Patents by Inventor Modesto Sanchez

Modesto Sanchez 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).

  • In-process electrical connector
    Patent number: 9054632
    Abstract: Characteristics of partially assembled photovoltaic modules can be determined using electrical connection apparatuses and methods. By providing deformable electrical contacts against a partially assembled module on an assembly line, an electrical bias can be applied to the module before the module is completely assembled. An electrical connection apparatus for a photovoltaic module may include a first contact configured to engage a first lead on the photovoltaic module, a second contact configured to engage a second lead on the photovoltaic module, and an electrical power source configured to apply an electrical bias between the first contact and the second contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hinkle, Imran Khan, Modesto Sanchez, Thomas Truman
  • IN-PROCESS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20120032694
    Abstract: Characteristics of partially assembled photovoltaic modules can be determined using electrical connection apparatuses and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: James Hinkle, Imran Khan, Modesto Sanchez, Thomas Truman