公开(公告)号：US10763777B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US16752667

申请日：2020-01-26

Applicant: Ecofasten Solar, LLC

Inventor： Brian Cecil Stearns ,  Douglas Timothy Lounsbury

IPC: E04D13/04 ,  H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/61 ,  E04D13/10 ,  E04D13/14 ,  F16B43/00 ,  E04B1/66 ,  E04D13/147 ,  F16B5/02 ,  F24S25/00

Abstract: A roof mount assembly mounts a structure to a roof having a rafter and a substrate supported by the rafter. The roof mount assembly includes a piece of flashing positioned on the substrate. The flashing includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and an aperture extending through the flashing. A fastener extends through the flashing aperture. A bracket is connected to the flashing via the fastener, and the bracket is sized to support at least one roof-mounted structure on the roof. A seal is positioned between the flashing aperture and the fastener. The seal is sized to form a water-tight seal with the aperture to inhibit flow of fluid through the aperture. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion, in which the first portion is positioned to abut the flashing first surface and the second portion is positioned to extend through the aperture.

公开(公告)号：US10720541B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US13925936

申请日：2013-06-25

Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

Inventor： David H. Gerwing ,  Sean C. McCarthy ,  Maureen Bradley ,  James A. Hammell ,  Mitchell J.A. Loates ,  Richard T. Bruno

IPC: H02S20/30 ,  H02S30/20 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S30/428 ,  F24S30/425

Abstract: A solar tracking assembly includes a spine and a plurality of paired brackets connected to the spine. The brackets are positioned on opposite sides of the spine and at least one of the paired brackets includes wheels to allow rolling movement of the spine. An array arm is attached to each bracket and is moveable from a shipping position to a deployed position, and at least one solar array panel is secured to each array arm. A method of installing a solar panel assembly includes assembling in a secondary automated process at least one solar panel assembly in an offsite location, loading the solar panel assembly in the shipping position on a truck, transporting the truck to a deployment site, and off-loading the solar panel assembly from said truck.

公开(公告)号：US10707808B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US16116226

申请日：2018-08-29

Applicant: PowerField Energy Inc.

Inventor： Paul Burdick ,  David Flory

IPC: H02S30/10 ,  H02S20/30 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/11 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F24S25/00

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting and supporting one or more solar modules are provided. The apparatus can include a front wall and a rear wall. The apparatus can further include a curved surface that joins the front wall and the rear wall to form a base of the apparatus. The base of the apparatus can have a curved bottom. Furthermore, the base of the apparatus can be configured to mount and support the one or more solar modules. Related methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10686398B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16368481

申请日：2019-03-28

Applicant: Strategic Solar Energy, LLC

Inventor： Jack DeBartolo, III ,  Robert L. Boscamp ,  Thomas Headley

IPC: H02S20/23 ,  E04H6/02 ,  G06Q99/00 ,  F24S20/67 ,  F24S25/13 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  E04F10/08 ,  G06Q90/00 ,  F24S25/00

Abstract: Solar energy shade structures and methods of designing and installing the same are disclosed. These structures are capable of supporting a contiguous planar solar panel support structure at heights greater than 18 feet above their mounting surface. The planar solar panel support structure may contiguously cover at least two areas of different area types, including parking spaces and driving aisles, and may be at least 64 feet long by 64 feet wide. The planar solar panel support structure may have a high panel density defined in that an arrangement of the plurality of solar panels that is uninterrupted by service or access lanes. The majority of the plurality of solar panels may be fixed at an angle that would be non-optimal for energy generation in each individual panel of the majority of the plurality of solar panels, but results in optimal power density for the entire solar energy shade structure.

公开(公告)号：US10605490B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US16058811

申请日：2018-08-08

Applicant: Tenkiv, Inc.

Inventor： William Juhasz ,  Zachary Juhasz

IPC: F24S10/55 ,  F24S60/10 ,  F24S20/66 ,  F24S10/50 ,  F24S20/67 ,  F24S70/20 ,  F24S80/20 ,  F24S80/54 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S80/00

Abstract: An energy collector is disclosed. The energy collector contains an absorber and a working fluid. The working fluid is held in a state of two-phase equilibrium to minimize sensible heating and thus heat losses to the environment. The energy collector may be held under a vacuum to further prevent heat losses to the ambient environment. One or more energy collectors may be connected to other energy collectors, end uses, or thermal energy storage.

