Patents by Inventor Kent Flanery

Kent Flanery 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: 20130048048
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the inclination angle of a solar module. The apparatus includes a solar module mounted on a rotatable support that is rotated by a mechanism. The apparatus further includes a sensor and a controller for controlling the mechanism to adjust the inclination angle of the solar module based on the sensed conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Kent Flanery, Kevin Collins
  • Publication number: 20130048049
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a tracker to cause a solar module to track a position of the sun at a first angle of incidence, and, in response to identification of a lag or lead trigger condition, determine a second angle of incidence calculated by increasing or decreasing the first angle of incidence by a lagging or leading factor so as to lower electrical current output of the solar module, and thereafter operating the tracker to cause the solar module to track the position of the sun at the second angle of incidence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Kent Flanery