Patents by Inventor Chris Mahn

Chris Mahn 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).

  • Patent number: 9349893
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module ground mounting system can include a collapsible photovoltaic module mounting assembly framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn
  • Publication number: 20150249422
    Abstract: This invention relates to photovoltaic modules and arrays, methods of assembling photovoltaic arrays, and methods for shipping components of photovoltaic arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John A. Bellacicco, Henry B. Cabuhay, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn, Michael J. Monaco, Sharad Ramani, Mark Zeni
  • Patent number: 9046282
    Abstract: This invention relates to photovoltaic modules and arrays, methods of assembling photovoltaic arrays, and methods for shipping components of photovoltaic arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Anthony Bellacicco, Henry B. Cabuhay, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn, Michael J. Monaco, Sharad Ramani, Mark Zeni
  • Publication number: 20140202524
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module ground mounting system can include a collapsible photovoltaic module mounting assembly framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn
  • Patent number: 8667748
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module ground mounting system can include a collapsible photovoltaic module mounting assembly framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn
  • Patent number: 8245459
    Abstract: A rooftop photovoltaic module mounting system includes a footer and a photovoltaic module mounting framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc
    Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, Henry B. Cabuhay, Chris Mahn, Michael J. Monaco, David Pappicco, Mark Zeni
  • Publication number: 20120036717
    Abstract: A collapsible photovoltaic module mounting assembly framework for mounting a plurality of photovoltaic modules thereon, comprising a plurality of module support rails each configured to be attached to a portion of a photovoltaic module and a plurality of supporting beams. A first of the supporting beams is positioned under, and pivotally connected to, a first portion of the rails and a second of the supporting beams is positioned under, and pivotally connected to, a second portion of the rails. The supporting beams can be moved to a relative position adjacent to each other by moving the rails from a first orientation substantially perpendicular to the supporting beams to a second orientation substantially oblique to the supporting beams. Further, each supporting beam has a plurality of openings through which a hardware connector can be passed to connect the supporting beam to a support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn
  • Publication number: 20120031862
    Abstract: This invention relates to photovoltaic modules and arrays, methods of assembling photovoltaic arrays, and methods for shipping components of photovoltaic arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Anthony Bellacicco, Henry B. Cabuhay, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn, Michael J. Monaco, Sharad Ramani, Mark Zeni
  • Publication number: 20100307991
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module ground mounting system can include a collapsible photovoltaic module mounting assembly framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn
  • Publication number: 20100269429
    Abstract: A rooftop photovoltaic module mounting system includes a footer and a photovoltaic module mounting framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, Henry B. Cabuhay, Chris Mahn, Michael J. Monaco, David Pappicco, Mark Zeni