Patents by Inventor Timothy Burkhard

Timothy Burkhard 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROTATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    Publication number: 20190199276
    Abstract: Under one aspect, a system is provided for rotating photovoltaic modules arranged in a row. The system can include an elongated structural member extending along and parallel to the row; protrusions coupled to the elongated structural member; an actuator; and drive mechanisms coupled to the photovoltaic modules. Actuation of the actuator can move the elongated structural member, the movement of the elongated structural member can move the protrusions, the movement of the protrusions can move the drive mechanisms, and the movement of the drive mechanisms can rotate the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Sean Bailey, Adam French, Peter Young, Mark Kingsley, Rodney Hans Holland, Thomas Goehring, Tristan French, Miguel M. L. Praca, Graham Maxwell, David Tostenson, Timothy Burkhard, Nicholas A. Barton
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROTATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    Publication number: 20170149375
    Abstract: Under one aspect, a system is provided for rotating photovoltaic modules arranged in a row. The system can include an elongated structural member extending along and parallel to the row; protrusions coupled to the elongated structural member; an actuator; and drive mechanisms coupled to the photovoltaic modules. Actuation of the actuator can move the elongated structural member, the movement of the elongated structural member can move the protrusions, the movement of the protrusions can move the drive mechanisms, and the movement of the drive mechanisms can rotate the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Sean Bailey, Adam French, Peter Young, Mark Kingsley, Rodney Hans Holland, Thomas Goehring, Tristan French, Miguel M. L. Praca, Graham Maxwell, David Tostenson, Timothy Burkhard, Nicholas A. Barton
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROTATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    Publication number: 20160365830
    Abstract: Under one aspect, a system is provided for rotating photovoltaic modules arranged in a row. The system can include an elongated structural member extending along and parallel to the row; protrusions coupled to the elongated structural member; an actuator; and drive mechanisms coupled to the photovoltaic modules. Actuation of the actuator can move the elongated structural member, the movement of the elongated structural member can move the protrusions, the movement of the protrusions can move the drive mechanisms, and the movement of the drive mechanisms can rotate the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Sean Bailey, Adam French, Peter Young, Mark Kingsley, Rodney Hans Holland, Thomas Goehring, Tristan French, Miguel M. L. Praca, Graham Maxwell, David Tostenson, Timothy Burkhard, Nicholas A. Barton