Patents Assigned to Power Panel, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8476522
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Power Panel, Inc.
    Inventors: Garth J. Schultz, Scott Leslie, Ken Buttery
  • Patent number: 8381939
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Power Panel, Inc.
    Inventors: Garth J. Schultz, Ken Buttery, Scott Leslie
  • Publication number: 20110259402
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: POWER PANEL, INC.
    Inventor: Garth J. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20100213201
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: POWER PANEL, INC.
    Inventors: Garth J. Schultz, Ken Buttery, Scott Leslie