Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Draeger

Kenneth C. Draeger 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).

  • Terminal assembly including a junction box for a photovoltaic module and method of forming
    Patent number: 8187016
    Abstract: A terminal assembly and a junction box for a photovoltaic module are provided. The terminal assembly includes a terminal connector, a power cable, and a gasket. The junction box is positioned over the terminal connector and attached to a first surface of the photovoltaic module. The terminal connector extends through the first surface of a photovoltaic module. The power cable is attached to the terminal connector and extends through the junction box. The gasket is housed between the first surface of the photovoltaic module and the junction box. The gasket comprises a first material and a second material and provides a seal about an end portion of the power cable. A method for forming the terminal assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Xunlight Corporation
    Inventors: Aarohi S. Vijh, Barry K. Groves, Kenneth C. Draeger
  • TERMINAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A JUNCTION BOX FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND METHOD OF FORMING
    Publication number: 20110217856
    Abstract: A terminal assembly and a junction box for a photovoltaic module are provided. The terminal assembly includes a terminal connector, a power cable, and a gasket. The junction box is positioned over the terminal connector and attached to a first surface of the photovoltaic module. The terminal connector extends through the first surface of a photovoltaic module. The power cable is attached to the terminal connector and extends through the junction box. The gasket is housed between the first surface of the photovoltaic module and the junction box. The gasket comprises a first material and a second material and provides a seal about an end portion of the power cable. A method for forming the terminal assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Aarohi S. Vijh, Barry K. Groves, Kenneth C. Draeger
  • In-line flexible diode assembly for use in photovoltaic modules and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20110108084
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module is provided. The photovoltaic module comprises a first solar cell in an electrical series connection with a second solar cell. The first and second solar cells each have an first edge portion, a center portion, and a second edge portion. The photovoltaic module also comprises a flexible diode assembly having an anode side, a first diode, and a cathode side. The flexible diode assembly is in an electrical parallel connection with the first solar cell and positioned so that the cathode side, the diode, and a portion of the anode side are within an edge portion of the first solar cell. The portion of the anode side that is outside of the edge portion of the first solar cell is disposed for electrical connection with the second solar cell. A method of making a flexible photovoltaic module using a flexible diode assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Anthony C. Tisler, Paul E. Sims, Phillip N. Hildebrandt, Kenneth C. Draeger, Aarohi Vijh