Patents by Inventor Lee Gorny

Lee Gorny 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 HAVING CORNER-FACING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PORT
    Publication number: 20170366136
    Abstract: Photovoltaic (PV) assemblies and electrical connections for interconnecting PV modules to form PV arrays are described herein. The PV assemblies can include angled connector terminals to electrically mate with power connector ports of the PV modules. A power connector port can face a corner of a PV module. The electrical connections of the PV assemblies can simplify cable management and facilitate flexibility in arrangement and interconnection of PV modules and PV arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Kyle Donald Feldmann, Lee Gorny, Matthew Deschambeault, Gary Alan Rossi, John Paul Kapla
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20170163210
    Abstract: Various improved approaches to ensure proper alignment of a photovoltaic (PV) laminate with a frame and prevent PV module structural defects are described herein. PV laminate-constraining devices, or clips, can inhibit physical deformation of a PV laminate during manufacturing, shipping, and/or installation. PV laminate-constraining features and devices can direct adhesive regions into desired locations and/or inhibit displacement of adhesives during PV module manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Lee Gorny
  • Polymer-based electrocaloric cooling devices
    Patent number: 8869542
    Abstract: Cooling devices (i.e., refrigerators or heat pumps) based on polymers which exhibit a temperature change upon application or removal of an electrical field or voltage, (e.g., fluoropolymers or crosslinked fluoropolymers that exhibit electrocaloric effect).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Qiming Zhang, Sheng-Guo Lu, Xinyu Li, Lee Gorny, Jiping Cheng, Bret P. Neese, Baojin Chu
  • REFRIGERATION DEVICES BASED ON POLAR-POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20110016885
    Abstract: Cooling devices (i.e., a heat exchanger) based on polymers which exhibits a temperature change upon application or removal of an electrical field or voltage are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for cooling using such polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Qiming Zhang, Sheng-Guo Lu, Xinyu Li, Lee Gorny, Jiping Cheng