Patents by Inventor Iñigo Salinas Ariz
Iñigo Salinas Ariz 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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Patent number: 11971302Abstract: A system for measurement of monochromatic attenuation for each wavelength of the spectrum, understood as such the attenuation at a wavelength of the spectrum with the spectral width provided by the measurement equipment, of the spectral attenuation in the spectral range of measurement, understood as such the set of monochromatic attenuations at all the wavelengths throughout the spectral range of measurement, and the total attenuation, understood as such the attenuation calculated by the integration of the spectral attenuation in the spectral range of measurement weighted with the solar spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: FUNDACIÓN CENER-CIEMATInventors: Carlos Fernández Peruchena, Ana Bernardos García, Marcelino Sánchez González, Carlos Heras Vila, Iñigo Salina Áriz, Rafael Alonso Esteban
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Patent number: 11953236Abstract: A characterization device, system, and method for characterizing reflective elements from the light beams reflected in it. The device has two variable-gain detectors on a common structure, which can be portable or fixed, and for capturing light beams reflected by a reflective element, and from at least one processor characterizing the quality of the reflected light beams and evaluating the quality of the reflective element from its reflective capacity. Each detector has a lens for increasing the signal-to-noise ratio of the reflected beam or beams, a light sensor on which the beam or beams captured by the lens are focused, an automatic gain selection system associated with the optical sensor, and a data communication device associated with the device itself. A characterization system and a characterization method for characterizing reflective elements from the quality of the light beams reflected in at least one reflective element or heliostat.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: FUNDACIÓN CENER-CIEMATInventors: Iñigo Les Aguerrea, Amaia Mutuberria Larrayoz, Adrian Peña Lapuente, Marcelino Sanchez Gonzalez, Carlos Heras Vila, Iñigo Salina Áriz, David Izquierdo Núñez, Javier Garcia-Barberena Labiano
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Publication number: 20230038551Abstract: The camera module has a lens assembly comprising a body and a heating element with an optically transparent coating applied to the body for heating it as electric current flows for removing water-based obstructions. The module includes a power supply for supplying electric current to the optically transparent coating through conductors, and a lens barrel (for receiving the body comprising a passageway for the conductors extending within the lens barrel towards the lens body. The method comprises applying to the lens body, high- and low-refractive index layers and an aluminium-doped zinc oxide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Ficosa Adas, S.L.U.Inventors: Pau Castilla Gonzalez, Sara Chamadoira, Javier Caballero Arias, Iñigo Salinas Ariz, Enrique Carretero Chamarro, Carlos Heras Vila
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Publication number: 20230030157Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a speckles detection system for detecting one or more speckles on a surface of an optical element of an image capturing device. The system comprises: one or more light sources configured to emit a light beam towards the optical element, the optical element being configured to reflect light from the light sources when speckles are located on the surface of the optical element. The system further comprises one or more light receivers configured to receive the light beam reflected by the optical elements such that speckles on the surface of the optical elements are detected. Methods for detecting one or more speckles on a surface of an optical element of an image capturing device are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: FICOSA ADAS, S.L.U.Inventors: Francisco Remiro HERRERO, Jordi Vila PLANAS, Inigo Salinas ARIZ, Carlos Hera VILA, Ignacio Ayora MORANTE
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Patent number: 11493440Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a speckles detection system for detecting one or more speckles on a surface of an optical element of an image capturing device. The system comprises: one or more light sources configured to emit a light beam towards the optical element, the optical element being configured to reflect light from the light sources when speckles are located on the surface of the optical element. The system further comprises one or more light receivers configured to receive the light beam reflected by the optical elements such that speckles on the surface of the optical elements are detected. Methods for detecting one or more speckles on a surface of an optical element of an image capturing device are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: FICOSA ADAS, S.L.U.Inventors: Francisco Remiro Herrero, Jordi Vila Planas, Inigo Salinas Ariz, Carlos Hera Vila, Ignacio Ayora Morante
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Publication number: 20210318033Abstract: A characterization device, system, and method for characterizing reflective elements from the light beams reflected in it. The device has two variable-gain detectors on a common structure, which can be portable or fixed, and for capturing light beams reflected by a reflective element, and from at least one processor characterizing the quality of the reflected light beams and evaluating the quality of the reflective element from its reflective capacity. Each detector has a lens for increasing the signal-to-noise ratio of the reflected beam or beams, a light sensor on which the beam or beams captured by the lens are focused, an automatic gain selection system associated with the optical sensor, and a data communication device associated with the device itself. A characterization system and a characterization method for characterizing reflective elements from the quality of the light beams reflected in at least one reflective element or heliostat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: FUNDACIÓN CENER-CIEMATInventors: Iñigo LES AGUERREA, Amaia MUTUBERRIA LARRAYOZ, Adrian PEÑA LAPUENTE, Marcelino SANCHEZ GONZALEZ, Carlos HERAS VILA, Iñigo SALINA ÁRIZ, David IZQUIERDO NÚÑEZ, Javier GARCIA-BARBERENA LABIANO
