Patents by Inventor Ian Crecelius

Ian Crecelius 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).

  • Patent number: 11949367
    Abstract: A solar power system for a metal shingled roof, including: a plurality of metal roofing shingles; and a plurality of solar module mounting assemblies, wherein each of the solar module mounting assemblies has upper and lower module cleats that support upper and lower solar module frames thereon such that the upper and lower module frames are both spaced apart in a direction parallel to the roof, and spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: THE R&D LAB COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Atchley, Kyle Tripp, Ian Crecelius
  • Publication number: 20220173691
    Abstract: A solar power system for a metal shingled roof, including: a plurality of metal roofing shingles; and a plurality of solar module mounting assemblies, wherein each of the solar module mounting assemblies has upper and lower module cleats that support upper and lower solar module frames thereon such that the upper and lower module frames are both spaced apart in a direction parallel to the roof, and spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: THE R&D LAB COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian ATCHLEY, Kyle TRIPP, Ian CRECELIUS
  • Patent number: 9780719
    Abstract: A solar array with successive rows of photovoltaic modules angled in opposing directions forming peaks and valleys between the rows with the valleys (i.e.: lower sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted close together and the peaks (i.e.: upper sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted far apart to improve system aerodynamics and permit ease of access for installers. Included is a system for connecting the upper sides of the photovoltaic modules to connectors that slide on bars extending between upper and lower mounting bases and for pivot locking the lower sides of the photovoltaic modules to the lower mounting bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SolarCity Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Atchley, Geoffrey Fedoroff, Joe O'Connor, Jack Raymond West, Ian Crecelius
  • Patent number: 9548696
    Abstract: A solar array with successive rows of photovoltaic modules angled in opposing directions forming peaks and valleys between the rows with the valleys (i.e.: lower sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted close together and the peaks (i.e.: upper sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted far apart to improve system aerodynamics and permit ease of access for installers. Included is a system for connecting the upper sides of the photovoltaic modules to connectors that slide on bars extending between upper and lower mounting bases and for pivot locking the lower sides of the photovoltaic modules to the lower mounting bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SolarCity Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Atchley, Geoffrey Fedoroff, Joe O'Connor, Jack Raymond West, Ian Crecelius
  • Publication number: 20160056752
    Abstract: A solar array with successive rows of photovoltaic modules angled in opposing directions forming peaks and valleys between the rows with the valleys (i.e.: lower sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted close together and the peaks (i.e.: upper sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted far apart to improve system aerodynamics and permit ease of access for installers. Included is a system for connecting the upper sides of the photovoltaic modules to connectors that slide on bars extending between upper and lower mounting bases and for pivot locking the lower sides of the photovoltaic modules to the lower mounting bases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Atchley, Geoffrey Fedoroff, Joe O'Connor, Jack Raymond West, Ian Crecelius
  • Publication number: 20160056753
    Abstract: A solar array with successive rows of photovoltaic modules angled in opposing directions forming peaks and valleys between the rows with the valleys (i.e.: lower sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted close together and the peaks (i.e.: upper sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted far apart to improve system aerodynamics and permit ease of access for installers. Included is a system for connecting the upper sides of the photovoltaic modules to connectors that slide on bars extending between upper and lower mounting bases and for pivot locking the lower sides of the photovoltaic modules to the lower mounting bases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Atchley, Geoffrey Fedoroff, Joe O'Connor, Jack Raymond West, Ian Crecelius