Patents by Inventor Tyler Joseph Watson

Tyler Joseph Watson 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: 11979107
    Abstract: A solar module mounting bracket system including a plurality of solar modules including mounting slots formed in a sidewall of the solar module, a torque tube configured to support the solar modules such that they can be rotated, a plurality of mounting brackets configured for integration with the torque tube and to which the plurality of solar modules are mounted, at least one first retainer assembly connected to one of the plurality of mounting brackets, the first retainer assembly including a through bolt, a spring, a mounting tab, and nut. When a solar module is placed on the mounting bracket and supported by the torque tube the mounting tab retainer assembly is received in the mounting slot of the solar module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: NEXTRACKER LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Joseph Watson, Dennis Marvin Lawson, Thao Thanh Hoang, Paul Daniel Habib
  • Patent number: 11963675
    Abstract: The devices and methods can provide short-term strength and rigidity and long-term stability and support after a bone and/or ligament injury in a single procedure. An orthopedic fixation device may include a body having a first end, a second end, and a length therebetween. The body may include a first portion, a second portion and a shaft portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The shaft portion may include one or more bioabsorbable materials. The body may include an internal channel disposed along the length. The device may also include a suture being disposed within the internal channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Jason Bariteau, Marissa McLaren, John Joseph Watson, Tyler Jenkins, Matthew Metzger, Yuen Bak Ching
  • Publication number: 20230261610
    Abstract: A solar module mounting bracket assembly includes a rail configured to support a solar module thereon, and a pair of braces. The braces each have a first end portion movably coupled to the rail. The braces are movable relative to the rail between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, the braces cooperatively define a channel dimensioned for receipt of a frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Tyler Joseph WATSON, Ricardo DELGADO-NANEZ
  • Patent number: 11671052
    Abstract: A solar module mounting bracket assembly includes a rail configured to support a solar module thereon, and a pair of braces. The braces each have a first end portion movably coupled to the rail. The braces are movable relative to the rail between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, the braces cooperatively define a channel dimensioned for receipt of a frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: NEXTRACKER LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Joseph Watson, Ricardo Delgado-Nanez
  • Publication number: 20230070097
    Abstract: A solar module mounting bracket system including a plurality of solar modules including mounting slots formed in a sidewall of the solar module, a torque tube configured to support the solar modules such that they can be rotated, a plurality of mounting brackets configured for integration with the torque tube and to which the plurality of solar modules are mounted, at least one first retainer assembly connected to one of the plurality of mounting brackets, the first retainer assembly including a through bolt, a spring, a mounting tab, and nut. When a solar module is placed on the mounting bracket and supported by the torque tube the mounting tab retainer assembly is received in the mounting slot of the solar module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Nextracker LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Joseph Watson, Dennis Marvin Lawson, Thao Thanh Hoang, Paul Daniel Habib
  • Patent number: 11502638
    Abstract: A solar module mounting bracket system including a plurality of solar modules including mounting slots formed in a sidewall of the solar module, a torque tube configured to support the solar modules such that they can be rotated, a plurality of mounting brackets configured for integration with the torque tube and to which the plurality of solar modules are mounted, at least one first retainer assembly connected to one of the plurality of mounting brackets, the first retainer assembly including a through bolt, a spring, a mounting tab, and nut. When a solar module is placed on the mounting bracket and supported by the torque tube the mounting tab retainer assembly is received in the mounting slot of the solar module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: NEXTRACKER LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Joseph Watson, Dennis Marvin Lawson, Thao Thanh Hoang, Paul Daniel Habib
  • Publication number: 20220149772
    Abstract: A solar module mounting bracket assembly includes a rail configured to support a solar module thereon, and a pair of braces. The braces each have a first end portion movably coupled to the rail. The braces are movable relative to the rail between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, the braces cooperatively define a channel dimensioned for receipt of a frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: NEXTracker Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Joseph WATSON, Ricardo DELGADO-NANEZ
  • Patent number: 11251748
    Abstract: A solar module mounting bracket assembly includes a rail configured to support a solar module thereon, and a pair of braces. The braces each have a first end portion movably coupled to the rail. The braces are movable relative to the rail between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, the braces cooperatively define a channel dimensioned for receipt of a frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: NEXTRACKER INC.
    Inventors: Tyler Joseph Watson, Ricardo Delgado-Nanez
  • Publication number: 20200373882
    Abstract: A solar module mounting bracket assembly includes a rail configured to support a solar module thereon, and a pair of braces. The braces each have a first end portion movably coupled to the rail. The braces are movable relative to the rail between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, the braces cooperatively define a channel dimensioned for receipt of a frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Tyler Joseph WATSON, Ricardo DELGADO-NANEZ
  • Patent number: 10797635
    Abstract: A solar module mounting bracket assembly includes a rail configured to support a solar module thereon, and a pair of braces. The braces each have a first end portion movably coupled to the rail. The braces are movable relative to the rail between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, the braces cooperatively define a channel dimensioned for receipt of a frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NEXTRACKER INC.
    Inventors: Tyler Joseph Watson, Ricardo Delgado-Nanez
  • Publication number: 20200076360
    Abstract: A solar module mounting bracket assembly includes a rail configured to support a solar module thereon, and a pair of braces. The braces each have a first end portion movably coupled to the rail. The braces are movable relative to the rail between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, the braces cooperatively define a channel dimensioned for receipt of a frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Tyler Joseph WATSON, Ricardo DELGADO-NANEZ
  • Publication number: 20190341878
    Abstract: A solar module mounting bracket system including a plurality of solar modules including mounting slots formed in a sidewall of the solar module, a torque tube configured to support the solar modules such that they can be rotated, a plurality of mounting brackets configured for integration with the torque tube and to which the plurality of solar modules are mounted, at least one first retainer assembly connected to one of the plurality of mounting brackets, the first retainer assembly including a through bolt, a spring, a mounting tab, and nut. When a solar module is placed on the mounting bracket and supported by the torque tube the mounting tab retainer assembly is received in the mounting slot of the solar module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Tyler Joseph Watson, Dennis Marvin Lawson, Thao Thanh Hoang, Paul Daniel Habib