Patents Assigned to CONTI INNOVATION CENTER, LLC
  • Publication number: 20250070711
    Abstract: A solar module racking system including a frame. The frame includes pre-wired receptacles for rapid assembly of solar modules. The frame receives and mechanically supports each solar module. The frame arranges the solar modules in a first planar direction, in a second planar direction, and in a vertical direction that is normal to the first and second planar directions. Each pre-wired receptacles individually and electrically connect each of the solar modules after insertion of that module into the frame. The solar module racking system provides a 2 by 1 by 1 configuration or a 1 by 2 by 1 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first planar direction, the second planar direction, and the vertical direction. A first module and a second module are arranged in the first planar direction or the second planar direction, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Conti Innovation Center, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt G. CONTI, Cullin J. WIBLE
  • Patent number: 12231080
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, an intelligent solar racking system is provided. The intelligent solar racking system includes a racking frame that receives and mechanically supports solar modules. The intelligent solar racking system includes sensors distributed throughout the racking frame. Each of the sensors detects and reports parameter data by generating output signals. The sensors include module sensors positioned to associate with each of the solar modules and detect a module presence as the parameter data for the solar modules. The intelligent solar racking system includes a computing device that receives, stores, and analyzes the output signals to determine and monitor operations of the intelligent solar racking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: CONTI INNOVATION CENTER, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt G. Conti, Cullin J. Wible
  • Patent number: 12176846
    Abstract: A solar module racking system including a frame. The frame includes pre-wired receptacles for rapid assembly of solar modules. The frame receives and mechanically supports each solar module. The frame arranges the solar modules in a first planar direction, in a second planar direction, and in a vertical direction that is normal to the first and second planar directions. Each pre-wired receptacles individually and electrically connect each of the solar modules after insertion of that module into the frame. The solar module racking system provides a 2 by 1 by 1 configuration or a 1 by 2 by 1 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first planar direction, the second planar direction, and the vertical direction. A first module and a second module are arranged in the first planar direction or the second planar direction, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: CONTI INNOVATION CENTER, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt G. Conti, Cullin J. Wible
  • Publication number: 20240421757
    Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes mechanically stacked layers. The mechanically stacked layers include a bottom layer and upper layers. Each upper layer includes a transmissive solar cell that converts light energy into electricity. Each upper layer transmits unconverted portions of the light energy towards the bottom layer. The bottom layer includes a solar cell that converts the unconverted portions of the light energy into electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: CONTI INNOVATION CENTER, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt G. CONTI, Cullin J. WIBLE
  • Publication number: 20240413786
    Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes mechanically stacked layers. The mechanically stacked layers include a bottom layer and upper layers. Each upper layer includes a transmissive solar cell that converts light energy into electricity. Each upper layer transmits unconverted portions of the light energy towards the bottom layer. The bottom layer includes a solar cell that converts the unconverted portions of the light energy into electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: CONTI INNOVATION CENTER, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt G. CONTI, Cullin J. WIBLE
  • Patent number: 12057803
    Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes mechanically stacked layers. The mechanically stacked layers include a bottom layer and upper layers. Each upper layer includes a transmissive solar cell that converts light energy into electricity. Each upper layer transmits unconverted portions of the light energy towards the bottom layer. The bottom layer includes a solar cell that converts the unconverted portions of the light energy into electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: CONTI INNOVATION CENTER, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt G. Conti, Cullin J. Wible
  • Publication number: 20240235467
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, an intelligent solar racking system is provided. The intelligent solar racking system includes a racking frame that receives and mechanically supports solar modules. The intelligent solar racking system includes sensors distributed throughout the racking frame. Each of the sensors detects and reports parameter data by generating output signals. The sensors include module sensors positioned to associate with each of the solar modules and detect a module presence as the parameter data for the solar modules. The intelligent solar racking system includes a computing device that receives, stores, and analyzes the output signals to determine and monitor operations of the intelligent solar racking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conti Innovation Center, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt G. CONTI, Cullin J. WIBLE
  • Patent number: 11894802
    Abstract: A solar module racking system including a frame. The frame includes pre-wired receptacles for rapid assembly of solar modules. The frame receives and mechanically supports each solar module. The frame arranges the solar modules in a first planar direction, in a second planar direction, and in a vertical direction that is normal to the first and second planar directions. Each pre-wired receptacles individually and electrically connect each of the solar modules after insertion of that module into the frame. The solar module racking system provides a 2 by 1 by 1 configuration or a 1 by 2 by 1 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first planar direction, the second planar direction, and the vertical direction. A first module and a second module are arranged in the first planar direction or the second planar direction, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CONTI INNOVATION CENTER, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt G. Conti, Cullin J. Wible