Patents by Inventor Tyler D. Newman

Tyler D. Newman 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).

  • AGGREGATED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS
    Publication number: 20230086161
    Abstract: Photovoltaic panels may be aggregated in various ways and may be aggregated with the use of a backplane where the backplane comprises electrical connectors positioned to electrically connect the PV panels. The PV panels may have various sizes and shapes and may overlap one or more other PV panels or PV panels being aggregated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Okawa, Zachary S. Judkins, Tamir Lance, Tyler D. Newman, Thierry H. Nguyen, Ryan Reagan
  • Aggregated photovoltaic panels
    Patent number: 11527990
    Abstract: Photovoltaic panels may be aggregated in various ways and may be aggregated with the use of a backplane where the backplane comprises electrical connectors positioned to electrically connect the PV panels. The PV panels may have various sizes and shapes and may overlap one or more other PV panels or PV panels being aggregated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Okawa, Zachary S. Judkins, Tamir Lance, Tyler D. Newman, Thierry H. Nguyen, Ryan Reagan
  • STRINGS OF SOLAR CELLS HAVING LASER ASSISTED METALLIZATION CONDUCTIVE CONTACT STRUCTURES AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20210408313
    Abstract: Strings of solar cells having laser assisted metallization conductive contact structures, and their methods of manufacture, are described. For example, a solar cell string includes a first solar cell having a front side and a back side, and one or more laser assisted metallization conductive contact structures electrically connecting a first metal foil to the back side of the first solar cell. The solar cell string also includes a second solar cell having a front side and a back side, and one or more laser assisted metallization conductive contact structures electrically connecting a second metal foil to the back side of the second solar cell. The solar cell string also includes a conductive interconnect coupling the first and second solar cells, the conductive interconnect including a strain relief feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Pei Hsuan Lu, Tyler D. Newman, Paul W. Loscutoff, George G. Correos, Yafu Lin, Andrea R. Bowring, David C. Okawa, Matthew T. Matsumoto, Benjamin I. Hsia, Arbaz Ahmed Shakir, John H. Lippiatt, Simone I. Nazareth, Ryan Reagan, Todd R. Johnson, Ned Western, Tamir Lance, Marc Robinson
  • AGGREGATED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS
    Publication number: 20200266759
    Abstract: Photovoltaic panels may be aggregated in various ways and may be aggregated with the use of a backplane where the backplane comprises electrical connectors positioned to electrically connect the PV panels. The PV panels may have various sizes and shapes and may overlap one or more other PV panels or PV panels being aggregated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Okawa, Zachary S. Judkins, Tamir Lance, Tyler D. Newman, Thierry H. Nguyen, Ryan Reagan