Patents by Inventor Yves Jautard

Yves Jautard 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).

  • Patent number: 8714998
    Abstract: Device for the external electrical connection of a photovoltaic panel (1), which comprises a male connector which is arranged on the edge of the photovoltaic panel (1) and which comprises a plurality of external connection strips (5, 5?, 5?) which are electrically connected to the electricity-generating cells, a bar for electrically interconnecting the external strips, comprising electrical junction runners with respect to the external connection strips and electrical circuits which are suitable for the interconnection of the electricity-generating cells, a first external connector which comprises an electrical junction plate with respect to a first external connection strip and a second external connector which comprises an electrical junction plate with respect to a second external connection strip and a sleeve for retaining the assembly of the male connector, the interconnection bar, the first and the second external connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignees: Arcelormittal-Stainless and Nickel Alloys, Multicontact France
    Inventors: Yves Jautard, Christian Hengel, Jean-Pierre Reyal
  • Patent number: 8549800
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing frame for a panel, of the type comprising a peripheral structure (1, 1?) for receiving a panel (20), including at least three mounts (2, 3, 4, 5, 2?, 3?, 4?, 5?) defining a frame in which the lower face defines a reference plane (P, P?), in which at least one mount (2, 5; 5) includes a wing (90,100; 90?) extending on the entire length thereof towards the outside of the frame in parallel with the upper face of the frame, the frame comprising at least one precut metal strip (30) stamped, folded and assembled by welding, in particular laser welding, characterised in that the peripheral structure (1, 1?) is hollow and in that it further comprises inner and outer connection means (14, 16, 17) and an electric linking means (18) between the inner and outer connection means, provided inside the hollow peripheral structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Aperam Alloys Imphy, Solarte
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Reyal, Yves Jautard
  • Patent number: 8516755
    Abstract: Supporting frame for an electrically active panel comprising a peripheral structure for receiving an electrically active panel, the peripheral structure including an internal electrical connector for connection to an electrically active panel carried by the frame, at least one first external electrical connector for connection to a first means external to the frame, and an electrical link for electrically linking at least the internal electrical connector to at least the first external electrical connector, the electrical linking link extending along the peripheral structure so as to be concealed by the peripheral structure, the peripheral structure comprising a hollow portion in which the electrical link is received. The peripheral structure is a framework consisting of tubular uprights, the internal electrical connector and external electrical connector extending through a wall of the uprights on which they are disposed and the electrical link extending inside the tubular uprights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignees: Aperam Alloys Imphy, Solarte
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Reyal, Yves Jautard
  • Patent number: 8341900
    Abstract: Structure (1) for mounting, on a building wall, at least one frame (50) consisting of a rectangular framework (51), comprising a carcass (2) made of at least two uprights (3) and at least two crossbars (4) assembled so as to form at least one rectangular underframe (15) adapted for receiving a frame (50), and means for fixing at least one frame on the carcass, each upright (3) having a central core (31) bordered by two side wings (32, 33) comprising recesses (38, 39) for receiving the crossbars (4). Each crossbar (4) has a central core (40) and side wings (41, 42) comprising recesses in line with the uprights (3) at the intersections between the crossbars (4) and the uprights (3) in such a way that the wings of the uprights (3) and the crossbars (4), extending on the inner periphery of the rectangular underframe (15), form a projecting border on which a frame (5) may be fitted. Wall provided with a structure of this type on which panel-holding frames are mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignees: Arcelormittal-Stainless and Nickel Alloys, Solarte
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Reyal, Yves Jautard
  • Publication number: 20120324808
    Abstract: Supporting frame for an electrically active panel comprising a peripheral structure for receiving an electrically active panel, the peripheral structure including an internal electrical connector for connection to an electrically active panel carried by the frame, at least one first external electrical connector for connection to a first means external to the frame, and an electrical link for electrically linking at least the internal electrical connector to at least the first external electrical connector, the electrical linking link extending along the peripheral structure so as to be concealed by the peripheral structure, the peripheral structure comprising a hollow portion in which the electrical link is received. The peripheral structure is a framework consisting of tubular uprights, the internal electrical connector and external electrical connector extending through a wall of the uprights on which they are disposed and the electrical link extending inside the tubular uprights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: SOLARTE, ARCELORMITTAL-STAINLESS AND NICKEL ALLOYS
