Patents by Inventor Zachary Ardell-Smith

Zachary Ardell-Smith 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).

  • SUPPORT FOR SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTORS
    Publication number: 20170005614
    Abstract: A solar energy collection system can include support devices configured to accommodate misalignment of components during assembly. For example, the system can include piles fixed to the earth and an adjustable bearing assembly at the upper end of the pile. The adjustable bearing assembly can include at least one of a vertical adjustment device, a lateral adjustment device and an angular adjustment device. The solar energy collection system can also include a plurality of solar energy collection device pre-wired together and mounted to a support member so as to form modular units. The system can also include enhanced supports for wire trays extending between rows of solar energy collection devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Corey Cole, Zachary Ardell-Smith, John Ciasulli, Soren Jensen
  • Support for solar energy collectors
    Patent number: 9482449
    Abstract: A solar energy collection system can include support devices configured to accommodate misalignment of components during assembly. For example, the system can include piles fixed to the earth and an adjustable bearing assembly at the upper end of the pile. The adjustable bearing assembly can include at least one of a vertical adjustment device, a lateral adjustment device and an angular adjustment device. The solar energy collection system can also include a plurality of solar energy collection device pre-wired together and mounted to a support member so as to form modular units. The system can also include enhanced supports for wire trays extending between rows of solar energy collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Corey Cole, Zachary Ardell-Smith, John Ciasulli, Soren Jensen
  • SUPPORT FOR SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTORS
    Publication number: 20120180845
    Abstract: A solar energy collection system can include support devices configured to accommodate misalignment of components during assembly. For example, the system can include piles fixed to the earth and an adjustable bearing assembly at the upper end of the pile. The adjustable bearing assembly can include at least one of a vertical adjustment device, a lateral adjustment device and an angular adjustment device. The solar energy collection system can also include a plurality of solar energy collection device pre-wired together and mounted to a support member so as to form modular units. The system can also include enhanced supports for wire trays extending between rows of solar energy collection devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Corey Cole, Zachary Ardell-Smith, John Ciasulli, Soren Jensen