Patents Assigned to SunEdison, LLC
  • Publication number: 20140328740
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing silane that use electrolysis to regenerate reactive components therein are disclosed. The methods and systems may be substantially closed-loop with respect to halogen, an alkali or alkaline earth metal and/or hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: SUNEDISON LLC
    Inventors: Puneet Gupta, Henry F. Erk, Alexis Grabbe
  • Patent number: 8816189
    Abstract: Integrated solar modules are provided. In one example, a corner cap for coupling to a solar module is described. The solar module has a solar panel and a frame circumscribing the solar panel. The corner cap includes a first wall and a second wall. The first wall and the second wall define a corner angle substantially the same as an angle defined by a corner of the solar module. The corner cap includes a flange extending from the corner cap. The flange is configured for coupling the corner cap to a solar module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: SunEdison, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Howard Janssens, Paul J. Silberschatz
  • Publication number: 20140202525
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for use with a solar module is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes a foot including a first wall and a second wall oriented substantially orthogonal to the first wall, the first wall including serrations configured to engage serrations on a rail to adjust a height of the rail with respect to the foot. The mounting bracket further includes a backing configured to be coupled to the foot and secure the mounting bracket to the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SunEdison, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Howard Janssens, Paul Joseph Silberschatz, Jesus Beltran, Daniel Freymann Koelker
  • Patent number: 8745936
    Abstract: A rack assembly is provided for mounting solar modules over an underlying body. The rack assembly may include a plurality of rail structures that are arrangeable over the underlying body to form an overall perimeter for the rack assembly. One or more retention structures may be provided with the plurality of rail structures, where each retention structure is configured to support one or more solar modules at a given height above the underlying body. At least some of the plurality of rail structures are adapted to enable individual rail structures o be sealed over the underlying body so as to constrain air flow underneath the solar modules. Additionally, at least one of (i) one or more of the rail structures, or (ii) the one or more retention structures are adjustable so as to adapt the rack assembly to accommodate solar modules of varying forms or dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: SunEdison, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Reed Plaisted, Brian West
  • Patent number: 8726897
    Abstract: A collapsible rack assembly for supporting a solar module and methods of assembling the same are provided. The assembly is movable from a collapsed position to an assembled position. The assembly comprises a plurality of collapsible frames, each of which comprises a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg. The first leg extends substantially parallel to a support surface. The second leg extends from the first leg at a first angle relative to the first leg when the frame is assembled and supports the solar module at the first angle when assembled. The third leg extends from the first leg at a second angle relative to the first leg when the frame is assembled. The second and third legs are rotatably connected to the first leg. When in the collapsed position the legs are nested so that one of the legs is disposed within another of the legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: SunEdison, LLC
    Inventor: Linus Eric Wallgren
  • Publication number: 20130343098
    Abstract: Power converters and methods of recovering leakage energy in power converters are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power converter assembly includes an input for receiving a direct current (DC) power input, a flyback converter coupled to the input, and a leakage energy recovery circuit coupled to the flyback converter. The flyback converter includes a transformer having a plurality of windings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: SUNEDISON, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Kern, Tilak Gopalarathnam
  • Publication number: 20130206205
    Abstract: A solar power system and a solar energy chasing method. Errors may be corrected in the installation area of a solar energy collecting plate with solar cells, particularly, in the installation direction thereof. Therefore, a control angle may be operated and determined, so that the solar cells or the solar energy collecting plate may be rotated precisely in the desired direction. In the case of disposing a plurality of solar energy collecting plates, the solar energy collecting plates may be controlled according to a predetermined rotation angle, thereby increasing solar energy absorbing efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: SunEdison, LLC
    Inventor: Boo-Youl Lee
  • Publication number: 20130037087
    Abstract: Integrated solar modules are provided. In one example, a corner cap for coupling to a solar module is described. The solar module has a solar panel and a frame circumscribing the solar panel. The corner cap includes a first wall and a second wall. The first wall and the second wall define a corner angle substantially the same as an angle defined by a corner of the solar module. The corner cap includes a flange extending from the corner cap. The flange is configured for coupling the corner cap to a solar module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SUNEDISON, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Howard Janssens, Paul J. Silberschatz
  • Publication number: 20120243268
    Abstract: Transformers and methods of constructing transformers are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of constructing a transformer includes wrapping a first primary winding around a core, wrapping a secondary winding around the core, and wrapping a second primary winding around the core. The first primary winding traverses substantially an entire circumference of the core in a first circumferential direction. The secondary winding includes a first half and a second half. The first half traverses substantially the entire circumference of the core in the first circumferential direction, and the second half traverses substantially the entire circumference of the core in a second circumferential direction opposite the first circumferential direction. The second primary winding traverses substantially the entire circumference of the core in the second circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: SUNEDISON, LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Allen Kern
  • Patent number: 8274028
    Abstract: An active tracking solar assembly includes a main actuator cable and a secondary cable having a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the main actuator cable and the second end is connected to a roof weight. An actuator bar has a counter weight attached to a first end and a first pulley attached to a second end, and the secondary cable engages the first pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: SunEdison, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Needham
  • Patent number: 8272176
    Abstract: A solar energy collection assembly includes a wind deflector and a solar module. A method of assembling includes roll forming frame sections of channel from sheet metal, connecting the frame sections to form an upright frame, and attaching the wind deflector and solar module to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: SunEdison, LLC
    Inventor: Linus Eric Wallgren
  • Publication number: 20120234310
    Abstract: A collapsible rack assembly for supporting a solar module and methods of assembling the same are provided. The assembly is movable from a collapsed position to an assembled position. The assembly comprises a plurality of collapsible frames, each of which comprises a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg. The first leg extends substantially parallel to a support surface. The second leg extends from the first leg at a first angle relative to the first leg when the frame is assembled and supports the solar module at the first angle when assembled. The third leg extends from the first leg at a second angle relative to the first leg when the frame is assembled. The second and third legs are rotatably connected to the first leg. When in the collapsed position the legs are nested so that one of the legs is disposed within another of the legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SUNEDISON, LLC
    Inventor: Linus Eric Wallgren
  • Publication number: 20120127769
    Abstract: Soft switching power converters are described. In one example, a grid tie solar power converter includes an input for receiving a direct current (DC) power input, an h-bridge coupled to the input, and an output coupled to the h-bridge. The h-bridge includes a plurality of power switches. The output includes a first output node and a second output node. The converter also includes a first output inductor coupled between the h-bridge and the first output node, a second output inductor coupled between the h-bridge and the second output node, and a soft switching circuit coupled to the first output inductor and the second output inductor. The soft switching circuit is configured to facilitate zero voltage switching of the plurality of switches of the h-bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: SUNEDISON, LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Allen Kern
  • Publication number: 20110047931
    Abstract: A solar energy collection assembly includes a wind deflector and a solar module. A method of assembling includes roll forming frame sections of channel from sheet metal, connecting the frame sections to form an upright frame, and attaching the wind deflector and solar module to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: SUNEDISON, LLC
    Inventor: Linus Eric Wallgren