SYSTEMS USING A MODULE CONNECTOR AND PROCESSES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190199271
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a solar module to a support structure is described. The mounting system includes one or more module connectors that couple one or more support rails, to one or more module rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Giga Solar FPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. HOOD, Sicco WESTRA
  • NOVEL SOLAR MODULES, SUPPORTING LAYER STACKS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170129214
    Abstract: A solar cell supporting layer stack for mechanically supporting a solar cell is described. The solar cell includes: a rigid foam layer; one or more skin layers disposed adjacent to said rigid foam layer; and wherein said rigid foam layer and said one or more skin layers capable of providing mechanical support to said solar cell when said supporting layer stack is disposed adjacent to said solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Giga Solar FPC
    Inventor: Thomas G. Hood
  • Solar modules, supporting layer stacks and methods of fabricating thereof
    Patent number: 9590123
    Abstract: A solar cell supporting layer stack for mechanically supporting a solar cell is described. The solar cell includes: a rigid foam layer; one or more skin layers disposed adjacent to said rigid foam layer; and wherein said rigid foam layer and said one or more skin layers capable of providing mechanical support to said solar cell when said supporting layer stack is disposed adjacent to said solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: GIGA SOLAR FPC
    Inventor: Thomas G. Hood
  • NOVEL SOLAR MODULES, SUPPORTING LAYER STACKS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140290744
    Abstract: A solar cell supporting layer stack for mechanically supporting a solar cell is described. The solar cell includes: a rigid foam layer; one or more skin layers disposed adjacent to said rigid foam layer; and wherein said rigid foam layer and said one or more skin layers capable of providing mechanical support to said solar cell when said supporting layer stack is disposed adjacent to said solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Giga Solar FPC
    Inventor: Thomas G. Hood