Patents by Inventor Joe Brescia

Joe Brescia 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).

  • Method of assembling an electrical raceway for building integrated solar PV system
    Patent number: 8595995
    Abstract: An unitized curtain wall unit houses energy conversion devices (such as photovoltaic modules), and includes integrated raceways/wireways for routing signal and power cables within a building façade or exterior shell structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Method of making unitized building integrated photovoltaic conversion module
    Patent number: 8590263
    Abstract: An energy conversion device is adapted to be housed within a unitized curtain wall unit as part of an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The device can be a photovoltaic module that includes other power generating system components—including control units and associated power/signal wiring—within the façade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Building integrated power generating system
    Patent number: 8381465
    Abstract: A power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade. Electrical power can be more advantageously generated from surface areas of building structures previously untapped for solar energy harvesting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Brescia, Mark Tofflemire
  • Method of assembling UL compliant building integrated photovoltaic conversion system
    Patent number: 8333041
    Abstract: Methods are described for integrating a UL compliant power generating system within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade, and are adapted to be UL compliant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Building integrated photovoltaic conversion system implemented in both vision and spandrel areas
    Patent number: 8171680
    Abstract: A power generating system is manufactured, integrated and operated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The system components—energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and operated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade including both in vision and spandrel areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Integrated electrical conduit for solar PV system
    Patent number: 8171679
    Abstract: An unitized curtain wall unit houses energy conversion devices (such as photovoltaic modules), and includes integrated wiring conduits for routing signal and power cables within a building façade or exterior shell structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Brescia, Mark Tofflemire
  • Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion System Implemented In Both Vision and Spandrel Areas
    Publication number: 20110079265
    Abstract: A power generating system is manufactured, integrated and operated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The system components—energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and operated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade including both in vision and spandrel areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Operating A Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion System Implemented With Integrated Control Management Units
    Publication number: 20110073156
    Abstract: A power generating system is manufactured and operated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Method of Assembling UL Compliant Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion System
    Publication number: 20110072665
    Abstract: Methods are described for integrating a UL compliant power generating system within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade, and are adapted to be UL compliant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Unitized Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion Module
    Publication number: 20110072743
    Abstract: An energy conversion device is adapted to be housed within a unitized curtain wall unit as part of an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The device can be a photovoltaic module that includes other power generating system components—including control units and associated power/signal wiring—within the façade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Building integrated photovoltaic conversion system implemented in both vision and spandrel areas
    Patent number: 7845127
    Abstract: A power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or facade of a building structure. The system components—energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and operated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the facade including both in vision and spandrel areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Building integrated photovoltaic conversion system implemented with integrated control management units
    Patent number: 7847181
    Abstract: A power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The system components—energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and operated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • UL compliant building integrated photovoltaic conversion system
    Patent number: 7845126
    Abstract: A UL compliant power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade, and are adapted to be UL compliant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Unitized building integrated photovoltaic conversion module
    Patent number: 7845128
    Abstract: An energy conversion device is adapted to be housed within a unitized curtain wall unit as part of an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The device can be a photovoltaic module that includes other power generating system components—including control units and associated power/signal wiring—within the façade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Architectural Glass and Aluminum Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Plank Based Photovoltaic Conversion System
    Publication number: 20100126087
    Abstract: A power generating system includes a series of interconnected photovoltaic plank units, each made of multiple PV panels secured to a building structure spandrel area. The PV planks are adapted to be readily mounted to reduce installation time and cost. Electrical power can be more advantageously generated from surface areas of building structures such as commercial garages, overpasses and similar concrete facades previously untapped for solar energy harvesting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Joe Brescia, Mark Tofflemire
  • Unitized Curtain Wall Module Adapted for Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion Module
    Publication number: 20100071274
    Abstract: A unitized curtain wall unit is adapted to incorporate power generating elements within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The units can also be adapted to house other power generating system components—including control units and associated power/signal wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Joe Brescia
  • Building Integrated Power Generating System
    Publication number: 20100071278
    Abstract: A power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade. Electrical power can be more advantageously generated from surface areas of building structures previously untapped for solar energy harvesting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Joe Brescia, Mark Tofflemire
  • Integrated Electrical Conduit for Solar PV System
    Publication number: 20100071750
    Abstract: An unitized curtain wall unit houses energy conversion devices (such as photovoltaic modules), and includes integrated wiring conduits for routing signal and power cables within a building façade or exterior shell structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Joe Brescia, Mark Tofflemire
  • Method of Assembling Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion System
    Publication number: 20100071310
    Abstract: A power generating system is assembled by integrating it within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices of the power generating system (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are also incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade. Electrical power can be more advantageously generated from surface areas of building structures previously untapped for solar energy harvesting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Joe Brescia, Mark Tofflemire
  • UL Compliant Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion System
    Publication number: 20100071279
    Abstract: A UL compliant power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade, and are adapted to be UL compliant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Joe Brescia