Patents by Inventor Evan Wray

Evan Wray 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: 20250260358
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Patent number: 12255575
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Publication number: 20240413790
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck in an array and at least one jumper module electrically connecting a first subarray to a second subarray of the array. The jumper module includes at least one electrical bussing and an encapsulant encapsulating the at least one electrical bussing. The jumper module includes a frontsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a first layer and a polymer layer attached to the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Lewis Abra, Evan Wray, Michael Kuiper, Alex Yang
  • Patent number: 12013153
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck in an array. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket substantially aligned with the wire cover bracket of an adjacent another one of the photovoltaic modules. At least one cover is removably attached to at least one of the wire cover brackets. The cover includes a top portion, a first side portion extending from a first side of the top portion, and a second side portion extending from a second side of the top portion opposite the first side. The top portion of the at least one cover is configured to divert water from entering the wire cover bracket from above the at least one cover. The first and second side portions are configured to divert water from entering the wire cover bracket from a lateral direction relative to the wire cover bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Evan Wray, Mike Kuiper, Brian D. West, Gary Rossi, Lewis Abra, Richard Perkins, Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen
  • Patent number: 12009781
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck in an array and at least one jumper module electrically connecting a first subarray to a second subarray of the array. The jumper module includes at least one electrical bussing and an encapsulant encapsulating the at least one electrical bussing. The jumper module includes a frontsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a first layer and a polymer layer attached to the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Lewis Abra, Evan Wray, Michael Kuiper, Alex Yang
  • Publication number: 20230283225
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Publication number: 20230258369
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck in an array. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket substantially aligned with the wire cover bracket of an adjacent another one of the photovoltaic modules. At least one cover is removably attached to at least one of the wire cover brackets. The cover includes a top portion, a first side portion extending from a first side of the top portion, and a second side portion extending from a second side of the top portion opposite the first side. The top portion of the at least one cover is configured to divert water from entering the wire cover bracket from above the at least one cover. The first and second side portions are configured to divert water from entering the wire cover bracket from a lateral direction relative to the wire cover bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Evan Wray, Mike Kuiper, Brian D. West, Gary Rossi, Lewis Abra, Richard Perkins, Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11689149
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Patent number: 11661745
    Abstract: A roofing shingle includes a head lap and at least one solar cell. The head lap includes at least one handle located between a first end and a second end of the shingle and proximate to a first edge thereof. The at least one handle includes at least one cutout and a gripping portion. The at least one cutout is sized and shaped to receive an external object to facilitate transporting the shingle by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael Kuiper, Evan Wray, Brian West
  • Patent number: 11658470
    Abstract: A cable passthrough includes a first layer having a first edge and an aperture, and a second layer overlapping the first layer. The passthrough is configured to be installed on a roof deck, such that the aperture is configured to align with an aperture formed within the roof deck. The passthrough is configured to receive at least one cable having a first end and a second end. The second end of the cable is capable of extending outwardly from the first edge of the first layer and the first edge of the second layer of the passthrough. The cable is configured to be positioned intermediate the first layer and the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Thierry Nguyen, Evan Wray, Duncan Cleminshaw, Ryan Lemon Devine, Jonathan Hewlett, Brian Edward Atchley
  • Publication number: 20230074778
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Publication number: 20230036656
    Abstract: A roofing shingle includes a head lap and at least one solar cell. The head lap includes at least one handle located between a first end and a second end of the shingle and proximate to a first edge thereof. The at least one handle includes at least one cutout and a gripping portion. The at least one cutout is sized and shaped to receive an external object to facilitate transporting the shingle by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael Kuiper, Evan Wray, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20230007941
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck in an array and at least one jumper module electrically connecting a first subarray to a second subarray of the array. The jumper module includes at least one electrical bussing and an encapsulant encapsulating the at least one electrical bussing. The jumper module includes a frontsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a first layer and a polymer layer attached to the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Lewis Abra, Evan Wray, Michael Kuiper, Alex Yang
  • Patent number: 11486144
    Abstract: A roofing shingle includes a head lap and at least one solar cell. The head lap includes at least one handle located between a first end and a second end of the shingle and proximate to a first edge thereof. The at least one handle includes at least one cutout and a gripping portion. The at least one cutout is sized and shaped to receive an external object to facilitate transporting the shingle by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael Kuiper, Evan Wray, Brian West
  • Patent number: 11444569
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Publication number: 20220216680
    Abstract: A cable passthrough includes a first layer having a first edge and an aperture, and a second layer overlapping the first layer. The passthrough is configured to be installed on a roof deck, such that the aperture is configured to align with an aperture formed within the roof deck. The passthrough is configured to receive at least one cable having a first end and a second end. The second end of the cable is capable of extending outwardly from the first edge of the first layer and the first edge of the second layer of the passthrough. The cable is configured to be positioned intermediate the first layer and the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Thierry Nguyen, Evan Wray, Duncan Cleminshaw, Ryan Lemon Devine, Jonathan Hewlett, Brian Edward Atchley
  • Publication number: 20220145633
    Abstract: A roofing shingle includes a head lap and at least one solar cell. The head lap includes at least one handle located between a first end and a second end of the shingle and proximate to a first edge thereof. The at least one handle includes at least one cutout and a gripping portion. The at least one cutout is sized and shaped to receive an external object to facilitate transporting the shingle by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael Kuiper, Evan Wray, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20220115980
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Publication number: 20210359499
    Abstract: A cable passthrough includes a first layer having a first edge and an aperture, and a second layer overlapping the first layer. The passthrough is configured to be installed on a roof deck, such that the aperture is configured to align with an aperture formed within the roof deck. The passthrough is configured to receive at least one cable having a first end and a second end. The second end of the cable is capable of extending outwardly from the first edge of the first layer and the first edge of the second layer of the passthrough. The cable is configured to be positioned intermediate the first layer and the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Thierry Nguyen, Evan Wray, Duncan Cleminshaw, Ryan Lemon Devine, Jonathan Hewlett, Brian Edward Atchley
  • Patent number: 11177639
    Abstract: A cable passthrough includes a first layer having a first edge and an aperture, and a second layer overlapping the first layer. The passthrough is configured to be installed on a roof deck, such that the aperture is configured to align with an aperture formed within the roof deck. The passthrough is configured to receive at least one cable having a first end and a second end. The second end of the cable is capable of extending outwardly from the first edge of the first layer and the first edge of the second layer of the passthrough. The cable is configured to be positioned intermediate the first layer and the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Thierry Nguyen, Evan Wray, Duncan Cleminshaw, Ryan Lemon Devine, Jonathan Hewlett, Brian Edward Atchley