Patents by Inventor Abel Gonzalez Moreno

Abel Gonzalez Moreno has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9531320
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a guide system for holding and moving sunlight-absorbing devices, in particular, solar panels or concentrated photovoltaic modules, about an azimuth axis and an elevation axis, comprising a housing, at least one azimuth drive, at least one azimuth gear unit, the azimuth drive being configured for driving the azimuth gear unit for a rotational movement about the azimuth axis, at least one elevation drive, at least one elevation gear unit, the elevation drive being configured for driving the elevation gear unit for a rotational movement about the elevation axis, and wherein the elevation gear unit is connected to a first end of a torsion tube, and the torsion tube is turnably mounted inside the housing along the elevation axis, wherein the torsion tube is supported by at least two bearings, preferably one at each end of the torsion tube, and wherein the second end of the torsion tube is configured to receive and connect to a support arm for carrying/supporting one or more of the sunlig
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Soitec Solar GMBH
    Inventor: Abel Gonzalez Moreno
  • Publication number: 20150303864
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a guide system for holding and moving sunlight-absorbing devices, in particular, solar panels or concentrated photovoltaic modules, about an azimuth axis and an elevation axis, comprising a housing, at least one azimuth drive, at least one azimuth gear unit, the azimuth drive being configured for driving the azimuth gear unit for a rotational movement about the azimuth axis, at least one elevation drive, at least one elevation gear unit, the elevation drive being configured for driving the elevation gear unit for a rotational movement about the elevation axis, and wherein the elevation gear unit is connected to a first end of a torsion tube, and the torsion tube is turnably mounted inside the housing along the elevation axis, wherein the torsion tube is supported by at least two bearings, preferably one at each end of the torsion tube, and wherein the second end of the torsion tube is configured to receive and connect to a support arm for carrying/supporting one or more of the sunlig
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Abel Gonzalez Moreno
  • Patent number: 8746233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solar tracker with parabolic concentrator, comprising a parabolic concentrator (1) formed by a composition of mirrors (4) focused towards a Stirling engine (3), the mirrors (4) being located on a bearing structure (5), with securing by means of anchors (6) which allow a regulation in a vertical direction, in a lateral direction and in a depth direction, whereas the Stirling engine (3) is secured on the same bearing structure (5) by means of ties (10) which are attached to said Stirling engine (3) by means of two securing elements which can be adjusted in length, the bearing structure (5) being formed by parallel vertical lattices (14) comprising in their formation sheet metal boxes attached to one another by means of other intermediate sheet metal boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Mecanizados Solares, S.L.
    Inventor: José Abel González Moreno
  • Patent number: 8242424
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single-axis solar tracker formed by a support structure (2) which is supported in a rotating assembly with respect to a vertical axis on a base (7), a bearing structure (3) for a solar panel being assembled on said support structure (2) by means of horizontal articulations (4), with the inclusion between said structures (2 and 3) of ties (5) which can be longitudinally regulated, by means of which the inclination of the bearing structure (3) for the solar panel can be relatively varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Mecanizados Solares, S.L.
    Inventor: José Abel González Moreno
  • Patent number: 8207483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solar tracker with thermal concentration, formed by a distribution of mirrors (2.1) in a parabolic cylindrical formation focused towards an area of projection of the solar rays striking the mirrors (2.1), comprising a lattice structure forming arms (6) provided on the front edge with a curved profile (6.1), on which the mirrors (2.1) are arranged, whereas with respect to the lattice structure there is arranged a rotary drive mechanism, which is coupled to said lattice structure by means of a polygonal coupling through a torsion box (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Mecanizados Solares, S.L.
    Inventor: José Abel González Moreno
  • Patent number: 8166709
    Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in the support of a solar tracker, of the type comprising a structure (1) on which a solar panel (4) is arranged by means of horizontal articulations (3), a linear actuator (5) being included between both, which linear actuator is attached to the solar panel (4) at a point (6) which is laterally separated with respect to the axial line of the horizontal articulations (3) and with respect to the structure at a point (8) which is laterally separated therefrom, shock-absorbers (9) being arranged between the solar panel (4) and the structure (1) in the areas of the horizontal articulations (3), whereas pins (10) limiting the pivoting of the solar panel (4) in both directions are arranged in the horizontal articulations (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Mecanizados Solares. S.L.
    Inventor: José Abel González Moreno
  • Publication number: 20110000479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solar tracker with thermal concentration, formed by a distribution of mirrors (2.1) in a parabolic cylindrical formation focused towards an area of projection of the solar rays striking the mirrors (2.1), comprising a lattice structure forming arms (6) provided on the front edge with a curved profile (6.1), on which the mirrors (2.1) are arranged, whereas with respect to the lattice structure there is arranged a rotary drive mechanism, which is coupled to said lattice structure by means of a polygonal coupling through a torsion box (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: MECANIZADOS SOLARES, S.L.
    Inventor: Jose Abel GONZALEZ MORENO
  • Publication number: 20100326426
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solar tracker with parabolic concentrator, comprising a parabolic concentrator (1) formed by a composition of mirrors (4) focused towards a Stirling engine (3), the mirrors (4) being located on a bearing structure (5), with securing by means of anchors (6) which allow a regulation in a vertical direction, in a lateral direction and in a depth direction, whereas the Stirling engine (3) is secured on the same bearing structure (5) by means of ties (10) which are attached to said Stirling engine (3) by means of two securing elements which can be adjusted in length, the bearing structure (5) being formed by parallel vertical lattices (14) comprising in their formation sheet metal boxes attached to one another by means of other intermediate sheet metal boxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: MECANIZADOS SOLARES, S.L.
    Inventor: Jose Abel Gonzalez Moreno
  • Publication number: 20100263710
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single-axis solar tracker formed by a support structure (2) which is supported in a rotating assembly with respect to a vertical axis on a base (7), a bearing structure (3) for a solar panel being assembled on said support structure (2) by means of horizontal articulations (4), with the inclusion between said structures (2 and 3) of ties (5) which can be longitudinally regulated, by means of which the inclination of the bearing structure (3) for the solar panel can be relatively varied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: MECANIZADOS SOLARES, S.L.
    Inventor: Jose Abel GONZALEZ MORENO
  • Publication number: 20100223865
    Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in the support of a solar tracker, of the type comprising a structure (1) on which a solar panel (4) is arranged by means of horizontal articulations (3), a linear actuator (5) being included between both, which linear actuator is attached to the solar panel (4) at a point (6) which is laterally separated with respect to the axial line of the horizontal articulations (3) and with respect to the structure at a point (8) which is laterally separated therefrom, shock-absorbers (9) being arranged between the solar panel (4) and the structure (1) in the areas of the horizontal articulations (3), whereas pins (10) limiting the pivoting of the solar panel (4) in both directions are arranged in the horizontal articulations (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: MECANIZADOS SOLARES, S.L.
    Inventor: Jose Abel GONZALEZ MORENO