Patents by Inventor Daniel Burgard

Daniel Burgard 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).

  • Apparatus and method employing a grinder wheel coolant guard
    Patent number: 9573239
    Abstract: Edges of panels, such as glass panels, are ground and polished using grinder wheels that are cooled and lubricated with a coolant. A coolant deflector is utilized to help prevent coolant, which may contain panel particles or abrasives, from entering between the panel and a conveying mechanism that transports the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: FIRST SOLAR, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel Burgard
  • PROCESSING PHOTOVOLTAIC SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20140370641
    Abstract: A method for processing a coated glass substrate may include a high-temperature activation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Burgard, Joshua Conley, James Hinkle, Stephen Murphy, Thomas Truman
  • Edge processing of photovoltaic substrates
    Patent number: 8850852
    Abstract: A method for processing a coated glass substrate may include a high-temperature activation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc
    Inventors: Daniel Burgard, Joshua Conley, James Hinkle, Stephen Murphy, Thomas Truman
  • Wireless temperature profiling system
    Patent number: 8770836
    Abstract: A wireless temperature profiling system and the methods of making it are disclosed. The wireless temperature profiling system can include a photovoltaic substrate, a transponder, and a reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Burgard
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD EMPLOYING A GRINDER WHEEL COOLANT GUARD
    Publication number: 20130052921
    Abstract: Edges of panels, such as glass panels, are ground and polished using grinder wheels that are cooled and lubricated with a coolant. A coolant deflector is utilized to help prevent coolant, which may contain panel particles or abrasives, from entering between the panel and a conveying mechanism that transports the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel Burgard
  • HIGH-TEMPERATURE ACTIVATION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20120000247
    Abstract: A method for processing a coated glass substrate may include a high-temperature activation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel Burgard, Joshua Conley, James Hinkle, Stephen Murphy, Thomas Truman
  • Wireless Temperature Profiling System
    Publication number: 20100220766
    Abstract: A wireless temperature profiling system and the methods of making it are disclosed. The wireless temperature profiling system can include a photovoltaic substrate, a transponder, and a reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Daniel Burgard