Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Byrnes

Kevin J. Byrnes 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: 20240195343
    Abstract: A Surface-affixed, Storm-Resistant Containment Unit involves a shelter structure, with internally-mounted photovoltaic solar panels, and movable doors which may be ‘closed’ to protect the photovoltaic solar panels from storm-related damage, e.g. hail, extreme wind and airborne debris. When weather conditions improve, the movable doors may be ‘opened’, allowing sunlight to strike the undamaged photovoltaic solar panels, and renewable energy production to resume. These Storm-Resistant Containment Units may be installed, and electrically connected in multiples to comprise a storm-resistant, commercially-sized, renewable power generating station (or ‘Micro-Grid’) for use in geographic areas prone to severe storms and hurricanes. Such storm-resistant, commercially-sized, power generation station may be advantageously applied at existing ‘Brown-Field’ industrial sites that have existing, unused electrical-grid infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: FSWM Technical Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Byrnes, Kevin J. Byrnes
  • Patent number: 11159121
    Abstract: A permanently fixed or transportable power generation station employs one or more shelter structures, containing a chain or series of photovoltaic solar panels on wheeled support frames, each hinged one to the next. The system can be deployed onto a large, relatively flat land area, e.g., unprepared or prepared land surfaces, where the solar panel chain(s) can be extended out and secured by various attachment methods which may include external tracks, cable or bracket attachment systems. Wind turbines on the housings can be raised or tipped up for collection of wind-generated energy. The captured energy is stored in a bank of housed storage batteries and can be delivered to the local electric grid, used for electric vehicle charging stations or provided for primary or back-up power to critical infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: FSWM TECHNICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: John T. Byrnes, Kevin J. Byrnes
  • Publication number: 20180337632
    Abstract: A permanently fixed or transportable power generation station employs one or more shelter structures, containing a chain or series of photovoltaic solar panels on wheeled support frames, each hinged one to the next. The system can be deployed onto a large, relatively flat land area, e.g., unprepared or prepared land surfaces, where the solar panel chain(s) can be extended out and secured by various attachment methods which may include external tracks, cable or bracket attachment systems. Wind turbines on the housings can be raised or tipped up for collection of wind-generated energy. The captured energy is stored in a bank of housed storage batteries and can be delivered to the local electric grid, used for electric vehicle charging stations or provided for primary or back-up power to critical infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: FSWM Technical Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Byrnes, Kevin J. Byrnes