Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Wendelin

Timothy J. Wendelin 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).

  • Receivers for concentrating solar power generation
    Patent number: 10422552
    Abstract: A device is describe for collecting energy in electromagnetic radiation, where the device includes a first panel that includes a first height, a first end, and a second end such that a first length is defined between the first end and the second end. The device further includes a second panel that includes a second height, a third end, and a fourth end such that a second length is defined between the third end and the fourth end. In addition, the first height and the second height are substantially parallel to a reference axis, the first end and the third end intersect to form a leading edge that is substantially parallel to the reference axis, and the first panel and the second panel form a channel positioned between the first panel and the second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Zhiwen Ma, Craig S. Turchi, Janna Martinek, Timothy J. Wendelin, Mark S. Mehos, Judy C. Netter
  • RECEIVERS FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER GENERATION
    Publication number: 20170184326
    Abstract: A device is describe for collecting energy in electromagnetic radiation, where the device includes a first panel that includes a first height, a first end, and a second end such that a first length is defined between the first end and the second end. The device further includes a second panel that includes a second height, a third end, and a fourth end such that a second length is defined between the third end and the fourth end. In addition, the first height and the second height are substantially parallel to a reference axis, the first end and the third end intersect to form a leading edge that is substantially parallel to the reference axis, and the first panel and the second panel form a channel positioned between the first panel and the second panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Zhiwen MA, Craig S. TURCHI, Janna MARTINEK, Timothy J. WENDELIN, Mark S. MEHOS, Judy C. NETTER
  • Method and system for modeling solar optics
    Publication number: 20040243364
    Abstract: System and method of modeling optical systems (339). Experimental data representative of exisitng systems may be used for ray-tracing exisitng optical system. Generalized models may be developed to model multiple stages having multiple elements in an optical system. Graphical user interfaces enable generalized model parameter entry, model execution (420), model editing, and graphical output (400) of ray-tracing results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy J. Wendelin, Gary J. Jorgensen
  • Method and apparatus for uniformly concentrating solar flux for photovoltaic applications
    Patent number: 5153780
    Abstract: A dish reflector and method for concentrating moderate solar flux uniformly on a target plane on a solar cell array, the dish having a stepped reflective surface that is characterized by a plurality of ring-like segments arranged about a common axis, and each segment having a concave spherical configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Gary J. Jorgensen, Meir Carasso, Timothy J. Wendelin, Allan A. Lewandowski