Patents Assigned to Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
  • Method of assembling an electrical raceway for building integrated solar PV system
    Patent number: 8595995
    Abstract: An unitized curtain wall unit houses energy conversion devices (such as photovoltaic modules), and includes integrated raceways/wireways for routing signal and power cables within a building façade or exterior shell structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Method of making unitized building integrated photovoltaic conversion module
    Patent number: 8590263
    Abstract: An energy conversion device is adapted to be housed within a unitized curtain wall unit as part of an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The device can be a photovoltaic module that includes other power generating system components—including control units and associated power/signal wiring—within the façade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Building integrated power generating system
    Patent number: 8381465
    Abstract: A power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade. Electrical power can be more advantageously generated from surface areas of building structures previously untapped for solar energy harvesting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Brescia, Mark Tofflemire
  • Method of assembling UL compliant building integrated photovoltaic conversion system
    Patent number: 8333041
    Abstract: Methods are described for integrating a UL compliant power generating system within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade, and are adapted to be UL compliant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Building integrated photovoltaic conversion system implemented in both vision and spandrel areas
    Patent number: 8171680
    Abstract: A power generating system is manufactured, integrated and operated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The system components—energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and operated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade including both in vision and spandrel areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Integrated electrical conduit for solar PV system
    Patent number: 8171679
    Abstract: An unitized curtain wall unit houses energy conversion devices (such as photovoltaic modules), and includes integrated wiring conduits for routing signal and power cables within a building façade or exterior shell structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Brescia, Mark Tofflemire
  • Unitized building integrated photovoltaic conversion module
    Patent number: 7845128
    Abstract: An energy conversion device is adapted to be housed within a unitized curtain wall unit as part of an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The device can be a photovoltaic module that includes other power generating system components—including control units and associated power/signal wiring—within the façade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • UL compliant building integrated photovoltaic conversion system
    Patent number: 7845126
    Abstract: A UL compliant power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade, and are adapted to be UL compliant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Building integrated photovoltaic conversion system implemented in both vision and spandrel areas
    Patent number: 7845127
    Abstract: A power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or facade of a building structure. The system components—energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and operated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the facade including both in vision and spandrel areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia