Patents by Inventor Steve Sefchick

Steve Sefchick 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).

  • Corner connector for photovoltaic module frame
    Patent number: 11463044
    Abstract: Corner connection members for a photovoltaic module frame include thru-passages for receiving insert components that perform and facilitate a variety of functions, such as attaching the photovoltaic module to a roof, providing a ground connection for the solar cells, to facilitate the mechanical and electrical connection of photovoltaic modules which are arranged side-by-side, to facilitate securing photovoltaic modules in a stack, and providing mechanical and electrical connections to adjacent photovoltaic modules in an array. Insert components may also include electronic devices, such as microinverters and energy storage devices, which are connected to the photovoltaic modules when the insert component is installed in the corner member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Beryl Weinshenker, Nathan Stoddard, Steve Sefchick, Eric Olson
  • CORNER CONNECTOR FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE FRAME
    Publication number: 20190181801
    Abstract: Corner connection members for a photovoltaic module frame include thru-passages for receiving insert components that perform and facilitate a variety of functions, such as attaching the photovoltaic module to a roof, providing a ground connection for the solar cells, to facilitate the mechanical and electrical connection of photovoltaic modules which are arranged side-by-side, to facilitate securing photovoltaic modules in a stack, and providing mechanical and electrical connections to adjacent photovoltaic modules in an array. Insert components may also include electronic devices, such as microinverters and energy storage devices, which are connected to the photovoltaic modules when the insert component is installed in the corner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Beryl Weinshenker, Nathan Stoddard, Steve Sefchick, Eric Olson
  • CORNER CONNECTOR FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE FRAME
    Publication number: 20170133982
    Abstract: Corner connection members for a photovoltaic module frame include thru-passages for receiving insert components that perform and facilitate a variety of functions, such as attaching the photovoltaic module to a roof, providing a ground connection for the solar cells, to facilitate the mechanical and electrical connection of photovoltaic modules which are arranged side-by-side, to facilitate securing photovoltaic modules in a stack, and providing mechanical and electrical connections to adjacent photovoltaic modules in an array. Insert components may also include electronic devices, such as microinverters and energy storage devices, which are connected to the photovoltaic modules when the insert component is installed in the corner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Beryl Weinshenker, Nathan Stoddard, Steve Sefchick, Eric Olson