Patents by Inventor Joshua Conley

Joshua Conley 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).

  • Frame assemblies and photovoltaic devices including the same
    Patent number: 10812013
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device can include a module and a rail. The module can have an edge formed around a perimeter of the module. The rail can include a coupling surface at a top side of the rail, and a recessed surface offset from the coupling surface and towards a bottom side of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Conley, Benjamin DeFresart, Peter Hruby, Matthew Kuzila, Daniel Smith, Thomas Truman
  • FRAME ASSEMBLIES AND PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190158016
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device can include a module and a rail. The module can have an edge formed around a perimeter of the module. The rail can include a coupling surface at a top side of the rail, and a recessed surface offset from the coupling surface and towards a bottom side of the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Conley, Benjamin DeFresart, Peter Hruby, Matthew Kuzila, Daniel Smith, Thomas Truman
  • System and method for mounting photovoltaic modules
    Patent number: 9395103
    Abstract: A support structure for orienting and supporting at least one solar panel includes a lock rail and a support rail that are engaged together through a locking mount. The locking mount has a retaining pin that permits the locking rail to be connected to the support rail without tools. The locking mount may provide a permanent or a releasable connection that retains the solar panel to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Conley, Thomas Truman, Eddie Bugg
  • Method and apparatus for laser marking an object
    Patent number: 9387691
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide laser object marking methods and devices in which multiple slidable mechanisms are used for holding respective laser heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Conley, James Ernest Hinkle
  • PROCESSING PHOTOVOLTAIC SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20140370641
    Abstract: A method for processing a coated glass substrate may include a high-temperature activation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Burgard, Joshua Conley, James Hinkle, Stephen Murphy, Thomas Truman
  • Edge processing of photovoltaic substrates
    Patent number: 8850852
    Abstract: A method for processing a coated glass substrate may include a high-temperature activation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc
    Inventors: Daniel Burgard, Joshua Conley, James Hinkle, Stephen Murphy, Thomas Truman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    Publication number: 20140263902
    Abstract: A support structure for orienting and supporting at least one solar panel includes a lock rail and a support rail that are engaged together through a locking mount. The locking mount has a retaining pin that permits the locking rail to be connected to the support rail without tools. The locking mount may provide a permanent or a releasable connection that retains the solar panel to the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FIRST SOLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Conley, Thomas Truman, Eddie Bugg
  • INTEGRATED CARTRIDGE FOR ADHESIVE-MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    Publication number: 20120111393
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module mounting cartridge has a frame structure for mounting a plurality of photovoltaic modules thereon, the frame structure having supports for engaging with and supporting an associated mounting rail provided on the underside of a photovoltaic module such that the photovoltaic module can be selectively installed or removed from the cartridge. A method of assembling a photovoltaic module mounting cartridge is also described, comprising providing a frame structure, providing a plurality of photovoltaic modules having at least one associated mounting rail, arranging the photovoltaic modules atop the frame structure, and attaching each associated mounting rail to the frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Joshua Conley, John Perkins, Wenlai Feng, Thomas Truman, Michael Monaco, Donivan Shetterly
  • MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120041583
    Abstract: A method of measuring planar defects in a substrate may include positioning a sensor proximate to an area configured to receive a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Joshua Conley, Stephen Murphy
  • HIGH-TEMPERATURE ACTIVATION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20120000247
    Abstract: A method for processing a coated glass substrate may include a high-temperature activation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel Burgard, Joshua Conley, James Hinkle, Stephen Murphy, Thomas Truman
  • Photovoltaic device
    Patent number: D739345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Joshua Conley, Richard S. Malik, Jr., Brian Maus, Thomas Truman
  • Photovoltaic device
    Patent number: D824847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: FIRST SOLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Joshua Conley, Richard S. Malik, Jr., Brian Maus, Thomas Truman
  • Photovoltaic device
    Patent number: D848362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Conley, Benjamin De Fresart, Peter Hruby, Matthew Kuzila, Weixin Li, Joseph Lindgren, Daniel Smith, Thomas Truman, Charles Wickersham
  • Photovoltaic device
    Patent number: D904288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: FIRST SOLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Joshua Conley, Richard S. Malik, Jr., Brian Maus, Thomas Truman
  • Photovoltaic device
    Patent number: D943507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Conley, Benjamin De Fresart, Peter Hruby, Matthew Kuzila, Weixin Li, Joseph Lindgren, Daniel Smith, Thomas Truman, Charles Wickersham
  • Photovoltaic device
    Patent number: D944724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Conley, Benjamin De Fresart, Peter Hruby, Matthew Kuzila, Weixin Li, Joseph Lindgren, Daniel Smith, Thomas Truman, Charles Wickersham
  • Support assembly for a photovoltaic device
    Patent number: D1023907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Conley, Benjamin DeFresart, Peter Hruby, Daniel Smith, Thomas Truman, Joseph Vaillant