Dinesh S Amin

US Patent:

7918221, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Apr 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/552389

Inventors:

Donald B. Warfield - Woodbine MD, US
Paul L Garvison - Frederick MD, US
Dinesh S. Amin - Clarksburg MD, US

Assignee:

BP Corporation North America Inc. - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

E04H 14/00

US Classification:

126623, 126569, 126621, 126622, 521731, 206448, 206454

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for installing a solar array on the roof of a residence or the like which uses a pan in the installation of the solar modules that make up the array. The pan may also be used as part of the packaging of the solar modules. The pan is comprised of a length of material having a trough-like cross-section. For packaging, shipping inserts are fitted into the trough of each pan. Opposite edges of a solar module are fitted into respective slots in the inserts of two facing pans and a protector is fitted over each end thereof to form a package for shipping. Once on site, the packages are disassembled, the pans are mounted on the roof, and the modules are connected to the pans to form the array.

US Patent:

20050224109, Oct 13, 2005

Filed:

Apr 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/100702

Inventors:

Jean Posbic - Frederick MD, US
Dinesh Amin - Clarksburg MD, US

International Classification:

H01L025/00

US Classification:

136251000, 136244000

Abstract:

A photovoltaic module comprising a first substrate, a backing sheet, a solar cell or a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell positioned between the substrate and the backing sheet, at least one thin electrically conducting board positioned between the substrate and the backing sheet and preferably where the module has at lest one electronic device, preferably positioned on the electrically conducting board, that provides the module with a desired function or capability.

US Patent:

20060180196, Aug 17, 2006

Filed:

Feb 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/349839

Inventors:

Joseph Lares - Barnegat NJ, US
Dinesh Amin - Clarksburg MD, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/042

US Classification:

136251000, 136244000

Abstract:

A junction box adapted to protect soldered electrical connections between outputs and cables wherein the connections are on a flat surface (e.g. the backing sheet of a solar module) and a method for installing the box over the connections. The junction box can have a split housing that can be spread to fit over the cables before filling the housing with a sealant which, in turn, covers and protects the connections. A separate cover is then latched onto the housing.

US Patent:

20080035140, Feb 14, 2008

Filed:

May 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/744281

Inventors:

Neil V. Placer - Frederick MD, US
Dinesh S. Amin - Clarksburg MD, US
George J. Kelly - Mt. Airy MD, US
Donald B. Warfield - Woodbine MD, US
Paul L. Garvison - Frederick MD, US

Assignee:

BP Corporation North America Inc. - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

E04D 13/18

US Classification:

126622

Abstract:

A frame system suitable for mounting a solar module on a roof, the frame system comprising at least one frame comprising an upper frame member, a lower frame member a right-side frame member, a left-side frame member, at least one projecting member that is attached to or is an integral part of at least one of the side frame members, and projecting in a direction toward or substantially toward the fewer frame member; and a batten comprising a recess for engaging the projecting member of the frame. The frame optionally comprises a means for affixing the frame to another frame.

US Patent:

20080115822, May 22, 2008

Filed:

Nov 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/939034

Inventors:

Daniel W. Cunningham - Mount Airy MD, US
George J. Kelly - Mount Airy MD, US
Dinesh S. Amin - Clarksburg MD, US

Assignee:

BP Corporation North America Inc. - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

H01L 31/042

US Classification:

136244, 439884

Abstract:

A photovoltaic module having reliable connections between internal electrical terminals and output cables. The module is comprised of a backing sheet and a cover transparent sheet with a bus bar positioned therebetween. A plurality of photovoltaic (PV) cells are connected in series which, in turn, are connected to a positive and a negative terminal on the bus bar. Male connectors are connected to the positive and the negative terminals. The components are then laminated to form the module with the male connectors inside the backing sheet. To expose the male connectors, openings are formed through the backing sheet and the tapered ends of the male connectors are bent outward to be mated with female connectors on the respective cables. The connections are then soldered to provide output connections for the module.

US Patent:

20130118557, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/294797

Inventors:

Jean P. Posbic - Frederick MD, US
Dinesh S. Amin - Clarksburg MD, US

Assignee:

BP Corporation North America Inc. - Naperville IL

International Classification:

H01L 31/0203
H01L 31/18
H01L 31/048

US Classification:

136251, 136259, 438 64, 136243, 257E31118

Abstract:

A photovoltaic module comprising a first substrate, a backing sheet, a solar cell or a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell positioned between the substrate and the backing sheet, at least one thin electrically conducting board positioned between the substrate and the backing sheet and preferably where the module has at least one electronic device, preferably positioned on the electrically conducting board, that provides the module with a desired function or capability.

US Patent:

20180026151, Jan 25, 2018

Filed:

Jan 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/540842

Inventors:

Aditya Janardan DESHPANDE - St. Peters MO, US
- Maryland Heights MO, US
Vikrant Ashok Chaudhari - Bangalore, IN
Eugene Rhee - Gaithersburg MD, US
Dinesh Somabhai Amin - Clarksburg MD, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/05
H01L 31/054

Abstract:

A method for texturing a photovoltaic module ribbon on a photovoltaic cell including a plurality of first electrodes on a first side and a plurality of second electrodes on a second side, and coupling a first photovoltaic module ribbon to the plurality of first electrodes. The method also includes positioning the photovoltaic cell on a textured base having a texture embodied thereon, where the first photovoltaic module ribbon is substantially contacting the texture. The method further includes coupling a second photovoltaic module ribbon to the plurality of second electrodes, and transferring the texture of the textured base to the first ribbon using heat energy released when the second photovoltaic module ribbon is coupled to the plurality of second electrodes.

US Patent:

20160118935, Apr 28, 2016

Filed:

Oct 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/923701

Inventors:

- Maryland Heights MO, US
Dinesh Somabhai Amin - Clarksburg MD, US

International Classification:

H02S 40/34
H05K 7/02
G01R 31/40
H02S 30/10
H02S 40/32

Abstract:

A photovoltaic (PV) module includes a laminate, a frame, a junction box, and an electronic assembly. The laminate includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of PV cells disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface. The frame circumscribes at least a portion of the laminate. The junction box is attached adjacent to the bottom surface of the laminate and electrically coupled to the plurality of PV cells. The electronic assembly is attached adjacent to the bottom surface of the laminate and external of the junction box. The electronic assembly includes a bypass diode electrically coupled to at least one PV cell of the plurality of PV cells.