This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Campbell Scientific, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Derek Jones: Photovoltaic Soiling Monitoring Inventor
Introduction
Derek Jones is an inventor based in Nibley, Utah, whose patent work addresses monitoring soiling on photovoltaic (PV) panels. He is associated with Campbell Scientific, Inc.
Latest Patents
Jones is named on 1 patent: “Sensors and Methods for Monitoring Soiling on Monofacial and Bifacial Photovoltaic Panels.” The invention describes systems and methods for measuring soiling on one or more PV modules. Its sensor uses a measure chamber, where cells register output affected by soiling, and a clean chamber, where reference cells provide a clean-output measurement. Comparing the two measurements makes it possible to determine soiling-related power loss.
Career Highlights
Jones’s patent focuses on improving the assessment of PV panel performance by distinguishing soiling losses from clean operating output. This approach is relevant to monitoring both monofacial and bifacial photovoltaic panels.
Collaborations
Jones’s listed coworkers include Ajay Singh and James Richards. His company affiliation is Campbell Scientific, Inc.
Conclusion
Derek Jones’s patented sensor system provides a method for comparing soiled and clean-cell measurements to assess soiling losses in photovoltaic modules.
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