Patents by Inventor Kevin Keith Mackamul

Kevin Keith Mackamul 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).

  • Tracker drive system and solar energy collection system
    Patent number: 8807129
    Abstract: A tracker drive system is provided for rotatably driving one or more objects, for example solar panels or other equipment. The system comprises a torque element mounted for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, wherein the torque element can support one or more objects for rotation therewith about the generally horizontal axis; a lever arm connected with the torque element, the lever arm being movable to rotate the torque element; a movable drive member that is drivable by a drive mechanism; and a dynamic coupler coupling the drive member with the lever arm such that the lever arm is drivable by the drive member to rotate the torque element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Kevin Keith Mackamul
  • TRACKER DRIVE SYSTEM AND SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140174431
    Abstract: A tracker drive system is provided for rotatably driving one or more objects, for example solar panels or other equipment. The system comprises a torque element mounted for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, wherein the torque element can support one or more objects for rotation therewith about the generally horizontal axis; a lever arm connected with the torque element, the lever arm being movable to rotate the torque element; a movable drive member that is drivable by a drive mechanism; and a dynamic coupler coupling the drive member with the lever arm such that the lever arm is drivable by the drive member to rotate the torque element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: Kevin Keith Mackamul
  • TRACKER DRIVE SYSTEM AND SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110139145
    Abstract: A tracker drive system is provided for rotatably driving one or more objects, for example solar panels or other equipment. The system comprises a torque element mounted for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, wherein the torque element can support one or more objects for rotation therewith about the generally horizontal axis; a lever arm connected with the torque element, the lever arm being movable to rotate the torque element; a movable drive member that is drivable by a drive mechanism; and a dynamic coupler coupling the drive member with the lever arm such that the lever arm is drivable by the drive member to rotate the torque element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Kevin Keith Mackamul
  • Tracker drive system and solar energy collection system
    Patent number: 7836879
    Abstract: A tracker drive system is provided for rotatably driving one or more objects, for example solar panels or other equipment. The system comprises a torque element mounted for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, wherein the torque element can support one or more objects for rotation therewith about the generally horizontal axis; a lever arm connected with the torque element, the lever arm being movable to rotate the torque element; a movable drive member that is drivable by a drive mechanism; and a dynamic coupler coupling the drive member with the lever arm such that the lever arm is drivable by the drive member to rotate the torque element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Inventor: Kevin Keith Mackamul