Patents by Inventor Peter J. Sugimura

Peter J. Sugimura 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).

  • Concentrated solar trough and mobile solar collector
    Publication number: 20110220096
    Abstract: Solar energy reflector, collector, array, and other equipment for converting solar energy to e.g. thermal energy. A reflector or collector may, for instance, comprise a plurality of longitudinal rails; a rib engaging and spanning the plurality of longitudinal rails; and a first mirror panel. The rib of the reflector or collector may have a slot that is parabolic or in the shape of a section of a parabola. A portion of the mirror panel such as an end portion or a portion located away from the ends may be positioned within the rib's slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: SOPOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Naveen N. Margankunte, Josef A. Sikora, Darren T. Kimura, Peter J. Sugimura, Kip H. Dopp