Patents by Inventor Stephan K. Barsun
Stephan K. Barsun 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).
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Patent number: 8402703Abstract: A mounting support for a photovoltaic module is described. The mounting support includes a foundation having an integrated wire-way ledge portion. A photovoltaic module support mechanism is coupled with the foundation.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Gregory Michael Brandt, Stephan K. Barsun, Nathaniel T. Coleman, Yin Zhou
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Patent number: 8230850Abstract: A torque arm assembly, used with a solar collector mounted to a drive shaft, comprises a torque arm with first and second ends and a torque arm coupling assembly including a drive shaft enclosure defining an open-ended channel sized to house the drive shaft. The channel has a circumferentially extending substantially continuous drive surface between the ends that lies adjacent to the drive shaft so the drive shaft and the drive shaft enclosure rotate together. In some examples, contiguous abutment structure, such as weld lines, shims and/or adhesive, connects each side of the drive shaft to the drive shaft enclosure. The invention may also be carried out as a connection improvement method.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Brian Wares, Charles Almy, Reuben Sandler, Nathaniel Schiesher, Jason Maxey
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Publication number: 20110155120Abstract: A torque arm assembly, used with a solar collector mounted to a drive shaft, comprises a torque arm with first and second ends and a torque arm coupling assembly including a drive shaft enclosure defining an open-ended channel sized to house the drive shaft. The channel has a circumferentially extending substantially continuous drive surface between the ends that lies adjacent to the drive shaft so the drive shaft and the drive shaft enclosure rotate together. In some examples, contiguous abutment structure, such as weld lines, shims and/or adhesive, connects each side of the drive shaft to the drive shaft enclosure. The invention may also be carried out as a connection improvement method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: SunPower CorporationInventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Brian Wares, Charles Almy, Reuben Sandler, Nathaniel Schiesher, Jason Maxey
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Patent number: 7958886Abstract: A torque arm assembly, used with a solar collector mounted to a drive shaft, comprises a torque arm with first and second ends and a torque arm coupling assembly including a drive shaft enclosure defining an open-ended channel sized to house the drive shaft. The channel has a circumferentially extending substantially continuous drive surface between the ends that lies adjacent to the drive shaft so the drive shaft and the drive shaft enclosure rotate together. In some examples contiguous abutment structure, such as weld lines, shims and/or adhesive, connects each side of the drive shaft to the drive shaft enclosure. The invention may also be carried out as a connection improvement method.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Brian Wares, Charles Almy, Reuben Sandler, Nathaniel Schiesher, Jason Maxey
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Publication number: 20100146877Abstract: A mounting support for a photovoltaic module is described. The mounting support includes a foundation having an integrated wire-way ledge portion. A photovoltaic module support mechanism is coupled with the foundation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Gregory Michael Brandt, Stephan K. Barsun, Nathaniel T. Coleman, Yin Zhao
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Publication number: 20100139646Abstract: A torque arm assembly, used with a solar collector mounted to a drive shaft, comprises a torque arm with first and second ends and a torque arm coupling assembly including a drive shaft enclosure defining an open-ended channel sized to house the drive shaft. The channel has a circumferentially extending substantially continuous drive surface between the ends that lies adjacent to the drive shaft so the drive shaft and the drive shaft enclosure rotate together. In some examples contiguous abutment structure, such as weld lines, shims and/or adhesive, connects each side of the drive shaft to the drive shaft enclosure. The invention may also be carried out as a connection improvement method.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: SunPower CorporationInventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Brian Wares, Charles Almy, Reuben Sandler, Nathaniel Schiesher, Jason Maxey
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Patent number: 7658619Abstract: A processor assembly includes a computer processor, a voltage converter, and a converter-power connector. A carrier structure holds these components in rigid relationship with each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Matt Neumann
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Patent number: 7646595Abstract: A computing device includes a baseboard, a memory coupled to the baseboard, an input/output coupled to the baseboard and a processor system coupled to the baseboard. The processor system includes a circuit board, a central electronic control coupled to the circuit board and a processor component. The device further includes a first structure coupling the processor component to the circuit board and retaining the processor component relative to the circuit board at a selected one of a plurality of positions in both directions along an axis perpendicular to the circuit board. The first structure is movably coupled to one of the processor component and the circuit board for movement in a direction perpendicular to the first axis at least prior to being coupled to the other of the processor component and the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Gregory S. Meyer, Bryan D. Bolich, S. Daniel Cromwell
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Patent number: 7596915Abstract: A method of forming an insulated concrete foundation is provided comprising constructing a foundation frame, the frame comprising an insulating form having an opening, inserting a pocket former into the opening; placing concrete inside the foundation frame; and removing the pocket former after the placed concrete has set, wherein the concrete forms a pocket in the placed concrete that is accessible through the opening. The method may further comprise sealing the opening by placing a sealing plug or sealing material in the opening. A system for forming an insulated concrete foundation is provided comprising a plurality of interconnected insulating forms, the insulating forms having a rigid outer member protecting and encasing an insulating material, and at least one gripping lip extending outwardly from the outer member to provide a pest barrier. At least one insulating form has an opening into which a removable pocket former is inserted.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Davis Energy Group, Inc.Inventors: Brain E. Lee, Stephan K. Barsun, Richard C. Bourne, Marc A. Hoeschele, David A. Springer
