Patents by Inventor Christian Hoepfner
Christian Hoepfner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230160101Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing cool-down times within a cool-down chamber are described herein. The method and apparatus include a process chamber, a transfer chamber, a dual-handled transfer robot within the transfer chamber, and a cool-down chamber. The dual-handled transfer robot it utilized to transfer a substrate between the process chamber and the cool-down chamber. The amount of time the substrate is disposed on the dual-handled transfer robot before being moved into the cool-down chamber is multiplied by a correction factor and subtracted from an original cool down time to achieve an adjusted cool down time. The adjusted cool down time is determined separately for each substrate being cooled within the cool-down chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Thomas ACKERMANN, Christian HÖPFNER
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Publication number: 20190296683Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of an approach to attaching one or more photovoltaic (PV) modules to a roof of a building. More particularly, described herein are embodiments of an approach to attaching glass-glass PV modules using an adhesive. Such an adhesive may be applied to contact points between the roof and a support frame that holds the glass-glass PV module(s) in place and that may be mechanically coupled to the glass-glass PV module(s). Use of the adhesive in this way may be particularly advantageous when the roof is sloped, including when the roof has a steep slope, which may include roofs having a rise-to-run ratio greater than 4:12, greater than 6:12, or greater than 8:12. The adhesive may, in some embodiments, aid in reducing, minimizing, or eliminating the use of mechanical anchor points that may be needed to support the glass-glass PV module(s) on the roof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Christian Honeker, Christian Hoepfner, Hans C. Henning
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Patent number: 10381837Abstract: Photovoltaic systems and related techniques are provided. A method for commissioning a photovoltaic (PV) system may include obtaining data describing an arrangement of two or more components of the PV system; performing a test of the PV system, wherein performing the test includes determining whether the PV system complies with at least one PV system criterion based, at least in part, on at least a portion of the data describing the arrangement of the two or more components of the PV system; and in response to determining that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion, activating the PV system and/or notifying a user of the PV system that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion. The method may further include sending information associated with the PV system to a regulatory entity and/or an operator of an electrical grid.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Christian Hoepfner, Dirk E. Mahling, Matthew Alan Kromer, James R. Perkinson
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Publication number: 20160036372Abstract: Photovoltaic systems and related techniques are provided. A method for commissioning a photovoltaic (PV) system may include obtaining data describing an arrangement of two or more components of the PV system; performing a test of the PV system, wherein performing the test includes determining whether the PV system complies with at least one PV system criterion based, at least in part, on at least a portion of the data describing the arrangement of the two or more components of the PV system; and in response to determining that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion, activating the PV system and/or notifying a user of the PV system that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion. The method may further include sending information associated with the PV system to a regulatory entity and/or an operator of an electrical grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Christian Hoepfner, Dirk E. Mahling, Matthew Alan Kromer, James R. Perkinson
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Publication number: 20160036373Abstract: Photovoltaic systems and related techniques are provided. A method for commissioning a photovoltaic (PV) system may include obtaining data describing an arrangement of two or more components of the PV system; performing a test of the PV system, wherein performing the test includes determining whether the PV system complies with at least one PV system criterion based, at least in part, on at least a portion of the data describing the arrangement of the two or more components of the PV system; and in response to determining that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion, activating the PV system and/or notifying a user of the PV system that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion. The method may further include sending information associated with the PV system to a regulatory entity and/or an operator of an electrical grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Christian Hoepfner, Matthew Alan Kromer, Jacquie Ashmore Chakrabarty, Dirk E. Mahling, James R. Perkinson
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Publication number: 20160036234Abstract: Photovoltaic systems and related techniques are provided. A method for commissioning a photovoltaic (PV) system may include obtaining data describing an arrangement of two or more components of the PV system; performing a test of the PV system, wherein performing the test includes determining whether the PV system complies with at least one PV system criterion based, at least in part, on at least a portion of the data describing the arrangement of the two or more components of the PV system; and in response to determining that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion, activating the PV system and/or notifying a user of the PV system that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion. The method may further include sending information associated with the PV system to a regulatory entity and/or an operator of an electrical grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Oscar Hazel Del Olmo, Matthew Alan Kromer, Christian Hoepfner, Geoffrey Kinsey
