Patents by Inventor Daniel S. Shugar
Daniel S. Shugar 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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Publication number: 20160172515Abstract: A solar module system includes a first transparent substrate member, a second transparent substrate member, and a plurality of photovoltaic members configured in a spatial manner sandwiched between the first substrate member and the second substrate member to allow at least a first portion of light to be transmitted and a second portion of light to be blocked. The system also has one or more inverter devices coupled to the solar module and configured to convert direct current to alternating current. The system may have an electrical cord comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the one or more inverter devices and the second end comprising at least a pair of electrodes. The system can be used for indoor use or other application.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Daniel S. SHUGAR, Kevin GIBSON
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Patent number: 9243818Abstract: A solar collector assembly may include a frame supporting a solar collector and a frame member defining a tilted pivot axis. Support struts may be used to elevate one end of the frame and may be pivoted between an orientation generally parallel to the frame member and to an orientation generally away from the frame. Anchorless, ballast type bases may be used to support the solar collector assembly. Several assemblies may be stacked on top of one another in a storage or transportation configuration using spacers extending between the frames.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Charles Almy, John Peurach, Nathaniel T. Coleman, Jason Jones, Reuben Sandler
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Publication number: 20110186104Abstract: A solar module system includes a first transparent substrate member, a second transparent substrate member, and a plurality of photovoltaic members configured in a spatial manner sandwiched between the first substrate member and the second substrate member to allow at least a first portion of light to be transmitted and a second portion of light to be blocked. The system also has one or more inverter devices coupled to the solar module and configured to convert direct current to alternating current. The system may have an electrical cord comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the one or more inverter devices and the second end comprising at least a pair of electrodes. The system can be used for indoor use or other application.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Solaria CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Kevin Gibson
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Publication number: 20080230047Abstract: A solar collector assembly may include a frame supporting a solar collector and a frame member defining a tilted pivot axis. Support struts may be used to elevate one end of the frame and may be pivoted between an orientation generally parallel to the frame member and to an orientation generally away from the frame. Anchorless, ballast type bases may be used to support the solar collector assembly. Several assemblies may be stacked on top of one another in a storage or transportation configuration using spacers extending between the frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: SunPower CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Charles Almy, John Peurach, Nathaniel T. Coleman, Jason Jones, Reuben Sandler
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Publication number: 20080128015Abstract: A PV assembly comprises a support assembly and first and second PV elements mounted to the support assembly with a gap separating the PV elements. The PV elements are bifacial PV elements having upper and lower active, energy-producing PV surfaces. The gap is a light-transmitting gap. The assembly also includes a light-reflecting surface carried by the support assembly beneath the PV elements and spaced apart from the PV elements so that light passing through the gap can be reflected back onto the lower PV surface of at least one of the PV elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: PowerLight CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, John Peurach, Matthew P. Campbell
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Patent number: 6702370Abstract: A PV roof assembly (6) includes a roof (12) mountable to an electric vehicle (4), and a PV assembly (10) at the upper part of the roof. The PV assembly may be mounted to a separate roof surface (34) or the PV assembly may itself constitute all or part of the roof. The vehicle may include a secondary PV assembly (96) coupled to a display unit (92) to provide an independent indication of the intensity of solar irradiation. The roof may have mounting element recesses (68) to accommodate mounting elements (70) of the PV assembly, the mounting elements configured so as not to shade the PV panel (14). The roof may also be configured to accommodate a global positioning device (80). The roof preferably includes a peripheral gutter (88). The roof body preferably includes hand-hold recesses (90) housing hand-hold elements (42) at positions to provide a horizontal setback (92) from the lateral sides (93) of the roof body.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Powerlight CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Thomas L. Dinwoodie
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Publication number: 20030222479Abstract: A PV roof assembly (6) includes a roof (12) mountable to an electric vehicle (4), and a PV assembly (10) at the upper part of the roof. The PV assembly may be mounted to a separate roof surface (34) or the PV assembly may itself constitute all or part of the roof. The vehicle may include a secondary PV assembly (96) coupled to a display unit (92) to provide an independent indication of the intensity of solar irradiation. The roof may have mounting element recesses (68) to accommodate mounting elements (70) of the PV assembly, the mounting elements configured so as not to shade the PV panel (14). The roof may also be configured to accommodate a global positioning device (80). The roof preferably includes a peripheral gutter (88). The roof body preferably includes hand-hold recesses (90) housing hand-hold elements (42) at positions to provide a horizontal setback (92) from the lateral sides (93) of the roof body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: PowerLight Corporation, a California corporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Thomas L. Dinwoodie
