Patents by Inventor Cameron G. Wylie
Cameron G. Wylie 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).
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Publication number: 20120042932Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The solar energy collection system includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis. The collector includes one or more reflector panels, one or more solar receivers, and a space frame support structure that physically supports the reflector panels and solar receivers. In a particular embodiment, the space frame support structure includes struts that extend through a gap between the reflector panels to support the one or more receivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: SKYLINE SOLAR, INC.Inventors: Cameron G. Wylie, Tamir Lance, Brian J. Ignaut, Marc A. Finot, Mang V. Chau
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Patent number: 8071930Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The solar energy collection system includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis. The collector includes one or more reflector panels, one or more solar receivers, and a support structure that physically supports the reflector panels and solar receivers. Some designs involve a reflector panel that has a compound curvature. That is, the reflector panel has a convex shape along one direction and a concave shape in another direction. In another aspect of the invention, the collector includes a space frame support structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: SkylineSolar, Inc.Inventors: Cameron G. Wylie, Tamir Lance, Brian J. Ignaut, Marc A. Finot, Mang V. Chau
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Patent number: 8039777Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The solar energy collection system includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis. The collector includes one or more reflector panels, one or more solar receivers, and a support structure that physically supports the reflector panels and solar receivers. Some designs involve a reflector panel that has a compound curvature. That is, the reflector panel has a convex shape along one direction and a concave shape in another direction. In another aspect of the invention, the collector includes a space frame support structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Skyline Solar, Inc.Inventors: Tamir Lance, Marc A. Finot, Mang V. Chau, Harold D. Ackler, Cameron G. Wylie, Brian J. Ignaut
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Publication number: 20110226309Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a solar energy collection system that includes multiple longitudinally adjacent collectors is described. The collectors are coupled end to end to form a collector row. Each collector includes a reflector, one or more solar receivers and a support structure. There is a space between the support structures of adjacent collectors in the collector row, where the reflectors of the adjacent collectors extend beyond the underlying support structures to form a substantially continuous reflective surface over the space. A coupling device is positioned in the space between the tube assemblies. The coupling device connects and helps to rotate the support structures of the adjacent collectors. Some embodiments relate to various types of coupling devices and collector arrangements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: SKYLINE SOLAR, INC.Inventors: Khiem B. Do, Kevin R. Langworthy, Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Eric C. Johnson, Dominico P. Julian, Marc A. Finot, Cameron G. Wylie
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Patent number: 7968791Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a solar energy collection system that includes multiple longitudinally adjacent collectors is described. The collectors are coupled end to end to form a collector row. The collector row extends along a longitudinal axis and is arranged to rotate about a pivot axis to track the sun in at least one dimension. Each collector includes a reflector, one or more solar receivers and a support structure. The support structure includes a tube assembly that underlies the reflector. The tube assemblies of the collector row are arranged end to end along the longitudinal axis. There is a space between the tube assemblies of adjacent collectors in the collector row, where the reflectors of the adjacent collectors extend beyond the underlying tube assemblies to form a substantially continuous reflective surface over the space. A coupling device is positioned in the space between the tube assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Skyline Solar, Inc.Inventors: Khiem B. Do, Kevin R. Langworthy, Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Eric C. Johnson, Dominico P. Julian, Marc A. Finot, Cameron G. Wylie
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Publication number: 20110108091Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The solar energy collection system includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis. The collector includes one or more reflector panels, one or more solar receivers, and a support structure that physically supports the reflector panels and solar receivers. Some designs involve a reflector panel that has a compound curvature. That is, the reflector panel has a convex shape along one direction and a concave shape in another direction. In another aspect of the invention, the collector includes a space frame support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: SKYLINE SOLAR, INC.Inventors: Cameron G. Wylie, Tamir Lance, Brian J. Ignaut, Marc A. Finot, Mang V. Chau
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Publication number: 20110108090Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The solar energy collection system includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis. The collector includes one or more reflector panels, one or more solar receivers, and a support structure that physically supports the reflector panels and solar receivers. Some designs involve a reflector panel that has a compound curvature. That is, the reflector panel has a convex shape along one direction and a concave shape in another direction. In another aspect of the invention, the collector includes a space frame support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: SKYLINE SOLAR, INC.Inventors: Tamir Lance, Marc A. Finot, Mang V. Chau, Harold D. Ackler, Cameron G. Wylie, Brian J. Ignaut
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Publication number: 20110023940Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a solar energy collection system that includes multiple longitudinally adjacent collectors is described. The collectors are coupled end to end to form a collector row. The collector row extends along a longitudinal axis and is arranged to rotate about a pivot axis to track the sun in at least one dimension. Each collector includes a reflector, one or more solar receivers and a support structure. The support structure includes a tube assembly that underlies the reflector. The tube assemblies of the collector row are arranged end to end along the longitudinal axis. There is a space between the tube assemblies of adjacent collectors in the collector row, where the reflectors of the adjacent collectors extend beyond the underlying tube assemblies to form a substantially continuous reflective surface over the space. A coupling device is positioned in the space between the tube assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: SKYLINE SOLAR, INC.Inventors: Khiem B. Do, Kevin R. Langworthy, Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Eric C. Johnson, Dominico P. Julian, Marc A. Finot, Cameron G. Wylie