Patents by Inventor Ty Hudson

Ty Hudson 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).

  • Solar photovoltaic module clamping system
    Patent number: 9473065
    Abstract: A clamping system for securing the corners of four photovoltaic modules to a carport purlin, the clamping system having upper and lower body portions with a size adjustable gap to receive the purlin therein, and a pair of rotating connectors at opposite ends of the clamp assembly, each rotating connector having arms extending from opposite sides, the arms being rotated to lock into side grooves in the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: SOLARCITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Seery, Ty Hudson
  • Snow guard for a photovoltaic array
    Patent number: 9399873
    Abstract: A snow guard for a photovoltaic array that has a snap-in retrofit design in which a spring is pushed in to lock a clamp into a side groove in a photovoltaic module, thereby securing the snow guard to the side of the photovoltaic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: SolarCity Corporation
    Inventor: Ty Hudson
  • Snow Guard for a Photovoltaic Array
    Publication number: 20160123016
    Abstract: A snow guard for a photovoltaic array that has a snap-in retrofit design in which a spring is pushed in to lock a clamp into a side groove in a photovoltaic module, thereby securing the snow guard to the side of the photovoltaic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: Ty Hudson
  • Solar Photovoltaic Module Clamping System
    Publication number: 20150325738
    Abstract: A clamping system for securing the corners of four photovoltaic modules to a carport purlin, the clamping system having upper and lower body portions with a size adjustable gap to receive the purlin therein, and a pair of rotating connectors at opposite ends of the clamp assembly, each rotating connector having arms extending from opposite sides, the arms being rotated to lock into side grooves in the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Seery, Ty Hudson
  • Solar Photovoltaic Module Clamping System
    Publication number: 20150326169
    Abstract: A clamping system for securing the corners of four photovoltaic modules to a carport purlin, the clamping system having upper and lower body portions with a size adjustable gap to receive the purlin therein, and a pair of rotating connectors at opposite ends of the clamp assembly, each rotating connector having arms extending from opposite sides, the arms being rotated to lock into side grooves in the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Seery, Ty Hudson
  • Solar photovoltaic module clamping system
    Patent number: 8957302
    Abstract: A clamping system for securing the corners of four photovoltaic modules to a carport purlin, the clamping system having upper and lower body portions with a size adjustable gap to receive the purlin therein, and a pair of rotating connectors at opposite ends of the clamp assembly, each rotating connector having arms extending from opposite sides, the arms being rotated to lock into side grooves in the photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Zep Solar LLC
    Inventors: Martin Seery, Ty Hudson