Patents by Inventor Vayardo Lalo Ruiz

Vayardo Lalo Ruiz 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).

  • Assembling and aligning a two-axis tracker assembly in a concentrated photovoltaic system
    Patent number: 9074797
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for a two-axis tracking mechanism for a concentrated photovoltaic system. Two or more components forming the support structure of the two-axis tracker mechanism, which are assembled in the field and manufactured to allow one or more lasers to align the support structure of the two-axis tracker mechanism in three dimensions, vertical (X) dimension, horizontal (Y) dimension, and diagonal (Z) dimension, at a site where the concentrated photovoltaic system is to be installed. Adjustable leveling mechanisms are built into the two or more components forming the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SOITEC SOLAR GMBH
    Inventors: Wayne Miller, Jerry Dejong, Victor Ocegueda, Vayardo Lalo Ruiz, Chris Paretich, Anthony Wlodarczyk
  • Components of a two-axis tracking assembly in a concentrated photovoltaic system
    Patent number: 8835747
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for a two axis tracking mechanism for a concentrated photovoltaic system. Two or more paddle structures containing multiple CPV modules are installed onto each tilt axle on the common roll axle as part of the two-axis tracking mechanism's solar array. The two or more paddle structures couple across the common roll axle on that tilt axle. The common roll axle and each paddle assembly are manufactured in simple modular sections that assemble easily in the field while maintaining the alignment of the tracker assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Soitec Solar GmbH
    Inventors: Wayne Miller, Jerry Dejong, Victor Ocegueda, Vayardo Lalo Ruiz, Anthony Wlodarczyk
  • COMPONENTS OF A TWO-AXIS TRACKING ASSEMBLY IN A CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120152311
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for a two axis tracking mechanism for a concentrated photovoltaic system. Two or more paddle structures containing multiple CPV modules are installed onto each tilt axle on the common roll axle as part of the two-axis tracking mechanism's solar array. The two or more paddle structures couple across the common roll axle on that tilt axle. The common roll axle and each paddle assembly are manufactured in simple modular sections that assemble easily in the field while maintaining the alignment of the tracker assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: GREENVOLTS, INC
    Inventors: Wayne Miller, Jerry Dejong, Victor Ocegueda, Vayardo Lalo Ruiz, Anthony Wlodarczyk
  • ASSEMBLING AND ALIGNING A TWO-AXIS TRACKER ASSEMBLY IN A CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120152312
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for a two axis tracking mechanism for a concentrated photovoltaic system. Two or more components forming the support structure of the two-axis tracker mechanism, which are assembled in the field and are manufactured to allow one or more lasers to align the support structure of the two-axis tracker mechanism in three dimensions vertical (X) dimension, horizontal (Y) dimension, and diagonal (Z) dimension at a site where the concentrated photovoltaic system is to be installed. Adjustable leveling mechanisms are built into the two or more components forming the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: GREENVOLTS, INC
    Inventors: Wayne Miller, Jerry Dejong, Victor Ocegueda, Vayardo Lalo Ruiz, Chris Paretich, Anthony Wlodarczyk