公开(公告)号：US11791766B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17460975

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: Gamechange Solar Corp.

Inventor： Andrew Barron Worden ,  Woo Kim ,  Scott Van Pelt

IPC: F16M13/00 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F16M13/02

CPC classification number: H02S30/10 ,  F16M13/02

Abstract: A mounting assembly comprises a reinforcement channel configured to nest around a first base of a first hat-shaped channel wherein the first hat-shaped channel is configured to nest around a second base of a second hat-shaped channel and the second hat-shaped channel is configured to nest around a load distributing channel. The mounting base, the reinforcement channel, the first hat-shaped channel, the second hat-shaped channel and the load distributing channel are configured to be removable with respect to a fastener along the fastener axis. The fastener is received through coaxial apertures located within the mounting base, the reinforcement channel, the first hat-shaped channel, the second hat-shaped channel and the load distributing channel. The channels are of a certain length that is sufficient to add stiffness to an object being supported by the mounting assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240364254A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18198433

申请日：2023-05-17

Applicant: Gamechange Solar Corp.

Inventor： Andrew Barron Worden ,  Scott Van Pelt ,  Woo Kim

IPC: H02S20/10

CPC classification number: H02S20/10

Abstract: A method of installing stationary structural members of a solar panel racking structure comprises positioning a jig on a surface relative to a datum on the surface, using the jig as a guide and driving a first plurality of stationary structural members into the ground at fixed positions relative to one another, removing the jig from the first plurality of stationary structural members, repositioning the jig to a desired position; and repeating the steps of using the jig as a guide, driving a second plurality of stationary members into the ground and removing the jig.

公开(公告)号：US20240171122A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18273929

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: Gamechange Solar Corp.

Inventor： Andrew Barron Worden ,  Scott Van Pelt ,  Woo Kim

IPC: H02S40/22 ,  H02S20/32

CPC classification number: H02S40/22 ,  H02S20/32

Abstract: A solar panel installation includes a plurality of bifacial solar panels and a plurality of reflective panels separated from and opposing a back side of the bifacial panels to reflect sunlight onto the back side of the panels. Each of the reflective panels may include a plurality of projections to improve the reflectivity onto the back side of the bifacial solar panels.

公开(公告)号：US20230308044A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US17738511

申请日：2022-05-06

Applicant: Gamechange Solar Corp.

Inventor： Scott Van Pelt

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F24S30/425 ,  H02S30/10

CPC classification number: H02S20/32 ,  F24S30/425 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S2030/15

Abstract: A method of installing a solar panel assembly that includes a first beam, a second beam and a third beam where the first and second beams are parallelly spaced and perpendicular to the third beam, and further includes a plurality of purlins, a semicircular ring fastened to the third beam, and a plurality of photovoltaic panels between adjacent ones of the plurality of purlins to form the solar panel assembly, the method comprising lifting the solar panel assembly and rotatably attaching it to a post by inserting a pin into a first bore in a flange extending from the third beam and into a second bore in the post, where the first and second bores are coaxial such that the solar panel assembly has a range of rotational motion about the pin, and fastening proximate and distal ends of the first and second beams to distal and proximate ends of adjacent solar panel assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US20220190778A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17460975

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: Gamechange Solar Corp.

Inventor： Andrew Barron Worden ,  Woo Kim ,  Scott Van Pelt

IPC: H02S30/10 ,  F16M13/02

Abstract: A mounting assembly comprises a reinforcement channel configured to nest around a first base of a first hat-shaped channel wherein the first hat-shaped channel is configured to nest around a second base of a second hat-shaped channel and the second hat-shaped channel is configured to nest around a load distributing channel. The mounting base, the reinforcement channel, the first hat-shaped channel, the second hat-shaped channel and the load distributing channel are configured to be removable with respect to a fastener along the fastener axis. The fastener is received through coaxial apertures located within the mounting base, the reinforcement channel, the first hat-shaped channel, the second hat-shaped channel and the load distributing channel. The channels are of a certain length that is sufficient to add stiffness to an object being supported by the mounting assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20210234501A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17155601

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: Gamechange Solar Corp.

