Gary J Rossi

20230076117, Mar 9, 2023

Aug 31, 2022

17/900604

- Parsippany NJ, US
Gabriela Bunea - San Jose CA, US
Gary Rossi - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas Boitnott - San Francisco CA, US
Richard Perkins - San Jose CA, US
David Kavulak - San Francisco CA, US

H02S 20/23
H01L 31/048
H02S 30/10

A system includes a roof deck having a slope of 0.25 inch to 3 inches per foot and a roofing membrane is composed of a first material, and at least one photovoltaic module installed on the roof deck. The photovoltaic module includes at least one solar cell, an encapsulant, a frontsheet, and a backsheet. The backsheet includes a head flap located at a first end of the backsheet, and a bottom flap located at a second end of the backsheet. The backsheet is composed of the first material. At least a first portion of the head flap is attached to the roofing membrane, and at least a second portion of the bottom flap is attached to the roofing membrane.

20210140187, May 13, 2021

Jan 25, 2021

17/157201

- San Jose CA, US
John KAPLA - Mill Valley CA, US
Sushrut G. BAPAT - Alameda CA, US
Elizabeth SCHULTE - Oakland CA, US
Gary A. ROSSI - Pleasant Hill CA, US
Jeremy MANSELL - Berkeley CA, US
Andrew R. WOLF - Burlingame CA, US

SUNPOWER CORPORATION - San Jose CA

E04H 6/42
E04H 6/08
H02S 20/20
E04H 15/34
H02S 20/10
H02S 20/23
E04H 6/02

A solar power generation assembly includes a vertical support column; a canopy including a plurality of solar modules for solar power generation; a first brace and a second brace on a first side of the support column to support the canopy; a third brace and a fourth brace on a second side of the support column to support the canopy; and a gutter system integrated into the canopy and directing precipitation along one or more of the second brace and the fourth brace to the support column. One or more of the first brace and the third brace manage electrical cables extending from the canopy to the support column.

20200382049, Dec 3, 2020

Mar 6, 2020

16/811763

- San Jose CA, US
Ethan ELY - Martinez CA, US
Sushrut BAPAT - Alameda CA, US
Gary ROSSI - Pleasant Hill CA, US

H02S 20/23
E04D 3/24
H02S 30/10
H02S 40/34
F16M 13/02

The present disclosure provides photovoltaic (PV) module mounting systems and bracket assemblies for securing PV modules to roofs. The photovoltaic module mounting systems may include a roofing panel having a base layer, a flashing panel coupled along an edge of the roofing panel, and a bracket assembly coupled to the roofing panel, where the bracket assembly includes a bracket and a clip, and where the clip is configured to couple with an edge feature of a PV module to secure the PV module to the roofing panel.

20200382053, Dec 3, 2020

Mar 6, 2020

16/811802

- San Jose CA, US
Ethan ELY - Martinez CA, US
Sushrut BAPAT - Alameda CA, US
Gary ROSSI - Pleasant Hill CA, US

H02S 40/34
H02S 20/23
H02G 3/14
H02G 3/08

The present disclosure provides junction boxes for use with roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) modules. The junction boxes may include a housing having a plurality of sides, a bottom having an aperture, and a top edge having a top opening, where the top edge has a lip disposed around the top edge and projecting upward from the top edge. The junction boxes may further include a lid removably coupled to the top edge of the housing and a seal disposed on an outer surface of the bottom of the housing.

20200115917, Apr 16, 2020

Dec 16, 2019

16/715402

- San Jose CA, US
John KAPLA - Mill Valley CA, US
Sushrut G. BAPAT - Alameda CA, US
Elizabeth SCHULTE - Oakland CA, US
Gary A. ROSSI - Pleasant Hill CA, US
Jeremy MANSELL - Berkeley CA, US
Andrew R. WOLF - Burlingame CA, US

SUNPOWER CORPORATION - San Jose CA

E04H 6/42
E04H 15/34
H02S 20/20
E04H 6/08
E04H 6/02
H02S 20/23
H02S 20/10

A solar power generation assembly includes a vertical support column; a canopy including a plurality of solar modules for solar power generation; a first brace and a second brace on a first side of the support column to support the canopy; a third brace and a fourth brace on a second side of the support column to support the canopy; and a gutter system integrated into the canopy and directing precipitation along one or more of the second brace and the fourth brace to the support column. One or more of the first brace and the third brace manage electrical cables extending from the canopy to the support column.

20190383051, Dec 19, 2019

Aug 1, 2019

16/529375

- San Jose CA, US
John Kapla - Mill Valley CA, US
Sushrut G. Bapat - Alameda CA, US
Elizabeth Schulte - Oakland CA, US
Gary A. Rossi - Pleasant Hill CA, US
Jeremy Mansell - Berkeley CA, US
Andrew R. Wolf - Burlingame CA, US

SUNPOWER CORPORATION - San Jose CA

E04H 6/42
H02S 20/20
E04H 15/34
H02S 20/23
H02S 20/10
E04H 6/08

A solar power generation assembly includes a vertical support column; a canopy including a plurality of solar modules for solar power generation; a first brace and a second brace on a first side of the support column to support the canopy; a third brace and a fourth brace on a second side of the support column to support the canopy; and a gutter system integrated into the canopy and directing precipitation along one or more of the second brace and the fourth brace to the support column. One or more of the first brace and the third brace manage electrical cables extending from the canopy to the support column.

20190169871, Jun 6, 2019

Mar 26, 2018

15/936021

- San Jose CA, US
John KAPLA - Mill Valley CA, US
Sushrut G. BAPAT - Alameda CA, US
Elizabeth SCHULTE - Oakland CA, US
Gary A. ROSSI - Pleasant Hill CA, US
Jeremy MANSELL - Berkeley CA, US
Andrew R. WOLF - Burlingame CA, US

SUNPOWER CORPORATION - San Jose CA

E04H 6/42
E04H 15/34
H02S 20/20
E04H 6/08

A carport includes a casting, wherein first brace and a second brace on a first side of the casting and a third brace and a fourth brace on a second side of the casting support a canopy. The first brace and the third brace are configured for electrical cable management. Electrical cables disposed within the first brace extend from the canopy through the first side of the casting. Electrical cables disposed within the third brace extend from the canopy through the second side of the casting. The second brace and the fourth brace are configured for precipitation management, wherein a gutter system integrated into the canopy directs precipitation to the second brace and the fourth brace, and the second brace and the fourth brace direct the precipitation from the canopy toward the casting.

20180091091, Mar 29, 2018

Sep 29, 2016

15/280987

- San Jose CA, US
Gary Alan Rossi - Pleasant Hill CA, US

H02S 40/34
H01L 31/048
H02S 30/10
H01R 4/64
H01R 4/30

Improved PV assemblies for converting solar radiation to electrical energy and methods of installation thereof are disclosed herein. PV arrays comprising a plurality PV modules are also described herein. A PV assembly can comprise a plurality of PV modules arranged into rows and/or columns of a PV array. A PV module can comprise a plurality of solar cells encapsulated within a PV laminate. In some embodiments, a PV module includes a frame at least partially surrounding the PV laminate. A PV assembly can further comprise at least one flexible grounding connector positioned between a plurality of PV modules, adjacent rows of PV modules in an array and/or a column of PV modules in an array. A flexible grounding connector can comprise a first and a second engagement head for engaging a first and a second PV module. A flexible grounding connector can further comprise a flexible body portion coupling first and second engagement heads. The flexible body portion of the flexible grounding connector can be electrically conductive so as to provide an electrical grounding path between first and second PV modules and accommodate any misalignment or offset between first and second PV modules.