Patents by Inventor Robert R. Baldwin

Robert R. Baldwin 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).

  • Cloud tracking
    Patent number: 9184311
    Abstract: A cloud tracking system for photovoltaic power plant is disclosed. The cloud tracking system for photovoltaic power plant can include plurality of cloud shadow sensors positioned on the perimeter of the photovoltaic power plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Baldwin, Kevin Collins
  • Photovoltaic power plant output
    Patent number: 8492926
    Abstract: A photovoltaic power system can include a photovoltaic array, an inverter, and a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc
    Inventors: Kevin Collins, Bruce Curtis, Robert R. Baldwin, Jr.
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANT OUTPUT
    Publication number: 20120261990
    Abstract: A photovoltaic power system can include a photovoltaic array, an inverter, and a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin Collins, Bruce Curtis, Robert R. Baldwin, JR.
  • Photovoltaic power plant output
    Patent number: 8222765
    Abstract: A method and system for reducing power output rate change variability. A photovoltaic power output is received from a photovoltaic array. The rate of change of the photovoltaic power output is measured. An auxiliary power source output is adjusted to limit a plant power output rate of change to within a power output rate change band when combined with the photovoltaic power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Collins, Bruce Curtis, Robert R. Baldwin, Jr.
  • Cloud Tracking
    Publication number: 20110060475
    Abstract: A cloud tracking system for photovoltaic power plant is disclosed. The cloud tracking system for photovoltaic power plant can include plurality of cloud shadow sensors positioned on the perimeter of the photovoltaic power plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Baldwin, Kevin Collins
  • Photovoltaic Power Plant Output
    Publication number: 20100231045
    Abstract: A photovoltaic power system can include a photovoltaic array, an inverter, and a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Collins, Bruce Curtis, Robert R. Baldwin