Patents by Inventor Neta Reef
Neta Reef 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: 20230412115Abstract: A ground mounting system for supporting solar photovoltaic panels on a planar or inclined having an array of soil fasteners in spaced-relation driven through a geomembrane overlying a greenfield ground site and connected with a respective one of a plurality adapting regulating apparatus to racks to which solar photovoltaic panels mount securely, which soil fasteners communicate compressive loads to the ground while resisting tension forces from wind uplift on the planar field of solar photovoltaic panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Keren, Neta Reef, S. Kyle Ehman, Michael R. Ayers
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Patent number: 11705854Abstract: The present invention discloses a ground mounting system, particularly for mounting solar photovoltaic panels on a planar or inclined surface or a surface that is partly planar and partly inclined The disclosed invention is a system that comprised of an array of soil nails, inserted in the ground; a plurality of adapting apparatus, each on top of each the nails; and a resulting structure supports racks, made of metal or plastic, or other structural profiles designed to enable mounting photovoltaic panels on it, wherein the racks are installed on the array of nail using the adapting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: SOLATICS LTD.Inventors: Benjamin Keren, Neta Reef
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Publication number: 20230170837Abstract: A mounting system 110 for a solar panel 11 includes a base plate 114 having an elongated mounting slot 116, a spacer beam 124 with a slot 128, a first T-shaped fastener 131 having a mounting plate 132 with a width slightly smaller than the size of the slot and a length larger than the size of the slot, so that the mounting plate may be passed through the slot and then rotated so that it then cannot pass back through the slot. A second T-shaped fastener 137 having the same configuration couples the solar panel to the spacer. The system optionally has a ballast system 145 which includes a ballast tray 146 and third T-shaped fastener 155 of the same configuration for coupling the tray to the base plate. An anti-creep strip 161 is coupled to the base member through fourth T-shaped fasteners 162 of the same configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Watershed Solar LLCInventors: Michael R Ayers, S Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Publication number: 20220345072Abstract: An integrated photovoltaic module mounting system having a friction member for engagement with a portion of a tufted geosynthetic cover and optionally attaching connectors attached to a photovoltaic module and to the tufted geosynthetic cover, for collecting and utilizing solar energy. A method of securing a photovoltaic module to a tufted geosynthetic cover is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Watershed Solar, LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi, Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Patent number: 11277091Abstract: An integrated photovoltaic module mounting system having a friction member for engagement with a portion of a tufted geosynthetic cover and optionally attaching connectors attached to a photovoltaic module and to the tufted geosynthetic cover, for collecting and utilizing solar energy. A method of securing a photovoltaic module to a tufted geosynthetic cover is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Watershed Solar LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Publication number: 20210242820Abstract: A mounting system 110 for a solar panel 11 includes a base plate 114 having an elongated mounting slot 116, a spacer beam 124 with a slot 128, a first T-shaped fastener 131 having a mounting plate 132 with a width slightly smaller than the size of the slot and a length larger than the size of the slot, so that the mounting plate may be passed through the slot and then rotated so that it then cannot pass back through the slot. A second T-shaped fastener 137 having the same configuration couples the solar panel to the spacer. The system optionally has a ballast system 145 which includes a ballast tray 146 and third T-shaped fastener 155 of the same configuration for coupling the tray to the base plate. An anti-creep strip 161 is coupled to the base member through fourth T-shaped fasteners 162 of the same configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Watershed Solar LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Publication number: 20210242819Abstract: A mounting system 180 for a solar panel 11 includes a rail 114 having an elongated mounting slot 116 secured to a flexible attaching connector 188 with fasteners and the flexible attaching connector for welding to a geomembrane overlying a slope surface, and a photovoltaic module 11 connected with fasteners to the rail, and optionally a ballast system 145 that includes a ballast tray 146 and ballast 152 coupled with fasteners to the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Watershed Solar LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Patent number: 11031902Abstract: A mounting system 10 for a solar panel 11 includes a base plate 14 having a mounting channel 16 defined by an elongated base member 17, two oppositely disposed elongated channel walls 18 having clamping tangs 19, and a support wall 20. The mounting system also includes an I-beam 24 having a lower member 25, an upper member 26 and a spanning member 27. A C-shaped bracket 30 is slidably coupled to the upper member and has a mounting post with a staggered clamp 36 having a contact ledge 37. A nut 38 is threadably coupled to the mounting post 32 to force the contact ledge downwardly against the peripheral margin of the solar panel, thus locking the position of the solar panel. The mounting system includes a weld harness or weld harness strip 39 and anti-creep strips 44 which are coupled to the base member.