Colgate Palmolive Company

Nvent Services Gmbh

Beijing Apollo Ding Rong Solar Technology Co., Ltd.

E-l Management Corporation

Miasole

Apollo Precision Fujian Limited

Hanergy Holding Group Ltd.

Other

Pentair Thermal Management LLC

Apollo Precision Kunming Yuanhong Limited

Adam Sherman

Subhash Thanathalil Kumaran

Robert Moskovich

James A Petronio

James C McKinney

Rajasree Andeth Nair

Peter M Stagl

Michael Meyers

Thomas E Mintel

Jason Stephen Corneille

Jon R Zogg

Daniel J Durham

George J Neveras

James Francis Beres

John C Crawford

Donald R Lamond

Bert D Heinzelman

John P Curtis

Rajasree Andeth Nari

Roland Charriez

James Herbert Kemp

Edward H Meisner

Kedar N Rustogi

Laura H Edelman

Nazir Ahmad

John Simone

Orlando Fuquen

Herve F Bouix

Eric Chan

Frank E Semersky

Andrew J Bevacqua

Thomas M Dair

Richard C Edstrom

John H Swanson

Richard N Hirst

Herbert M Meyers

Charles Craig Tadlock

David Ziegenhorn

Nicholas Noe

Anil Justin Vijayendran

Knud N Kristensen

Salvatore N Del'Re

Sergio Rubens Tolentino

Lawrence Robert Deardurff

Todd D Van Gordon

Kai Sun

Claude Blasin

Richard L Lohrman

Jonathan T Thayer

Joseph Laia

Phyllis A Chillingworth

Subhash Thanathalil Kumara

Subhas Thanathalil Kumara

Lighted cable termination assembly

A lighted cable termination assembly for a heat trace cable is provided. The lighted cable termination assembly includes a stand, a base component, a lens, and a plurality of light emitting components. The stand has a first perimeter, and the base component is coupled to the stand and has a second perimeter. The lens has a proud surface and is coupled to the base component so that the proud surface extends radially outside of the first perimeter and the second perimeter. The plurality of light emitting components are disposed under the lens and configured to be powered by the heat trace cable.

High visibility termination system and method

A lighted cable termination assembly for use with one or more pipes is provided herein. The lighted cable termination assembly includes a base component having a body defined by an upper portion and a lower portion. The base component is configured to receive, through the lower portion of the body, an end portion of an electric heating cable. A lens has a proud surface and a pedestal is configured to couple the lens to the upper portion of the body such that the proud surface of the lens extends radially outside of a perimeter of the base component. A light emitting component optically is coupled with the lens such that the lens provides, through the proud surface, illumination from a plurality of viewing angles as viewed from an underside of the any of the one or more pipes on which the lighted cable termination assembly is installed.

A lighted cable termination assembly for use with one or more pipes is provided. The lighted cable termination assembly includes a stand, a lens, and a plurality of light emitting components. The stand is configured to be supported, with the stand extending upwardly, by the one or more pipes. The lens is positioned over an upper opening of the stand and includes a proud surface extending radially outside of a perimeter of the stand. The plurality of light emitting components are disposed under the lens, and the proud surface of the lens providing illumination from a plurality of viewing angles as viewed from the underside of the any of the one or more pipes on which the stand is supported.

Pipe-mounted cable termination assembly providing illumination visible from underside of pipe

Provided are novel building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules and methods of fabricating thereof. A module may be fabricated from an insert having one or more photovoltaic cells by electrically interconnecting and mechanically integrating one or more connectors with the insert. Each connector may have one or more conductive elements, such as metal sockets and/or pins. At least two of all conductive elements are electrically connected to the photovoltaic cells using, for example, bus bars. These and other electrical components are electrically insulated using a temperature resistant material having a Relative Temperature Index (RTI) of at least about 115&#xb0; C. The insulation may be provided before or during module fabrication by, for example, providing a prefabricated insulating housing and/or injection molding the temperature resistant material. The temperature resistant material and/or other materials may be used for mechanical integration of the one or more connectors with the insert.

Electrical connectors of building integrable photovoltaic modules

Some embodiments provide a lighted cable termination assembly that includes a stand designed to be supported by a pipe and a substantially circular lens in communication with the stand. The lens includes a proud surface extending outwardly therefrom. A plurality of light emitting components are disposed under the lens. The proud surface of the lens provides an obstructed viewing angle of less than about 11&#xb0; of the lighted cable termination assembly when installed on a 10 cm diameter pipe.

Lighted cable termination device having expanded viewing area

Provided are novel building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules that are mechanically and electrically interconnectable. According to various embodiments, the modules include channels and protrusion members. A channel of one module snugly fits over a protrusion member of an adjacent module to provide a moisture seal and, in certain embodiments, to collect water in between two modules and direct it downward. In certain embodiments, a channel is configured to interlock with a protrusion member in one or more directions. The channel is positioned along one edge of the module, while the protrusion member is positioned along the opposite edge, so that BIP modules can form a continuous interconnected row. The channel and protrusion member include electrical connectors having conductive elements. Inserting a protrusion member into a channel and, in certain embodiments, sliding one with respect to another also electrically interconnects the conductive elements.

Interlocking edges having electrical connectors for building integrable photovoltaic modules

Provided are novel building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules having specially configured attachment structures for securing these modules to building structures and other BIP modules. In certain embodiments, a BIP module includes a base sheet supporting photovoltaic cells and having a rigid polymer portion and a flexible polymer portion. The flexible portion is designed to be penetrated with mechanical fasteners during installation. The flexible portion may include fastening pointers and/or through holes for identifying specific penetration locations. The rigid portion provides necessary structural rigidity and support to the module and more specifically to the photovoltaic cells. In certain other embodiments, a BIP module includes an adhesive bumper strip disposed along one edge of the module and configured for secure this module with respect to another module. During installation, the strip is positioned between a back sealing sheet of one module and a front sealing sheet of another module.

Attachment structures for building integrable photovoltaic modules

Provided are novel Building Integrable Photovoltaic (BIPV) modules having one or more connectors that are movable between extended and retracted positions. Connector adjustment may be performed in the field, for example, during installation of a module. In certain embodiments, a connector includes a connector body and extension body. The extension body flexibly attaches the connector body to the module and allows the connector body to move with respect to the module edge. In an extended position, the connector body is positioned closer to the edge and is configured to make electrical connections to a joiner connector for interconnecting with an adjacent module. In a retracted positioned, the connector body is positioned further from the edge and is configured to make electrical connections to a jumper for interconnecting the conductive elements of the connector. In certain embodiments, a jumper does not protrude beyond the edge when connected to the connector body.

Flexible connectors of building integrable photovoltaic modules for enclosed jumper attachment

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Adam Sherman