Patents by Inventor RYAN R. BUTTERFIELD
RYAN R. BUTTERFIELD 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).
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Patent number: 11494530Abstract: One example includes a method for generating a solar farm design. Geographic map data defines geographic features and boundaries of a geographic region. A solar panel block library that stores virtual solar panel block types is accessed. Each of the virtual solar panel block types corresponds to a design of a respective solar panel block that includes solar panels, an inverter, and an access road, and each virtual solar panel block type includes predetermined dimensions and a predefined output power rating. An array of a virtual solar panel block type to fit within the geographic features and boundaries of the geographic region on the map is generated based on the dimensions of each of the virtual solar panel blocks in the array. The array is iteratively modified to optimize a criterion of the solar farm design, and the design is stored in a memory for subsequent solar farm installation.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: INVENTUS HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Cameron L. Bieganek, Taran Raj, Ryan R. Butterfield, Francisco J. Guzman, Jared R. Gommels, Justin R. Newcom, Nathan S. Donst, Stacy A. Fleenor
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Patent number: 11043812Abstract: One example includes a forecast engine that generates forecast data that characterizes predicted operating conditions of an energy storage system for a given time period in the future, wherein the predicted operating conditions are based on a load history for a power consuming premises coupled to the energy storage system and on a value history for power provided to and consumed from a power grid. The load history of the power consuming premises characterizes unmetered power transferred to the power consuming premises, metered powered transferred from the power grid to the power consuming premises and metered powered exchanged from the energy storage system to the power grid. In the example, a schedule manager generates an operation schedule for operating the energy storage system. The operation schedule includes charge and discharge patterns for an energy storage source that are tuned to curtail power costs and/or elevate power revenue value.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: INVENTUS HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Aaron J G Epel, Mohammadreza Rezaie, Matthew D Briercliffe, Benjamin D Grindy, Sriharsha Veeramachaneni, Kenneth A Williams, Jay K Limbasiya, Gordon W Paynter, Gary D Moncrief, Jr., Ryan R. Butterfield
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Publication number: 20200342147Abstract: One example includes a method for generating a solar farm design. Geographic map data defines geographic features and boundaries of a geographic region. A solar panel block library that stores virtual solar panel block types is accessed. Each of the virtual solar panel block types corresponds to a design of a respective solar panel block that includes solar panels, an inverter, and an access road, and each virtual solar panel block type includes predetermined dimensions and a predefined output power rating. An array of a virtual solar panel block type to fit within the geographic features and boundaries of the geographic region on the map is generated based on the dimensions of each of the virtual solar panel blocks in the array. The array is iteratively modified to optimize a criterion of the solar farm design, and the design is stored in a memory for subsequent solar farm installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Cameron L. Bieganek, TARAN RAJ, RYAN R. BUTTERFIELD, FRANCISCO J. GUZMAN, JARED R. GOMMELS, JUSTIN R. NEWCOM, NATHAN S. DONST, STACY A. FLEENOR
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Patent number: 10776531Abstract: One example includes a method for generating a solar farm design. Geographic map data defines geographic features and boundaries of a geographic region. A solar panel block library that stores virtual solar panel block types is accessed. Each of the virtual solar panel block types corresponds to a design of a respective solar panel block that includes solar panels, an inverter, and an access road, and each virtual solar panel block type includes predetermined dimensions and a predefined output power rating. An array of a virtual solar panel block type to fit within the geographic features and boundaries of the geographic region on the map is generated based on the dimensions of each of the virtual solar panel blocks in the array. The array is iteratively modified to optimize a criterion of the solar farm design, and the design is stored in a memory for subsequent solar farm installation.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: INVENTUS HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Cameron L. Bieganek, Taran Raj, Ryan R. Butterfield, Francisco J. Guzman, Jared R. Gommels, Justin R. Newcom, Nathan S. Donst, Stacy A. Fleenor
