Patents by Inventor Jose Ignacio LÓPEZ AYARZA

Jose Ignacio LÓPEZ AYARZA 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).

  • Patent number: 12237805
    Abstract: A bearing (1) for rotational shafts supported by support pillars, to establish the fastening between a rotational shaft (3) and support pillars (2), able to rotate freely, having a support (4) which is fixed to the support pillar (2), the support (4) being axially clamped between two component parts (6.1), (6.2) of a clamp (6), which determines a ring (7) that houses a ball joint (5), through which the rotational shaft (3) being fastened is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR SPAIN, S.L.U.
    Inventors: Peng Quan, Juan Manuel Gómez Garcia, Daniel González García, Jose Ignacio López Ayarza
  • Publication number: 20240213912
    Abstract: A supporting system for rotating shafts (3) which can be arranged inclined with respect to one another having a supporting pillar (2.1), a first rotating shaft (3.1) which is supported on the supporting pillar (2.1) by a first bearing assembly (5.1), and a second rotating shaft (3.2) which is supported on the supporting pillar (2.1) by a second bearing assembly (5.2), the first bearing assembly (5.1) and/or the second bearing assembly (5.2) having a spherical bearing (5.4) capable of rotating freely both about the corresponding rotating shaft (3, 3.1, 3.2) and out of the plane perpendicular to the rotating shaft (3), (3.1), (3.2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Juan Manuel GÓMEZ GARCÍA, Alfonso CABALLERO RUIZ, Jose Ignacio LOPEZ AYARZA, Abraham RUIZ MOLINERO
  • Patent number: 11996801
    Abstract: A plurality of posts and actuator posts connected to a foundation and to a torque tube on which solar panels are duly mounted is disclosed. The actuator posts include a hinge next to a radial arm that is disposed solidly connected to the torque tube, the arm being hinged at the other end to a linear actuator with screw drive, the bottom end is connected to the actuator post by a joint. Each linear actuator is actuated by a gear that engages with an endless screw solidly connected to a Cardan-type drive shared by all the actuators and is actuated by an electric motor, the Cardan-type drive fitting closely to the torque tube by supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: NIASA NEFF Y ASOCIADOS, S.A., NCLAVE RENEWABLE, S.L.
    Inventors: Jose Miguel Rodriguez Gonzalez, Diego Lopez Zozaya, Jose Ignacio Lopez Ayarza, Juan Manuel Gomez Garcia
  • Publication number: 20240154566
    Abstract: A solar tracker having at least one post (7) for fixing to the ground at least one solar panel (8) that rotates by action of a drive, which has a rotation transmission support (1) on which the solar panel (8) is supported and which is coupled to the post (7) in such a way that it slides along a horizontal guide rail (2) fixed to the post (7) by a guide element (3), and the rotation transmission support (1) rolling on a rolling contact element (4) fixed to the post (7) to establish the rotation of the solar panel (8) in both directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Peng QUAN, Juan Manuel GÓMEZ GARCIA, Jose Ignacio LOPEZ AYARZA
  • Publication number: 20230407908
    Abstract: A bearing for fastening rotating shafts on support posts is provided, having a support (1) by which a clamp (3) is fastened on the support post (2), incorporating in the clamp (3) a ball joint (4.1) through which the rotating shaft (5) to be fastened passes, wherein the support (1) is made up of two complementary portions, which are axially attached facing one another, retaining the support post (2) between them, whereas on the assembly of the mentioned support (1) there is fixed a clamp (3) which houses internally a spherical ball joint (4.1) which determines a central opening through which the rotating shaft (5) to be fastened passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Peng QUAN, Juan Manuel GÓMEZ GARCIA, Jose Ignacio LOPEZ AYARZA, Felix SABANDO FRAILE
  • Publication number: 20230387850
    Abstract: A bearing (1) for rotational shafts supported by support pillars, to establish the fastening between a rotational shaft (3) and support pillars (2), able to rotate freely, having a support (4) which is fixed to the support pillar (2), the support (4) being axially clamped between two component parts (6.1), (6.2) of a clamp (6), which determines a ring (7) that houses a ball joint (5), through which the rotational shaft (3) being fastened is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Peng QUAN, Juan Manuel GÓMEZ GARCIA, Daniel GONZÁLEZ GARCÍA, Jose Ignacio LÓPEZ AYARZA
  • Publication number: 20230223891
    Abstract: A plurality of posts and actuator posts connected to a foundation and to a torque tube on which solar panels are duly mounted is disclosed. The actuator posts include a hinge next to a radial arm that is disposed solidly connected to the torque tube, the arm being hinged at the other end to a linear actuator with screw drive, the bottom end is connected to the actuator post by a joint. Each linear actuator is actuated by a gear that engages with an endless screw solidly connected to a Cardan-type drive shared by all the actuators and is actuated by an electric motor, the Cardan-type drive fitting closely to the torque tube by supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jose Miguel RODRIGUEZ GONZALEZ, Diego LOPEZ ZOZAYA, Jose Ignacio LOPEZ AYARZA, Juan Manuel GOMEZ GARCIA