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Publication number: 20090126913Abstract: An evaporative plate-type heat exchanger is provided having a plurality of alternating first plates and second plates positioned in side-by side relationship to form a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface and a rear surface. The first and second plates form a plurality of dry air flow passages, between first faces of the first plates and first faces of adjacent second plates, that are in communication with dry air flow inlet openings and dry air flow outlet openings formed in the front surface. The first and second plates form a plurality of dry air flow passages, between second faces of the first plates and second faces of adjacent second plates, that are in communication with wet air flow inlet openings formed in the bottom surface and with wet air flow outlet openings formed in the rear surface. A method of forming the plate-type heat exchanger includes forming alternating first plates and second plates in a continuous sheet, and folding the continuous sheet in a fan fold arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: DAVIS ENERGY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Brian E. Lee, Richard C. Bourne, Stephan K. Barsun
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Patent number: 7453701Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis, a first printed circuit board having a surface facing the cavity and at least one component extending from the surface. The printed circuit board linearly moves between a first position in which the at least one component is at least partially received within the cavity and a second position in which the at least one component is removed from the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Robert W. Dobbs
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Patent number: 7436674Abstract: An electronic device includes a panel having a display screen that moves along a first axis and pivots about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Kevin E. Boyum, Bryan D. Bolich
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Publication number: 20080204993Abstract: A computing device includes a baseboard, a memory coupled to the baseboard, an input/output coupled to the baseboard and a processor system coupled to the baseboard. The processor system includes a circuit board, a central electronic control coupled to the circuit board and a processor component. The device further includes a first structure coupling the processor component to the circuit board and retaining the processor component relative to the circuit board at a selected one of a plurality of positions in both directions along an axis perpendicular to the circuit board. The first structure is movably coupled to one of the processor component and the circuit board for movement in a direction perpendicular to the first axis at least prior to being coupled to the other of the processor component and the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Gregory S. Meyer, Bryan D. Bolich, S. Daniel Cromwell
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Patent number: 7397666Abstract: Various apparatus and methods are disclosed wherein a wedge member and a support engage one another to lock a first structure and a second structure to one another along an axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephan K. Barsun, S. Daniel Cromwell, Bryan D. Bolich
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Patent number: 7385824Abstract: A processor module includes a processor and a voltage regulator both mounted on a carrier. The voltage regulator is mounted with its contacts under compression to ensure good electrical contact with pads on the carrier. Heat sinks mounted respectively on the processor and the voltage regulator are rigidly coupled to each other to provide rigidity to the module and thus maintain the desired compression of the voltage regulator contacts.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Brent Allen Boudreaux, Brandon Rubenstein, Stephen Daniel Cromwell, Eric C. Peterson
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Publication number: 20080101031Abstract: Various apparatus and methods are disclosed wherein a wedge member and a support engage one another to lock a first structure and a second structure to one another along an axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Stephan K. Barsun, S. Daniel Cromwell, Bryan D. Bolich
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Publication number: 20080102662Abstract: A processor assembly includes a computer processor, a voltage converter, and a converter-power connector. A carrier structure holds these components in rigid relationship with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Matt Neumann
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Publication number: 20080083176Abstract: A roofing panel is provided with a deck having an upper surface that forms a plurality of tubing channels, tubing positioned within the tubing channels, and an upper roofing layer covering the deck, plate layer and tubing. The roofing layer may also have a photovoltaic array panel. The roofing panel may also have a plurality of truss braces, each truss brace being affixed to a lower surface of the deck. In some embodiments, the truss braces are positioned within one of a plurality of truss brace channels formed in a lower surface of the deck. The truss braces have a lower end that terminates in at least one projection extending from a bottom edge of the deck and an upper end forming an opening for slidingly receiving a lower end of a truss brace of an adjacent panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: DAVIS ENERGY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Richard C. Bourne
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Patent number: 7345891Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, an electronic component and a structure coupling the electronic component to the circuit board. The structure retains the electronic component relative to the circuit board at a selected one of a plurality of positions in both directions along an axis perpendicular to the circuit board. The structure is movably coupled to one of the electronic component and the circuit board in a direction perpendicular to the axis at least prior to being coupled to the other of the electronic component and the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephan K. Barsun, Gregory S. Meyer, Bryan D. Bolich, S. Daniel Cromwell
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Patent number: 7325588Abstract: A liquid loop cooling apparatus includes tubing enclosing an interior bore or lumen within which a cooling fluid can circulate, a moveable cold plate rigidly coupled to the tubing, and at least one flexible bellows coupled to the tubing and flexibly enabling movement of the moveable cold plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Christopher G. Malone, Glenn C. Simon, Stephan K. Barsun