Patents by Inventor John Carroll Ingram

John Carroll Ingram 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 Trough and Receiver
    Publication number: 20100043779
    Abstract: A solar receiver unit comprises a generally tubular body having an internal passage for conducting a heat-transfer fluid, and an inlet chamber for receiving concentrated sunlight from a solar reflector when in use. The inlet chamber is shaped to direct reflection of concentrated sunlight at least one time in a direction that provides the reflected sunlight with an additional opportunity to heat the heat-transfer fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: John Carroll Ingram