公开(公告)号：US10594251B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US16051479

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: Ecofasten Solar, LLC

Inventor： Brian Cecil Stearns ,  Douglas Timothy Lounsbury

IPC: E04D13/04 ,  H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/61 ,  E04D13/10 ,  E04D13/14 ,  F16B43/00 ,  E04B1/66 ,  E04D13/147 ,  F16B5/02 ,  F24S25/00

Abstract: A roof mount assembly mounts a structure to a roof having a rafter and a substrate supported by the rafter. The roof mount assembly includes a piece of flashing positioned on the substrate. The flashing includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and an aperture extending through the flashing. A fastener extends through the flashing aperture. A bracket is connected to the flashing via the fastener, and the bracket is sized to support at least one roof-mounted structure on the roof. A seal is positioned between the flashing aperture and the fastener. The seal is sized to form a water-tight seal with the aperture to inhibit flow of fluid through the aperture. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion, in which the first portion is positioned to abut the flashing first surface and the second portion is positioned to extend through the aperture.

公开(公告)号：US20200080750A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16678610

申请日：2019-11-08

Applicant: Craig Roy Werner ,  John Funai

Inventor： Craig Roy Werner ,  John Funai

IPC: F24S30/40 ,  F24S23/74 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S25/16 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S30/425 ,  H02S20/00

Abstract: A node for connecting together at least a first support element, a second support element and a third support element of a support frame such as a solar frame which supports solar reflectors. A method for connecting together at least a first support element, a second support element and a third support element of a solar frame which supports solar reflectors. A system for supporting solar reflectors includes a first support frame upon which the solar reflectors are disposed. A method for forming a support frame for solar reflectors. A system for constructing a support frame from parts, including chords, for solar reflectors. A method for constructing a support frame for solar reflectors. A support frame for solar reflectors.

公开(公告)号：US10574177B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US16209500

申请日：2018-12-04

Applicant: Unirac Inc.

Inventor： Steve Bauer ,  Bill Vaught ,  Kim Weaver ,  Caitlin Purigraski ,  Stacy Harris ,  Charles Stubbs ,  David Saenz Alvarez

IPC: E04D13/18 ,  H02S20/24 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F16B5/00 ,  F16B5/12 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/15 ,  F24S25/16 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S25/60

Abstract: An integral, monolithic mounting bracket supports a corner of a photovoltaic module. The bracket includes a ballast tray for holding one or more ballast blocks, and includes a plurality of monolithic support legs that are disposed at acute angles from a plane of the ballast tray and that are integral with the ballast tray. The bracket can be manufactured by stamping at least two identical sections of metal from the sheet and then bending-up each section on its remaining uncut fourth side into a near-vertical position, so that each bent-up section forms a monolithic support leg.

公开(公告)号：US20190326852A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16438604

申请日：2019-06-12

Applicant: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC

Inventor： Clifford K. Ho

IPC: H02S40/44 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S70/10

Abstract: Thermal receivers, systems, and methods are disclosed that efficiently capture concentrated solar energy into a plurality of heat absorption bodies for conversion into thermal energy. In an embodiment, the thermal receivers, systems, and methods enable simultaneous electricity conversion and thermal energy capture. The receiver design enables a high penetration of concentrated sunlight deep into the thermal receiver to increase light trapping and reduce thermal losses. The thermal receiver is integrated with a photovoltaic (PV) receiver platform that converts some of the incident light to electricity while passing the remaining light to the thermal receiver. In another embodiment, other thermal receivers, systems, and methods are disclosed that efficiently capture concentrated solar energy into a sheet of falling particles. In an embodiment, the thermal receivers, systems, and methods enable simultaneous electricity conversion and thermal energy capture.

公开(公告)号：US20190316360A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16428012

申请日：2019-05-31

Applicant: ARAYSTAYS CORPORATION

Inventor： John Granville Holt ,  Mark Anthony Holt

IPC: E04D13/00 ,  F24S25/613 ,  E04D1/30 ,  F24S25/30 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/40 ,  H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S25/61

Abstract: A non-slip roof attachment system for attaching structures to residential and commercial roofs without the use of penetrations to roofing shingles and sealing layers is described. The non-slip attachment system may be used to attach roof mounted systems such as solar panels. The non-slip attachment system also allows for the quick removal of such roof mounted systems rapidly and without the need for repair of penetrations. The non-slip attachment system uses, among other things, an array-stay retainer comprising a vertical member and a horizontal member. A high friction foam polymer padding is used to further secure the non-slip attachment system to the roof.