Patents by Inventor Peter Clemente

Peter Clemente 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).

  • Patent number: 11876480
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic shingles installed on a roof deck, each of the shingles having a first layer including a head lap portion, and a second layer including at least one solar cell. A first photovoltaic shingle overlays at least a part of the head lap portion of a second photovoltaic shingle. The system includes at least one wireway installed proximate to a first end of at least the first photovoltaic shingle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Lewis Abra, Peter Clemente, Brian West
  • Patent number: 11870227
    Abstract: A building integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with a first surface of the first encapsulant, and a backsheet juxtaposed with a second surface of the first encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a second encapsulant, and a first polymer layer. The backsheet includes a first layer and a second polymer layer attached to the first layer. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket, which is configured to overlap the wire cover bracket of an adjacent one of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Lewis Abra, Peter Clemente, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20230283054
    Abstract: A building integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with a first surface of the first encapsulant, and a backsheet juxtaposed with a second surface of the first encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a second encapsulant, and a first polymer layer. The backsheet includes a first layer and a second polymer layer attached to the first layer. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket, which is configured to overlap the wire cover bracket of an adjacent one of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Lewis Abra, Peter Clemente, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20230283225
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Publication number: 20230258369
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck in an array. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket substantially aligned with the wire cover bracket of an adjacent another one of the photovoltaic modules. At least one cover is removably attached to at least one of the wire cover brackets. The cover includes a top portion, a first side portion extending from a first side of the top portion, and a second side portion extending from a second side of the top portion opposite the first side. The top portion of the at least one cover is configured to divert water from entering the wire cover bracket from above the at least one cover. The first and second side portions are configured to divert water from entering the wire cover bracket from a lateral direction relative to the wire cover bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Evan Wray, Mike Kuiper, Brian D. West, Gary Rossi, Lewis Abra, Richard Perkins, Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11689149
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Publication number: 20230074778
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Publication number: 20230014085
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic shingles installed on a roof deck, each of the shingles having a first layer including a head lap portion, and a second layer including at least one solar cell. A first photovoltaic shingle overlays at least a part of the head lap portion of a second photovoltaic shingle. The system includes at least one wireway installed proximate to a first end of at least the first photovoltaic shingle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Lewis Abra, Peter Clemente, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20230018614
    Abstract: A roof integrated photovoltaic system includes a starter bar having a foot base and configured to be installed to a roof deck, a plurality of water shedding layers, and a photovoltaic module. One of the plurality of water shedding layers is configured to be installed over the foot base of the starter bar, and one of another of which is configured to overlap and be installed over the one of the plurality of water shedding layers. The system further includes a foot module configured to be attached to an upper portion of the photovoltaic module. A lower portion of the photovoltaic module is configured to align with the foot base of the starter bar, and the foot module is configured to be affixed on a last overlapping layer of the plurality of water shedding layers to the roof deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Edward Atchley, Peter Clemente, Nazar Dzoba, Anthony Folk, Amy Ochsenrieter, Daniel East
  • Publication number: 20230007941
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck in an array and at least one jumper module electrically connecting a first subarray to a second subarray of the array. The jumper module includes at least one electrical bussing and an encapsulant encapsulating the at least one electrical bussing. The jumper module includes a frontsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a first layer and a polymer layer attached to the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Lewis Abra, Evan Wray, Michael Kuiper, Alex Yang
  • Patent number: 11444569
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Patent number: 11404997
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic shingles installed on a roof deck, each of the shingles having a first layer including a head lap portion, and a second layer including at least one solar cell. A first photovoltaic shingle overlays at least a part of the head lap portion of a second photovoltaic shingle. The system includes at least one wireway installed proximate to a first end of at least the first photovoltaic shingle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Lewis Abra, Peter Clemente, Brian West
  • Patent number: 11398795
    Abstract: A roof integrated photovoltaic system includes a starter bar having a foot base and configured to be installed to a roof deck, a plurality of water shedding layers, and a photovoltaic module. One of the plurality of water shedding layers is configured to be installed over the foot base of the starter bar, and one of another of which is configured to overlap and be installed over the one of the plurality of water shedding layers. The system further includes a foot module configured to be attached to an upper portion of the photovoltaic module. A lower portion of the photovoltaic module is configured to align with the foot base of the starter bar, and the foot module is configured to be affixed on a last overlapping layer of the plurality of water shedding layers to the roof deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Brian Edward Atchley, Peter Clemente, Nazar Dzoba, Anthony Folk, Amy Ochsenrieter, Daniel East
  • Publication number: 20220173694
    Abstract: A system including a plurality of photovoltaic shingles installed on a roof deck, a plurality of roofing shingles, such as asphalt shingles, installed on the roof deck, and a plurality of step flaps. One end of the roofing shingle overlays a first side of a corresponding one of the step flaps, and one end of photovoltaic shingle overlays a second side of the corresponding one of the step flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Evan Michael Wray, Michael David Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Peter Clemente, Toby Tonascia
  • Publication number: 20220166372
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic shingles installed on a roof deck, each of the shingles having a first layer including a head lap portion, and a second layer including at least one solar cell. A first photovoltaic shingle overlays at least a part of the head lap portion of a second photovoltaic shingle. The system includes at least one wireway installed proximate to a first end of at least the first photovoltaic shingle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Lewis Abra, Peter Clemente, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20220115980
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Clemente, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Evan Wray, Daniel East, Mike Kuiper, Thierry Nguyen, Richard Perkins
  • Patent number: 11251744
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic shingles installed on a roof deck, each of the shingles having a first layer including a head lap portion, and a second layer including at least one solar cell. A first photovoltaic shingle overlays at least a part of the head lap portion of a second photovoltaic shingle. The system includes at least one wireway installed proximate to a first end of at least the first photovoltaic shingle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Gabriela Bunea, Thierry Nguyen, Michael David Kuiper, Evan Michael Wray, Lewis Abra, Peter Clemente, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20210194411
    Abstract: A roof integrated photovoltaic system includes a starter bar having a foot base and configured to be installed to a roof deck, a plurality of water shedding layers, and a photovoltaic module. One of the plurality of water shedding layers is configured to be installed over the foot base of the starter bar, and one of another of which is configured to overlap and be installed over the one of the plurality of water shedding layers. The system further includes a foot module configured to be attached to an upper portion of the photovoltaic module. A lower portion of the photovoltaic module is configured to align with the foot base of the starter bar, and the foot module is configured to be affixed on a last overlapping layer of the plurality of water shedding layers to the roof deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Edward Atchley, Peter Clemente, Nazar Dzoba, Anthony Folk, Amy Ochsenrieter, Daniel East