Patents by Inventor Robert Meck

Robert Meck 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).

  • System for housing and powering a battery-operated device and associated methods
    Patent number: 9538671
    Abstract: A reversible system for housing a battery-operated device includes a first case member and a second case member. The first case member includes a first alignment member and the second case member includes a second alignment member complimenting the first alignment member such that the orientation of the first case member to the second case member can be altered in at least two orientations. In certain embodiments, the reversible system additionally includes a photovoltaic module for powering the battery-operated device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Armstrong, Robert Meck
  • SYSTEM FOR HOUSING AND POWERING A BATTERY-OPERATED DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140167675
    Abstract: An integral system for housing and powering a battery-operated device includes an integral case adapted to house the battery-operated device, at least one photovoltaic assembly adapted to releasably attach to the integral case, and a first device interface connector adapted to electrically couple the battery-operated device to the integral case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Armstrong, Robert Meck
  • SYSTEM FOR HOUSING AND POWERING A BATTERY-OPERATED DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140168866
    Abstract: A reversible system for housing a battery-operated device includes a first case member and a second case member. The first case member includes a first alignment member and the second case member includes a second alignment member complimenting the first alignment member such that the orientation of the first case member to the second case member can be altered in at least two orientations. In certain embodiments, the reversible system additionally includes a photovoltaic module for powering the battery-operated device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Armstrong, Robert Meck
  • VIA STRUCTURES IN SOLAR CELLS WITH BYPASS DIODE
    Publication number: 20100147372
    Abstract: A solar cell including a semiconductor body with a multijunction solar cell and an integral bypass diode, at least one via extending between the upper and lower surfaces of the semiconductor body and electrically conducting elements of the solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Meck, Paul R. Sharps
  • Solar Cell Receiver with a Glass Lid
    Publication number: 20100083998
    Abstract: A solar cell receiver for converting solar energy to electricity including a substrate, a III-V compound semiconductor multi-junction solar cell mounted on the substrate, a diode mounted on the substrate, including a body, an anode contact and a cathode contact, the diode coupled in parallel with the solar cell, output terminals mounted on the substrate and coupled to the solar cell and the diode for handling more than 10 watts of power, and at least one spacer and a transparent lid thereover configured to cover and protect the solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Emcore Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Seel, Robert Meck, James Foresi
  • Via structures in solar cells with bypass diode
    Patent number: 7687707
    Abstract: A solar cell including a semiconductor body with a multijunction solar cell and an integral bypass diode, and a pair of vias extending between the upper and lower surfaces, forming determined on the lower surface and electrically coupling the anode of the bypass diode with the conductive grid on the upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Meck, Paul R. Sharps
  • Via structures in solar cells with bypass diode
    Publication number: 20070107772
    Abstract: A solar cell including a semiconductor body with a multijunction solar cell and an integral bypass diode, and a pair of vias extending between the upper and lower surfaces, forming determined on the lower surface and electrically coupling the anode of the bypass diode with the conductive grid on the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Meck, Paul Sharps