Patents by Inventor Francois ATTAL

Francois ATTAL 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).

  • PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MOUNTING STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20230283222
    Abstract: Various embodiments of mounting structures for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and methods for constructing such mounting structures are described. A mounting structure is usable to secure PV modules in portrait orientation or landscape orientation. PV modules are secured to PV module support rails, which may be secured to purlins of a mounting structure using clamps. In some embodiments, self-adhesive grounding patches are used to establish electrical grounding paths in various embodiments of mounting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Francois Attal, Brian Cuff, Hikaru Iwasaka, Alexander Keller
  • Photovoltaic module mounting structure
    Patent number: 11689147
    Abstract: Various embodiments of mounting structures for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and methods for constructing such mounting structures are described. A mounting structure is usable to secure PV modules in portrait orientation or landscape orientation. PV modules are secured to PV module support rails, which may be secured to purlins of a mounting structure using clamps. In some embodiments, self-adhesive grounding patches are used to establish electrical grounding paths in various embodiments of mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Parasol Structures Inc.
    Inventors: Francois Attal, Brian Cuff, Hikaru Iwasaka, Alexander Keller
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MOUNTING STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20220060140
    Abstract: Various embodiments of mounting structures for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and methods for constructing such mounting structures are described. A mounting structure is usable to secure PV modules in portrait orientation or landscape orientation. PV modules are secured to PV module support rails, which may be secured to purlins of a mounting structure using clamps. In some embodiments, self-adhesive grounding patches are used to establish electrical grounding paths in various embodiments of mounting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Francois Attal, Brian Cuff, Hikaru Iwasaka, Alexander Keller
  • SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR PRECIPITATION MANAGEMENT IN SOLAR ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20190386601
    Abstract: A solar assembly includes a single-slope crossbeam, a plurality of clip angle brackets, and a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) modules. Each PV module is supported by at least two of the plurality of clip angle brackets, and a height of the plurality of angle brackets differ from each other in order to allow the PV modules to be shingled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexander F. KELLER, Brian CUFF, Francois ATTAL, Stephen A. HOPKINS