Patents by Inventor John OLDRIDGE

John OLDRIDGE 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).

  • Photovoltaic assembly
    Patent number: 11277094
    Abstract: A photovoltaic apparatus is provided including a first portion having a first surface facing a first direction; a second portion located in a different position in the first direction from the first portion; and a third portion located in a different position in the first direction from the first portion; a front sheet and a back sheet each extending at least partially through each of the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion. The photovoltaic apparatus further includes a first rigid folded portion connecting the first portion to the second portion, the first rigid folded portion including portions of the front sheet and the back sheet; and a second rigid folded portion connecting the first portion to the third portion, the second rigid folded portion including portions of the front sheet and the back sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: FLISOM AG
    Inventors: John Oldridge, Thomas Netter, Roland Kern
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190081592
    Abstract: A photovoltaic apparatus is provided including a first portion having a first surface facing a first direction; a second portion located in a different position in the first direction from the first portion; and a third portion located in a different position in the first direction from the first portion; a front sheet and a back sheet each extending at least partially through each of the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion. The photovoltaic apparatus further includes a first rigid folded portion connecting the first portion to the second portion, the first rigid folded portion including portions of the front sheet and the back sheet; and a second rigid folded portion connecting the first portion to the third portion, the second rigid folded portion including portions of the front sheet and the back sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: John OLDRIDGE, Thomas NETTER, Roland KERN