Patents by Inventor Harry R. Blieden

Harry R. Blieden 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).

  • Luminescent solar collector
    Patent number: 4357486
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device composed of a luminescent member having a plurality of large area sides connected by an edge face, and at least one photovoltaic means carried by at least one of said sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1982
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Harry R. Blieden, John W. Yerkes
  • Luminescent solar collector
    Patent number: 4153813
    Abstract: A luminescent solar collector comprising at least one luminescent member having at least one photovoltaic means operably associated therewith, said luminescent member having a side which is to be exposed to incoming (incident) light, and a transparent member carried adjacent to the incident light side of the luminescent member, the outer exposed side of the transparent member having a roughened surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1979
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Harry R. Blieden, Richard C. Sill
  • Light collector
    Patent number: 4135537
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for recovering energy from light, such as sunlight, wherein a luminescent fluid is employed in conjunction with photovoltaic means, heat is recovered from the luminescent fluid, and electricity is recovered from the photovoltaic means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1979
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Harry R. Blieden, Roderick W. MacDonald
  • Light collector
    Patent number: 4130445
    Abstract: A luminescent photovoltaic array which employs a luminescent member carrying photovoltaic means on at least one of its sides, and conduit means in heat exchange contact with at least one side of said luminescent member, said conduit means being adapted to have a cooling fluid pass therethrough for cooling said luminescent member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventor: Harry R. Blieden