Patents by Inventor Sharone Zehavi
Sharone Zehavi 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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Patent number: 9327472Abstract: A composite substrate with a degree of porosity, optionally of a carbon based material, and at least a first layer over coating the first portion by a predetermined amount, including at least a portion of the interior surfaces of the first portion and reducing the porosity of the composite substrate by a predetermined amount. The structure and composition of the composite substrate enable functionalities in different classes of completed devices ranging from energy conversion and storage, chemical processing and filtration.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Integrated Photovoltaics, Inc.Inventors: Sharone Zehavi, Willibrordus Gerardus Maria van den Hoeck
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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
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Publication number: 20150363403Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for providing contextual suggestions of communication targets. One example method includes identifying a communication, semantically analyzing the identified communication to identify at least one keyword or topic associated with the identified communication, comparing the identified at least one keyword or topic associated with the identified communication to a semantic index of communication targets associated with pre-defined keywords and topics, identifying a set of communication targets associated with the identified at least one keyword or topic associated with the identified communication, and presenting the identified set of communication targets as suggested communication targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Dmitry Khalatov, Sharone Zehavi
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Patent number: 9088020Abstract: A removable, or reusable, template suitable for forming three dimensional structures of various devices ranging from photovoltaics to electrodes for electrochemical cells is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Integrated Photovoltaics, Inc.Inventors: Sharone Zehavi, Willibrordus Gerardus Maria van den Hoek
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Patent number: 8476660Abstract: A photovoltaic device on a non-semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The device comprises two semiconductor layers forming an active region; at least one of the semiconductor layers is formed by a high-purity plasma spray process; optional layers include one or more barrier layers, a cap layer, a conductive and/or metallization layer, an anti-reflection layer, and distributed Bragg reflector. The device may comprise multiple active regions.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Integrated Photovoltaics, Inc.Inventors: Sharone Zehavi, Jerome S. Culik, Raanan Y. Zehavi
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Publication number: 20130095242Abstract: The invention discloses a method and system for continuous deposition of thin films by chemical vapor reaction for the purposes of semiconductor device fabrication; in some embodiments a device is a photovoltaic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC, INC.Inventor: Sharone Zehavi
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Publication number: 20130095296Abstract: A composite substrate comprising a graphitic layer and a semiconductor layer for a photovoltaic device is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC, INC.Inventors: Sharone Zehavi, Raanan Y. Zehavi
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Publication number: 20120273792Abstract: A solar cell comprises a recrystallized layer wherein the recrystallized layer has at least one crystal grain at least 90% of the size of the illuminated area of the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC, INC.Inventors: Larry Hendler, Sharone Zehavi, De Phuoc Ly