Patents by Inventor V. Gopalakrishnan

V. Gopalakrishnan 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).

  • DUAL AXIS SOLAR PANEL TRACKING COMPLETE MECHANICAL ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20190207553
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual axis solar panel structure for photovoltaic (PV) panel which facilitates tracking of sunlight with minimum effort and power. The present invention comprises a base frame assembly (1), middle frame assembly (2) and a top frame assembly (3). The bearing arrangement is such that on mounting of the a middle frame assembly (2) on the base frame assembly (1), the entire axial load of the of the structure carrying the Photovoltaic (PV) panels is transmitted to the axial bearing/thrust bearing (8) and the radial load to the bush bearings (5). This arrangement facilitates operation of the daily movement/azimuth angle slewing drive (4) with a motor of less capacity resulting in savings in the power required for the daily movement/azimuth angle slewing drive (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Immanuel John Samuel PAUL, V. GOPALAKRISHNAN
  • Dual axis solar panel tracking complete mechanical arrangement
    Patent number: 10340841
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual axis solar panel structure for photovoltaic (PV) panel which facilitates tracking of sunlight with minimum effort and power. The present invention comprises a base frame assembly (1), middle frame assembly (2) and a top frame assembly (3). The bearing arrangement is such that on mounting of the a middle frame assembly (2) on the base frame assembly (1), the entire axial load of the of the structure carrying the Photovoltaic (PV) panels is transmitted to the axial bearing/thrust bearing (8) and the radial load to the bush bearings (5). This arrangement facilitates operation of the daily movement/azimuth angle slewing drive (4) with a motor of less capacity resulting in savings in the power required for the daily movement/azimuth angle slewing drive (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Immanuel John Samuel Paul, V. Gopalakrishnan