Patents by Inventor George Mckarris

George Mckarris 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).

  • Self-Cleaning System for a Light-Receiving Substrate
    Publication number: 20210135621
    Abstract: A self-cleaning system for a light-receiving substrate is able to detect a particulate on a designated surface of the light-receiving substrate and is then able to clean off of the designated surface with contactless electrostatic waves. The self-cleaning system includes a plurality of conductive traces, a microcontroller, a pulsed electrostatic-field generator, and a direct current (DC) power source. The conductive traces are electrodes that use the electrostatic waves to levitate and move the particulate off of the designated surface. The pulsed electrostatic-field generator creates the pulsed electrostatic fields that accumulate into the electrostatic waves. The microcontroller instructs and manages the electronic parts of the self-cleaning system. The DC power source is used to power the electrical parts of the self-cleaning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: George McKarris
  • Self-Cleaning System For a Light-Receiving Substrate
    Publication number: 20170214359
    Abstract: A self-cleaning system for a light-receiving substrate is able to detect a particulate on a designated surface of the light-receiving substrate and is then able to clean off of the designated surface with contactless electrostatic waves. The self-cleaning system includes a plurality of conductive traces, a microcontroller, a pulsed electrostatic-field generator, and a direct current (DC) power source. The conductive traces are electrodes that use the electrostatic waves to levitate and move the particulate off of the designated surface. The pulsed electrostatic-field generator creates the pulsed electrostatic fields that accumulate into the electrostatic waves. The microcontroller instructs and manages the electronic parts of the self-cleaning system. The DC power source is used to power the electrical parts of the self-cleaning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventor: George McKarris
  • INTELLIGENT & SELF-CLEANING SOLAR PANELS
    Publication number: 20150114450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for levitating and conveying sand, dust or melting snow deposits off the surface of objects, in particular solar panels, mirrors, glass objects and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: George McKarris
  • INTELLIGENT & SELF-CLEANING SOLAR PANELS
    Publication number: 20120285516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for levitating and conveying sand, dust or melting snow deposits off the surface of objects, in particular solar panels, mirrors, glass objects and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: VOLOTEK SA
    Inventor: George Mckarris