Edward Alan Stevenson

US Patent:

20050072456, Apr 7, 2005

Filed:

Oct 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/679814

Inventors:

Edward Stevenson - Malibu CA, US
Bruce Khouri - Glendale CA, US

International Classification:

H01L025/00

US Classification:

136244000, 136251000

Abstract:

A combination roofing panel and solar module includes a flexible membrane sheet, such as a single-ply membrane sheet, and a plurality of elongated solar or photovoltaic modules arranged side-by-side, end-to-end, or adjacent each other. The modules are adhered to the flexible membrane, and the edges of the modules having electrical connectors or electrodes are arranged to face each other or be aligned with each other. The electrical connectors may be connected by a solder connection to module electrodes through apertures in a bottom surface of the flexible membrane and are connected in series. Alternatively, the electrical connectors may be connected to leads that terminate in a conduit located adjacent to the electrical connectors. In this case, connections between modules may be made by connecting the leads in the conduit. The series electrical connectors are connected directly to direct current (DC) electric devices, to a combiner box, to another panel or to an inverter which provides coverts direct current (DC) to alternating current electricity for use in residential, commercial or industrial building structures. The ends and elongated edges of a roofing component or panel having the flexible membrane and modules can be sealed for protection.

US Patent:

20080121267, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Jan 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/014058

Inventors:

Edward J. Stevenson - Malibu CA, US
Bruce M. Khouri - Glendale CA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/042

US Classification:

136245, 136244

Abstract:

A combination roofing panel and solar module includes a flexible membrane sheet, such as a single-ply membrane sheet, and a plurality of elongated solar or photovoltaic modules arranged side-by-side, end-to-end, or adjacent each other. The modules are adhered to the flexible membrane, and the edges of the modules having electrical connectors or electrodes are arranged to face each other or be aligned with each other. The electrical connectors are connected by a solder connection to module electrodes through apertures in a bottom surface of the flexible membrane and are connected in series. The series electrical connectors are connected directly to direct current (DC) electric devices, to a combiner box, to another panel or to an inverter which provides coverts direct current (DC) to alternating current electricity for use in residential, commercial or industrial building structures. The ends and elongated edges of a roofing component or panel having the flexible membrane and modules can be sealed for protection.

US Patent:

20110297205, Dec 8, 2011

Filed:

May 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/104696

Inventors:

Edward J. Stevenson - Malibu CA, US
Bruce M. Khouri - Glendale CA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/042
H01R 43/00

US Classification:

136245, 136244, 29825

Abstract:

A combination roofing panel and solar module includes a flexible membrane sheet, such as a single-ply membrane sheet, and a plurality of elongated solar or photovoltaic modules arranged side-by-side, end-to-end, or adjacent each other. The modules are adhered to the flexible membrane, and the edges of the modules having electrical connectors or electrodes are arranged to face each other or be aligned with each other. The electrical connectors are connected by a solder connection to module electrodes through apertures in a bottom surface of the flexible membrane and are connected in series. The series electrical connectors are connected directly to direct current (DC) electric devices, to a combiner box, to another panel or to an inverter which provides coverts direct current (DC) to alternating current electricity for use in residential, commercial or industrial building structures. The ends and elongated edges of a roofing component or panel having the flexible membrane and modules can be sealed for protection.

US Patent:

44405880, Apr 3, 1984

Filed:

Mar 1, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/353168

Inventors:

Edward J. Stevenson - Thousand Oaks CA
Donald E. Dean - San Pedro CA

International Classification:

B32B 3108

US Classification:

156157

Abstract:

An improved hot air welder which includes a blower communicating with a heater assembly mounted on a chassis wherein the chassis has coupled thereto a pressure wheel and tracking wheel, includes means for adjusting the angle of orientation of the pressure wheel and tracking wheel with respect to the chassis in order to obtain a proper pressure bias through the pressure wheel on the seam over which the pressure wheel rides, and for providing a proper orientation of the tracking wheel according to the slope of the roof upon which the welder is driven. The welder can accommodate inside and outside seams with equal facility. The air dam has an improved roller track to more evenly apply pressure against the underlying roofing material. A guide member slidably engages and accommodates roofing material from both the left and right sides to assist in guiding the hot air welder along the seam to be welded. A constant speed blower controlled by a gate valve controls the amount of air to the heater assembly.