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Publication number: 20160036381Abstract: Photovoltaic systems and related techniques are provided. A method for commissioning a photovoltaic (PV) system may include obtaining data describing an arrangement of two or more components of the PV system; performing a test of the PV system, wherein performing the test includes determining whether the PV system complies with at least one PV system criterion based, at least in part, on at least a portion of the data describing the arrangement of the two or more components of the PV system; and in response to determining that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion, activating the PV system and/or notifying a user of the PV system that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion. The method may further include sending information associated with the PV system to a regulatory entity and/or an operator of an electrical grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Alan Kromer, Christian Hoepfner, Dirk E. Mahling, James R. Perkinson
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Patent number: 8092064Abstract: Illumination assemblies, components, and related methods are described. An illumination assembly is provided that comprises a plurality of illumination tiles each having a light emission surface. The plurality of illumination tiles are arranged in a two-dimensional array. The illumination tiles are constructed and arranged so as to provide a substantially contiguous illumination surface comprising the light emission surfaces of the plurality of the illumination tiles. Each illumination tile is illuminated by at least one solid state light-emitting device. A method of local dimming an illumination assembly of a display (e.g., LCD) backlight unit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Rambus International Ltd.Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, Robert F. Karlicek, David Doyle, Gianni Taraschi, Michael A. Joffe, Christian Hoepfner
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Patent number: 7692207Abstract: Light-emitting devices, and related components, processes, systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, Paul Panaccione, Robert F. Karlicek, Jr., Michael Lim, Elefterios Lidorikis, Jo A. Venezia, Christian Hoepfner
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Publication number: 20080290819Abstract: Driver circuits for light-emitting devices (e.g., light-emitting diodes), as well as systems and methods associated therewith are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Christian Hoepfner, Michael Gregory Brown, Jeffrey B. Colter
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Publication number: 20080205080Abstract: Illumination assemblies, components, and related methods are described. An illumination assembly is provided that comprises a plurality of illumination tiles each having a light emission surface. The plurality of illumination tiles are arranged in a two-dimensional array. The illumination tiles are constructed and arranged so as to provide a substantially contiguous illumination surface comprising the light emission surfaces of the plurality of the illumination tiles. Each illumination tile is illuminated by at least one solid state light-emitting device. A method of local dimming an illumination assembly of a display (e.g., LCD) backlight unit is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, Robert F. Karlicek, David Doyle, Gianni Taraschi, Michael A. Joffe, Christian Hoepfner
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Publication number: 20080205078Abstract: Illumination assemblies, components, and related methods are described. A plurality of illumination tiles may be arranged in a two-dimensional array. In one embodiment, an illumination tile comprises at least one solid state light-emitting device and a light guide including an edge constructed and arranged to receive light from the solid state light-emitting device, and a top emission surface constructed and arranged to emit light received by the edge, wherein the solid state light-emitting device is disposed under the top emission surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Karlicek, Christian Hoepfner, David Doyle, Gianni Taraschi, Michael A. Joffe, Alexei A. Erchak
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Patent number: D576968Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Paul Panaccione, Christian Hoepfner, Georgia Chmielewski, John W. Graff, Robert F. Karlicek, Daniel Mendoza, Michael Denninger
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Patent number: D603352Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Paul Panaccione, Christian Hoepfner, Georgia Chmielewski, John W. Graff, Robert F. Karlicek, Daniel Mendoza, Michael Denninger
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Patent number: D606021Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Paul Panaccione, Christian Hoepfner, Georgia Chmielewski, John W. Graff, Robert F. Karlicek, Daniel Mendoza, Michael Denninger
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Patent number: D617289Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Paul Panaccione, Christian Hoepfner, Georgia Chmielewski
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Patent number: D622663Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Paul Panaccione, Christian Hoepfner, Georgia Chmielewski
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Patent number: D623608Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Paul Panaccione, Christian Hoepfner, Georgia Chmielewski, John W. Graff, Robert F. Karlicek, Jr., Daniel Mendoza, Michael Denninger
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Patent number: D623609Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Paul Panaccione, Christian Hoepfner, Georgia Chmielewski
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Patent number: D624029Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Paul Panaccione, Christian Hoepfner, Georgia Chmielewski, John W. Graff, Robert F. Karlicek, Daniel Mendoza, Michael Denninger