Patents by Inventor Robert Musk

Robert Musk 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).

  • SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER MODULE
    Publication number: 20150027513
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate and a photovoltaic power module incorporating the semiconductor substrate. The substrate includes one or more bypass diodes formed integrally in the semiconductor substrate, each bypass diode corresponding to a respective one or more photovoltaic cells, and metallised zones being electrically and thermally coupled to the bypass diodes. The substrate enables photovoltaic cells to be placed close together, and has low thermal resistance. Methods of manufacturing the substrate and module are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Solar Systems Pty Ltd
    Inventors: William Ring, Joel Goodrich, Zhen Mu, Robert Musk
  • Holding a component on an optical micro bench
    Publication number: 20020094185
    Abstract: A device for holding a component of a fiber optic circuit on a substrate includes two resilient arms or two series of spring fingers, one on each side of the component. Ideally, the substrate is crystalline silicon and the arms or fingers are fabricated using a DRIE etching process. The holding device is particularly suited for securing an optical fiber in a groove, but it can also be used for fixing other components, i.e. lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Ian Hopkin, Robert Musk