Patents by Inventor James K. Truman

James K. Truman 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).

  • Self-cleaning protective coatings for use with photovoltaic cells
    Patent number: 8344238
    Abstract: Systems and materials to improve photovoltaic cell efficiency by implementing a self-cleaning function on photovoltaic cells and on albedo surfaces associated with photovoltaic cell assemblies are provided. Materials for protecting albedo surfaces that surround photovoltaic cell assemblies, thereby maximizing energy input into the photovoltaic cell assemblies, are provided. Materials for self-cleaning photovoltaic cell panels, thereby maintaining their efficiency, are provided. Portable albedo collecting devices associated with photovoltaic cell assemblies are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Solyndra LLC
    Inventors: Chris M Gronet, James K. Truman
  • Solar panel frame
    Patent number: 8227684
    Abstract: A solar panel apparatus includes a set of electrically-interconnected photovoltaic modules. Each module is elongated along an axis and has first and second axially opposite ends. Each module further has photovoltaic surface portions facing away from the axis in different directions to receive light to generate electricity. The first ends of the modules are fixed to a first end rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Solyndra LLC
    Inventors: James K. Truman, Benyamin Buller
  • Self-cleaning protective coatings for use with photovoltaic cells
    Publication number: 20110000539
    Abstract: Systems and materials to improve photovoltaic cell efficiency by implementing a self-cleaning function on photovoltaic cells and on albedo surfaces associated with photovoltaic cell assemblies are provided. Materials for protecting albedo surfaces that surround photovoltaic cell assemblies, thereby maximizing energy input into the photovoltaic cell assemblies, are provided. Materials for self-cleaning photovoltaic cell panels, thereby maintaining their efficiency, are provided. Portable albedo collecting devices associated with photovoltaic cell assemblies are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: SOLYNDRA, INC.
    Inventors: Chris M. Gronet, James K. Truman
  • Self-cleaning protective coatings for use with photovoltaic cells
    Publication number: 20100326495
    Abstract: Systems and materials to improve photovoltaic cell efficiency by implementing a self-cleaning function on photovoltaic cells and on albedo surfaces associated with photovoltaic cell assemblies are provided. Materials for protecting albedo surfaces that surround photovoltaic cell assemblies, thereby maximizing energy input into the photovoltaic cell assemblies, are provided. Materials for self-cleaning photovoltaic cell panels, thereby maintaining their efficiency, are provided. Portable albedo collecting devices associated with photovoltaic cell assemblies are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SOLYNDRA, INC.
    Inventors: Chris M. Gronet, James K. Truman
  • Solar Panel Frame
    Publication number: 20080110487
    Abstract: A solar panel apparatus includes a set of electrically-interconnected photovoltaic modules. Each module is elongated along an axis and has first and second axially opposite ends. Each module further has photovoltaic surface portions facing away from the axis in different directions to receive light to generate electricity. The first ends of the modules are fixed to a first end rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: James K. Truman, Benyamin Buller