Patents by Inventor John Hartelius
John Hartelius 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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Patent number: 9551510Abstract: Described herein is a mounting system and slider clips that support simplified installation of photovoltaic structures. The mounting system comprises a support structure which can be mounted to support columns via an optional tilt table. The support structure comprises a plurality of parallel spaced beams and a plurality of parallel spaced rails that are mounted approximately perpendicular to the beams. Disclosed embodiments describe a collapsible support structure in which the rails are pivotally mounted to the beams. Rails are preassembled with prefabricated slider clips for holding edge portions of the photovoltaic structures. Rails can also be integrally formed with slider clips. Described herein are also methods of installing one or more photovoltaic structures using the mounting system and methods for manufacturing slider clips and a photovoltaic structure mounting system.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: John Hartelius, Michael Monaco, Kyle Kazimir
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Patent number: 9413287Abstract: A support system for a solar panel includes a triangular truss with connection points for mounting a photovoltaic module, and a cradle structure that supports the triangular truss and is connected to at least two side supports of the triangular truss. The cradle structure may be driven for rotation about an axis for tracking the sun and several cradle structures can be linked together for tracking movement using a buried linkage system. The truss may also be foldable for ease of transportation and storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventor: John Hartelius
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Patent number: 9349893Abstract: A photovoltaic module ground mounting system can include a collapsible photovoltaic module mounting assembly framework.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn
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Patent number: 9252307Abstract: A support system for a solar panel includes a triangular truss with connection points for mounting a photovoltaic module, and a cradle structure that supports the triangular truss and is connected to at least two side supports of the triangular truss. The cradle structure may be driven for rotation about an axis for tracking the sun and several cradle structures can be linked together for tracking movement using a buried linkage system. The truss may also be foldable for ease of transportation and storage.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventor: John Hartelius
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Publication number: 20150249422Abstract: This invention relates to photovoltaic modules and arrays, methods of assembling photovoltaic arrays, and methods for shipping components of photovoltaic arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John A. Bellacicco, Henry B. Cabuhay, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn, Michael J. Monaco, Sharad Ramani, Mark Zeni
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Patent number: 9046282Abstract: This invention relates to photovoltaic modules and arrays, methods of assembling photovoltaic arrays, and methods for shipping components of photovoltaic arrays.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Anthony Bellacicco, Henry B. Cabuhay, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn, Michael J. Monaco, Sharad Ramani, Mark Zeni
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Publication number: 20150041610Abstract: Described herein is a mounting system and slider clips that support simplified installation of photovoltaic structures. The mounting system comprises a support structure which can be mounted to support columns via an optional tilt table. The support structure comprises a plurality of parallel spaced beams and a plurality of parallel spaced rails that are mounted approximately perpendicular to the beams. Disclosed embodiments describe a collapsible support structure in which the rails are pivotally mounted to the beams. Rails are preassembled with prefabricated slider clips for holding edge portions of the photovoltaic structures. Rails can also be integrally formed with slider clips. Described herein are also methods of installing one or more photovoltaic structures using the mounting system and methods for manufacturing slider clips and a photovoltaic structure mounting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: John Hartelius, Michael Monaco, Kyle Kazimir
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Publication number: 20140360562Abstract: A support system for a solar panel includes a triangular truss with connection points for mounting a photovoltaic module, and a cradle structure that supports the triangular truss and is connected to at least two side supports of the triangular truss. The cradle structure may be driven for rotation about an axis for tracking the sun and several cradle structures can be linked together for tracking movement using a buried linkage system. The truss may also be foldable for ease of transportation and storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventor: John Hartelius
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Patent number: 8894033Abstract: Described herein is a mounting system and slider clips that support simplified installation of photovoltaic structures. The mounting system comprises a support structure which can be mounted to support columns via an optional tilt table. The support structure comprises a plurality of parallel spaced beams and a plurality of parallel spaced rails that are mounted approximately perpendicular to the beams. Disclosed embodiments describe a collapsible support structure in which the rails are pivotally mounted to the beams. Rails are preassembled with prefabricated slider clips for holding edge portions of the photovoltaic structures. Rails can also be integrally formed with slider clips. Described herein are also methods of installing one or more photovoltaic structures using the mounting system and methods for manufacturing slider clips and a photovoltaic structure mounting system.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: First Solar, IncInventors: John Hartelius, Michael Monaco, Kyle Kazimir
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Patent number: 8844214Abstract: A support system for a solar panel includes a triangular truss with connection points for mounting a photovoltaic module, and a cradle structure that supports the triangular truss and is connected to at least two side supports of the triangular truss. The cradle structure may be driven for rotation about an axis for tracking the sun and several cradle structures can be linked together for tracking movement using a buried linkage system. The truss may also be foldable for ease of transportation and storage.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventor: John Hartelius
