Patents by Inventor Alex Sharenko
Alex Sharenko 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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Patent number: 11961928Abstract: A photovoltaic module having a superstrate layer, an encapsulant having an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer being juxtaposed with a lower surface of the superstrate layer, and a photovoltaic layer intermediate the upper layer and the lower layer of the encapsulant. A first portion of the upper layer of the encapsulant includes a first light scattering value as measured in accordance with an ASTM E430 standard, and a second portion of the upper layer of the encapsulant has a second light scattering value as measured in accordance with the ASTM E430 standard. The second light scattering value is greater than the first light scattering value.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: GAF Energy LLCInventors: Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Anna Wojtowicz
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Publication number: 20230290895Abstract: A system including at least one photovoltaic module configured to be installed on a roof deck having an underlayment layer. The photovoltaic module includes at least one solar cell having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, an encapsulant layer juxtaposed with the first side of the solar cell, a glass layer juxtaposed with the encapsulant layer, and a encapsulant-backsheet layer juxtaposed with the second side of the solar cell. The encapsulant layer and the encapsulant-backsheet layer encapsulate the at least one solar cell. The system does not include an intervening layer between the encapsulant-backsheet layer and the underlayment layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventor: Alex Sharenko
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Publication number: 20230265658Abstract: A system includes a plurality of roofing shingles having a core layer and a cap layer, with first and second ends of the cap layer offset from respective first and second ends of the core layer. The cap layer includes a first surface and a pattern on the first surface. A side lap extends from the second end of the cap layer to the second end of the core layer and an extended portion is located at the first end of the cap layer. The extended portion of a first one of the roofing shingles overlays the side lap of a second one of the roofing shingles. The system further includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules include at least one solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: David Fredric Joel Kavulak, Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Caleb Cheung
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Publication number: 20230203815Abstract: A system includes a plurality of roofing modules and a plurality of photovoltaic modules. The roofing modules include a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first surface that is textured. The roofing modules are configured to be installed on the roof deck of a structure proximate to the photovoltaic modules. An appearance of the roofing modules aesthetically matches an appearance of the photovoltaic modules when viewed from a vantage point located at a ground level of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins, Michael Kuiper, Gary Rossi, Nicholas Boitnott, David Kavulak, Alex Sharenko, Anna Wojtowicz, William Sirski, Ray Lu, Caleb Cheung, Nathan Peterson
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Publication number: 20230143939Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an integrated photovoltaic (PV) roofing shingle comprising a photovoltaic (PV) module and a roofing shingle. In some embodiments, the roofing shingle is bonded to the PV module. In some embodiments, a bond strength between the roofing shingle and the PV module is from 5 N/mm to 60 N/mm tested according to ASTM D1876. In some embodiments, the integrated PV roofing shingle has a mass per unit area of 0.5 lb per square foot to 5 lbs per square foot. Methods, systems, and kits including the integrated PV roofing shingle are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Gabriela Bunea
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Publication number: 20230049016Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to photovoltaic module for use on a roof. In some embodiments, the photovoltaic module may include a solar cell and a polymeric continuous fiber tape. In some embodiments, the polymeric continuous fiber tape comprises a polymer and glass fiber. In some embodiments, the glass fiber is present in an amount greater than about 50% by weight based on a total weight of the polymeric continuous fiber tape. In some embodiments, the polymeric continuous fiber tape comprises an elastic modulus greater than 1 GPa and an optical transmission greater than 80%.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: William Sirski, Alex Sharenko, David Fredric Joel Kavulak, Nathan Peterson, Hamsini Gopalakrishna
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Publication number: 20230013975Abstract: A photovoltaic module having a superstrate layer, an encapsulant having an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer being juxtaposed with a lower surface of the superstrate layer, and a photovoltaic layer intermediate the upper layer and the lower layer of the encapsulant. A first portion of the upper layer of the encapsulant includes a first light scattering value as measured in accordance with an ASTM E430 standard, and a second portion of the upper layer of the encapsulant has a second light scattering value as measured in accordance with the ASTM E430 standard. The second light scattering value is greater than the first light scattering value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Anna Wojtowicz
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Publication number: 20220393637Abstract: A system includes a plurality of roofing modules and a plurality of photovoltaic modules. The roofing modules include a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first surface that is textured. The roofing modules are configured to be installed on the roof deck of a structure proximate to the photovoltaic modules. An appearance of the roofing modules aesthetically matches an appearance of the photovoltaic modules when viewed from a vantage point located at a ground level of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins, Michael Kuiper, Gary Rossi, Nicholas Boitnott, David Kavulak, Alex Sharenko, Anna Wojtowicz
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Publication number: 20220393050Abstract: A method of making a photovoltaic module includes the step of obtaining a frontsheet having a glass layer, a light scattering encapsulant layer, and a polymer layer. The light scattering encapsulant layer includes a first region, a plurality of first portions extending from the first region, and at least one area located between the first portions. The first portions of the light scattering encapsulant layer has a first light scattering value and a second portion defined by the area has a second light scattering value different from the first light scattering value. The method includes the steps of obtaining at least one solar cell, an encapsulant, and a backsheet, and laminating the frontsheet, the encapsulant, the at least one solar cell, and the backsheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Anna Wojtowicz
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Patent number: 11508861Abstract: A method of making a photovoltaic module includes the step of obtaining a frontsheet having a glass layer, a light scattering encapsulant layer, and a polymer layer. The light scattering encapsulant layer includes a first region, a plurality of first portions extending from the first region, and at least one area located between the first portions. The first portions of the light scattering encapsulant layer has a first light scattering value and a second portion defined by the area has a second light scattering value different from the first light scattering value. The method includes the steps of obtaining at least one solar cell, an encapsulant, and a backsheet, and laminating the frontsheet, the encapsulant, the at least one solar cell, and the backsheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: GAF Energy LLCInventors: Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Anna Wojtowicz
