Roger K Thompson

US Patent:

20130240022, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/631382

Inventors:

- Sandvika, NO
Andreas BENTZEN - Oslo, NO
Lawrence Frederick SCHLOSS - Palo Alto CA, US
Young Seen LEE - Newark CA, US
Hiroaki HAYASHIGATANI - San Mateo CA, US
Toshio ITOH - Menlo Park CA, US
Alan Francis LYON - Berkeley CA, US
Roger THOMPSON - Sunnyvale CA, US
Nemia GRUBISICH - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

RENEWABLE ENERGY CORPORATION ASA - Sandvika

International Classification:

H01L 31/05
H01L 31/18
H01L 31/048

US Classification:

136251, 438 96, 257E31047

Abstract:

The present invention relates to cost effective production methods of high efficiency silicon based back-contacted back-junction solar panels and solar panels thereof having a multiplicity of alternating rectangular emitter- and base regions on the back-side of each cell, each with rectangular metallic electric finger conductor above and running in parallel with the corresponding emitter- and base region, a first insulation layer in-between the wafer and finger conductors, and a second insulation layer in between the finger conductors and cell interconnections.

US Patent:

44185057, Dec 6, 1983

Filed:

Jan 13, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/339085

Inventors:

Roger D. Thompson - La Canada CA

Assignee:

Boral (USA) Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

E04B 700

US Classification:

52 95

Abstract:

A starter strip is adapted for use on a tile roof of the type comprising a waterproof underlayment and possibly a plurality of battens disposed upon the waterproof underlayment and extending parallel to the eave course of the roof. A covering of tiles is disposed upon the battens such that head ends of the tiles rest upon the battens and nose ends of the tiles rest upon the head ends of the next lower tiles. The starter strip extends along the eave course to support the nose ends of the eave course tiles. The starter strip comprises a base portion, a cover portion extending downwardly from a front edge of the base portion to overlie an exposed portion of the roof, and a riser portion extending upwardly from the front edge of the base portion. The nose ends of the eave course tiles rests upon the bentback upper edge of the riser portion. A lower edge of the waterproof underlayment extends over the base portion to cover the anchoring nails.

US Patent:

47064218, Nov 17, 1987

Filed:

Jan 13, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/339086

Inventors:

Roger D. Thompson - La Canada CA

Assignee:

Boral (USA) Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

E04D 136
E04D 1300

US Classification:

52 94

Abstract:

A gable rake strip is employed in tile roofs. The rake strip is disposed along the gable edges and comprises a base portion and an upstanding portion. The base portion includes a plurality of upstanding ridges disposed parallel to the gable edge. The gable edge tiles are supported upon the ridges. The inner terminal edge of the strip is coplanar with the main plane of the base portion to admit a lateral flow of water. The upper end of the upstanding portion is reversed-back to either hook over a rake trim board or to assume the appearance of such a board.