Patents by Inventor Gary A. ROSSI
Gary A. ROSSI 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: 20240039465Abstract: A solar module skirt assembly includes a skirt that is attached to a frame of a solar module, and a clip to attach the skirt to the solar module. The clip includes a first portion to attach to a frame of the solar module and to the skirt, a second portion to hold a portion of the frame of the solar module and a portion of the skirt, and a fastener to affix the clip to the frame of the solar module and the portion of the skirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Gary ROSSI, Ethan ELY
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Publication number: 20230336110Abstract: A system includes a roof deck having a slope of 0.25 inch to 3 inches per foot and a roofing membrane is composed of a first material, and at least one photovoltaic module installed on the roof deck. The photovoltaic module includes at least one solar cell, an encapsulant, a frontsheet, and a backsheet. The backsheet includes a head flap located at a first end of the backsheet, and a bottom flap located at a second end of the backsheet. The backsheet is composed of the first material. At least a first portion of the head flap is attached to the roofing membrane, and at least a second portion of the bottom flap is attached to the roofing membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Gary Rossi, Nicholas Boitnott, Richard Perkins, David Kavulak
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Publication number: 20230258369Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Peter Clemente, Evan Wray, Mike Kuiper, Brian D. West, Gary Rossi, Lewis Abra, Richard Perkins, Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen
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Patent number: 11728759Abstract: A system includes a roof deck having a slope of 0.25 inch to 3 inches per foot and a roofing membrane is composed of a first material, and at least one photovoltaic module installed on the roof deck. The photovoltaic module includes at least one solar cell, an encapsulant, a frontsheet, and a backsheet. The backsheet includes a head flap located at a first end of the backsheet, and a bottom flap located at a second end of the backsheet. The backsheet is composed of the first material. At least a first portion of the head flap is attached to the roofing membrane, and at least a second portion of the bottom flap is attached to the roofing membrane.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: GAF Energy LLCInventors: Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Gary Rossi, Nicholas Boitnott, Richard Perkins, David Kavulak
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Patent number: 11728764Abstract: A solar module skirt assembly includes a skirt that is attached to a frame of a solar module, and a clip to attach the skirt to the solar module. The clip includes a first portion to attach to a frame of the solar module and to the skirt, a second portion to hold a portion of the frame of the solar module and a portion of the skirt, and a fastener to affix the clip to the frame of the solar module and the portion of the skirt.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Rossi, Ethan Ely
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Publication number: 20230203815Abstract: A system includes a plurality of roofing modules and a plurality of photovoltaic modules. The roofing modules include a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first surface that is textured. The roofing modules are configured to be installed on the roof deck of a structure proximate to the photovoltaic modules. An appearance of the roofing modules aesthetically matches an appearance of the photovoltaic modules when viewed from a vantage point located at a ground level of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins, Michael Kuiper, Gary Rossi, Nicholas Boitnott, David Kavulak, Alex Sharenko, Anna Wojtowicz, William Sirski, Ray Lu, Caleb Cheung, Nathan Peterson
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Publication number: 20230076117Abstract: A system includes a roof deck having a slope of 0.25 inch to 3 inches per foot and a roofing membrane is composed of a first material, and at least one photovoltaic module installed on the roof deck. The photovoltaic module includes at least one solar cell, an encapsulant, a frontsheet, and a backsheet. The backsheet includes a head flap located at a first end of the backsheet, and a bottom flap located at a second end of the backsheet. The backsheet is composed of the first material. At least a first portion of the head flap is attached to the roofing membrane, and at least a second portion of the bottom flap is attached to the roofing membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Thierry Nguyen, Gabriela Bunea, Gary Rossi, Nicholas Boitnott, Richard Perkins, David Kavulak
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Publication number: 20220393637Abstract: A system includes a plurality of roofing modules and a plurality of photovoltaic modules. The roofing modules include a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first surface that is textured. The roofing modules are configured to be installed on the roof deck of a structure proximate to the photovoltaic modules. An appearance of the roofing modules aesthetically matches an appearance of the photovoltaic modules when viewed from a vantage point located at a ground level of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins, Michael Kuiper, Gary Rossi, Nicholas Boitnott, David Kavulak, Alex Sharenko, Anna Wojtowicz
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Patent number: 11111689Abstract: A solar power generation assembly includes a vertical support column; a canopy including a plurality of solar modules for solar power generation; a first brace and a second brace on a first side of the support column to support the canopy; a third brace and a fourth brace on a second side of the support column to support the canopy; and a gutter system integrated into the canopy and directing precipitation along one or more of the second brace and the fourth brace to the support column. One or more of the first brace and the third brace manage electrical cables extending from the canopy to the support column.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas J. McKibben, John Kapla, Sushrut G. Bapat, Elizabeth Schulte, Gary A. Rossi, Jeremy Mansell, Andrew R. Wolf
