Patents Assigned to Terabase Energy, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240424969
    Abstract: A solar table mobile transport with sideshift capability is described that moves a solar table to a point of installation. The solar table mobile transport comprises multiple motors that allow movement within a three-dimensional coordinate system as well as provide angular controls of pitch, yaw and roll. Extended horizontal movement of the solar table is provided by a sideshift element that extends the solar table beyond an edge of a transport component of the solar table mobile transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Hansel, Tyler Grushkowitz, Brian Coleman, Soren Jensen
  • Publication number: 20240424971
    Abstract: A solar table mobile transport with sideshift capability is described that moves a solar table to a point of installation. The solar table mobile transport comprises multiple motors that allow movement within a three-dimensional coordinate system as well as provide angular controls of pitch, yaw, and roll. Extended horizontal movement of the solar table is provided by a sideshift element that extends the solar table beyond an edge of a transport component of the solar table mobile transport. The mobile transport may incorporate wings to prevent the solar table from rotating during transportation. The wings may be adjustable such that the solar table may be maneuvered in height and pitch/roll/yaw angle into an installation instance before unloading. Such a capability of sideshft in combination of instance adjustment facilitates an installation process of the solar table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Hansel, Tyler Grushkowitz, Brian Coleman, Soren Jensen
  • Publication number: 20240411943
    Abstract: In a large construction site, it can be very challenging to maintain precise installation for multiple piles. If the piles are not installed accurately, subsequent installation process may have to be changed, adjusted, or adapted due to the actual pile construction. Validating installed piles accurately is a very complex and laborious process. System and method embodiments of pile mapping and remediation are disclosed. Three dimensional scanning is used to establish a point cloud for each pile. The point cloud is used for calculating pile installation parameters, which are compared to designed parameters to determine parameter deviations and to generate remediation schemes, which may involve adjust subsequent installation markings or pile re-installation. The implementation of pile mapping and remediation facilitates an on-site installation process with improved efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Hansel, Soren Jensen
  • Patent number: 12152809
    Abstract: A clamp is described that couples a torque tube and at least one solar panel within a solar table. The clamp provides an efficient attachment when in a closed position that allows transportation of the solar table from a centralized assembly location to an installation point within a large-scale solar system. The clamp further provides an efficient process solar table mobile transport is described that moves a solar table to a point of installation. The clamp may be efficiently opened by personnel at the installation point to enable access to a section of the torque tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Coleman, Adam Hansel, Soren Jensen
  • Publication number: 20240372501
    Abstract: During an installation of solar panels, multiple mounting brackets are attached to solar panel frames. An installer may use a wedge through module frame and mounting bracket slots to securely attach a mounting bracket to a panel frame. A typically installation process is implemented manually with a wedge loaded individually for installation. The cost-effectiveness of this approach works fine within smaller solar deployments but struggles to cost-effectively scale to large solar systems as described below. Embodiments of automatic wedge loading are disclosed for solar panel installation with improved efficiency. The implementation of automatic wedge loading provides an easy and streamlined method to reload wedges on an installation tool. An installer may continue installation process almost un-interruption with ample loaded wedge magazines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Soren Jensen
  • Patent number: 12136899
    Abstract: During an installation of solar panels, multiple mounting brackets are attached to solar panel frames. An installer may use a wedge through module frame and mounting bracket slots to securely attach a mounting bracket to a panel frame. A typically installation process is implemented manually with a wedge loaded individually for installation. The cost-effectiveness of this approach works fine within smaller solar deployments but struggles to cost-effectively scale to large solar systems as described below. Embodiments of automatic wedge loading are disclosed for solar panel installation with improved efficiency. The implementation of automatic wedge loading provides an easy and streamlined method to reload wedges on an installation tool. An installer may continue installation process almost un-interruption with ample loaded wedge magazines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Soren Jensen
  • Patent number: 11999284
