Patents by Inventor Alexander F. KELLER

Alexander F. KELLER 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).

  • Publication number: 20230198453
    Abstract: A solar power generation assembly includes a first canopy wing positioned at a first predetermined inclination and a second canopy wing positioned at a second predetermined inclination, wherein the first and second canopies form a dual-incline structure and a main gutter is disposed between the first and second canopies. Additionally, at least one mounting rail gutter extends perpendicular to the main gutter and a secondary gutter extends parallel to the main gutter, wherein the secondary gutter directs precipitation to the mounting rail gutter and the mounting rail gutter directs precipitation into the main gutter, wherein the secondary gutter, the mounting rail gutter, and the main gutter are configured to provide both mounting and precipitation management functionality to the solar power generation assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: TOTALENERGIES ONETECH
    Inventors: Alexander F. KELLER, Laurence B. MACKLER
  • Publication number: 20190386601
    Abstract: A solar assembly includes a single-slope crossbeam, a plurality of clip angle brackets, and a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) modules. Each PV module is supported by at least two of the plurality of clip angle brackets, and a height of the plurality of angle brackets differ from each other in order to allow the PV modules to be shingled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexander F. KELLER, Brian CUFF, Francois ATTAL, Stephen A. HOPKINS
  • Publication number: 20180331652
    Abstract: A folding photovoltaic (PV) panel is described. The folding PV panel may include several subpanels interconnected by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly may include a first section, a second section, and a third section between the first and second sections. The first section of the hinge assembly may couple to a first subpanel and the second section of the hinge assembly may couple to a second subpanel. The folding PV panel may include at least one electrical conductor extending from the first subpanel to the second subpanel. The at least one electrical conductor may be located in the hinge assembly or in a cabling assembly bridging a channel defined by edges of the first and second subpanels and the third section of the hinge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: David OKAWA, John Paul KAPLA, Brian WARES, Laurence B. MACKLER, Tamir LANCE, Ryan REAGAN, Alexander F. KELLER, Hikaru IWASAKA, Gabriela Elena BUNEA
  • Publication number: 20180248508
    Abstract: A solar power generation assembly includes a first canopy wing positioned at a first predetermined inclination and a second canopy wing positioned at a second predetermined inclination, wherein the first and second canopies form a dual-incline structure and a main gutter is disposed between the first and second canopies. Additionally, at least one mounting rail gutter extends perpendicular to the main gutter and a secondary gutter extends parallel to the main gutter, wherein the secondary gutter directs precipitation to the mounting rail gutter and the mounting rail gutter directs precipitation into the main gutter, wherein the secondary gutter, the mounting rail gutter, and the main gutter are configured to provide both mounting and precipitation management functionality to the solar power generation assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexander F. KELLER, Laurence B. MACKLER