Ryan J Linderman

US Patent:

7872867, Jan 18, 2011

Filed:

Sep 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/202619

Inventors:

Thomas Brunschwiler - Thalwil, CH
Ryan J. Linderman - Pasadena CA, US
Hugo E. Rothuizen - Adliswil, CH
Reto Waelchli - Zuerich, CH

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H05K 7/20

US Classification:

361699, 361724, 174 151, 165 804, 165 805, 16510433, 257714

Abstract:

An electronic component system cabinet includes a plurality of electronic component system bays, and a plurality of electronic component systems mounted in respective ones of the plurality of electronic component system bays. The electronic component system cabinet further includes a cooling system including a plurality of coolant reservoirs. Each of the plurality of coolant reservoirs is associated with at least one of the plurality of electronic component system bays. The cooling system further includes at least one pump fluidly connected to each of the plurality of coolant reservoirs. The at least one pump is selectively operated to circulate a supply of coolant to each of the plurality of coolant reservoirs.

US Patent:

8336539, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Aug 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/849606

Inventors:

Ryan Linderman - Oakland CA, US
Zachary S. Judkins - Berkeley CA, US
Brian Wares - San Francisco CA, US
Charles Almy - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Sunpower Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F24J 2/10
G02B 5/10

US Classification:

126696, 359853

Abstract:

A solar concentrator assembly is disclosed. The solar concentrator assembly comprises a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side, a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, the second reflective device positioned such that the first reflective front side faces the second rear side, and a support assembly coupled to and supporting the first and second reflective devices, the second reflective device positioned to be vertically offset from the first reflective device.

US Patent:

8363402, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Sep 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/678298

Inventors:

Thomas J. Brunschwiler - Thalwil, CH
Ryan J. Linderman - Pasadena CA, US
Bruno Michel - Zurich, CH
Hugo E. Rothuizen - Adliswil, CH

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H05K 7/20

US Classification:

361699, 361698, 361718, 361719, 257714, 165 804

Abstract:

The invention relates to an integrated circuit stack () comprising a plurality of integrated circuit layers () and at least one cooling layer () arranged in a space between two circuit layers (). The integrated circuit stack () is cooled using a cooling fluid () pumped through the cooling layer (). The invention further relates to a method for optimizing a configuration of such an integrated circuit stack ().

US Patent:

8426974, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Sep 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/893765

Inventors:

Ryan Linderman - Oakland CA, US
Keith Johnston - Palo Alto CA, US
Thomas Phu - Alameda CA, US
Matthew Dawson - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

SunPower Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01L 23/52

US Classification:

257773, 257E23141

Abstract:

Interconnects for optoelectronic devices are described. An interconnect may include a stress relief feature. An interconnect may include an L-shaped feature.

US Patent:

8528366, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/335679

Inventors:

Amine Berrada Sounni - Berkeley CA, US
Ryan J. Linderman - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

SunPower Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

C03B 23/025

US Classification:

65288, 65287

Abstract:

A sag-bending system is disclosed. The sag-bending system comprises a sag-bending glass support mold and a perimeter thermal manager. The support mold comprises a plurality of rib members extending in a first direction, each of the plurality of rib members having a curved upper surface shaped to form the collective upper surface having a position and shape to support a quadrilateral-shaped sag-bent glass sheet into a desired contour, each of the rib members further having a lower surface, and a plurality of support members extending in a second direction between at least two of the plurality of rib members, the second direction traverse to the first direction. The perimeter thermal manager is sized and positioned to surround, to extend at least partially over, and to extend at least partially under the periphery of the support mold.

US Patent:

8530990, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Oct 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/577616

Inventors:

Ryan Linderman - Oakland CA, US
Matthew Dawson - Menlo Park CA, US
Itai Suez - Hercules CA, US

Assignee:

SunPower Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01L 27/146

US Classification:

257433, 257448, 257712, 257713

Abstract:

Optoelectronic devices with heat spreader units are described. An optoelectronic device includes a back-contact optoelectronic cell including a plurality of back-contact metallization regions. One or more heat spreader units are disposed above the plurality of back-contact metallization regions. A heat sink is disposed above the one or more heat spreader units.

US Patent:

8563849, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Oct 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/906688

Inventors:

Keith Johnston - Palo Alto CA, US
Ryan Linderman - Oakland CA, US
Lewis Abra - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Dawson - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

SunPower Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01L 31/052

US Classification:

136246, 136243, 136256, 257E31001

Abstract:

Arrangements of diodes and heat spreaders for solar modules are described. For example, a solar module may include a backsheet with a low profile, surface-mount diode disposed above the backsheet. A pair of ribbon interconnects is coupled to the low profile, surface-mount diode and may penetrate the backsheet.

US Patent:

8604404, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/829263

Inventors:

Ryan J. Linderman - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

SunPower Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G01C 21/02
H01L 31/042

US Classification:

2502034, 136246

Abstract:

A power generating system is disclosed. The power generating system comprises a solar cell, a support structure coupled to the solar cell and adapted to adjust the position of the solar cell, a first thermal sensor coupled to the solar cell and adapted to detect a first temperature at a first location on the solar cell, a second thermal sensor coupled to the solar cell and adapted to detect a second temperature at a second location on the solar cell, the second location spaced apart from the first location, and a control system. The control system is adapted to receive a first signal from the first thermal sensor and a second signal from the second thermal sensor, compare information conveyed in the first and second signals, and adjust the position of the solar cell by operating the support structure in response to information conveyed in the first and second signals.