Patents by Inventor Jon Sharp
Jon Sharp 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: 11949371Abstract: A deflection pad may include a body. The body may include a recess to accommodate a fastener configured to attach the deflection pad to a support structure. The base of the deflection pad may include a bottom surface configured to engage a surface of the support structure. The deflection pad may be included in a system that includes a torsion beam and one or more support racks to which multiple PV modules may be attached, where the support are racks attached to the torsion beam. One or more deflection pads may be positioned between the PV modules and the support rack so as to cushion impact.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Benjamin C. de Fresart, Nathan Schuknecht, Jon Sharp
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Patent number: 11886211Abstract: A method may include orienting a set of solar power units in a first position in which rows of solar power units are shaded by adjacent rows of solar power units; and monitoring energy generated by the set of solar power units over a window of time, that includes from when the set of solar power units are oriented in the first position until a sun angle corresponds to none of the rows being shaded by the adjacent rows. The method may include identifying a knee in energy generation during the first window of time, where the knee indicates a transition from higher to lower rates of change of energy generation at a given solar angle. The method may include plotting a trajectory of future orientation positions over time of the set of solar power units that include an orientation and time corresponding to the given solar angle.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: ARRAY TECH, INC.Inventors: Kyumin Lee, Lucas Creasy, Jon Sharp, Lars Tomasson, Sourav Gur
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Publication number: 20230188089Abstract: A deflection pad may include a body. The body may include a recess to accommodate a fastener configured to attach the deflection pad to a support structure. The base of the deflection pad may include a bottom surface configured to engage a surface of the support structure. The deflection pad may be included in a system that includes a torsion beam and one or more support racks to which multiple PV modules may be attached, where the support are racks attached to the torsion beam. One or more deflection pads may be positioned between the PV modules and the support rack so as to cushion impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Benjamin C. de Fresart, Nathan Schuknecht, Jon Sharp
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Patent number: 11581846Abstract: A deflection pad may include a body including two peaks, and a recess in the body between the two peaks, the recess may be sized to accommodate a fastener such that when deployed, the fastener is below a height of the two peaks within the recess. The deflection pad may include arms projecting in a direction generally opposite the two peaks, the arms biased inward towards the recess. The deflection pad may be included in a system that includes a torsion beam and one or more support racks to which multiple PV modules may be attached, where the support are racks attached to the torsion beam. One or more deflection pads may be positioned on the support racks to be below the PV modules.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Benjamin C. de Fresart, Nathan Schuknecht, Jon Sharp
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Patent number: 11500397Abstract: A method may include obtaining current data from a sensor related to performance of a solar power generating device, and comparing the current data from the sensor to previously stored data to detect a decrease in expected power generation. The method may also include determining whether the decrease in expected power generation is designated a persistently occurring decrease, and, based on the designation of the decrease as being persistent, changing an orientation of the solar power generating device to a stowed orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jon Sharp, Lars Tomasson
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Publication number: 20220308600Abstract: A method may include orienting a set of solar power units in a first position in which rows of solar power units are shaded by adjacent rows of solar power units; and monitoring energy generated by the set of solar power units over a window of time, that includes from when the set of solar power units are oriented in the first position until a sun angle corresponds to none of the rows being shaded by the adjacent rows. The method may include identifying a knee in energy generation during the first window of time, where the knee indicates a transition from higher to lower rates of change of energy generation at a given solar angle. The method may include plotting a trajectory of future orientation positions over time of the set of solar power units that include an orientation and time corresponding to the given solar angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kyumin Lee, Lucas Creasy, Jon Sharp, Lars Tomasson, Sourav Gur
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Publication number: 20220200522Abstract: A deflection pad may include a body including two peaks, and a recess in the body between the two peaks, the recess may be sized to accommodate a fastener such that when deployed, the fastener is below a height of the two peaks within the recess. The deflection pad may include arms projecting in a direction generally opposite the two peaks, the arms biased inward towards the recess. The deflection pad may be included in a system that includes a torsion beam and one or more support racks to which multiple PV modules may be attached, where the support are racks attached to the torsion beam. One or more deflection pads may be positioned on the support racks to be below the PV modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Benjamin C. de Fresart, Nathan Schuknecht, Jon Sharp