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Patent number: 6586668Abstract: A PV roof assembly (6) includes a roof (12) mountable to an electric vehicle (4), and a PV assembly (10) at the upper part of the roof. The PV assembly may be mounted to a separate roof surface (34) or the PV assembly may itself constitute all or part of the roof. The vehicle may include a secondary PV assembly (96) coupled to a display unit (92) to provide an independent indication of the intensity of solar irradiation. The roof may have mounting element recesses (68) to accommodate mounting elements (70) of the PV assembly, the mounting elements configured so as not to shade the PV panel (14). The roof may also be configured to accommodate a global positioning device (80). The roof preferably includes a peripheral gutter (88). The roof body preferably includes hand-hold recesses (90) housing hand-hold elements (42) at positions to provide a horizontal setback (92) from the lateral sides (93) of the roof body.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Powerlight CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Thomas L. Dinwoodie, Steven T. Slavsky
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Publication number: 20020174889Abstract: A PV roof assembly (6) includes a roof (12) mountable to an electric vehicle (4), and a PV assembly (10) at the upper part of the roof. The PV assembly may be mounted to a separate roof surface (34) or the PV assembly may itself constitute all or part of the roof. The vehicle may include a secondary PV assembly (96) coupled to a display unit (92) to provide an independent indication of the intensity of solar irradiation. The roof may have mounting element recesses (68) to accommodate mounting elements (70) of the PV assembly, the mounting elements configured so as not to shade the PV panel (14). The roof may also be configured to accommodate a global positioning device (80). The roof preferably includes a peripheral gutter (88). The roof body preferably includes hand-hold recesses (90) housing hand-hold elements (42) at positions to provide a horizontal setback (92) from the lateral sides (93) of the roof body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: PowerLight CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Thomas L. Dinwoodie
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Publication number: 20010039960Abstract: A PV roof assembly (6) includes a roof (12) mountable to an electric vehicle (4), and a PV assembly (10) at the upper part of the roof. The PV assembly may be mounted to a separate roof surface (34) or the PV assembly may itself constitute all or part of the roof. The vehicle may include a secondary PV assembly (96) coupled to a display unit (92) to provide an independent indication of the intensity of solar irradiation. The roof may have mounting element recesses (68) to accommodate mounting elements (70) of the PV assembly, the mounting elements configured so as not to shade the PV panel (14). The roof may also be configured to accommodate a global positioning device (80). The roof preferably includes a peripheral gutter (88). The roof body preferably includes hand-hold recesses (90) housing hand-hold elements (42) at positions to provide a horizontal setback (92) from the lateral sides (93) of the roof body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Inventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Thomas L. Dinwoodie, Steven T. Slavsky
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Patent number: 6313394Abstract: A PV roof assembly (6) includes a roof (12) mountable to an electric car (4), and a PV assembly (10) at the upper part of the roof. The PV assembly may be mounted to a separate roof surface (34) or the PV assembly may itself constitute all or part of the roof. The PV assembly may include a monolithic PV panel (14) with a plurality of PV cells (20). The roof may define a storage region (32) accessible through a closable access opening (44). The roof may include a circumferential lip (24) which extends around and above the PV assembly to help prevent damage to the PV panel. The roof may include a protective, at least semi-transparent top layer (60), an at least semi-transparent bottom layer (62) and a semi-transparent PV layer (64) secured between and in contact with the top and bottom layers to create a roof which is itself semi-transparent. The ratio of PV cells to the number of battery cells may be chosen to create a self-regulating design.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: PowerLight CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Thomas L. Dinwoodie
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Patent number: 6148570Abstract: A photovoltaic building assembly (2) includes a building support surface, typically a roof (4) or a wall (6), on which a PV module support assembly (12) is mounted. The support assembly includes a base (18) secured to the support surface, and an upper portion (14, 16; 14a, 31, 33). A PV module (10) is mounted to and is supported by the body (14, 14a) of the upper portion. A foam insulation layer (22) is sprayed onto the support surface to embed the base and lower ends of the legs therein. A weather-resistant layer (24) is applied to the outer surface of the insulation layer to prevent moisture from reaching the building surface. The base can be secured to the building support surface by an adhesive (32) or by mechanical fasteners (34) as well as by simply embedding the base within the insulation layer. The assembly provides for electricity generation, building thermal insulation and building waterproofing in a lightweight construction assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1998Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: PowerLight CorporationInventors: Thomas L. Dinwoodie, Adam D. Jackaway, Timothy M. Mueller, Daniel S. Shugar
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Patent number: D510315Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: PowerLight CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Thomas L. Dinwoodie
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Patent number: D453727Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: PowerLight CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Thomas L. Dinwoodie, Steven T. Slavsky
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Patent number: D468684Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: PowerLight CorporationInventor: Daniel S. Shugar
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Patent number: D469057Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: PowerLight CorporationInventor: Daniel S. Shugar
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Patent number: D469058Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: PowerLight CorporationInventor: Daniel S. Shugar
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Patent number: D469399Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: PowerLight CorporationInventor: Daniel S. Shugar
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Patent number: D471855Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Powerlight CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Thomas L. Dinwoodie, Steven T. Slavsky
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Patent number: D586737Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Shugar, Charles Almy, Jason Jones