Patents by Inventor Phil Gilchrist

Phil Gilchrist 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).

  • INTEGRATION OF MICROINVERTER WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20210344301
    Abstract: Various technologies for integrating a microinverter with a photovoltaic module are disclosed. An alternating current photovoltaic (ACPV) module includes a photovoltaic module having a frame and a junction box including a direct current (DC) output connector, and a microinverter having a housing coupled to the frame and a DC input connector electrically mated with the DC output connector of the photovoltaic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Phil Gilchrist, William Morris, Kristine Little, Patrick L. Chapman, William P. Mulligan, Marco A. Marroquin
  • Integration of microinverter with photovoltaic module
    Patent number: 11108356
    Abstract: Various technologies for integrating a microinverter with a photovoltaic module are disclosed. An alternating current photovoltaic (ACPV) module includes a photovoltaic module having a frame and a junction box including a direct current (DC) output connector, and a microinverter having a housing coupled to the frame and a DC input connector electrically mated with the DC output connector of the photovoltaic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Enphase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Gilchrist, William Morris, Kristine Little, Patrick Chapman, William P. Mulligan, Marco A. Marroquin
  • INTEGRATION OF MICROINVERTER WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20180302028
    Abstract: Various technologies for integrating a microinverter with a photovoltaic module are disclosed. An alternating current photovoltaic (ACPV) module includes a photovoltaic module having a frame and a junction box including a direct current (DC) output connector, and a microinverter having a housing coupled to the frame and a DC input connector electrically mated with the DC output connector of the photovoltaic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Phil Gilchrist, William Morris, Kristine Little, Patrick Chapman, William P. Mulligan, Marco A. Marroquin
  • Integration of microinverter with photovoltaic module
    Patent number: 10008979
    Abstract: Various technologies for integrating a microinverter with a photovoltaic module are disclosed. An alternating current photovoltaic (ACPV) module includes a photovoltaic module having a frame and a junction box including a direct current (DC) output connector, and a microinverter having a housing coupled to the frame and a DC input connector electrically mated with the DC output connector of the photovoltaic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Phil Gilchrist, William Morris, Kristine Little, Patrick Chapman, William P. Mulligan, Marco A. Marroquin
  • INTEGRATION OF MICROINVERTER WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20150144181
    Abstract: Various technologies for integrating a microinverter with a photovoltaic module are disclosed. An alternating current photovoltaic (ACPV) module includes a photovoltaic module having a frame and a junction box including a direct current (DC) output connector, and a microinverter having a housing coupled to the frame and a DC input connector electrically mated with the DC output connector of the photovoltaic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Phil Gilchrist, William Morris, Kristine Little, Patrick Chapman, William Mulligan