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Watershed Solar LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Patent number: 10992250Abstract: A mounting system 110 for a solar panel 11 includes a base plate 114 having an elongated mounting slot 116, a spacer beam 124 with a slot 128, a first T-shaped fastener 131 having a mounting plate 132 with a width slightly smaller than the size of the slot and a length larger than the size of the slot, so that the mounting plate may be passed through the slot and then rotated so that it then cannot pass back through the slot. A second T-shaped fastener 137 having the same configuration couples the solar panel to the spacer. The system optionally has a ballast system 145 which includes a ballast tray 146 and third T-shaped fastener 155 of the same configuration for coupling the tray to the base plate. An anti-creep strip 161 is coupled to the base member through fourth T-shaped fasteners 162 of the same configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Watershed Solar, LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Publication number: 20210091708Abstract: The present invention discloses a ground mounting system, particularly for mounting solar photovoltaic panels on a planar or inclined surface or a surface that is partly planar and partly inclined The disclosed invention is a system that comprised of an array of soil nails, inserted in the ground; a plurality of adapting apparatus, each on top of each the nails; and a resulting structure supports racks, made of metal or plastic, or other structural profiles designed to enable mounting photovoltaic panels on it, wherein the racks are installed on the array of nail using the adapting apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: M.B.D. R.N LTDInventors: Benjamin KEREN, Neta REEF
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Publication number: 20210013826Abstract: An integrated photovoltaic module mounting system having a friction member for engagement with a portion of a tufted geosynthetic cover and optionally attaching connectors attached to a photovoltaic module and to the tufted geosynthetic cover, for collecting and utilizing solar energy. A method of securing a photovoltaic module to a tufted geosynthetic cover is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Watershed Solar LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Publication number: 20180366600Abstract: An integrated photovoltaic module mounting system having a friction member for engagement with a portion of a tufted geosynthetic cover and optionally attaching connectors attached to a photovoltaic module and to the tufted geosynthetic cover, for collecting and utilizing solar energy. A method of securing a photovoltaic module to a tufted geosynthetic cover is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Watershed Solar LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Publication number: 20180367087Abstract: A mounting system 110 for a solar panel 11 includes a base plate 114 having an elongated mounting slot 116, a spacer beam 124 with a slot 128, a first T-shaped fastener 131 having a mounting plate 132 with a width slightly smaller than the size of the slot and a length larger than the size of the slot, so that the mounting plate may be passed through the slot and then rotated so that it then cannot pass back through the slot. A second T-shaped fastener 137 having the same configuration couples the solar panel to the spacer. The system optionally has a ballast system 145 which includes a ballast tray 146 and third T-shaped fastener 155 of the same configuration for coupling the tray to the base plate. An anti-creep strip 161 is coupled to the base member through fourth T-shaped fasteners 162 of the same configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Watershed Solar LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Publication number: 20180367093Abstract: A mounting system 10 for a solar panel 11 includes a base plate 14 having a mounting channel 16 defined by an elongated base member 17, two oppositely disposed elongated channel walls 18 having clamping tangs 19, and a support wall 20. The mounting system also includes an I-beam 24 having a lower member 25, an upper member 26 and a spanning member 27. A C-shaped bracket 30 is slidably coupled to the upper member and has a mounting post with a staggered clamp 36 having a contact ledge 37. A nut 38 is threadably coupled to the mounting post 32 to force the contact ledge downwardly against the peripheral margin of the solar panel, thus locking the position of the solar panel. The mounting system includes a weld harness or weld harness strip 39 and anti-creep strips 44 which are coupled to the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Watershed Solar LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Publication number: 20180367090Abstract: A mounting system 180 for a solar panel 11 includes a rail 114 having an elongated mounting slot 116 secured to a flexible attaching connector 188 with fasteners and the flexible attaching connector for welding to a geomembrane overlying a slope surface, and a photovoltaic module 11 connected with fasteners to the rail, and optionally a ballast system 145 that includes a ballast tray 146 and ballast 152 coupled with fasteners to the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Watershed Solar LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Publication number: 20160043257Abstract: A frameless, hermetic module comprising two or more active regions for converting radiation to electrical energy comprising at least two polymeric layers encasing the active regions such that the active regions are hermetically sealed is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Sharone Zehavi, Neta Reef