Patents Assigned to One Earth Designs Inc.
  • Solar concentrator assembly and methods of using same
    Patent number: 9647192
    Abstract: A solar concentrator assembly includes a tripod, a base, a reflective dish, a receptacle, and a thermoelectric module or a heat transfer module. The tripod includes legs and a top tripod connector coupled to top portions thereof. The base includes a rod coupled to the tripod; a bottom support structure coupled to the rod; a top support structure coupled to the bottom support structure; an extension coupled to the bottom support structure and the top support structure; and a cap with recesses mounted to the top support structure. The reflective dish includes support rods received within the recesses; a pliable material forms panels, wherein the support rods are inserted into seams between the panels; and a reflective material disposed on the pliable material. The receptacle is connected to the base and disposed within the reflective dish. The thermoelectric module or the heat transfer module is partially disposed within the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: One Earth Designs Inc.
    Inventors: Scot G. Frank, Catlin Powers, Amy Qian, Orian Z. Welling, Brad Simpson, Reja Amatya, Rajeev Ram
  • Solar concentrator assembly and methods of using same
    Patent number: 9291365
    Abstract: A solar concentrator assembly includes a tripod, a base, a reflective dish, a receptacle, and a thermoelectric module or a heat transfer module. The tripod includes legs and a top tripod connector coupled to top portions thereof. The base includes a rod coupled to the tripod; a bottom support structure coupled to the rod; a top support structure coupled to the bottom support structure; an extension coupled to the bottom support structure and the top support structure; and a cap with recesses mounted to the top support structure. The reflective dish includes support rods received within the recesses; a pliable material forms panels, wherein the support rods are inserted into seams between the panels; and a reflective material disposed on the pliable material. The receptacle is connected to the base and disposed within the reflective dish. The thermoelectric module or the heat transfer module is partially disposed within the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: One Earth Designs Inc.
    Inventors: Scot G. Frank, Catlin Powers, Amy Qian, Orian Z. Welling, Brad Simpson, Reja Amatya, Rajeev Ram