Patents by Inventor Brian E. Atchley

Brian E. Atchley 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).

  • System and method for packaging photovoltaic roof tiles
    Patent number: 10560049
    Abstract: One embodiment can provide a photovoltaic roof module. The photovoltaic roof module can include a plurality photovoltaic roof tiles. A respective photovoltaic roof tile can include a glass front cover, a back cover that includes glass of photovoltaic backsheet, and a plurality of photovoltaic structures encapsulated between the glass front cover and the back cover by an encapsulant. The photovoltaic roof tile can be configured to function as a roof tile when placed on a rooftop of a building, thereby protecting the building from weather elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobby Yang, Peter P. Nguyen, Piotr Zajac, Scott Tripp, Seth M. Winger, Kaleb A. Klauber, Brian E. Atchley, Charles Almy, Andreas Meisel, Alex Mayer
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOF TILES
    Publication number: 20180254738
    Abstract: One embodiment can provide a photovoltaic roof module. The photovoltaic roof module can include a plurality photovoltaic roof tiles. A respective photovoltaic roof tile can include a glass front cover, a back cover that includes glass of photovoltaic backsheet, and a plurality of photovoltaic structures encapsulated between the glass front cover and the back cover by an encapsulant. The photovoltaic roof tile can be configured to function as a roof tile when placed on a rooftop of a building, thereby protecting the building from weather elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: TESLA, INC.
    Inventors: Bobby Yang, Peter P. Nguyen, Piotr Zajac, Scott Tripp, Seth M. Winger, Kaleb A. Klauber, Brian E. Atchley, Charles Almy, Andreas Meisel, Alex Mayer
  • CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR
    Publication number: 20140182660
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide electricity, heat, or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Cogenra Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad ALMOGY, Ratson MORAD, Ofer RICKLIS, Nathan P. BECKETT, Amir BAR, Andrey BOCHKARIOV, Amir A. WEISS, Radu RADUTA, Brian E. Atchley
  • Concentrating solar energy collector
    Patent number: 8669462
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide electricity, heat, or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cogenra Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Almogy, Ratson Morad, Ofer Ricklis, Nathan P. Beckett, Amir Bar, Andrey Bochkariov, Amir A. Weiss, Radu Raduta, Brian E. Atchley
  • CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR
    Publication number: 20110284055
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide electricity, heat, or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Cogenra Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Almogy, Ratson Morad, Ofer Ricklis, Nathan P. Beckett, Amir Bar, Andrey Bochkariov, Amir A. Weiss, Radu Raduta, Brian E. Atchley