Patents by Inventor Michael Nothum

Michael Nothum 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).

  • Protection of electrical components in solar energy shade structure
    Patent number: 11223319
    Abstract: In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, solar energy shade structures and support systems are disclosed that have electrical components concealed or screened within columns located under the structure. For example, a solar energy structure may comprise: a solar panel support structure, a plurality of solar panels supported by the solar panel support structure, a plurality of vertical supports connected to the solar panel support structure for supporting the solar panel support structure elevated above a surface, and a column, located under the solar panel support structure. The column comprises an electrical component mounted to the column in a screened manner, wherein the electrical component comprises at least one of a string inverter, a combiner, and a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Strategic Solar Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Jack DeBartolo, III, Robert L. Boscamp, Thomas Headley, Michael Nothum
  • PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN SOLAR ENERGY SHADE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20200336099
    Abstract: In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, solar energy shade structures and support systems are disclosed that have electrical components concealed or screened within columns located under the structure. For example, a solar energy structure may comprise: a solar panel support structure, a plurality of solar panels supported by the solar panel support structure, a plurality of vertical supports connected to the solar panel support structure for supporting the solar panel support structure elevated above a surface, and a column, located under the solar panel support structure. The column comprises an electrical component mounted to the column in a screened manner, wherein the electrical component comprises at least one of a string inverter, a combiner, and a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: STRATEGIC SOLAR ENERGY, LLC
    Inventors: Jack DeBartolo III, Robert L. Boscamp, Thomas Headley, Michael Nothum