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Publication number: 20140202524Abstract: A photovoltaic module ground mounting system can include a collapsible photovoltaic module mounting assembly framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn
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Patent number: 8667748Abstract: A photovoltaic module ground mounting system can include a collapsible photovoltaic module mounting assembly framework.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn
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Patent number: 8418984Abstract: Described herein is a mounting system and slider clips that support simplified installation of photovoltaic structures. The mounting system comprises a support structure which can be mounted to support columns via an optional tilt table. The support structure comprises a plurality of parallel spaced beams and a plurality of parallel spaced rails that are mounted approximately perpendicular to the beams. Disclosed embodiments describe a collapsible support structure in which the rails are pivotally mounted to the beams. Rails are preassembled with prefabricated slider clips for holding edge portions of the photovoltaic structures. Rails can also be integrally formed with slider clips. Described herein are also methods of installing one or more photovoltaic structures using the mounting system and methods for manufacturing slider clips and a photovoltaic structure mounting system.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventors: John Hartelius, Michael Monaco, Kyle Kazimir, John Anthony Bellacicco
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Patent number: 8418983Abstract: Described herein is a mounting system and slider clips that support simplified installation of photovoltaic structures. The mounting system comprises a support structure which can be mounted to support columns via an optional tilt table. The support structure comprises a plurality of parallel spaced beams and a plurality of parallel spaced rails that are mounted approximately perpendicular to the beams. Disclosed embodiments describe a collapsible support structure in which the rails are pivotally mounted to the beams. Rails are preassembled with prefabricated slider clips for holding edge portions of the photovoltaic structures. Rails can also be integrally formed with slider clips. Described herein are also methods of installing one or more photovoltaic structures using the mounting system and methods for manufacturing slider clips and a photovoltaic structure mounting system.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: John Hartelius, Michael Monaco, Kyle Kazimir, John Anthony Bellacicco
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Patent number: 8413312Abstract: Described herein are methods of installing one or more photovoltaic structures onto a mounting system and slider clips that support simplified installation of photovoltaic structures. The methods include installing photovoltaic structures on a support element having preassembled slider clips for holding edge portions of the photovoltaic structures.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: John Hartelius, Michael Monaco, Kyle Kazimir, John Anthony Bellacicco
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Patent number: 8413946Abstract: Described herein is a mounting system and slider clips that support simplified installation of photovoltaic structures. The mounting system comprises a support structure which can be mounted to support columns via an optional tilt table. The support structure comprises a plurality of parallel spaced beams and a plurality of parallel spaced rails that are mounted approximately perpendicular to the beams. Disclosed embodiments describe a collapsible support structure in which the rails are pivotally mounted to the beams. Rails are preassembled with prefabricated slider clips for holding edge portions of the photovoltaic structures. Rails can also be integrally formed with slider clips. Described herein are also methods of installing one or more photovoltaic structures using the mounting system and methods for manufacturing slider clips and a photovoltaic structure mounting system.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: John Hartelius, Michael Monaco, Kyle Kazimir, John Anthony Bellacicco
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Patent number: 8407895Abstract: Described herein are methods for forming a clip for mounting panels to a support frame. The clip has a common support area and a pair of extending panel holder elements extending in opposite directions from the common support area, where one of the extending panel holder elements extends further from the common support area than the other.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventors: John Hartelius, Michael Monaco, Kyle Kazimir, John Anthony Bellacicco
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Patent number: 8407950Abstract: A support system for a solar panel includes a triangular truss with connection points for mounting a photovoltaic module, and a cradle structure that supports the triangular truss and is connected to at least two side supports of the triangular truss. The cradle structure may be driven for rotation about an axis for tracking the sun and several cradle structures can be linked together for tracking movement using a buried linkage system. The truss may also be foldable for ease of transportation and storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: First Solar, Inc.Inventor: John Hartelius
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Publication number: 20120036717Abstract: A collapsible photovoltaic module mounting assembly framework for mounting a plurality of photovoltaic modules thereon, comprising a plurality of module support rails each configured to be attached to a portion of a photovoltaic module and a plurality of supporting beams. A first of the supporting beams is positioned under, and pivotally connected to, a first portion of the rails and a second of the supporting beams is positioned under, and pivotally connected to, a second portion of the rails. The supporting beams can be moved to a relative position adjacent to each other by moving the rails from a first orientation substantially perpendicular to the supporting beams to a second orientation substantially oblique to the supporting beams. Further, each supporting beam has a plurality of openings through which a hardware connector can be passed to connect the supporting beam to a support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn
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Publication number: 20120031862Abstract: This invention relates to photovoltaic modules and arrays, methods of assembling photovoltaic arrays, and methods for shipping components of photovoltaic arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Michael A. Belikoff, John Anthony Bellacicco, Henry B. Cabuhay, John Hartelius, Chris Mahn, Michael J. Monaco, Sharad Ramani, Mark Zeni