141 patents
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Solar Module Clamp
12 Jan 23
A clamp assembly for use with a solar module includes a first clamping arm operably coupled to a first portion of a solar module, a second clamping arm operably coupled to a second portion of the solar module and operably coupled to the first clamping arm and disposed in juxtaposed relation thereto, and a fastener operably coupled to a respective portion of each of the first and second clamping arms.
Abhimanyu Sable, Phani Kumar, Jitendra Morankar
Filed: 1 Jul 22
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Solar module clamp
10 Jan 23
A solar module configured in a frame assembly with multi-configuration attachment member(s), which has locking and unlocking characteristics.
Alexander W. Au
Filed: 14 Sep 21
Utility
Voltage comparator
10 Jan 23
A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET).
Antony E. Brinlee
Filed: 6 Aug 21
Utility
Actuator Systems for Solar Trackers
5 Jan 23
A solar tracking system includes a solar array, support beams that support the solar array, a torque tube coupled to the support beams, a base that rotatably supports the torque tube, and an articulation system that rotates the torque tube relative to the base.
Andrew Smith
Filed: 12 Sep 22
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Systems for and Methods of Positioning Solar Panels In an Array of Solar Panels to Efficiently Capture Sunlight
5 Jan 23
A solar tracking system comprises multiple solar panel modules forming a grid of solar panel modules, wherein the multiple solar panel modules are orientatable to a solar source independently of each other; and a control system configured to orient each of the multiple solar panel modules to the solar source independently of each other based on a performance model to optimize an energy output from the grid of solar panel modules, wherein the performance model predicts an energy output from the grid of solar panel modules based on a topography of the area containing the grid of solar panel modules and weather conditions local to each of the solar panel modules.
Yudong MA, Francesco Borrelli, Allan Daly, Yang Liu
Filed: 13 Sep 22
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Control module for adjusting flaps of a vehicle
13 Dec 22
A control unit is presented for controlling a driving unit arranged for adjustment of one or more first air guiding flaps of a motorised vehicle between a first outer position and a second outer position.
Marius Brand, Bastiaan Huijzers, Jinku Hu
Filed: 23 Jan 18
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Articulation joints for terrain following solar tracker
13 Dec 22
A coupling system for use with a solar tracker includes a support flange, a swivel flange rotatably supported on the support flange, an articulation joint interposed between each of the support flange and the swivel flange and rotatably supported by each of the support flange and the swivel flange, wherein opposed first and second end portions of the articulation joint are configured to be operably coupled to a respective first and second torque tube, and at least one locking fastener selectively coupled to a portion of the support flange and a portion of the swivel flange, the at least one locking fastener configured to selectively inhibit rotation of the swivel flange relative to the support flange.
Ricardo Delgado-Nanez, Kin Tsim
Filed: 12 Nov 21
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Battery management architectures for flow batteries
6 Dec 22
Systems and methods for managing flow batteries utilize a battery management controller (BMC) coupled between a flow battery and a DC/DC converter, which is coupled to an electrical grid or a photovoltaic device via an inverter.
Chen Li, Yang Liu, Jonathan Kenzo Kamei
Filed: 10 Jun 19
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Adjustable Clip Assembly for Solar Modules
24 Nov 22
The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails.
Tyler Watson
Filed: 1 Aug 22
Utility
Fastening Construction, Exterior Vision Unit of a Motor Vehicle and Method for Assembling or Disassembling a Fastening Construction
17 Nov 22
Patrick Johannes LINTHORST, Vincent Huibert VAN ROOIJEN
Filed: 21 Oct 20
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Method for Controlling the Orientation of a Solar Module with Two Photoactive Faces
17 Nov 22
Jérôme ARLIAUD, Madyan MICHOTTE DE WELLE
Filed: 25 Jul 22
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Solar module mounting system
15 Nov 22
A solar module mounting bracket system including a plurality of solar modules including mounting slots formed in a sidewall of the solar module, a torque tube configured to support the solar modules such that they can be rotated, a plurality of mounting brackets configured for integration with the torque tube and to which the plurality of solar modules are mounted, at least one first retainer assembly connected to one of the plurality of mounting brackets, the first retainer assembly including a through bolt, a spring, a mounting tab, and nut.
Tyler Joseph Watson, Dennis Marvin Lawson, Thao Thanh Hoang, Paul Daniel Habib
Filed: 4 May 18
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Cleaning Unit and Method for Cleaning an Optical Sensor Device
10 Nov 22
A cleaning unit for cleaning a sensor window pane of an optical sensing device, in particular for optical distance measurement, more in particular a LiDAR sensor device, of a motor vehicle.
Stefan Fritz BROUWER, Jannick Daniël WIJNTJES, Meindert Jan SOLKESZ
Filed: 25 Aug 20
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Control Module for Adjusting Flaps of a Vehicle
3 Nov 22
A control unit is presented for controlling a driving unit arranged for adjustment of one or more first air guiding flaps of a motorised vehicle between a first outer position and a second outer position.
Marius BRAND, Bastiaan HUIJZERS, Jinku HU
Filed: 15 Jul 22
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Driving Component for an Adjusting Instrument
3 Nov 22
Anne Catharina Martha BEKKER, Bastiaan Bartjan MAAT, Tom Adriaan JANSEN, Alex LORIER, Paulus Gerardus Maria VAN STIPHOUT, Paul Michael WOLBER
Filed: 23 Sep 20
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Multi-power Source Systems for Photovoltaic Battery Control
3 Nov 22
A multi-power source system including a first power source, a second power source in a parallel with the first power source, and a diode preventing power from the second power source to drive the first power source, but permitting the first power source to charge the second power source.
Chen Li, Yang Liu
Filed: 19 Jul 22
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Movable image recording device and vehicle provided with such device
1 Nov 22
Image recording device provided with a fixed part for at least partial inclusion in and/or on the body of a motor vehicle, and a movable part which comprises at least one optical element, the optical element comprising at least one optical sensor and/or a lens unit, and an adjustment device provided with a power source, for adjusting the movable part between a first position and a second position, wherein during use in the first position the movable part is wholly or partly included in the body, and in the second position the movable part extends at an angle with respect to the body, such that at least the optical element carried by the movable part extends at least partly outside the body, wherein the movable part pivots from the second position about a, preferably substantially vertical, axis to the first position and vice versa.
Stefan Fritz Brouwer, Rudolf Pieter Hoogenboom
Filed: 7 Dec 20
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Light management systems for optimizing performance of bifacial solar module
1 Nov 22
A bifacial solar module with enhanced power output including first and second transparent support layers, a plurality of electrically interconnected bifacial solar cells arranged between the transparent support layers with gaps between one or more of the interconnected solar cells and edges of the first and second transparent support layers, the bifacial solar cells having a first side directly exposed to solar radiation and a second side opposite the first.
Daniel Shugar, Eric Cole
Filed: 29 Oct 18
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Cleaning Unit, Scraper Unit, Optical Sensing Device and Method for Cleaning
20 Oct 22
The invention relates to a cleaning unit for cleaning a sensor window pane of an optical sensing device of a motor vehicle.
Ilona BAKKER, Dave Lambert Adrian VAN SOEST, Jannick Daniël WIJNTJES, Meindert Jan SOLKESZ
Filed: 23 Oct 20
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Systems and methods for providing user interfaces in an intelligent television
18 Oct 22
An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for navigating processes associated with providing content.
Alexander de Paz, Salvador Soto
Filed: 24 Sep 21