Patents by Inventor Mitchell J.A. Loates

Mitchell J.A. Loates 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).

  • Foldable solar tracking system, assembly and method for assembly, shipping and installation of the same
    Patent number: 10720541
    Abstract: A solar tracking assembly includes a spine and a plurality of paired brackets connected to the spine. The brackets are positioned on opposite sides of the spine and at least one of the paired brackets includes wheels to allow rolling movement of the spine. An array arm is attached to each bracket and is moveable from a shipping position to a deployed position, and at least one solar array panel is secured to each array arm. A method of installing a solar panel assembly includes assembling in a secondary automated process at least one solar panel assembly in an offsite location, loading the solar panel assembly in the shipping position on a truck, transporting the truck to a deployment site, and off-loading the solar panel assembly from said truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Gerwing, Sean C. McCarthy, Maureen Bradley, James A. Hammell, Mitchell J.A. Loates, Richard T. Bruno
  • FOLDABLE SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY, SHIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130340807
    Abstract: A solar tracking assembly includes a spine and a plurality of paired brackets connected to the spine. The brackets are positioned on opposite sides of the spine and at least one of the paired brackets includes wheels to allow rolling movement of the spine. An array arm is attached to each bracket and is moveable from a shipping position to a deployed position, and at least one solar array panel is secured to each array arm. A method of installing a solar panel assembly includes assembling in a secondary automated process at least one solar panel assembly in an offsite location, loading the solar panel assembly in the shipping position on a truck, transporting the truck to a deployment site, and off-loading the solar panel assembly from said truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: DAVID H. GERWING, Sean C. McCarthy, Maureen Bradley, James A. Hammell, Mitchell J.A. Loates, Richard T. Bruno