Patents by Inventor Kenneth Evan Rakestraw

Kenneth Evan Rakestraw 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).

  • Linear cell stringing
    Patent number: 8561878
    Abstract: Techniques for linear cell stringing are disclosed. In some embodiments, a plurality of sets of solar cells are linearly positioned, a plurality of tabbing ribbon segments are placed in contact with the plurality of sets of solar cells, and the plurality of sets of solar cells and corresponding plurality of tabbing ribbon segments are soldered together to form a plurality of solar cell strings. In some cases, the plurality of solar cell strings is substantially simultaneously formed in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Banyan Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: David Sheldon Schultz, John Hunter Mack, Kenneth Evan Rakestraw
  • LINEAR CELL STRINGING
    Publication number: 20120080508
    Abstract: Techniques for linear cell stringing are disclosed. In some embodiments, a plurality of sets of solar cells are linearly positioned, a plurality of tabbing ribbon segments are placed in contact with the plurality of sets of solar cells, and the plurality of sets of solar cells and corresponding plurality of tabbing ribbon segments are soldered together to form a plurality of solar cell strings. In some cases, the plurality of solar cell strings is substantially simultaneously formed in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: BANYAN ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: David Sheldon Schultz, John Hunter Mack, Kenneth Evan Rakestraw