David Scott Potter

US Patent:

6404075, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Jan 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/484669

Inventors:

David S. Potter - Oakland CA
Eduardo A. Alegria - San Mateo CA

Assignee:

Chevron Energy Solutions, L.P. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

H02J 700

US Classification:

307 64, 307 87

Abstract:

A power delivery system including a primary power bus for transferring power to the facility from on-site generators, and a secondary power bus for transferring power to the facility from a utility. The system further includes a static disconnect switch capable of quickly isolating the facility from the utility power grid, and a controller for controlling the overall operation of the power delivery system. In a normal mode of operation, the utility supplies power approximately in the amount of the single largest load in the facility, with the remaining power being supplied by the on-site generators. If one or more of the generators go off-line, the power supply from the utility may be increased. Similarly, if the quality of the power supplied by the utility drops below a predetermined level, the static disconnect switch quickly opens and islands the facility, whereupon 100% of the power is supplied by the generators.

US Patent:

8584338, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

May 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/112314

Inventors:

David S. Potter - Danville CA, US

Assignee:

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

B21D 39/03
B65D 19/44

US Classification:

29428, 2483161, 2483091, 108 551

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an apparatus for pre-assembly of an electrically connected array of solar panels for a solar canopy including a substantially planar base member for resting on a horizontal surface; a substantially planar support member; a track member disposed proximate a bottom portion of the support member attached to or integral with the support member or base member for vertically aligning side-by-side and vertically supporting a plurality of solar panels when a side edge portion of the solar panels rests on the track member; and at least two arm members, each having a free end and an attached end, the attached ends pivotally attached proximate to opposing ends of the base member or support member, the arm members being configured and adapted for removably attaching at least two solar panel support channels.

US Patent:

20020109411, Aug 15, 2002

Filed:

Apr 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/121558

Inventors:

David Potter - Oakland CA, US
Eduardo Alegria - San Mateo CA, US

International Classification:

H02J007/00

US Classification:

307/064000

Abstract:

A power delivery system is disclosed including a primary power bus for transferring power to the facility from on-site generators, and a secondary power bus for transferring power to the facility from a utility. The system further includes a static disconnect switch capable of quickly isolating the facility from the utility power grid, and a controller for controlling the overall operation of the power delivery system. In a normal mode of operation, the utility supplies power approximately in the amount of the single largest load in the facility, with the remaining power being supplied by the on-site generators. If one or more of the generators go off-line, the power supply from the utility may be increased. Similarly, if the quality of the power supplied by the utility drops below a predetermined level, the static disconnect switch quickly opens and islands the facility, whereupon 100% of the power is supplied by the generators.

US Patent:

20100132769, Jun 3, 2010

Filed:

Oct 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/604947

Inventors:

David S. Potter - Danville CA, US
Jeff P. Munoz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/042
A47F 7/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

136251, 211 411, 29890033, 29428

Abstract:

The solar canopy support system has at least two beam support columns. Each beam support column has a first end connected to a ground surface and extends substantially vertically along a longitudinal axis from the first end to a second end. There is also a zee channel support beam connected at the second end of each beam support column. The zee channel support beam includes a longitudinal axis within about 0 degrees to about 30 degrees of perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each beam support column. There are also two or more zee channels. Each zee channel has a first end connected to an upper portion of one zee channel support beam and has a second end connected to an upper portion of another zee channel support beam. Each zee channel includes a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each zee channel support beam; at least one solar power array connected on an upper portion of at least two zee channels.

US Patent:

20100163015, Jul 1, 2010

Filed:

Oct 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/604973

Inventors:

David S. Potter - Danville CA, US
Jeff P. Munoz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

F24J 2/46

US Classification:

126600

Abstract:

A solar canopy connector system for attaching a solar power array to a Zee channel, including: an anchor member for affixing to a top portion of a Zee channel and for resting against the bottom portion of two solar power arrays; a planar step section; a riser section; and an angled kick section for hooking an edge portion of a Zee channel. Also included is a head member for attaching to the anchor member for clamping the two solar power arrays between a bottom portion of the head member and a top portion of the anchor member, including an elongated form including multiple sections, the sections including: two vertical planar riser sections; a horizontal joiner section; two horizontal planar clamping sections, for clamping solar power arrays, thus forming a U-like assembly with flanges extending from the two top portions of the U-like assembly; where the head member can be affixed to the anchor member, where a bottom portion of the solar power arrays rests on a top portion of the planar step section of the anchor member, and a bottom portion of the planar clamping sections of the head member rests on a top portion of the solar power arrays, thereby clamping the two solar power arrays to the Zee channel.

US Patent:

20110094088, Apr 28, 2011

Filed:

Oct 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/604996

Inventors:

David S. Potter - Danville CA, US
Jeff P. Munoz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H05K 13/00

US Classification:

295921

Abstract:

A method of accelerating a solar canopy construction project, including (a) preparing complete architectural and construction plans for a versatile solar canopy support system including (i) at least two substantially horizontally disposed zee channel support beams for supporting at least two zee channels, (ii) and at least two zee channels for supporting at least one solar power array and fixedly attached to the at least two zee channel support beams, each zee channel having a first end disposed at an upper portion of one zee channel support beam and having a second end disposed at an upper portion of another zee channel support beam, each zee channel including a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each zee channel support beam, and (iii) wherein the architectural and construction plans for a versatile solar canopy support system provide are sufficient to cover a plurality of solar canopy project configurations and site conditions; and (b) obtaining approval for the architectural and construction plans for the versatile solar canopy support system from a state agency responsible for approving construction on public school sites, wherein no further state agency approval is required to begin construction of a particular instance of a versatile solar canopy support consistent with the approved versatile solar canopy support system on any public school site within the state in which the state agency resides.

US Patent:

20110094559, Apr 28, 2011

Filed:

Apr 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/761030

Inventors:

DAVID S. POTTER - Danville CA, US
Jeff P. Munoz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/042
F16M 13/00
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

136244, 211 411, 29428

Abstract:

The solar canopy support system has at least two beam support columns. Each beam support column has a first end connected to a ground surface and extends substantially vertically along a longitudinal axis from the first end to a second end. There is also a “C”-channel support beam connected at the second end of each beam support column. The “C”-channel support beam includes a longitudinal axis within about 0 degrees to about 30 degrees of perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each beam support column. There are also two or more “C”-channels. Each “C”-channel has a first end connected to an upper portion of one “C”-channel support beam and has a second end connected to an upper portion of another “C”-channel support beam. Each “C”-channel includes a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each “C”-channel support beam; at least one solar power array connected on an upper portion of at least two “C”-channels.

US Patent:

20110283923, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

May 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/112359

Inventors:

David S. Potter - Danville CA, US

Assignee:

CHEVRON ENERGY SOLUTIONS COMPANY, a division of CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

B65D 19/44
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

108 551, 29428

Abstract:

The invention is a pallet assembly for supporting an electrically connected array of a plurality of solar panels during storage and transport, the pallet manufacture including: a deck; a plurality of feet extending downward from the deck; a plate attached to an edge portion of the deck, for aligning the pallet assembly with an apparatus for building an electrically connected array of a plurality of solar panels; and at least one alignment bracket for aligning and preventing lateral movement of at least two solar panel support channels attached to the bottom of the electrically connected array of a plurality of solar panels.