Patents by Inventor Rodney Dobson

Rodney Dobson 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).

  • Publication number: 20240055547
    Abstract: A space-grade solar array has a plurality of solar cells with an electrically conductive adhesive between a back side of each diced solar cell and a printed circuit board. A method of manufacturing such a space grade solar array includes dicing a multi-junction solar wafer having a plurality of solar cells to form a plurality of diced multi-junction solar cells, and positioning an electrically conductive adhesive between a back side of each diced solar cell and a printed circuit board; and adhesively securing the diced solar cells onto the printed circuit board via the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Anthony, Matthew Johnson, Scott Christiansen, Rodney Dobson
  • Patent number: 11264522
    Abstract: A space-grade solar array includes relatively small cells with integrated wiring embedded into or incorporated directly onto a printed circuit board. The integrated wiring provides an interface for solar cells having back side electrical contacts. The single side contacts enable the use of pick and place (PnP) technology in manufacturing the space-grade solar array. The solar cell is easily and efficiently packaged and electrically interconnected with other solar cells on a solar panel such as by using PnP process. The back side contacts are matched from a size and positioning standpoint to corresponding contacts on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Sierra Space Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Anthony, Rodney Dobson, Matthew Johnson, Scott Christiansen, L. Eric Ruhl
  • Publication number: 20200357940
    Abstract: A space-grade solar array includes relatively small cells with integrated wiring embedded into or incorporated directly onto a printed circuit board. The integrated wiring provides an interface for solar cells having back side electrical contacts. The single side contacts enable the use of pick and place (PnP) technology in manufacturing the space-grade solar array. The solar cell is easily and efficiently packaged and electrically interconnected with other solar cells on a solar panel such as by using PnP process. The back side contacts are matched from a size and positioning standpoint to corresponding contacts on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Anthony, Rodney Dobson, Matthew Johnson, Scott Christiansen, L. Eric Ruhl
  • Patent number: 10770606
    Abstract: A space-grade solar array includes relatively small cells with integrated wiring embedded into or incorporated directly onto a printed circuit board. The integrated wiring provides an interface for solar cells having back side electrical contacts. The single side contacts enable the use of pick and place (PnP) technology in manufacturing the space-grade solar array. The solar cell is easily and efficiently packaged and electrically interconnected with other solar cells on a solar panel such as by using PnP process. The back side contacts are matched from a size and positioning standpoint to corresponding contacts on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Sierra Nevada Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Anthony, Rodney Dobson, Matthew Johnson, Scott Christiansen, L. Eric Ruhl
  • Publication number: 20180097133
    Abstract: A space-grade solar array includes relatively small cells with integrated wiring embedded into or incorporated directly onto a printed circuit board. The integrated wiring provides an interface for solar cells having back side electrical contacts. The single side contacts enable the use of pick and place (PnP) technology in manufacturing the space-grade solar array. The solar cell is easily and efficiently packaged and electrically interconnected with other solar cells on a solar panel such as by using PnP process. The back side contacts are matched from a size and positioning standpoint to corresponding contacts on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Anthony, Rodney Dobson, Matthew Johnson, Scott Christiansen, L. Eric Ruhl