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Publication number: 20190391075Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a speckles detection system for detecting one or more speckles on a surface of an optical element of an image capturing device. The system comprises: one or more light sources configured to emit a light beam towards the optical element, the optical element being configured to reflect light from the light sources when speckles are located on the surface of the optical element. The system further comprises one or more light receivers configured to receive the light beam reflected by the optical elements such that speckles on the surface of the optical elements are detected. Methods for detecting one or more speckles on a surface of an optical element of an image capturing device are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: FICOSA ADAS, S.L.U.Inventors: Francisco Remiro HERRERO, Jordi Vila PLANAS, Inigo Salinas ARIZ, Carlos Hera VILA, Ignacio Ayora MORANTE
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Patent number: 10379034Abstract: Spectrophotometer for the characterization of receivers of solar collectors in order to determine optical properties (transmittance and reflectance). The equipment allows the evaluation of a receiver tube in real time and in any kind of light conditions, both inside and outside. The equipment also allows the detection of the eccentricity between the outer tube and the inner tube, which directly influences the reliability of the measurement. The equipment has a mechanical system for allowing a rotation of the equipment around the tube in order to find the optimum measurement position and attach itself to the tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: ABENGOA SOLAR NEW TECHNOLOGIES, S.A.Inventors: Noelia Martinez Sanz, Guillermo Espinosa Rueda, David Izquierdo Núñez, Marta Osta Lombardo, Marta Mainar López, Carlos Heras Vila, Iñigo Salina Ariz, Santiago Forcada Pardo, Rafael Alonso Esteban
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Patent number: 9976751Abstract: A domestic appliance apparatus includes at least one light-guiding element, and at least one sensor unit having at least one light sensor and configured to detect light transmitted through the light-guiding element and to determine at least one temperature characteristic. The at least one sensor unit has at least one sensor element configured to determine at least one characteristic of the at least one light-guiding element.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Rafael Alonso Esteban, Carlos Heras Vila, Eduardo Imaz Martinez, Sergio Llorente Gil, David Paesa García, Julio Rivera Peman, Iñigo Salinas Ariz, Francisco Villuendas Yuste
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Patent number: 9746418Abstract: The invention relates to a portable reflectometer and to a method for characterizing the collector mirrors used in solar power plants for the in-field characterization of reflection coefficients. The equipment includes all of the components required for this measurement, such as a module to measure the reflection coefficient of the mirror, an electronic data acquisition and processing system, a system for processing data and controlling the equipment, a system for storing the data of interest, a user interface system, and a system allowing communication between the aforementioned systems and an outer casing. The equipment can be used to characterize the specular reflection coefficient of flat or curved mirrors of different thicknesses, without requiring adjustments to be made to the equipment, minimizing the influence of diffuse reflection on the measurement.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Abengoa Solar New Technologies, S.A.Inventors: Marta Mainar López, David Izquierdo Núñez, Iñigo Salinas Áriz, Carlos Heras Vila, Rafael Alonso Esteban, Francisco Villuendas Yuste, Ana Margarita Lopéz de Lama, Javier Asensio Pérez-Ullivarri
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Publication number: 20160238519Abstract: Spectrophotometer for the characterisation of receivers of solar collectors in order to determine optical properties (transmittance and reflectance). The equipment allows the evaluation of a receiver tube in real time and in any kind of light conditions, both inside and outside. The equipment also allows the detection of the eccentricity between the outer tube and the inner tube, which directly influences the reliability of the measurement. The equipment has a mechanical system for allowing a rotation of the equipment around the tube in order to find the optimum measurement position and attach itself to the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: ABENGOA SOLAR NEW TECHNOLOGIES, S.A.Inventors: Noelia MARTINEZ SANZ, Guillermo ESPINOSA RUEDA, David IZQUIERDO NÚÑEZ, Marta OSTA LOMBARDO, Marta MAINAR LÓPEZ, Carlos HERAS VILA, Iñigo SALINA ARIZ, Santiago FORCADA PARDO, Rafael ALONSO ESTEBAN
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Patent number: 9310249Abstract: The invention relates to a spectrophotometer for the automated optical characterization of solar collector tubes and to a method for the operation thereof, that measures the coefficient of transmission of the glass tube and of reflection of the metal tube. The device includes all the necessary components for taking said measurement, such as the optical bench supporting the tube, the standard or framework, and the optical modules for the device, a main module that generates the light bundles, a measuring module that measures the coefficient of transmission of the outer glass tube and the coefficient of reflection of the inner metal tube, a mechanical system of tube rotation, an electronic system of data acquisition and processing, an external computer for controlling the device and processing the data measured, and a system of communication between the device and the computer.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Abengoa Solar New Technologies, S.A.Inventors: Francisco Villuendas Yuste, Carlos David Heras Vila, David Izquierdo Núñez, Rafael Alonso Esteban, Iñigo Salinas Áriz, Santiago Forcada Pardo, Noelia Martinez Sanz
