Patents by Inventor Steve J. Coonen

Steve J. Coonen 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).

  • ELECTROLUMINESCENCE TESTABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES HAVING SHADE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20170133983
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module structure comprises a photovoltaic power generator of at least one solar cell, the photovoltaic power generator having a positive and a negative output terminal. A forward biased blocking diode electrically connected in parallel with a magnetically actuated normally-open bypass switch, the forward biased blocking diode and the magnetically actuated normally-open bypass switch electrically connected in series to the positive output terminal or the negative output terminal of the photovoltaic power generator. A module output terminal electrically connected as the output to the forward biased blocking diode and the magnetically actuated normally-open bypass switch. The photovoltaic power generator, the forward biased blocking diode, and the magnetically actuated normally-open bypass switch embedded within a module laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Mehrdad M. Moslehi, Peter Park, Hien M. Nguyen, Steve J. Coonen, Gene Choi