Patents by Inventor Tyler Watson
Tyler Watson 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).
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Publication number: 20230378899Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails. The clips include at least a base member, an elastomeric support member, a bracket member, and an alignment member configured to secure the various members of the clip together. The adjustable clips are configured to slide within a slot defined through a portion of a surface of a rail and including a recessed edge thereby allowing the rail system to accommodate solar modules of varying dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventor: Tyler Watson
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Publication number: 20230287915Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including at least one mounting assembly including a rail, at least one framed solar module, and at least one clip to secure the solar module to the rail. The clip includes at least a pair of sidewalls extending from a top plate or rear wall, each sidewall including a slot, a recess, and a locking member, at least one of the slot, recess, or both include a serrated edge. The clips may secure a solar module to the rail by coupling to the frame of the solar module to a rail of the mounting assembly within the slots of the sidewalls. The clips may be secured to the mounting assembly by locking members positioned on a distal end thereof. The clips may establish an electrical grounding connection between the frame of the solar module and the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Nextracker LLCInventors: Tyler Watson, Ricardo Delgado-Nanez
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Patent number: 11757397Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails. The clips include at least a base member, an elastomeric support member, a bracket member, and an alignment member configured to secure the various members of the clip together. The adjustable clips are configured to slide within a slot defined through a portion of a surface of a rail and including a recessed edge thereby allowing the rail system to accommodate solar modules of varying dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Nextracker LLCInventor: Tyler Watson
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Publication number: 20230283227Abstract: A solar tracking system including a plurality of bases, a torque tube supported by the plurality of bases and configured to support a plurality of solar modules, and a drive device operably connected to the torque tube and arranged to translate the torque tube in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis. The solar tracking system also includes a plurality of helical guides operably connected to the torque tube, and a plurality of cam assemblies, wherein upon linear movement of the torque tube, interaction between the helical guides and cam assemblies causes the torque tube to rotate about its linear axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Nextracker LLCInventor: Tyler Watson
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Patent number: 11705859Abstract: A solar tracking system including a plurality of bases, a torque tube supported by the plurality of bases and configured to support a plurality of solar modules, and a drive device operably connected to the torque tube and arranged to translate the torque tube in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis. The solar tracking system also includes a plurality of helical guides operably connected to the torque tube, and a plurality of cam assemblies, wherein upon linear movement of the torque tube, interaction between the helical guides and cam assemblies causes the torque tube to rotate about its linear axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: NEXTracker LLCInventor: Tyler Watson
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Patent number: 11674537Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solar power system including at least one mounting assembly including a rail, at least one framed solar module, and at least one clip to secure the solar module to the rail. The clip includes at least a pair of sidewalls extending from a top plate or rear wall, each sidewall including a slot, a recess, and a locking member, at least one of the slot, recess, or both include a serrated edge. The clips may secure a solar module to the rail by coupling to the frame of the solar module to a rail of the mounting assembly within the slots of the sidewalls. The clips may be secured to the mounting assembly by locking members positioned on a distal end thereof. The clips may establish an electrical grounding connection between the frame of the solar module and the rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: NEXTRACKER LLCInventors: Tyler Watson, Ricardo Delgado-Nanez
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Patent number: 11620696Abstract: An approach is provided in which the approach arranges a first parameter group and a second parameter group in an initial priority order on a user interface. The first parameter group includes a selection of a first parameter option that generates a restriction on a second parameter option included in the second parameter group. In response to receiving a user input, the approach dynamically modifies the user interface by rearranging the first parameter group and the second parameter group into a different priority order and removes the restriction on the second parameter option based on the different priority order.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Noah Samuel Kupritz, Tyler Watson, Jennifer Erin Lanier, Steven Garrett Raden, Janelle Michiko Janyen Arita, Samuel Griffiths, Dylan Dotolo
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Publication number: 20220376646Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails. The clips include at least a base member, an elastomeric support member, a bracket member, and an alignment member configured to secure the various members of the clip together. The adjustable clips are configured to slide within a slot defined through a portion of a surface of a rail and including a recessed edge thereby allowing the rail system to accommodate solar modules of varying dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Nextracker LLCInventor: Tyler Watson
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Patent number: 11404996Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails. The clips include at least a base member, an elastomeric support member, a bracket member, and an alignment member configured to secure the various members of the clip together. The adjustable clips are configured to slide within a slot defined through a portion of a surface of a rail and including a recessed edge thereby allowing the rail system to accommodate solar modules of varying dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: NEXTracker Inc.Inventor: Tyler Watson
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Publication number: 20210396255Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including at least one mounting assembly including a rail, at least one framed solar module, and at least one clip to secure the solar module to the rail. The clip includes at least a pair of sidewalls extending from a top plate or rear wall, each sidewall including a slot, a recess, and a locking member, at least one of the slot, recess, or both include a serrated edge. The clips may secure a solar module to the rail by coupling to the frame of the solar module to a rail of the mounting assembly within the slots of the sidewalls. The clips may be secured to the mounting assembly by locking members positioned on a distal end thereof. The clips may establish an electrical grounding connection between the frame of the solar module and the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Tyler Watson, Ricardo Delgado-Nanez