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Publication number: 20210249990Abstract: A solar module skirt assembly includes a skirt that is attached to a frame of a solar module, and a clip to attach the skirt to the solar module. The clip includes a first portion to attach to a frame of the solar module and to the skirt, a second portion to hold a portion of the frame of the solar module and a portion of the skirt, and a fastener to affix the clip to the frame of the solar module and the portion of the skirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Gary ROSSI, Ethan ELY
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Patent number: 11018620Abstract: A solar module skirt assembly includes a skirt that is attached to a frame of a solar module, and a clip to attach the skirt to the solar module. The clip includes a first portion to attach to a frame of the solar module and to the skirt, a second portion to hold a portion of the frame of the solar module and a portion of the skirt, and a fastener to affix the clip to the frame of the solar module and the portion of the skirt.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Rossi, Ethan Ely
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Publication number: 20210140187Abstract: A solar power generation assembly includes a vertical support column; a canopy including a plurality of solar modules for solar power generation; a first brace and a second brace on a first side of the support column to support the canopy; a third brace and a fourth brace on a second side of the support column to support the canopy; and a gutter system integrated into the canopy and directing precipitation along one or more of the second brace and the fourth brace to the support column. One or more of the first brace and the third brace manage electrical cables extending from the canopy to the support column.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas J. MCKIBBEN, John KAPLA, Sushrut G. BAPAT, Elizabeth SCHULTE, Gary A. ROSSI, Jeremy MANSELL, Andrew R. WOLF
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Publication number: 20200382053Abstract: The present disclosure provides junction boxes for use with roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) modules. The junction boxes may include a housing having a plurality of sides, a bottom having an aperture, and a top edge having a top opening, where the top edge has a lip disposed around the top edge and projecting upward from the top edge. The junction boxes may further include a lid removably coupled to the top edge of the housing and a seal disposed on an outer surface of the bottom of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Brian WARES, Ethan ELY, Sushrut BAPAT, Gary ROSSI
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Publication number: 20200382049Abstract: The present disclosure provides photovoltaic (PV) module mounting systems and bracket assemblies for securing PV modules to roofs. The photovoltaic module mounting systems may include a roofing panel having a base layer, a flashing panel coupled along an edge of the roofing panel, and a bracket assembly coupled to the roofing panel, where the bracket assembly includes a bracket and a clip, and where the clip is configured to couple with an edge feature of a PV module to secure the PV module to the roofing panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Brian WARES, Ethan ELY, Sushrut BAPAT, Gary ROSSI
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Publication number: 20200115917Abstract: A solar power generation assembly includes a vertical support column; a canopy including a plurality of solar modules for solar power generation; a first brace and a second brace on a first side of the support column to support the canopy; a third brace and a fourth brace on a second side of the support column to support the canopy; and a gutter system integrated into the canopy and directing precipitation along one or more of the second brace and the fourth brace to the support column. One or more of the first brace and the third brace manage electrical cables extending from the canopy to the support column.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas J. MCKIBBEN, John KAPLA, Sushrut G. BAPAT, Elizabeth SCHULTE, Gary A. ROSSI, Jeremy MANSELL, Andrew R. WOLF
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Publication number: 20200099332Abstract: A solar module skirt assembly includes a skirt that is attached to a frame of a solar module, and a clip to attach the skirt to the solar module. The clip includes a first portion to attach to a frame of the solar module and to the skirt, a second portion to hold a portion of the frame of the solar module and a portion of the skirt, and a fastener to affix the clip to the frame of the solar module and the portion of the skirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Gary ROSSI, Ethan ELY
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Patent number: 10533337Abstract: A solar power generation assembly includes a vertical support column; a canopy including a plurality of solar modules for solar power generation; a first brace and a second brace on a first side of the support column to support the canopy; a third brace and a fourth brace on a second side of the support column to support the canopy; and a gutter system integrated into the canopy and directing precipitation along one or more of the second brace and the fourth brace to the support column. One or more of the first brace and the third brace manage electrical cables extending from the canopy to the support column.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas J. McKibben, John Kapla, Sushrut G. Bapat, Elizabeth Schulte, Gary A. Rossi, Jeremy Mansell, Andrew R. Wolf
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Publication number: 20190383051Abstract: A solar power generation assembly includes a vertical support column; a canopy including a plurality of solar modules for solar power generation; a first brace and a second brace on a first side of the support column to support the canopy; a third brace and a fourth brace on a second side of the support column to support the canopy; and a gutter system integrated into the canopy and directing precipitation along one or more of the second brace and the fourth brace to the support column. One or more of the first brace and the third brace manage electrical cables extending from the canopy to the support column.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas J. MCKIBBEN, John Kapla, Sushrut G. Bapat, Elizabeth Schulte, Gary A. Rossi, Jeremy Mansell, Andrew R. Wolf
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Patent number: D896168Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas McKibben, Sushrut Bapat, Elizabeth Schulte, Gary Rossi, Jeremy Mansell, Andrew Wolf, John Kapla
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Patent number: D911921Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas McKibben, Sushrut Bapat, Gary Rossi, Elizabeth Schulte, Jeremy Mansell, John Kapla, Andrew Wolf