Patents by Inventor E. David Santoleri
E. David Santoleri 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: 20230178668Abstract: An improved backsheet used in the construction of solar panels is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the backsheet and solar panel comprising the backsheet, including coextrusion processes are also disclosed. Additionally, a photovoltaic solar panel module comprising the backsheet is disclosed. The backsheet may comprise an exterior layer, a middle layer, and an interior layer. The exterior layer, middle layer, and interior layer may be adjoined, adhered, or affixed via a co-extrusion process, thereby eliminating the need for the use of adhesives for bonding the layers of the backsheet together. There is also disclosed a backsheet which may comprise an exterior layer, an intermediate exterior layer, a middle layer, an intermediate interior layer, and an interior layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Endurance Solar Solutions, Inc.Inventors: E. David Santoleri, Chistopher Thellen, Andreas Rothacker
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Publication number: 20220045227Abstract: An improved backsheet used in the construction of solar panels is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the backsheet and solar panel comprising the backsheet are also disclosed. Additionally, a photovoltaic solar panel module comprising the backsheet is disclosed. The backsheet may comprise a polymeric material that is produced in such a way that multiple functionalities are imparted into the material for outstanding performance and endurance in a solar module. The invention is further directed to a method for producing backsheets comprising such polymeric materials, and a solar cell incorporating such a backsheet. The backsheet may comprise a mono layer or multilayers in various embodiments. The backsheets improve upon the efficiency, strength, weather resistance, cost, and useful life of the solar panels in which the backsheets are incorporated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Tomark-Worthen, LLCInventors: E. David Santoleri, Chistopher Thellen, Andreas Rothacker
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Publication number: 20200350448Abstract: An improved backsheet used in the construction of solar panels is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the backsheet and solar panel comprising the backsheet, including coextrusion processes are also disclosed. Additionally, a photovoltaic solar panel module comprising the backsheet is disclosed. The backsheet may comprise an exterior layer, a middle layer, and an interior layer. The exterior layer, middle layer, and interior layer may be adjoined, adhered, or affixed via a co-extrusion process, thereby eliminating the need for the use of adhesives for bonding the layers of the backsheet together. There is also disclosed a backsheet which may comprise an exterior layer, an intermediate exterior layer, a middle layer, an intermediate interior layer, and an interior layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Tomark-Worthen, LLCInventors: E. David Santoleri, Chistopher Thellen, Andreas Rothacker
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Patent number: 10720539Abstract: An improved backsheet used in the construction of solar panels is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the backsheet and solar panel comprising the backsheet, including coextrusion processes are also disclosed. Additionally, a photovoltaic solar panel module comprising the backsheet of the invention is disclosed. The backsheet of the instant invention may comprise an exterior layer having inner and outer surfaces, a middle layer, having inner and outer surfaces, and an interior layer having inner and outer surfaces. In one embodiment of the invention, the outer surface of the middle layer may be adjoined to the inner surface of the exterior layer, and the inner surface of the middle layer may be adjoined to the outer surface of the interior layer. The exterior layer, middle layer, and interior layer may be adjoined via a co-extrusion process, thereby eliminating the need for the use of adhesives for bonding the layers of the backsheet together.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Tomark-Worthen, LLCInventors: E. David Santoleri, Robert F. Davis
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Publication number: 20140083487Abstract: An improved backsheet used in the construction of solar panels is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the backsheet and solar panel comprising the backsheet, including coextrusion processes are also disclosed. Additionally, a photovoltaic solar panel module comprising the backsheet of the invention is disclosed. The backsheet of the instant invention may comprise an exterior layer having inner and outer surfaces, a middle layer, having inner and outer surfaces, and an interior layer having inner and outer surfaces. In one embodiment of the invention, the outer surface of the middle layer may be adjoined to the inner surface of the exterior layer, and the inner surface of the middle layer may be adjoined to the outer surface of the interior layer. The exterior layer, middle layer, and interior layer may be adjoined via a co-extrusion process, thereby eliminating the need for the use of adhesives for bonding the layers of the backsheet together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: E. David Santoleri, Robert F. Davis
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Publication number: 20120167955Abstract: Solar panels of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin having at least one layer of substantially clear encapsulant and a second layer of laminar encapsulant having a substantially clear layer and a pigmented layer provide excellent long term performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Robert F. Davis, E. David Santoleri
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Publication number: 20110272004Abstract: Laminates of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin with opacifying pigment provide excellent performance as backing sheets for photovoltaic cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Robert F. Davis, E. David Santoleri
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Patent number: 7282242Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer polymer structure including an inner structural layer (A) of a rigid polymer composition, an intermediate or tie layer (B) of a polymer composition including a thermoplastic polyurethane, and an exposed or surface layer (C) of a polymer composition including a thermoplastic elastomer, which is preferably a partially cross-linked chlorinated olefin interpolymer alloy. Layer (B) is disposed between and bonded to layers (A) and (C). Preferably, layer (C) and layer (B) are bonded to layer (A) under pressure, at a temperature at which both the layer (C) and layer (B) are at or near their respective melting or softening points, but layer (A) is maintained at a temperature at which it remains dimensionally stable. Multilayer polymer structures according to the invention can be formed into decking material, conveyor belting and a variety of other products.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Ferro CorporationInventors: W. Robert Abell, III, E. David Santoleri, Jeffrey S. Armour
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Publication number: 20040213934Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer polymer structure including an inner structural layer (A) of a rigid polymer composition, an intermediate or tie layer (B) of a polymer composition including a thermoplastic polyurethane, and an exposed or surface layer (C) of a polymer composition including a thermoplastic elastomer, which is preferably a partially cross-linked chlorinated olefin interpolymer alloy. Layer (B) is disposed between and bonded to layers (A) and (C). Preferably, layer (C) and layer (B) are bonded to layer (A) under pressure, at a temperature at which both the layer (C) and layer (B) are at or near their respective melting or softening points, but layer (A) is maintained at a temperature at which it remains dimensionally stable. Multilayer polymer structures according to the invention can be formed into decking material, conveyor belting and a variety of other products.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Ferro CorporationInventors: W. Robert Abell, E. David Santoleri, Jeffrey S. Armour