Patents by Inventor Russell A. Prentice

Russell A. Prentice 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: 11923801
    Abstract: Features for a solar generation system. The system includes a solar generator that may be installed on a shipping container. The solar generator includes one or more deployable rotating solar arrays. The rotating solar arrays may be deployed and stowed using actuators. The rotating solar arrays may be stowed for transport of the system on ships or to remote locations. The solar panels of the array are unexposed when stowed. A base frame with corner castings may attach to standard connections on cargo containers. The solar generators may be stacked on top of each other when stowed for transport. An actuation system may include linear actuators with two arms connecting at a moving pivot point that attach to a base frame and to the panels for deployment. Another actuation system may include end-mounted linear actuation arms with panel backside-mounted deployment arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Halcyon Energy Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Russell A. Prentice, David J. McMillan
  • Publication number: 20230081734
    Abstract: Features for a solar generation system. The system includes a solar generator that may be installed on a shipping container. The solar generator includes one or more deployable rotating solar arrays. The rotating solar arrays may be deployed and stowed using actuators. The rotating solar arrays may be stowed for transport of the system on ships or to remote locations. The solar panels of the array are unexposed when stowed. A base frame with corner castings may attach to standard connections on cargo containers. The solar generators may be stacked on top of each other when stowed for transport. An actuation system may include linear actuators with two arms connecting at a moving pivot point that attach to a base frame and to the panels for deployment. Another actuation system may include end-mounted linear actuation arms with panel backside-mounted deployment arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Russell A. PRENTICE, David J. MCMILLAN
  • Publication number: 20220234516
    Abstract: Features for a mobile solar generator. The system includes a deployable solar array using an actuator and torsion springs. The array can be locked into place after deployment. The array stows for transport of the system to remote locations. The solar panels of the array are unexposed when stowed, and secured into place using various locking mechanisms in both the stowed and deployed configurations. Tamper-resistant hardware is included in the solar array to prevent theft and damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Russell A. Prentice, David J. McMillan
  • Patent number: 11247615
    Abstract: Features for a mobile solar generator. The system includes a deployable solar array using an actuator and torsion springs. The array can be locked into place after deployment. The array stows for transport of the system to remote locations. The solar panels of the array are unexposed when stowed, and secured into place using various locking mechanisms in both the stowed and deployed configurations. Tamper-resistant hardware is included in the solar array to prevent theft and damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Halcyon Energy Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Russell A. Prentice, David J. McMillan
  • Publication number: 20210284076
    Abstract: Features for a mobile solar generator. The system includes a deployable solar array using an actuator and torsion springs. The array can be locked into place after deployment. The array stows for transport of the system to remote locations. The solar panels of the array are unexposed when stowed, and secured into place using various locking mechanisms in both the stowed and deployed configurations. Tamper-resistant hardware is included in the solar array to prevent theft and damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Russell A. Prentice, David J. McMillan