Patents Assigned to KBFX LLC
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Publication number: 20220182009Abstract: A solar tracking carport comprises a supporting structure including a foundation and at least two columns connected or connectable to the foundation; a three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck having a length from a first edge to a second edge of at least one car, the three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck including one or more upper blocks, each of the upper blocks being rigid at least in its longitudinal direction, each of the upper blocks including at least one solar panel; a deck frame configured to support the one or more upper blocks, the deck frame including a torque transmitting member; a rotation enabling connection configured to rotatably connect at least the torque transmitting member of the three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck to the at least two columns of the supporting structure; and a drive system configured to control tilting of the three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck about the supporting structure over one axis of rotation to a first maximum angle in a first direction and to a second maximumType: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: KBFX LLCInventor: Alain Poivet
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Patent number: 11283393Abstract: A solar panel system comprises a base, the base attached to a building at a geographic location; a rotating crown having a rotating mechanism, the base supporting the crown; a solar panel device attached to the crown, the solar panel device having an exposed surface, the shapes of the base, crown and solar panel device positioning the exposed surface in a sloped orientation relative to a horizontal plane at the geographic location, the rotating mechanism rotating the solar panel device, the base and crown shapes positioning the rotating mechanism to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the horizontal plane and to maintain a consistent slope relative to the horizontal plane as the exposed surface rotates; and a control system controlling rotation from a first azimuthal direction to a second azimuthal direction that faces the exposed surface towards the Sun more normally than the first azimuthal direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: KBFX LLCInventor: Alain Poivet
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Patent number: 11063553Abstract: A solar tracking carport comprises a supporting structure including a foundation and at least two columns connected or connectable to the foundation; a three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck having a length from a first edge to a second edge of at least one car, the three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck including one or more upper blocks, each of the upper blocks being rigid at least in its longitudinal direction, each of the upper blocks including at least one solar panel; a deck frame configured to support the one or more upper blocks, the deck frame including a torque transmitting member; a rotation enabling connection configured to rotatably connect at least the torque transmitting member of the three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck to the at least two columns of the supporting structure; and a drive system configured to control tilting of the three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck about the supporting structure over one axis of rotation to a first maximum angle in a first direction and to a second maximumType: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: KBFX LLCInventor: Alain Poivet
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Publication number: 20200036325Abstract: A solar tracking carport comprises a supporting structure including a foundation and at least two columns connected or connectable to the foundation; a three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck having a length from a first edge to a second edge of at least one car, the three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck including one or more upper blocks, each of the upper blocks being rigid at least in its longitudinal direction, each of the upper blocks including at least one solar panel; a deck frame configured to support the one or more upper blocks, the deck frame including a torque transmitting member; a rotation enabling connection configured to rotatably connect at least the torque transmitting member of the three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck to the at least two columns of the supporting structure; and a drive system configured to control tilting of the three-dimensionally rigid canopy deck about the supporting structure over one axis of rotation to a first maximum angle in a first direction and to a second maximumType: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: KBFX LLCInventor: Alain Poivet
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Publication number: 20190140580Abstract: A new system of solar construction, technology and methods for making off-structure constructed panel blocks are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: KBFX LLCInventor: Alain Poivet
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Patent number: 10277159Abstract: A new system of solar construction, technology and methods for making off structure constructed panel blocks are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: KBFX LLCInventor: Alain Poivet
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Publication number: 20160365825Abstract: A new system of solar construction, technology and methods for making off structure constructed panel blocks are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: KBFX LLCInventor: Alain Poivet
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Patent number: 8794583Abstract: Device for supporting photovoltaic cell panels, which is formed from a section with a height between 5 and 25 cm, comprising a central portion (1), two gutters (2) symmetrical with respect to the support and running along the section over the entire length thereof, a retaining rail (3) at the base, fastening means (4), for fastening two photovoltaic cell panels (5), a thermal insulation, and a complementary sealing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: KBFX LLCInventors: Alain Poivet, Eric Chameau