Patents by Inventor Jonathan Carl Ricker

Jonathan Carl Ricker 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).

  • Publication number: 20240048091
    Abstract: A solar tracking system comprising a platform, a system housing, at least one solar panel, at least one motor, and a cable. The at least one solar panel is attached to the platform and configured to generate electricity from photons. The platform further comprises a sensor device configured to gather information relating to light and temperature. The at least one motor connects to the platform by the cable and is configured to rotate the platform. The at least one motor may also be connected to an actuator on the at least one solar panel and may be configured to adjust the tilt of the at least one solar panel. The system housing comprises a processor communicatively connected to the sensor device and the at least one motor. The processor is configured to activate the at least one motor based on information gathered by the sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Jonathan Carl Ricker
  • Publication number: 20100237616
    Abstract: This invention relates to increasing the use of an adjustable or flexible augmenter for increasing the power generation primarily used for utilizing wind energy. The adjustable augmenter is a wind enhancement structure with a plurality of flexible walls connected to each other with supporting horizontal elongated members. In the preferred embodiment, the invention is used with a plurality of smaller blades on a rotation means connected to a tower structure with a plurality of the rotation means and an inlet air flow regulation to achieve optimal power output. A preferred embodiment includes lightweight low cost structure of flexible wall to enhance an air flow into impact impellers connected to a rotation means creating a swept area with a height to diameter ratio of greater than four. A preferred embodiment includes wherein said impact impellers connected to a rotation means creating a swept area with a height to diameter ratio greater than ten.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Jonathan Carl Ricker
  • Publication number: 20090196740
    Abstract: This invention relates to increasing the use of an adjustable or flexible augmenter for the increase of power generation primarily used for utilizing wind energy. The adjustable augmenter is a wind enhancement structure with a plurality of flexible walls connected to each other with supporting horizontal elongated members. In the preferred embodiment, the invention is used with a plurality of smaller blades on a rotation connected to a tower structure with a plurality of the rotation and an inlet air flow regulation to achieve optimal power output. A preferred embodiment includes lightweight low cost structure of flexible wall to enhance an air flow into impact impellers connected to a rotation creating a swept area with a height to diameter ratio of greater than four. A preferred embodiment includes wherein said impact impellers connected to a rotation means creating a swept area with a height to diameter ratio of greater than ten.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Jonathan Carl Ricker