RICHARD L KRAUSE
Vehicle Board in Collegeville, PA
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Pennsylvania MV153777L
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Vehicle Board
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Vehicle Salesperson
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Address
Collegeville, PA 19473
Professional information
Photovoltaic Roofing Systems And Methods For Installing Them
US Patent:
8209920, Jul 3, 2012
Filed:
Nov 6, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/266498
Inventors:
Richard H. Krause - Collegeville PA, US
Stephen A. Koch - Collegeville PA, US
Wayne E. Shaw - Glen Mills PA, US
Gregory F. Jacobs - Oreland PA, US
Paul J. Batt - Macungie PA, US
Stephen A. Koch - Collegeville PA, US
Wayne E. Shaw - Glen Mills PA, US
Gregory F. Jacobs - Oreland PA, US
Paul J. Batt - Macungie PA, US
Assignee:
Certain Teed Corporation - Valley Forge PA
International Classification:
H01L 31/042, H01L 31/05, E04D 13/18
US Classification:
521733, 527481, 136244
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to photovoltaic systems. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic roofing systems in which photovoltaic elements are disposed upon roofing elements such as shingles, tiles, shakes or slates. For example, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a photovoltaic roofing system for use on a roof deck, the photovoltaic system comprising: a first plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements disposed on the roof deck, each having a headlap region and a butt region having a bottom end; a bus bar batten system extending across the headlap regions of the first plurality of roofing elements, the bus bar batten system comprising one or more rigid supports and an electrical interconnection system; a first plurality of photovoltaic elements, each disposed on a butt region of one of the first plurality of roofing elements, each operatively engaged with the electrical interconnection system of the bus bar batten system; and a second plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements disposed on the roof deck and covering the bus bar batten system and the headlap regions of the first plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements.
Photovoltaic Roofing Systems And Methods For Installing Them
US Patent:
8468757, Jun 25, 2013
Filed:
Jun 12, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/494712
Inventors:
Richard H. Krause - Collegeville PA, US
Stephen A. Koch - Collegeville PA, US
Wayne E. Shaw - Glen Mills PA, US
Gregory F. Jacobs - Oreland PA, US
Paul J. Batt - Macungie PA, US
Stephen A. Koch - Collegeville PA, US
Wayne E. Shaw - Glen Mills PA, US
Gregory F. Jacobs - Oreland PA, US
Paul J. Batt - Macungie PA, US
Assignee:
CertainTeed Corporation - Valley Forge PA
International Classification:
H01L 31/042, H01L 31/05, E04D 13/18
US Classification:
521733, 527481, 136244
Abstract:
The present invention relates to photovoltaic roofing systems in which photovoltaic elements are disposed upon roofing elements such as shingles, tiles, shakes or slates. For example, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a photovoltaic roofing system comprising: a first plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements; a bus bar batten system extending across the headlap regions of the first plurality of roofing elements, the bus bar batten system comprising one or more rigid supports and an electrical interconnection system; a first plurality of photovoltaic elements, each disposed on a butt region of one of the first plurality of roofing elements, each operatively engaged with the electrical interconnection system of the bus bar batten system; and a second plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements disposed on the roof deck and covering the bus bar batten system and the headlap regions of the first plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements.
Method Of Making A Shingle And Shingle Made Thereby
US Patent:
7510622, Mar 31, 2009
Filed:
May 9, 2005
Appl. No.:
10/544567
Inventors:
Husnu M. Kalkanoglu - Swarthmore PA, US
Robert L. Jenkins - Honey Brook PA, US
Richard Krause - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph Quaranta - Yardley PA, US
Kermit Stahl - North Wales PA, US
Robert L. Jenkins - Honey Brook PA, US
Richard Krause - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph Quaranta - Yardley PA, US
Kermit Stahl - North Wales PA, US
Assignee:
CertainTeed Corporation - Valley Forge PA
International Classification:
B29C 65/48, B32B 37/02, B32B 37/24, B32B 27/04
US Classification:
156278, 156279, 156289
Abstract:
A method of making a shingle and the shingle made in accordance with such method are provided, in which a shingle-forming layer of shingle material has a plurality of marks applied thereto prior to or after application of decorative granules to its tab region, and wherein the locations of the marks are sensed by a sensor, that then activates and controls the operation and placement of various shingle-completion steps as a function of the placement of the marks.
Method Of Making A Shingle And Shingle Made Thereby
US Patent:
2009015, Jun 18, 2009
Filed:
Feb 20, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/389452
Inventors:
Husnu M. Kalkanoglu - Swarthmore PA, US
Robert L. Jenkins - Honey Brook PA, US
Richard Krause - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph Quaranta - Yardley PA, US
Kermit Stahl - North Wales PA, US
Robert L. Jenkins - Honey Brook PA, US
Richard Krause - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph Quaranta - Yardley PA, US
Kermit Stahl - North Wales PA, US
Assignee:
CERTAIN TEED CORPORATION - Valley Forge PA
International Classification:
E04D 1/00, E04D 1/26
US Classification:
52554
Abstract:
A method of making a shingle and the shingle made in accordance with such method are provided, in which a shingle-forming layer of shingle material has a plurality of marks applied thereto prior to or after application of decorative granules to its tab region, and wherein the locations of the marks are sensed by a sensor, that then activates and controls the operation and placement of various shingle-completion steps as a function of the placement of the marks.
Shingle
US Patent:
D552267, Oct 2, 2007
Filed:
May 11, 2005
Appl. No.:
29/229710
Inventors:
Husnu M. Kalkanoglu - Swarthmore PA, US
Robert L. Jenkins - Honey Brook PA, US
Richard Krause - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph Quaranta - Yardley PA, US
Kermit Stahl - North Wales PA, US
Stephen A. Koch - Collegeville PA, US
Robert L. Jenkins - Honey Brook PA, US
Richard Krause - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph Quaranta - Yardley PA, US
Kermit Stahl - North Wales PA, US
Stephen A. Koch - Collegeville PA, US
Assignee:
CertainTeed Corporation - Valley Forge PA
International Classification:
2501
US Classification:
D25143
Shingle
US Patent:
D611620, Mar 9, 2010
Filed:
Jan 23, 2007
Appl. No.:
29/276328
Inventors:
Husnu M. Kalkanoglu - Swarthmore PA, US
Robert L. Jenkins - Honey Brook PA, US
Richard Krause - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph Quaranta - Yardley PA, US
Kermit Stahl - North Wales PA, US
Stephen A. Koch - Collegeville PA, US
Robert L. Jenkins - Honey Brook PA, US
Richard Krause - Collegeville PA, US
Joseph Quaranta - Yardley PA, US
Kermit Stahl - North Wales PA, US
Stephen A. Koch - Collegeville PA, US
Assignee:
CertainTeed Corporation - Valley Forge PA
International Classification:
2501
US Classification:
D25139