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Patent number: 11496088Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to photovoltaic module for use on a roof. In some embodiments, the photovoltaic module may include a solar cell and a polymeric continuous fiber tape. In some embodiments, the polymeric continuous fiber tape comprises a polymer and glass fiber. In some embodiments, the glass fiber is present in an amount greater than about 50% by weight based on a total weight of the polymeric continuous fiber tape. In some embodiments, the polymeric continuous fiber tape comprises an elastic modulus greater than 1 GPa and an optical transmission greater than 80%.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: GAF Energy LLCInventors: William Sirski, Alex Sharenko, David Fredric Joel Kavulak, Nathan Peterson, Hamsini Gopalakrishna
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Publication number: 20220352844Abstract: A system including a solar module installed on a roof deck, including a superstrate layer, an encapsulant having an upper layer and a lower layer, and a photovoltaic layer intermediate the upper layer and the lower layer of the encapsulant. An upper surface of the superstrate layer includes an indentation pattern. The indentation pattern includes a mesh of indentations indented into the upper surface of the superstrate layer and a plurality of openings defined by the mesh of indentations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Anna Wojtowicz
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Patent number: 11489482Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an integrated photovoltaic (PV) roofing shingle comprising a photovoltaic (PV) module and a roofing shingle. In some embodiments, the roofing shingle is bonded to the PV module. In some embodiments, a bond strength between the roofing shingle and the PV module is from 5 N/mm to 60 N/mm tested according to ASTM D1876. In some embodiments, the integrated PV roofing shingle has a mass per unit area of 0.5 lb per square foot to 5 lbs per square foot. Methods, systems, and kits including the integrated PV roofing shingle are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: GAF Energy LLCInventors: Nathan Peterson, Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Gabriela Bunea
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Publication number: 20220336686Abstract: A photovoltaic module having at least one solar cell having a plurality of cell fingers, with the fingers arranged in a first grain pattern extending in a first direction. The photovoltaic module includes a frontsheet having a polymer layer. A surface of the polymer layer includes a plurality of indentations arranged in a second grain pattern extending in a second direction. The arrangement of the second grain pattern relative to the arrangement of the first grain pattern imparts no viewable interference pattern of the photovoltaic module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Anna Wojtowicz
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Patent number: 11431281Abstract: A photovoltaic module having a superstrate layer, an encapsulant having an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer being juxtaposed with a lower surface of the superstrate layer, and a photovoltaic layer intermediate the upper layer and the lower layer of the encapsulant. A first portion of the upper layer of the encapsulant includes a first light scattering value as measured in accordance with an ASTM E430 standard, and a second portion of the upper layer of the encapsulant has a second light scattering value as measured in accordance with the ASTM E430 standard. The second light scattering value is greater than the first light scattering value.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: GAF Energy LLCInventors: Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Anna Wojtowicz
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Publication number: 20220271702Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to photovoltaic module for use on a roof. In some embodiments, the photovoltaic module may include a solar cell and a polymeric continuous fiber tape. In some embodiments, the polymeric continuous fiber tape comprises a polymer and glass fiber. In some embodiments, the glass fiber is present in an amount greater than about 50% by weight based on a total weight of the polymeric continuous fiber tape. In some embodiments, the polymeric continuous fiber tape comprises an elastic modulus greater than 1 GPa and an optical transmission greater than 80%.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: William Sirski, Alex Sharenko, David Fredric Joel Kavulak, Nathan Peterson, Hamsini Gopalakrishna
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Patent number: 11283394Abstract: A system including a solar module installed on a roof deck, including a superstrate layer, an encapsulant having an upper layer and a lower layer, and a photovoltaic layer intermediate the upper layer and the lower layer of the encapsulant. An upper surface of the superstrate layer includes an indentation pattern. The indentation pattern includes a mesh of indentations indented into the upper surface of the superstrate layer and a plurality of openings defined by the mesh of indentations.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: GAF ENERGY LLCInventors: Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Anna Wojtowicz
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Publication number: 20210273599Abstract: A photovoltaic module having a superstrate layer, an encapsulant having an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer being juxtaposed with a lower surface of the superstrate layer, and a photovoltaic layer intermediate the upper layer and the lower layer of the encapsulant. A first portion of the upper layer of the encapsulant includes a first light scattering value as measured in accordance with an ASTM E430 standard, and a second portion of the upper layer of the encapsulant has a second light scattering value as measured in accordance with the ASTM E430 standard. The second light scattering value is greater than the first light scattering value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Anna Wojtowicz
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Publication number: 20210257961Abstract: A system including a solar module installed on a roof deck, including a superstrate layer, an encapsulant having an upper layer and a lower layer, and a photovoltaic layer intermediate the upper layer and the lower layer of the encapsulant. An upper surface of the superstrate layer includes an indentation pattern. The indentation pattern includes a mesh of indentations indented into the upper surface of the superstrate layer and a plurality of openings defined by the mesh of indentations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Anna Wojtowicz
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Publication number: 20210226576Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an integrated photovoltaic (PV) roofing shingle comprising a photovoltaic (PV) module and a roofing shingle. In some embodiments, the roofing shingle is bonded to the PV module. In some embodiments, a bond strength between the roofing shingle and the PV module is from 5 N/mm to 60 N/mm tested according to ASTM D1876. In some embodiments, the integrated PV roofing shingle has a mass per unit area of 0.5 lb per square foot to 5 lbs per square foot. Methods, systems, and kits including the integrated PV roofing shingle are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Richard Perkins, Alex Sharenko, Gabriela Bunea