Michael E Jensen

US Patent:

7190531, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

Apr 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/816933

Inventors:

Anna H. Dyson - New York City NY, US
Michael K. Jensen - Troy NY, US
David N. Borton - Troy NY, US

Assignee:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Troy NY

International Classification:

G02B 3/08
F24J 2/08

US Classification:

359742, 126698

Abstract:

A Fresnel lens including a substantially polygonal focusing portion adapted to focus solar radiation to a area having the same geometry as the focusing portion of the lens. Also a solar module including the Fresnel collecting lens and a substantially polygonal photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell is mounted at distance from the Fresnel collecting lens so that the size of the area substantially matches the size of the photovoltaic cell. Also a solar panel having multiple modules within a glazed building envelope system. The solar panel also includes an actuating mechanism within the glazed window envelope system. The actuating mechanism is operatively connected to the plurality of solar modules and is adapted to move the solar modules to track the sun.

US Patent:

7745723, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Dec 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/294482

Inventors:

Anna H. Dyson - New York City NY, US
Michael K. Jensen - Troy NY, US
David N. Borton - Troy NY, US

Assignee:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Troy NY

International Classification:

H02N 6/00

US Classification:

136246, 136248, 136259, 126600, 126621, 359591, 359593

Abstract:

A Fresnel lens comprising a substantially polygonal focusing portion adapted to focus solar radiation to a area having the same geometry as the focusing portion of the lens. Also a solar module comprising the Fresnel collecting lens and a substantially polygonal photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell is mounted at distance from the Fresnel collecting lens so that the size of the area substantially matches the size of the photovoltaic cell. Also a solar panel having multiple modules within a glazed building envelope system. The solar panel also includes an actuating mechanism within the glazed window envelope system. The actuating mechanism is operatively connected to the plurality of solar modules and is adapted to move the solar modules to track the sun.

US Patent:

20100282299, Nov 11, 2010

Filed:

Jun 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/801816

Inventors:

Anna H. Dyson - New York NY, US
Michael K. Jensen - Troy NY, US
David N. Borton - Troy NY, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/052

US Classification:

136246

Abstract:

A Fresnel lens comprising a substantially polygonal focusing portion adapted to focus solar radiation to a area having the same geometry as the focusing portion of the lens. Also a solar module comprising the Fresnel collecting lens and a substantially polygonal photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell is mounted at distance from the Fresnel collecting lens so that the size of the area substantially matches the size of the photovoltaic cell. Also a solar panel having multiple modules within a glazed building envelope system. The solar panel also includes an actuating mechanism within the glazed window envelope system. The actuating mechanism is operatively connected to the plurality of solar modules and is adapted to move the solar modules to track the sun.

US Patent:

62945130, Sep 25, 2001

Filed:

Apr 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/529262

Inventors:

Michael Chris Jensen - Cincinnati OH
Gayle Elizabeth Culver - Lawrenceburg IN

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 1100

US Classification:

510444

Abstract:

A process for making detergent agglomerates in which a high active surfactant paste containing mid-chain branched alkyl sulfate surfactant and a detergent builder are agglomerated together is disclosed. The process entails maintaining the high active surfactant paste in highly stable, pumpable and transportable form over an extended period of time. In this way the process facilitates multi-locational, large-scale manufacture of modern compact detergent products. In particular, the high active surfactant paste can be manufactured in one facility, and thereafter, stored and transported to a remote facility for further processing in to the finished detergent agglomerates.

US Patent:

60269561, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Apr 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/286525

Inventors:

Michael Chris Jensen - Cincinnati OH
Scott Alan Walters - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65D 8500

US Classification:

2064591

Abstract:

A package for a granular material, such as a laundry detergent, is provided. The package includes a closed bottom container for storing the granular material and an opening through which the granular material can be viewed. A radiant structure, such as a paperboard liner, is disposed within at least a portion of the container. The radiant structure has a radiant structure characteristic, such as the spectrophotometric curve of the radiant structure. The radiant structure characteristic is selected to produce a predetermined shift of a radiant material characteristic of the granular material, such as a shift in the spectrophotometric curve of the granular material.