Patents Assigned to Power Panel, Inc.
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Patent number: 8476522Abstract: A power panel designed to incorporate a means of both thermal energy production and electrical energy production from the solar energy produced by the sun. The power panel comprises: a synthetic molded enclosure comprising a solar radiation top surface, bottom surface and sidewalls; and a transparent panel disposed on said synthetic molded enclosure. The transparent panel is adapted to insulate the thermal energy captured by the liquid circulating in the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of segmented partitions adapted to form liquid pathways for channeling a liquid through the enclosure when the transparent panel is disposed on the segmented partitions thereby forming a liquid boundary in proximate contact with the segmented partitions and with the liquid in said enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Power Panel, Inc.Inventors: Garth J. Schultz, Scott Leslie, Ken Buttery
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Patent number: 8381939Abstract: An insulated storage tank incorporating modular panels includes a structural rigidity to store large volumes of hot and cold liquids. The insulated storage tank includes a plurality of insulating panels disposed on an insulation substrate in a circumferential pattern, the insulating panels each in proximate contact with two other panels forming a cylindrical wall. The insulating panels are a rigid structure and provide structural support to an inner liner disposed within the cylindrical wall and operable to be filled with a hot or cold liquid. The cylindrical wall of insulating panels is further supported by a thin outer support jacket. The insulated storage tank has a lid disposed on the insulating panels thereby sealing the contents of the insulated storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Power Panel, Inc.Inventors: Garth J. Schultz, Ken Buttery, Scott Leslie
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Publication number: 20110259402Abstract: A power panel for generating thermal and electric energy from solar radiation, the power panel includes a synthetic molded enclosure having a solar radiation top surface, bottom surface, and sidewalls. A photovoltaic panel for generating electrical power includes multiple solar cells, each fixedly connected to a first face of a metal PV cell tray. The PV cell tray is positioned in contact with the synthetic molded enclosure top surface. The PV cell tray has a second face oppositely directed with respect to the first face in contact with a fluid flowing along the top surface. A transparent panel is positioned in direct contact with the synthetic molded enclosure side walls and spaced above the photovoltaic panel. The transparent panel insulates thermal energy contained within the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: POWER PANEL, INC.Inventor: Garth J. Schultz
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Publication number: 20100213201Abstract: An insulated storage tank incorporating modular panels includes a structural rigidity to store large volumes of hot and cold liquids. The insulated storage tank includes a plurality of insulating panels disposed on an insulation substrate in a circumferential pattern, the insulating panels each in proximate contact with two other panels forming a cylindrical wall. The insulating panels are a rigid structure and provide structural support to an inner liner disposed within the cylindrical wall and operable to be filled with a hot or cold liquid. The cylindrical wall of insulating panels is further supported by a thin outer support jacket. The insulated storage tank has a lid disposed on the insulating panels thereby sealing the contents of the insulated storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: POWER PANEL, INC.Inventors: Garth J. Schultz, Ken Buttery, Scott Leslie