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Patent number: 11360492Abstract: A method may include orienting a set of solar power units in a first position in which rows of solar power units are shaded by adjacent rows of solar power units; and monitoring energy generated by the set of solar power units over a window of time, that includes from when the set of solar power units are oriented in the first position until a sun angle corresponds to none of the rows being shaded by the adjacent rows. The method may include identifying a knee in energy generation during the first window of time, where the knee indicates a transition from higher to lower rates of change of energy generation at a given solar angle. The method may include plotting a trajectory of future orientation positions over time of the set of solar power units that include an orientation and time corresponding to the given solar angle.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kyumin Lee, Lucas Creasy, Jon Sharp, Lars Tomasson, Sourav Gur
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Patent number: 11347868Abstract: A cloud-based platform encrypts data imported from an organization using respective data encryption keys (DEK). The platform prevents decrypted data of the organization, and the DEK(s) used to encrypt such data, from being persistently retained within the platform. Access to the DEK may be controlled by the organization. Accordingly, the organization may retain control over access to its data, after the data has been exported to the platform. The platform may provide a purge control by which the organization can configure the platform the purge any cached DEK and/or unencrypted data pertaining to the organization.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: DOMO, INCInventors: Esteban Araya, Niall Browne, Raka Dutta, Scott Jackman, Daren Thayne, Jon Sharp
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Publication number: 20220123689Abstract: A method may include obtaining a normal set point of a solar panel and a wind velocity measurement corresponding to wind that affects the solar panel. The method may include determining an allowable range of tilt angles according to a first lookup table that describes a relationship between the wind velocity measurement and the allowable range of tilt angles. The method may include identifying whether the normal set point of the solar panel is outside of the allowable range of tilt angles, and responsive to identifying that the normal set point of the solar panel is outside of the allowable range of tilt angles, determining a temporary stow set point. The method may include rotating the solar panel to the temporary stow set point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Lucas Creasy, Todd DarVel Andersen, Jon Sharp, James John Stoshak, Sanket Shah, James Fusaro
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Publication number: 20210180832Abstract: A mounting system may include a frame associated with a power-generating device, the frame including an opening. The mounting system may include a bracket mounting assembly. The bracket mounting assembly may include a top member having a first surface, a clamp, and a single bolt passing through both the top member and the clamp such that the clamp moves along an interface between the first and a second surfaces as the single bolt is tightened. The clamp may include the second surface corresponding to the first surface, an arm projecting away from the top member, and a flange at least proximate a top of the arm. The flange may include an ear at the top of the arm and a tab on a bottom side of the ear projecting back towards the top member, the tab positioned to interface with the opening on the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Nathan Schuknecht, Todd Andersen, John Nagyvary, Jon Sharp, Alex Cisneros, Bhanu Prasad Tuniki, Ronald Corio, Kyumin Lee
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Publication number: 20210103302Abstract: A method may include orienting a set of solar power units in a first position in which rows of solar power units are shaded by adjacent rows of solar power units; and monitoring energy generated by the set of solar power units over a window of time, that includes from when the set of solar power units are oriented in the first position until a sun angle corresponds to none of the rows being shaded by the adjacent rows. The method may include identifying a knee in energy generation during the first window of time, where the knee indicates a transition from higher to lower rates of change of energy generation at a given solar angle. The method may include plotting a trajectory of future orientation positions over time of the set of solar power units that include an orientation and time corresponding to the given solar angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Kyumin Lee, Lucas Creasy, Jon Sharp, Lars Tomasson, Sourav Gur
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Publication number: 20210103303Abstract: A method may include obtaining current data from a sensor related to performance of a solar power generating device, and comparing the current data from the sensor to previously stored data to detect a decrease in expected power generation. The method may also include determining whether the decrease in expected power generation is designated a persistently occurring decrease, and, based on the designation of the decrease as being persistent, changing an orientation of the solar power generating device to a stowed orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Jon Sharp, Lars Tomasson
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Publication number: 20190318102Abstract: A cloud-based platform encrypts data imported from an organization using respective data encryption keys (DEK). The platform prevents decrypted data of the organization, and the DEK(s) used to encrypt such data, from being persistently retained within the platform. Access to the DEK may be controlled by the organization. Accordingly, the organization may retain control over access to its data, after the data has been exported to the platform. The platform may provide a purge control by which the organization can configure the platform the purge any cached DEK and/or unencrypted data pertaining to the organization.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Estaban Araya, Niall Browne, Raka Dutta, Scott Jackman, Daren Thayne, Jon Sharp
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Patent number: D940547Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Nathan Schuknecht, Todd Andersen, John Nagyvary, Jon Sharp
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Patent number: D987421Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Nathan Schuknecht, Todd Andersen, John Nagyvary, Jon Sharp