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Publication number: 20200112173Abstract: One example includes a forecast engine that generates forecast data that characterizes predicted operating conditions of an energy storage system for a given time period in the future, wherein the predicted operating conditions are based on a load history for a power consuming premises coupled to the energy storage system and on a value history for power provided to and consumed from a power grid. The load history of the power consuming premises characterizes unmetered power transferred to the power consuming premises, metered powered transferred from the power grid to the power consuming premises and metered powered exchanged from the energy storage system to the power grid. In the example, a schedule manager generates an operation schedule for operating the energy storage system. The operation schedule includes charge and discharge patterns for an energy storage source that are tuned to curtail power costs and/or elevate power revenue value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Aaron JG Epel, Mohammadreza Rezaie, Matthew D. Briercliffe, Benjamin D. Grindy, Sriharsha Veeramachaneni, Kenneth A. Williams, Jay K. Limbasiya, Gordon W. Paynter, Gary D. Moncrief, JR., Ryan R. Butterfield
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Patent number: 10535998Abstract: One example includes a forecast engine that generates forecast data that characterizes predicted operating conditions of an energy storage system for a given time period in the future, wherein the predicted operating conditions are based on a load history for a power consuming premises coupled to the energy storage system and on a value history for power provided to and consumed from a power grid. The load history of the power consuming premises characterizes unmetered power transferred to the power consuming premises, metered powered transferred from the power grid to the power consuming premises and metered powered exchanged from the energy storage system to the power grid. In the example, a schedule manager generates an operation schedule for operating the energy storage system. The operation schedule includes charge and discharge patterns for an energy storage source that are tuned to curtail power costs and/or elevate power revenue value.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: INVENTUS HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Aaron J G Epel, Mohammadreza Rezaie, Matthew D Briercliffe, Benjamin D Grindy, Sriharsha Veeramachaneni, Kenneth A Williams, Jay K Limbasiya, Gordon W Paynter, Gary D Moncrief, Jr., Ryan R. Butterfield
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Publication number: 20190173283Abstract: One example includes a forecast engine that generates forecast data that characterizes predicted operating conditions of an energy storage system for a given time period in the future, wherein the predicted operating conditions are based on a load history for a power consuming premises coupled to the energy storage system and on a value history for power provided to and consumed from a power grid. The load history of the power consuming premises characterizes unmetered power transferred to the power consuming premises, metered powered transferred from the power grid to the power consuming premises and metered powered exchanged from the energy storage system to the power grid. In the example, a schedule manager generates an operation schedule for operating the energy storage system. The operation schedule includes charge and discharge patterns for an energy storage source that are tuned to curtail power costs and/or elevate power revenue value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Aaron JG Epel, Mohammadreza Rezaie, Matthew D. Briercliffe, Benjamin D. Grindy, Sriharsha Veeramachaneni, Kenneth A. Williams, Jay K. Limbasiya, Gordon W. Paynter, Gary D. Moncrief, JR., Ryan R. Butterfield
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Publication number: 20180365352Abstract: One example includes a method for generating a solar farm design. Geographic map data defines geographic features and boundaries of a geographic region. A solar panel block library that stores virtual solar panel block types is accessed. Each of the virtual solar panel block types corresponds to a design of a respective solar panel block that includes solar panels, an inverter, and an access road, and each virtual solar panel block type includes predetermined dimensions and a predefined output power rating. An array of a virtual solar panel block type to fit within the geographic features and boundaries of the geographic region on the map is generated based on the dimensions of each of the virtual solar panel blocks in the array. The array is iteratively modified to optimize a criterion of the solar farm design, and the design is stored in a memory for subsequent solar farm installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: CAMERON L. BIEGANEK, TARAN RAJ, RYAN R. BUTTERFIELD, FRANCISCO J. GUZMAN, JARED R. GOMMELS, JUSTIN R. NEWCOM, NATHAN S. DONST, STACY A. FLEENOR