FINLEY R SHAPIRO
Engineers in Philadelphia, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE048954E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Professional information
Research Associate At Penn State University
Position:
Research Associate at Penn State University
Location:
Greater Philadelphia Area
Industry:
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Work:
Penn State University
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Research Associate
Education:
Temple University - Fox School of Business and Management 2005 - 2007
M.B.A. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1988
Ph.D., electrical engineering
M.B.A. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1988
Ph.D., electrical engineering
Self-Ballasting Solar Array Mount
US Patent:
2006026, Nov 30, 2006
Filed:
May 31, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/142081
Inventors:
William Marston - Philadelphia PA, US
Finley Shapiro - Philadelphia PA, US
Finley Shapiro - Philadelphia PA, US
International Classification:
E04D 13/18, F24J 2/46
US Classification:
126621000, 126710000
Abstract:
A solar panel installation includes a number of solar panels supported by two or more beams that are arranged parallel to each other on the surface of a roof. Each panel is arranged across and supported by multiple ones of the beams. The combined weight of the beams at least equals the combined weight of the panels, which permits the use of panels that are lighter and easier to handle than ones whose weight forms the bulk of the ballast. For example, the beams advantageously can have about twice as much combined weight as the combined weight of the panels. Various aspects and variations are also disclosed.