Anders K Swahn

20110284057, Nov 24, 2011

Apr 21, 2011

13/091960

Anders Swahn - Tiburon CA, US
Wolfgang Oels - Richmond CA, US

Alion, Inc. - Richmond CA

H01L 31/048
B61C 3/00
B21C 23/00
B61C 7/00
B61C 5/00
B61B 13/00
H05K 13/00
G05B 19/02

136251, 4029901, 104288, 295921, 722531, 104154, 104287, 701 36

Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.

20120056638, Mar 8, 2012

Mar 8, 2011

13/043286

Anders Swahn - Tiburon CA, US

Alion, Inc. - Richmond CA

G01R 31/26

32476101

A method and system for monitoring a photovoltaic module. The method includes initiating a monitoring process for a photovoltaic module at a predetermined time. The photovoltaic module is connected to at least another module in a photovoltaic string as a part of a photovoltaic array. Additionally, the method includes measuring one or more parameters of the photovoltaic module by a monitoring circuit. The one or more parameters include a module current flowing through the photovoltaic module, a module voltage across the photovoltaic module, and a module temperature of the photovoltaic module. Also, the method includes collecting one or more measurement results of the one or more parameters, transmitting the one or more collected results using one or more radio-frequency signals, and processing information associated with the one or more transmitted results.

20120132246, May 31, 2012

May 26, 2011

13/116996

Thomas Hunt - Oakland CA, US
Anders Swahn - Tiburon CA, US
Wolfgang Harald Oels - Richmond CA, US

Alion, Inc. - Richmond CA

H01L 31/05
H01L 31/18

136244, 438 73, 257E31113

Photovoltaic module and method for making same. The module includes a first sub-module and a second sub-module. The first sub-module includes a first plurality of photovoltaic cells. The first plurality of photovoltaic cells is connected in series starting with a first photovoltaic cell and ending with a second photovoltaic cell. The first photovoltaic cell includes a first front electrode. The second photovoltaic cell includes a first back electrode. The second sub-module includes a second plurality of photovoltaic cells. The second plurality of photovoltaic cells is connected in series starting with a third photovoltaic cell and ending with a fourth photovoltaic cell. The third photovoltaic cell includes a second front electrode. The fourth photovoltaic cell includes a second back electrode. Additionally, the photovoltaic module includes a first bus bar and a second bus bar.

20130068275, Mar 21, 2013

Mar 15, 2012

13/421740

Anders Swahn - Tiburon CA, US
Neil MORRIS - Livermore CA, US
Kevin HENNESSY - Walnut Creek CA, US
Thomas Peter Hunt - Oakland CA, US
Paul ADRIANI - Palo Alto CA, US

Alion, Inc. - Richmond CA

H01L 31/042

136244, 2952513, 2952508

System and method for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules includes one or more flexible rods, including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, each of the one or more flexible rods further including an inner core and a first jacket surrounding the inner core between the first end and the second end. The first end is configured to be attached to at least one photovoltaic module using one or more first adhesive materials. The second end is configured to be inserted into at least one hole of a modular rail and attached to at least the modular rail using one or more second adhesive materials. The one or more flexible rods are configured to allow at least a lateral movement in a first direction between the photovoltaic module and the modular rail and support at least the photovoltaic module in a second direction.

20170314819, Nov 2, 2017

Apr 13, 2017

15/487256

- Richmond CA, US
Neil MORRIS - Livermore CA, US
Kevin HENNESSY - Walnut Creek CA, US
Anders SWAHN - Tiburon CA, US
Thomas Peter HUNT - Oakland CA, US
Luis Francisco CASTRO HERNANDEZ - Richmond CA, US

F24J 2/52
F24J 2/52
H02S 20/00
H02S 20/30
H01L 31/18
F24J 2/52
F24J 2/52
F24J 2/52

Rotatable support system for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules and method thereof. The system includes a stiffener configured to be attached to the one or more photovoltaic modules, a column connected to the stiffener through at least a rotatable component, and a foot connected to the column. The column is configured to rotate from a folded position towards an unfolded position, and stop at the unfolded position separated from the folded position by an angle difference. The angle difference represents the maximum range of rotation for the column.