Patents by Inventor James Poddany

James Poddany 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).

  • Device for use in photovoltaic module manufacture
    Patent number: 8613133
    Abstract: An improved lead foil formation operation procedure for photovoltaic module manufacture is disclosed. The procedure includes lifting a lead foil to form a loop, pulling the loop through a hole in a plate, cutting the loop to form two ends, separating the ends, and folding the ends onto the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Campbell, Stephen Murphy, James Poddany, Thomas Truman
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC LEAD MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20110197412
    Abstract: An improved lead foil operation procedure for photovoltaic module manufacture is disclosed. The procedure includes lift, cut, and fold lead foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Steven Campbell, Stephen Murphy, James Poddany, Thomas Truman
  • Photovoltaic lead manufacture
    Patent number: 7951641
    Abstract: An improved lead foil operation procedure for photovoltaic module manufacture is disclosed. The procedure includes lift, cut, and fold lead foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Campbell, Stephen Murphy, James Poddany, Thomas Truman
  • Photovoltaic Lead Manufacture
    Publication number: 20110053306
    Abstract: An improved lead foil operation procedure for photovoltaic module manufacture is disclosed. The procedure includes lift, cut, and fold lead foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Campbell, Stephen Murphy, James Poddany, Thomas Truman
  • System and method for testing a photovoltaic module
    Publication number: 20060261817
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing a photovoltaic module includes loading a photovoltaic module onto a connector and connecting the module to the connector. The connector rotates on an axis through various test stations. Each test station is associated with a test apparatus for testing a specific electrical characteristic of the photovoltaic module. As the connector rotates the connected photovoltaic module to a test station, a connection is formed between the photovoltaic module and the test apparatus associated with the test station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: James Poddany