Patents Assigned to Vivint Solar, Inc.
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Patent number: 11949366Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are related to solar module mounting systems. A system may include an adhesion sheet configured to be secured to a roof of a structure via an adhesive. The system may further include at least one clamp configured for securing at least one solar module to the adhesion sheet.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Vivint Solar, Inc.Inventors: Willard S. MacDonald, Gregory N. Nielson, Roger L. Jungerman
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Patent number: 11694357Abstract: A method of determining one or more shading conditions associated with a structure is provided. A method may include determining an azimuth of a reference roof edge relative to an orientation of a first image of a structure. The method may further include determining a relative azimuth of the reference roof edge from a lower hemisphere of a second, different image captured proximate the structure. In addition, the method may include determining one or more shading conditions associated with the structure based on the azimuth of the reference roof edge and the relative azimuth of the reference roof edge.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Vivint Solar, Inc.Inventors: Roger L. Jungerman, Mark Galli, Judd Reed, Willard S. MacDonald
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Patent number: 11286114Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a carrier device. A device may include a handle and at least one attachment device coupled to the handle. The at least one attachment device may be configured to couple to a solar module, wherein each attachment device includes at least one of a channel for receiving a portion of a frame of the solar module and a clamp for securing the solar module.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Vivint Solar, Inc.Inventors: Mark Spurgeon McCall, Willard MacDonald, Kunio Hasebe, Roger L. Jungerman
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Patent number: 11275938Abstract: A method of determining one or more shading conditions associated with a structure is provided. A method may include determining an azimuth of a reference roof edge relative to an orientation of an aerial image of a structure. The method may include capturing at least one spherical image at at least one measurement location proximate the structure. Further, the method may include determining a relative azimuth of the reference roof edge from a lower hemisphere of the at least one image. In addition, the method may include determining an orientation of an upper hemisphere of the at least one image based on the azimuth of the reference roof edge and the relative azimuth of the reference roof edge. Furthermore, the method may include calculating shading conditions based on the orientation of the upper hemisphere of the at least one spherical image.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Vivint Solar, Inc.Inventors: Roger L. Jungerman, Mark Galli, Judd Reed, Willard S. MacDonald
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Patent number: 11151671Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a photovoltaic installation process. A process may include determining a method of interconnection to couple a photovoltaic system to an electrical system of a structure. The process may further include determining an ideal usage offset ratio for the photovoltaic system based on a known utility rate associated with the structure. Moreover, the process may include estimating a number of modules required to meet the determined ideal usage offset ratio. In addition, the process may include generating a roof plan based on at least a portion of the site survey information, the roof plan including an illustration of each roof section of the roof. The process may also include and one of approving and rejecting the photovoltaic system based on a comparison of estimated production levels and required production levels.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Vivint Solar, Inc.Inventor: Ryan Salmon
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Patent number: 11005414Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are related to solar module mounting systems. A system may include an adhesion sheet configured to be secured to a roof of a structure via an adhesive. The system may further include at least one clamp configured for securing at least one solar module to the adhesion sheet. Other embodiments are related to methods of attaching one or more solar modules to a structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Vivint Solar, Inc.Inventors: Willard S. MacDonald, Gregory N. Nielson, Roger L. Jungerman
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Patent number: 10402922Abstract: The present invention is directed to a photovoltaic installation process. A process may include determining a method of interconnection to couple a photovoltaic system to an electrical system of a structure. The process may further include determining, via an electronic device, an ideal usage offset ratio for the photovoltaic system based on a known utility rate associated with the structure. Moreover, the process may include estimating a number of modules required to meet the determined ideal usage offset ratio. In addition, the process may include generating, via the electronic device, installation information including required installation materials, estimated costs, point-load, and electrical information for the photovoltaic system.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Vivint Solar, Inc.Inventor: Ryan Salmon
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Patent number: 10361652Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are related to solar module mounting systems. A system may include an adhesion sheet configured to be secured to a roof of a structure via an adhesive. The system may further include at least one clamp configured for securing at least one solar module to the adhesion sheet. Other embodiments are related to methods of attaching one or more solar modules to a structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Vivint Solar, Inc.Inventors: Willard S. MacDonald, Gregory N. Nielson, Roger L. Jungerman
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Patent number: 10198633Abstract: A solar power measurement method is provided. A method may include determining an azimuth of a reference roof edge relative to an orientation of an aerial image of a structure. The method may include capturing at least one spherical image at at least one determined measurement location proximate the structure. Further, the method may include determining a relative azimuth of the reference roof edge from a downward view of a lower hemisphere of the at least one image. In addition, the method may include determining an orientation of an upper hemisphere of the at least one image based on the azimuth of the reference roof edge, the relative azimuth of the reference roof edge, and a known tilt of a roof edge of the structure. Furthermore, the method may include calculating shading conditions for a time period for known sun positions during the time period based on the orientation of the upper hemisphere of the at least one spherical image.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Vivint Solar, Inc.Inventors: Roger L. Jungerman, Mark Galli, Judd Reed, Willard S. MacDonald