    Abstract: A solar table mobile transport is described that moves a solar table to a point of installation. The solar table mobile transport comprises multiple motors that allow movement within a three-dimensional coordinate system as well as provide angular controls of pitch, yaw and roll. These motors enable at least one alignment process used to install the solar table to a mounting structure within a solar system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Campbell, Brian Coleman, Tianya Zhao, Adam Hansel, Soren Jensen
  • Publication number: 20240150160
    Abstract: A solar table loader is described that moves an assembled solar table from an assembly frame to a mobile transport. The solar table loader comprises at least one motor that provides horizontal, vertical, and rotational movements of the solar table to facilitate onboarding of the solar table to the mobile transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Johann Fritz Karkheck, Sarika Kumar, Adam Hansel, Soren Jensen
  • Patent number: 11938576
    Abstract: A system and method for threading a torque tube through an opening within a U-bolt and module rail device is described. The system and method provide aligned horizontal movement of the torque tube across an assembly frame resulting in the torque tube being threaded through a plurality of U-bolt and module rail devices. After the threading process is complete, the threaded U-bolt and module rail devices are secured in place on the torque tube to allow coupling of solar panels to the module rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer June Bullockus, Dylan Harper, Johann Fritz Karkheck, Adam Hansel
  • Publication number: 20240078501
    Abstract: A solar module crate transport is described that securely moves a solar module crate within a large-scale solar system. The solar module crate transport comprises an angled base, at least three vertical support structures, at least one vehicle receptacle and at least one monitoring device. The at least one monitoring device may provide a variety of monitoring functionality that allows remote monitoring of an installation location within the large-scale solar system. This monitoring allows visibility into resources, including solar modules, and personnel at an installation location within the large-scale solar system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Hansel, Allan Daly, Peter May-Ostendorp, Steven Malinoski, Soren Jensen
  • Publication number: 20240053061
    Abstract: A clamp is described that couples a torque tube and at least one solar panel within a solar table. The clamp provides an efficient attachment when in a closed position that allows transportation of the solar table from a centralized assembly location to an installation point within a large-scale solar system. The clamp further provides an efficient process solar table mobile transport is described that moves a solar table to a point of installation. The clamp may be efficiently opened by personnel at the installation point to enable access to a section of the torque tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Coleman, Adam Hansel, Soren Jensen
  • Publication number: 20230238912
    Abstract: A solar table assembly unit is described that facilitates assembly of a plurality of solar tables in a location remote from a plurality of installation points within a solar system. The assembly unit comprises at least one vertical support structures that is coupled to a central support structure, an upper rail and a lower rail. The central support structure supports a torque tube having a plurality of coupling points. The upper and lower rails allow movement of solar components, such as solar panels, relative to the coupling points. Assembled solar tables may be moved to a mobile transport for subsequent delivery to installation points within the solar system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Campbell, Brian Coleman, Johann Fritz Karkheck, Adam Hansel, Soren Jensen
  • Publication number: 20230066547
    Abstract: A solar table mobile transport is described that moves a solar table to a point of installation. The solar table mobile transport comprises multiple motors that allow movement within a three-dimensional coordinate system as well as provide angular controls of pitch, yaw and roll. These motors enable at least one alignment process used to install the solar table to a mounting structure within a solar system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Campbell, Brian Coleman, Tianya Zhao, Adam Hansel, Soren Jensen
  • Publication number: 20230029665
    Abstract: A system for centralized assembly and installation of large-scale solar systems is described. Embodiments of the invention transition the prior art approach of solar table assembly and installation at single location sites to a centralized and coordinated assembly factory that allows a more cost-effective and dynamic process of constructing large-scale solar systems. Additionally, embodiments of the invention provide an improved process of resource and personnel management during the construction process that improves cost and efficiency as conditions change at the construction site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Terabase Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Campbell, Brian Coleman, Allan Daly, Soren Jensen, Adam Hansel, Sarika Kumar, Johann Fritz Karkheck