Patents by Inventor Alan E. Taber

Alan E. Taber 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).

  • In-ground solar trough
    Patent number: 8490620
    Abstract: A solar trough includes a light receiver for transporting a fluid to be heated by the solar trough, at least one rail partially or fully disposed in a trench, a parabolic light collector slidably mounted on the at least one rail, and a drive unit for rotating the parabolic light collector within the trench. Further, a solar trough system made up of a plurality of the solar troughs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Koeunyi Bae, Stephen A. Monforto, Alan E. Taber, David S. Munsky
  • Utility service protection strip
    Patent number: 6915752
    Abstract: A modular kit of parts covers utility service lines extending from a bulkhead to a mission module. The kit includes a standard-length U-channel with a baseplate and upstanding sides. The baseplate defines one or more longitudinal slots, each of which defines a given width. A cover is provided. The kit also includes a divider having a protruding edge portion dimensioned to be accommodated in the slot. One embodiment includes a tee-shaped protrusion for use in a tee-shaped slot, and another embodiment includes a stress-reducing flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Alan E. Taber, Jesse Cugliotta