Patents by Inventor Michael K. Jensen

Michael K. Jensen 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).

  • Concentrating type solar collection and daylighting system within glazed building envelopes
    Patent number: 9297557
    Abstract: A Fresnel lens comprising a substantially polygonal focusing portion adapted to focus solar radiation to a area having the same geometry as the focusing portion of the lens. Also a solar module comprising the Fresnel collecting lens and a substantially polygonal photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell is mounted at distance from the Fresnel collecting lens so that the size of the area substantially matches the size of the photovoltaic cell. Also a solar panel having multiple modules within a glazed building envelope system. The solar panel also includes an actuating mechanism within the glazed window envelope system. The actuating mechanism is operatively connected to the plurality of solar modules and is adapted to move the solar modules to track the sun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Anna H. Dyson, Michael K. Jensen, David N. Borton
  • Concentrating type solar collection and daylighting system within glazed building envelopes
    Publication number: 20100282299
    Abstract: A Fresnel lens comprising a substantially polygonal focusing portion adapted to focus solar radiation to a area having the same geometry as the focusing portion of the lens. Also a solar module comprising the Fresnel collecting lens and a substantially polygonal photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell is mounted at distance from the Fresnel collecting lens so that the size of the area substantially matches the size of the photovoltaic cell. Also a solar panel having multiple modules within a glazed building envelope system. The solar panel also includes an actuating mechanism within the glazed window envelope system. The actuating mechanism is operatively connected to the plurality of solar modules and is adapted to move the solar modules to track the sun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Anna H. Dyson, Michael K. Jensen, David N. Borton
  • Concentrating type solar collection and daylighting system within glazed building envelopes
    Patent number: 7745723
    Abstract: A Fresnel lens comprising a substantially polygonal focusing portion adapted to focus solar radiation to a area having the same geometry as the focusing portion of the lens. Also a solar module comprising the Fresnel collecting lens and a substantially polygonal photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell is mounted at distance from the Fresnel collecting lens so that the size of the area substantially matches the size of the photovoltaic cell. Also a solar panel having multiple modules within a glazed building envelope system. The solar panel also includes an actuating mechanism within the glazed window envelope system. The actuating mechanism is operatively connected to the plurality of solar modules and is adapted to move the solar modules to track the sun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Anna H. Dyson, Michael K. Jensen, David N. Borton
  • Concentrating type solar collection and daylighting system within glazed building envelopes
    Patent number: 7190531
    Abstract: A Fresnel lens including a substantially polygonal focusing portion adapted to focus solar radiation to a area having the same geometry as the focusing portion of the lens. Also a solar module including the Fresnel collecting lens and a substantially polygonal photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell is mounted at distance from the Fresnel collecting lens so that the size of the area substantially matches the size of the photovoltaic cell. Also a solar panel having multiple modules within a glazed building envelope system. The solar panel also includes an actuating mechanism within the glazed window envelope system. The actuating mechanism is operatively connected to the plurality of solar modules and is adapted to move the solar modules to track the sun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Anna H. Dyson, Michael K. Jensen, David N. Borton
  • Concentrating type solar collection and daylighting system within glazed building envelopes
    Publication number: 20040246596
    Abstract: A Fresnel lens comprising a substantially polygonal focusing portion adapted to focus solar radiation to a area having the same geometry as the focusing portion of the lens. Also a solar module comprising the Fresnel collecting lens and a substantially polygonal photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell is mounted at distance from the Fresnel collecting lens so that the size of the area substantially matches the size of the photovoltaic cell. Also a solar panel having multiple modules within a glazed building envelope system. The solar panel also includes an actuating mechanism within the glazed window envelope system. The actuating mechanism is operatively connected to the plurality of solar modules and is adapted to move the solar modules to track the sun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Anna H. Dyson, Michael K. Jensen, David N. Borton