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Publication number: 20150253014Abstract: A domestic appliance apparatus includes at least one light-guiding element, and at least one sensor unit having at least one light sensor and configured to detect light transmitted through the light-guiding element and to determine at least one temperature characteristic. The at least one sensor unit has at least one sensor element configured to determine at least one characteristic of the at least one light-guiding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Rafael Alonso Esteban, Carlos Heras Vila, Eduardo Imaz Martinez, Sergio Llorente Gil, David Paesa García, Julio Rivera Peman, Iñigo Salinas Ariz, Francisco Villuendas Yuste
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Patent number: 8988685Abstract: Portable spectrophotometer and method for characterizing solar collector tubes for simultaneously and on-field characterizing reflection and transmission coefficients. This device includes all the components needed to take this measurement, such as a module that takes the measurement of the reflection coefficient (R) of the inner tube (1?), a module that takes the measurement of transmission coefficient (T) of the outer tube (1?), an electronic data acquisition and processing system (12), an external computer (13) for controlling the device and sending the measured data (17) and a communication system (15) between device and the computer (13).Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Abengoa Solar New Technologies, S.A.Inventors: Rafael Alonso Esteban, Carlos Heras Vila, Iñigo Salinas Áriz, David Izquierdo Núñez, Jesús Gómez Polo, Alberto Gimeno Melendo, Francisco Villuendas Yuste, Noelia Martínez Sanz
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Publication number: 20130169950Abstract: The invention relates to a portable reflectometer and to a method for characterizing the collector mirrors used in solar power plants for the in-field characterization of reflection coefficients. The equipment includes all of the components required for this measurement, such as a module to measure the reflection coefficient of the mirror, an electronic data acquisition and processing system, a system for processing data and controlling the equipment, a system for storing the data of interest, a user interface system, and a system allowing communication between the aforementioned systems and an outer casing. The equipment can be used to characterize the specular reflection coefficient of flat or curved mirrors of different thicknesses, without requiring adjustments to be made to the equipment, minimizing the influence of diffuse reflection on the measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: ABENGOA SOLAR NEW TECHNOLOGIES, S.A.Inventors: Marta Mainar López, David Izquierdo Núñez, Iñigo Salinas Áriz, Carlos Heras Vila, Rafael Alonso Esteban, Javier Asensio Pérez-Ullivarri, Ana Margarita Lopéz de Lama
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Publication number: 20130050678Abstract: Portable spectrophotometer and method for characterizing solar collector tubes for simultaneously and on-field characterizing reflection and transmission coefficients. This device includes all the components needed to take this measurement, such as a module that takes the measurement of the reflection coefficient (R) of the inner tube (1?), a module that takes the measurement of transmission coefficient (T) of the outer tube (1?), an electronic data acquisition and processing system (12), an external computer (13) for controlling the device and sending the measured data (17) and a communication system (15) between device and the computer (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: ABENGOA SOLAR NEW TECHNOLOGIES, S.A.Inventors: Rafael Alonso Esteban, Carlos Heras Vila, Iñigo Salinas Áriz, David Izquierdo Núñez, Jesús Gómez Polo, Alberto Gimeno Melendo, Francisco Villuendas Yuste, Noelia Martínez Sanz
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Patent number: 8126326Abstract: This invention relates to a device and associated process capable of obtaining the optical spectrum phase of an optical signal or test signal to be analyzed using techniques for heterodyning between two monochromatic spectral components simultaneously extracted from the test signal itself by means of stimulated Brillouin scattering.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignees: Fibercom S.L., Aragon Photonics Labs, S.L.Inventors: Jose Antonio Lázaro Villa, Asier Villafranca Velasco, Juan Ignacio Garcés Gregorio, Iñigo Salinas Ariz, Francisco Manuel López Torres
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Publication number: 20110274838Abstract: The system (1) for the continuous vacuum coating of a continuously suppliable material in web form (2) provided with feed means; at least one inlet chamber (4), wherein the transition between the inlet atmospheric pressure and the vacuum pressure of a coating chamber (5) incorporating at least one vacuum deposition module (6) for depositing metallic and/or dielectric components on the material in web form is carried out; at least one outlet chamber (7); and collecting means (8) which collect the coated material in web form. The system further comprises drive and support means (9), on which the material in web form is fixed for its transport and by one of its faces, which material follows a preferably straight path at least through the coating chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: NOVOGENIO, S.L.Inventors: Francisco Villuendas Yuste, Rafael Alonso Esteban, Inigo Salinas Ariz, Gerardo Hidalgo Llinas
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Publication number: 20090208202Abstract: This invention relates to a device and associated process capable of obtaining the optical spectrum phase of an optical signal or test signal to be analyzed using techniques for heterodyning between two monochromatic spectral components simultaneously extracted from the test signal itself by means of stimulated Brillouin scattering.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2006Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: FIBERCOM, S.L.Inventors: Jose Antonio Lazaro Villa, Asier Villafranca Velasco, Juan Ignacio Garces Gregorio, Inigo Salinas Ariz, Francisco Manuel Lopez Torres