Patents by Inventor Rechel Cruz

Rechel Cruz 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).

  • Pivoting members for a solar array
    Patent number: 10972045
    Abstract: Pivoting members for pivoting a solar array mounted to a torque rail and tracking systems that include such pivoting members are disclosed. The pivoting member may include a liner between a rotating inner member and the outer housing of the pivoting member to reduce friction during pivoting of the solar array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: FTC Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Nagendra Cherukupalli, Milo Zabala, Rechel Cruz, Larry Wong
  • Mounting systems for securing a solar array and clamping systems thereof
    Patent number: 10731897
    Abstract: Mounting systems for securing a solar array to a mounting frame and clamping systems thereof are disclosed. The clamping systems may include one or more hooks for connecting a solar panel module to mounting frame. The hooks may be disposed on one or more wings of a clamp plate that extend from a rail structure of the clamp plate. The rail structure may form a rail chamber which receives a mounting rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: FTC Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Nagendra Cherukupalli, Milo Zabala, Rechel Cruz
  • PIVOTING MEMBERS FOR A SOLAR ARRAY
    Publication number: 20200076357
    Abstract: Pivoting members for pivoting a solar array mounted to a torque rail and tracking systems that include such pivoting members are disclosed. The pivoting member may include a liner between a rotating inner member and the outer housing of the pivoting member to reduce friction during pivoting of the solar array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Nagendra Cherukupalli, Milo Zabala, Rechel Cruz, Larry Wong
  • Mounting systems for securing a solar array and clamping systems thereof
    Patent number: 10443895
    Abstract: Mounting systems for securing a solar array to a mounting frame and clamping systems thereof are disclosed. The clamping systems may include one or more hooks for connecting a solar panel module to mounting frame. The hooks may be disposed on one or more wings of a clamp plate that extend from a rail structure of the clamp plate. The rail structure may form a rail chamber which receives a mounting rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: FTC Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Nagendra Cherukupalli, Milo Zabala, Rechel Cruz