Patents by Inventor Eric Sheehan

Eric Sheehan 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).

  • Publication number: 20160247959
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules may include multiple flexible thin film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in series, and laminated to a substantially transparent top sheet having a conductive grid pattern facing the cells. Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules including integrated multi-cell interconnections are provided. Methods may include steps of coordinating, integrating, and registering multiple rolls of substrates in continuous processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Hanergy Hi-Tech Power (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Scott WIEDEMAN, Eric SHEEHAN, Jeffrey S. BRITT
  • Patent number: 9385255
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules may include multiple flexible thin film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in series, and laminated to a substantially transparent top sheet having a conductive grid pattern facing the cells. Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules including integrated multi-cell interconnections are provided. Methods may include steps of coordinating, integrating, and registering multiple rolls of substrates in continuous processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Hanergy Hi-Tech Power (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Scott Wiedeman, Jeffrey S. Britt, Zulima Rhodes, Eric Sheehan
  • Patent number: 9385254
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules may include multiple flexible thin film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in series, and laminated to a substantially transparent top sheet having a conductive grid pattern facing the cells. Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules including integrated multi-cell interconnections are provided. Methods may include steps of coordinating, integrating, and registering multiple rolls of substrates in continuous processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Hanergy Hi-Tech Power (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Scott Wiedeman, Eric Sheehan, Jeffrey S. Britt
  • Publication number: 20160027948
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules may include multiple flexible thin film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in series, and laminated to a substantially transparent top sheet having a conductive grid pattern facing the cells. Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules including integrated multi-cell interconnections are provided. Methods may include steps of coordinating, integrating, and registering multiple rolls of substrates in continuous processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Hanergy Hi-Tech Power (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Scott WIEDEMAN, Jeffrey S. BRITT, Zulima RHODES, Eric SHEEHAN
  • Patent number: 9236513
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules may include multiple flexible thin film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in series, and laminated to a substantially transparent top sheet having a conductive grid pattern facing the cells. Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules including integrated multi-cell interconnections are provided. Methods may include steps of coordinating, integrating, and registering multiple rolls of substrates in continuous processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Hanergy Hi-Tech Power (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Scott Wiedeman, Jeffrey S. Britt, Zulima Rhodes, Eric Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20150325730
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules may include multiple flexible thin film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in series, and laminated to a substantially transparent top sheet having a conductive grid pattern facing the cells. Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules including integrated multi-cell interconnections are 5 provided. Methods may include steps of coordinating, integrating, and registering multiple rolls of substrates in continuous processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: HANERGY HI-TECH POWER (HK) LIMITED
    Inventors: Scott WIEDEMAN, Jeffrey S. BRITT, Zulima RHODES, Eric SHEEHAN
  • Patent number: 8993364
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules may include multiple flexible thin film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in series, and laminated to a substantially transparent top sheet having a conductive grid pattern facing the cells. Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules including integrated multi-cell interconnections are provided. Methods may include steps of coordinating, integrating, and registering multiple rolls of substrates in continuous processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Hanergy Hi-Tech Power (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Scott Wiedeman, Jeffrey S. Britt, Zulima Rhodes, Eric Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20140170798
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules may include multiple flexible thin film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in series, and laminated to a substantially transparent top sheet having a conductive grid pattern facing the cells. Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules including integrated multi-cell interconnections are provided. Methods may include steps of coordinating, integrating, and registering multiple rolls of substrates in continuous processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Global Solar Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott WIEDEMAN, Jeffrey S. BRITT, Zulima RHODES, Eric SHEEHAN
  • Publication number: 20130269748
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules may include multiple flexible thin film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in series, and laminated to a substantially transparent top sheet having a conductive grid pattern facing the cells. Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules including integrated multi-cell interconnections are provided. Methods may include steps of coordinating, integrating, and registering multiple rolls of substrates in continuous processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: GLOBAL SOLAR ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Scott WIEDEMAN, Eric SHEEHAN, Jeffrey S. BRITT
  • Publication number: 20120000502
    Abstract: Photovoltaic modules may include multiple flexible thin film photovoltaic cells electrically connected in series, and laminated to a substantially transparent top sheet having a conductive grid pattern facing the cells. Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules including integrated multi-cell interconnections are provided. Methods may include steps of coordinating, integrating, and registering multiple rolls of substrates in continuous processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: GLOBAL SOLAR ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Wiedeman, Jeffrey S. Britt, Zulima Rhodes, Eric Sheehan