Patents by Inventor Brad Simpson

Brad Simpson 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).

  • 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
    Publication number: 20160343931
    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: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    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
  • SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20130019916
    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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: ONE EARTH DESIGNS
    Inventors: Scot G. Frank, Catlin Powers, Amy Qian, Orian Z. Welling, Brad Simpson, Reja Amatya, Rajeev Ram