Patents by Inventor Anders Swahn
Anders Swahn 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: 10365015Abstract: Rotatable support system for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules and method thereof. The system includes a stiffener configured to be attached to the one or more photovoltaic modules, a column connected to the stiffener through at least a rotatable component, and a foot connected to the column. The column is configured to rotate from a folded position towards an unfolded position, and stop at the unfolded position separated from the folded position by an angle difference. The angle difference represents the maximum range of rotation for the column.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Alion Energy, Inc.Inventors: Paul Adriani, Neil Morris, Kevin Hennessy, Anders Swahn, Thomas Peter Hunt, Luis Francisco Castro Hernandez
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Publication number: 20170314819Abstract: Rotatable support system for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules and method thereof. The system includes a stiffener configured to be attached to the one or more photovoltaic modules, a column connected to the stiffener through at least a rotatable component, and a foot connected to the column. The column is configured to rotate from a folded position towards an unfolded position, and stop at the unfolded position separated from the folded position by an angle difference. The angle difference represents the maximum range of rotation for the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Paul ADRIANI, Neil MORRIS, Kevin HENNESSY, Anders SWAHN, Thomas Peter HUNT, Luis Francisco CASTRO HERNANDEZ
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Publication number: 20170257057Abstract: System and method for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules includes one or more flexible rods, including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, each of the one or more flexible rods further including an inner core and a first jacket surrounding the inner core between the first end and the second end. The first end is configured to be attached to at least one photovoltaic module using one or more first adhesive materials. The second end is configured to be inserted into at least one hole of a modular rail and attached to at least the modular rail using one or more second adhesive materials. The one or more flexible rods are configured to allow at least a lateral movement in a first direction between the photovoltaic module and the modular rail and support at least the photovoltaic module in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Anders SWAHN, Neil MORRIS, Kevin HENNESSY, Thomas Peter HUNT, Paul ADRIANI
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Patent number: 9657967Abstract: Rotatable support system for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules. The system includes a stiffener configured to be attached to the one or more photovoltaic modules, a column connected to the stiffener through at least a rotatable component, and a foot connected to the column. The column is configured to rotate from a folded position towards an unfolded position, and stop at the unfolded position separated from the folded position by an angle difference. The angle difference represents the maximum range of rotation for the column.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Alion Energy, Inc.Inventors: Paul Adriani, Neil Morris, Kevin Hennessy, Anders Swahn, Thomas Peter Hunt, Luis Francisco Castro Hernandez
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Patent number: 9655292Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Alion Energy, Inc.Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
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Patent number: 9641123Abstract: System and method for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules includes one or more flexible rods, including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, each of the one or more flexible rods further including an inner core and a first jacket surrounding the inner core between the first end and the second end. The first end is configured to be attached to at least one photovoltaic module using one or more first adhesive materials. The second end is configured to be inserted into at least one hole of a modular rail and attached to at least the modular rail using one or more second adhesive materials. The one or more flexible rods are configured to allow at least a lateral movement in a first direction between the photovoltaic module and the modular rail and support at least the photovoltaic module in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Alion Energy, Inc.Inventors: Anders Swahn, Neil Morris, Kevin Hennessy, Thomas Peter Hunt, Paul Adriani
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Publication number: 20170054407Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
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Publication number: 20170047885Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
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Patent number: 9462734Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Alion Energy, Inc.Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
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Publication number: 20160044843Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
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Publication number: 20140033511Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
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Publication number: 20130068275Abstract: System and method for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules includes one or more flexible rods, including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, each of the one or more flexible rods further including an inner core and a first jacket surrounding the inner core between the first end and the second end. The first end is configured to be attached to at least one photovoltaic module using one or more first adhesive materials. The second end is configured to be inserted into at least one hole of a modular rail and attached to at least the modular rail using one or more second adhesive materials. The one or more flexible rods are configured to allow at least a lateral movement in a first direction between the photovoltaic module and the modular rail and support at least the photovoltaic module in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Alion, Inc.Inventors: Anders Swahn, Neil MORRIS, Kevin HENNESSY, Thomas Peter Hunt, Paul ADRIANI
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Publication number: 20120132246Abstract: Photovoltaic module and method for making same. The module includes a first sub-module and a second sub-module. The first sub-module includes a first plurality of photovoltaic cells. The first plurality of photovoltaic cells is connected in series starting with a first photovoltaic cell and ending with a second photovoltaic cell. The first photovoltaic cell includes a first front electrode. The second photovoltaic cell includes a first back electrode. The second sub-module includes a second plurality of photovoltaic cells. The second plurality of photovoltaic cells is connected in series starting with a third photovoltaic cell and ending with a fourth photovoltaic cell. The third photovoltaic cell includes a second front electrode. The fourth photovoltaic cell includes a second back electrode. Additionally, the photovoltaic module includes a first bus bar and a second bus bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Alion, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Hunt, Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Harald Oels
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Publication number: 20120056638Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a photovoltaic module. The method includes initiating a monitoring process for a photovoltaic module at a predetermined time. The photovoltaic module is connected to at least another module in a photovoltaic string as a part of a photovoltaic array. Additionally, the method includes measuring one or more parameters of the photovoltaic module by a monitoring circuit. The one or more parameters include a module current flowing through the photovoltaic module, a module voltage across the photovoltaic module, and a module temperature of the photovoltaic module. Also, the method includes collecting one or more measurement results of the one or more parameters, transmitting the one or more collected results using one or more radio-frequency signals, and processing information associated with the one or more transmitted results.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Alion, Inc.Inventor: Anders Swahn
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Publication number: 20110284057Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Alion, Inc.Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
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Patent number: 6647019Abstract: A packet-switch system utilizes a linecard-to-switch (LCS) protocol to integrate linecards with a switch core. Since the linecards include a majority of the buffering of the system and are located physically away from switch core, the size of the switch core can be reduced in size. The LCS protocol is a label-swapping, credit-based, flow-control, which enables the system to operate without requiring such information as the number of port modules available within a switch core or what Qualities of Service (QoS) or multicast flows are available. In addition, the LCS protocol enables the linecards to contain and manage the majority of the buffers in the system, and also to control the data drop policy within the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1999Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: PMC-Sierra, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas W. McKeown, Costas Calamvokis, Shang-Tse Chuang, Steven Lin, Rolf Muralt, Balaji Prabhakar, Anders Swahn, Gregory Watson