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre REYAL, Yves JAUTARD
  • Patent number: 8286393
    Abstract: Supporting frame for an electrically active panel comprising a peripheral structure (1) for receiving an electrically active panel (20), the peripheral structure (1) of which comprises an internal electrical connection means (14) for connection to an electrically active panel (20) carried by the frame, at least one first external electrical connection means (16) for connection to a first means external to the frame, and electrical linking means (18) for electrically linking at least the internal electrical connection means (14) to at least the first external electrical connection means (16), the electrical linking means (18) extending along the peripheral structure so as to be concealed by the peripheral structure, the peripheral structure comprising a hollow portion (25) in which the electrical linking means (18) are received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignees: Arcelormittal—Stainless and Nickel Alloys, Solarte
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Reyal, Yves Jautard
  • Publication number: 20110041896
    Abstract: Device for the external electrical connection of a photovoltaic panel (1), which comprises a male connector (100) which is arranged on the edge of the photovoltaic panel (1) and which comprises a plurality of external connection strips (5, 5?, 5?) which are electrically connected to the electricity-generating cells, a bar for electrically interconnecting the external strips (160), comprising electrical junction means (165) with respect to the external connection strips and electrical circuits which are suitable for the interconnection of the electricity-generating cells, a first external connector (180) which comprises an electrical junction means (181) with respect to a first external connection strip and a second external connector (190) which comprises an electrical junction means (191) with respect to a second external connection strip and a means (140) for retaining the assembly of the male connector (100), the interconnection bar (160), the first (180) and the second (190) external connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Arcelormittal - Stainless and Nickel Alloys
    Inventors: Yves Jautard, Christian Hengel, Jean-Pierre Reyal
  • Publication number: 20100162641
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing frame for a panel, of the type comprising a peripheral structure (1, 1?) for receiving a panel (20), including at least three mounts (2, 3, 4, 5, 2?, 3?, 4?, 5?) defining a frame in which the lower face defines a reference plane (P, P?), in which at least one mount (2, 5; 5) includes a wing (90,100; 90?) extending on the entire length thereof towards the outside of the frame in parallel with the upper face of the frame, the frame comprising at least one precut metal strip (30) stamped, folded and assembled by welding, in particular laser welding, characterised in that the peripheral structure (1, 1?) is hollow and in that it further comprises inner and outer connection means (14, 16, 17) and an electric linking means (18) between the inner and outer connection means, provided inside the hollow peripheral structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicants: ARCELORMITTAL - STAINLESS AND NICKEL ALLOYS, SOLARTE
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Reyal, Yves Jautard
  • Publication number: 20100154327
    Abstract: Supporting frame for an electrically active panel comprising a peripheral structure (1) for receiving an electrically active panel (20), the peripheral structure (1) of which comprises an internal electrical connection means (14) for connection to an electrically active panel (20) carried by the frame, at least one first external electrical connection means (16) for connection to a first means external to the frame, and electrical linking means (18) for electrically linking at least the internal electrical connection means (14) to at least the first external electrical connection means (16), the electrical linking means (18) extending along the peripheral structure so as to be concealed by the peripheral structure, the peripheral structure comprising a hollow portion (25) in which the electrical linking means (18) are received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicants: ARCELORMITTAL-STAINLESS AND NICKEL ALLOYS, SOLARTE
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Reyal, Yves Jautard
  • Publication number: 20100132274
    Abstract: Structure (1) for mounting, on a building wall, at least one frame (50) consisting of a rectangular framework (51), comprising a carcass (2) made of at least two uprights (3) and at least two crossbars (4) assembled so as to form at least one rectangular underframe (15) adapted for receiving a frame (50), and means for fixing at least one frame on the carcass, each upright (3) having a central core (31) bordered by two side wings (32, 33) comprising recesses (38, 39) for receiving the crossbars (4). Each crossbar (4) has a central core (40) and side wings (41, 42) comprising recesses in line with the uprights (3) at the intersections between the crossbars (4) and the uprights (3) in such a way that the wings of the uprights (3) and the crossbars (4), extending on the inner periphery of the rectangular underframe (15), form a projecting border on which a frame (5) may be fitted. Wall provided with a structure of this type on which panel-holding frames are mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicants: ARCELORMITTAL-STAINLESS AND NICKLE ALLOYS, SOLARTE
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Reyal, Yves Jautard