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Publication number: 20210391823Abstract: A solar tracking system including a plurality of bases, a torque tube supported by the plurality of bases and configured to support a plurality of solar modules, and a drive device operably connected to the torque tube and arranged to translate the torque tube in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis. The solar tracking system also includes a plurality of helical guides operably connected to the torque tube, and a plurality of cam assemblies, wherein upon linear movement of the torque tube, interaction between the helical guides and cam assemblies causes the torque tube to rotate about its linear axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventor: Tyler Watson
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Publication number: 20210209670Abstract: An approach is provided in which the approach arranges a first parameter group and a second parameter group in an initial priority order on a user interface. The first parameter group includes a selection of a first parameter option that generates a restriction on a second parameter option included in the second parameter group. In response to receiving a user input, the approach dynamically modifies the user interface by rearranging the first parameter group and the second parameter group into a different priority order and removes the restriction on the second parameter option based on the different priority order.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Noah Samuel Kupritz, Tyler Watson, Jennifer Erin Lanier, Steven Garrett Raden, Janelle Michiko Janyen Arita, Samuel Griffiths, Dylan Dotolo
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Patent number: 11050383Abstract: A solar tracking system including a plurality of bases, a torque tube supported by the plurality of bases and configured to support a plurality of solar modules, and a drive device operably connected to the torque tube and arranged to translate the torque tube in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis. The solar tracking system also includes a plurality of helical guides operably connected to the torque tube, and a plurality of cam assemblies, wherein upon linear movement of the torque tube, interaction between the helical guides and cam assemblies causes the torque tube to rotate about its linear axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: NEXTRACKER INCInventor: Tyler Watson
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Publication number: 20210167719Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails. The clips include at least a base member, an elastomeric support member, a bracket member, and an alignment member configured to secure the various members of the clip together. The adjustable clips are configured to slide within a slot defined through a portion of a surface of a rail and including a recessed edge thereby allowing the rail system to accommodate solar modules of varying dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: NEXTracker Inc.Inventor: Tyler Watson
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Patent number: 10868490Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails. The clips include at least a base member, an elastomeric support member, a bracket member, and an alignment member configured to secure the various members of the clip together. The adjustable clips are configured to slide within a slot defined through a portion of a surface of a rail and including a recessed edge thereby allowing the rail system to accommodate solar modules of varying dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: NEXTRACKER INC.Inventor: Tyler Watson
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Publication number: 20200373877Abstract: A solar tracking system including a plurality of bases, a torque tube supported by the plurality of bases and configured to support a plurality of solar modules, and a drive device operably connected to the torque tube and arranged to translate the torque tube in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis. The solar tracking system also includes a plurality of helical guides operably connected to the torque tube, and a plurality of cam assemblies, wherein upon linear movement of the torque tube, interaction between the helical guides and cam assemblies causes the torque tube to rotate about its linear axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventor: Tyler Watson
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Patent number: 10302536Abstract: Systems and devices for the isolation of biological agents that are infused in a solution causing those agents to float. These systems and devices have numerous research, diagnostic, clinical, consumer, and other applications. An aspect of the disclosure provides for an apparatus for isolation or enrichment of biological agents from a sample comprising: a sample container comprising an inner volume to hold a sample and a plurality of micro bubbles, a tapered end and an open end, a plunger inserted into the open end and a tip of the tapered end forming an acute angle relative to the horizontal axis of the sample container, wherein the plurality of micro bubbles float one or more biological agents of the sample and wherein the plunger moves towards the tip to isolate or enrich the one or more biological agents from the sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: DIAGNOLOGIX, LLCInventors: Guixin Shi, Michael Benchimol, Tyler Watson
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Patent number: 10272461Abstract: A method for masking cooling passages of a turbine component having an external surface, an internal cavity for receiving cooling air, and cooling passages extending therebetween. The location and angle of cooling passages are determined using a robotic arm and a location system. A masking device is placed in the cooling passages located during the locating step. The masking device includes a head portion having a gripping feature for gripping by a robotic arm, and a locating feature for orientation of the masking device by the robotic arm. A retaining portion extending from the head portion is arranged and disposed to retain the masking device in a cooling passage. The retaining portion is narrower proximate a distal end than proximate the head portion. The component and head portion of the masking devices are coated. The masking devices may be removed using the robotic arm and locating system.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kemal Mehmet Coskun, Cem Murat Eminoglu, Yusuf Eren Ozturk, Tyler Watson Kasperski
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Publication number: 20180281006Abstract: A method for masking cooling passages of a turbine component having an external surface, an internal cavity for receiving cooling air, and cooling passages extending therebetween. The location and angle of cooling passages are determined using a robotic arm and a location system. A masking device is placed in the cooling passages located during the locating step. The masking device includes a head portion having a gripping feature for gripping by a robotic arm, and a locating feature for orientation of the masking device by the robotic arm. A retaining portion extending from the head portion is arranged and disposed to retain the masking device in a cooling passage. The retaining portion is narrower proximate a distal end than proximate the head portion. The component and head portion of the masking devices are coated. The masking devices may be removed using the robotic arm and locating system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Kemal Mehmet COSKUN, Cem Murat EMINOGLU, Yusuf Eren OZTURK, Tyler Watson KASPERSKI
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Patent number: D1025789Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: DANONE US, LLCInventors: Martin Bunce, Mark Watson, Tyler Watson, Carl Fordham