Inventor： Andrew Barron Worden ,  Scott Van Pelt

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F24S30/425

Abstract: A single axis solar tracker includes two drive systems (motors) that both rotate a rotating shaft. The drive systems may be located about 16-25% from either longitudinal end of the rotating shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20240356483A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18637877

申请日：2024-04-17

Applicant: Gamechange Solar Corp.

Inventor： Andrew Barron Worden ,  Woo Kim ,  Scott Van Pelt ,  Jacob Grant

IPC: H02S20/20

CPC classification number: H02S20/20

Abstract: A mounting assembly comprises a fastener that includes a bolt and a nut. The bolt includes a threaded distal end and a polygonal headed proximate end that extends along a fastener axis. The assembly also includes a mounting base, and a first reinforcement channel nested around a first base of a hat-shaped channel. The hat-shaped channel is nested around a second base of a second reinforcement channel that nests around a load distributing channel. The mounting base, the first and second reinforcement channels, the hat-shaped channel and the load distributing channel are removable with respect to the fastener along the fastener axis. The bolt is received through coaxial apertures located within the mounting base, the first and second reinforcement channels, the hat-shaped channel and the load distributing channel, such that the polygonal headed proximate end rests within a channel of the load distributing channel.

公开(公告)号：US20240204714A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18037688

申请日：2021-11-18

Applicant: Gamechange Solar Corp.

Inventor： Andrew Barron Worden ,  Scott Van Pelt ,  Keith Caskey

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F24S20/00 ,  F24S30/00 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S50/20 ,  H02S50/10

CPC classification number: H02S20/32 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S50/20 ,  H02S50/10 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2030/115

Abstract: A calibration process of a solar panel installation measures current from a plurality of tracker tables, and based upon the time of day of the detected shade transitions, day of the year and the location of the solar panel installation, the time difference of the detected shade transition for each tracker panel can be used to determine the relative elevation of adjacent tracker tables. The calculation is performed using the known angle of the tracker and the elevation of the sun when the transition occurred to calculate the height offset of the tables. This transition of charging current marks the point where shading ended and the sun elevation is used to calculate the height offset of adjacent tables. This calculation uses the known angle of the tracker and the elevation of the sun when shading ended to calculate the height offset of the tables.

公开(公告)号：US12003209B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17738511

申请日：2022-05-06

Applicant: Gamechange Solar Corp.

Inventor： Scott Van Pelt

IPC: E04C5/16 ,  F24S30/425 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S30/00

CPC classification number: H02S20/32 ,  F24S30/425 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S2030/134 ,  F24S2030/15

Abstract: A method of installing a solar panel assembly that includes a first beam, a second beam and a third beam where the first and second beams are parallelly spaced and perpendicular to the third beam, and further includes a plurality of purlins, a semicircular ring fastened to the third beam, and a plurality of photovoltaic panels between adjacent ones of the plurality of purlins to form the solar panel assembly, the method comprising lifting the solar panel assembly and rotatably attaching it to a post by inserting a pin into a first bore in a flange extending from the third beam and into a second bore in the post, where the first and second bores are coaxial such that the solar panel assembly has a range of rotational motion about the pin, and fastening proximate and distal ends of the first and second beams to distal and proximate ends of adjacent solar panel assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US20240302077A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18586445

申请日：2024-02-24

Applicant: Gamechange Solar Corp.

Inventor： Andrew Barron Worden ,  Scott Van Pelt ,  Anthony Assal

IPC: F24S30/425 ,  F24S50/20 ,  H02S20/32

CPC classification number: F24S30/425 ,  H02S20/32 ,  F24S2050/25

Abstract: A method of determining post elevations in a single axis solar tracker that includes a tracker row with a plurality of posts, comprises providing location data (X, Y) in a plane for each of the plurality of posts in the row, and for each of the plurality of posts in the tracker row providing elevation data (Z) indicative of post elevation with respect to the plane. The method automatically generates nonlinear curve fit data that assigns initial post elevation values for each of the plurality of posts in the tracker row. For each of the plurality of post locations in the tracker row, the method automatically compares the initial post elevation values against a numerical constraint, and assigns a new initial post elevation value if the numerical constraint is violated. This method reduces the quantity of grading or extra support lengths needed to accommodate undulation of the terrain. The method may also use an iterative approach without using a curve fit.