Patents Assigned to Sopogy, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130228165Abstract: Examples and variations of apparatus and Methods for concentrating solar radiation are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Sopogy, Inc.Inventors: Darren T. KIMURA, Susanne M. SPIESSBERGER, Kip H. DOPP
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Patent number: 8443795Abstract: Examples and variations of apparatus and Methods for concentrating solar radiation are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Sopogy, Inc.Inventors: Darren T. Kimura, Susanne M. Spiessberger, Kip H. Dopp
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Publication number: 20120186579Abstract: Scalable arm assemblies for solar energy collector. In one instance, two end arms of two collectors are formed with identical hubs, end fittings, and bottom fitting but different connectors between hubs and fittings. Separate solar energy collector panels or wings may be interconnected with e.g. an interconnect that is asymmetric in one direction but symmetric in a second direction in cross-section. A solar energy collector may also have a unique sprocket drive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Sopogy, Inc.Inventors: Kip H. Dopp, Darren T. Kimura, Tommy Douglas Hindmarsh
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Publication number: 20110308512Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for controlling arrays of solar thermal energy collectors. Rows of the array are actuated sequentially or consecutively rather than concurrently.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: SOPOGY, INC.Inventors: Keiichi Nakasato, Kip H. Dopp, Jason Wayne Forester
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Publication number: 20110220096Abstract: Solar energy reflector, collector, array, and other equipment for converting solar energy to e.g. thermal energy. A reflector or collector may, for instance, comprise a plurality of longitudinal rails; a rib engaging and spanning the plurality of longitudinal rails; and a first mirror panel. The rib of the reflector or collector may have a slot that is parabolic or in the shape of a section of a parabola. A portion of the mirror panel such as an end portion or a portion located away from the ends may be positioned within the rib's slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SOPOGY, INC.Inventors: Naveen N. Margankunte, Josef A. Sikora, Darren T. Kimura, Peter J. Sugimura, Kip H. Dopp
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Patent number: 7950387Abstract: Examples and variations of apparatus and Methods for concentrating solar radiation are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Sopogy, Inc.Inventors: Darren T. Kimura, Susanne M. Spiessberger, Kip H. Dopp
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Publication number: 20110073104Abstract: Examples and variations of apparatus and methods for concentrating solar radiations with trough solar energy collectors are disclosed. A support assembly for a trough solar energy collector has a plurality of transverse ribs attached to longitudinal rails and end assemblies secured to the rails. End assemblies may attach to longitudinal rails through transverse ribs, and guy wires may span from one of the end sections to the other. Transverse ribs may be formed of two rib sections with semi-parabolic shape. Solar energy collecting panels may be placed on the ribs and secured with cowlings and transverse panel-retaining strips, for instance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SOPOGY, INC.Inventors: Kip H. DOPP, Darren T. KIMURA
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Publication number: 20110067692Abstract: Foam backed solid support structure and trough solar energy collector. A support structure has foam or other polymeric material, a plurality of end arms, and a plurality of end caps secured to the formed foam material. The foam material is cut into a parabolic or semi-parabolic shape, and a reflective element may be placed onto the formed foam material and secured mechanically, with adhesion, and/or integrated with the surface. A solar energy collector formed using a polymeric core may have longitudinally-extending cowling, end caps, and end arms as described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: SOPOGY, INC.Inventors: Kip H. DOPP, Darren T. Kimura
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Publication number: 20100236600Abstract: Disclosed are various apparatus and methods that may reduce or prevent damage to fragile components of solar collectors during storms, especially more violent storms such as hurricanes and sand-storms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: SOPOGY, Inc.Inventors: Darren T. Kimura, Susanne M. Spiessberger, Kip H. Dopp, Steve D. Varon, Sekou S. Crawford
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Publication number: 20080127967Abstract: Examples and variations of apparatus and Methods for concentrating solar radiation are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: SOPOGY, Inc.Inventors: Darren T. Kimura, Susanne M. Spiessberger, Kip H. Dopp
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Publication number: 20080083405Abstract: Examples and variations of apparatus and Methods for concentrating solar radiation are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: Sopogy, Inc.Inventors: Darren Kimura, Susanne Spiessberger, Kip Dopp
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Publication number: 20080078380Abstract: Examples and variations of apparatus and Methods for concentrating solar radiation are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: Sopogy, Inc.Inventors: Darren Kimura, Susanne Spiessberger, Kip Dopp
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Publication number: 20080078379Abstract: Examples and variations of apparatus and Methods for concentrating solar radiation are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: Sopogy, Inc.Inventors: Darren Kimura, Susanne Spiessberger, Kip Dopp