Adrian Lawrence Farr
Engineers in Conifer, CO
License number
Colorado 35613
Issued Date
Jun 27, 2001
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2013
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2015
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
PO Box 1355, Conifer, CO 80433
Professional information
Space Frame Connector
US Patent:
2010000, Jan 14, 2010
Filed:
Jul 9, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/500467
Inventors:
Robert Hawkins - Littleton CO, US
Adrian L. Farr - Conifer CO, US
Randall C. Gee - Arvada CO, US
Adrian L. Farr - Conifer CO, US
Randall C. Gee - Arvada CO, US
Assignee:
SkyFuel, Inc. - Albuquerque NM
International Classification:
E04H 12/22, E04H 12/00
US Classification:
526551, 527452
Abstract:
A space frame connector is provided for attaching an oblique strut tube to an axial chord of a space frame. The space frame connector includes a collar adapted to fit over an axial chord. The collar is equipped with one or more attachment flanges. The space frame connector also includes a strut tube having an extrusion flange formed in at least one of its ends. The extrusion flange is made up of two parallel leaves that define a slot between them. The slot is sized and shaped to fit over an attachment flange on the collar that is positioned over the axial chord. The extrusion flange can be formed using simple press and punch tools. Space frames used to support solar energy collector arrays can be assembled in the field, including formation of the extrusion flanges on the oblique strut tubes, or multiple strut tubes can be attached to axial chords and compactly packed and transported to the field for use in constructing space frames, for example for supporting large parabolic trough solar collectors.
Solar Collectors Having Slidably Removable Reflective Panels For Use In Solar Thermal Applications
US Patent:
2010003, Feb 11, 2010
Filed:
Jul 8, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/499661
Inventors:
Randall C. Gee - Arvada CO, US
Scott Audette - Golden CO, US
Randolph Carl Brost - Albuquerque NM, US
Adrian L. Farr - Conifer CO, US
Robert Hawkins - Littleton CO, US
David White - Denver CO, US
Shannon Thomson - Golden CO, US
Scott Audette - Golden CO, US
Randolph Carl Brost - Albuquerque NM, US
Adrian L. Farr - Conifer CO, US
Robert Hawkins - Littleton CO, US
David White - Denver CO, US
Shannon Thomson - Golden CO, US
International Classification:
H01L 31/04, H01L 31/052
US Classification:
136259
Abstract:
Provided herein are solar collectors having reflective sheets which are slidably insertable and/or removable for quick installation, construction, removal, repair, and/or replacement. Also provided are solar collectors having reflective sheets under tension. Further provided are methods for constructing solar collectors. In another aspect, provided herein are guide rails for guiding and/or retaining slidably removable reflective sheets and holding the reflective sheets in a prescribed shape.
Solar Collectors Having Slidably Removable Reflective Panels For Use In Solar Thermal Applications
US Patent:
2014005, Feb 27, 2014
Filed:
Jun 10, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/914055
Inventors:
Scott AUDETTE - Golden CO, US
Randolph Carl BROST - Albuquerque NM, US
Adrian L. FARR - Conifer CO, US
Robert HAWKINS - Littleton CO, US
David WHITE - Denver CO, US
Shannon THOMSON - Golden CO, US
Randolph Carl BROST - Albuquerque NM, US
Adrian L. FARR - Conifer CO, US
Robert HAWKINS - Littleton CO, US
David WHITE - Denver CO, US
Shannon THOMSON - Golden CO, US
International Classification:
G02B 5/10
US Classification:
359853, 403331
Abstract:
Provided herein are solar collectors having reflective sheets which are slidably insertable and/or removable for quick installation, construction, removal, repair, and/or replacement. Also provided are solar collectors having reflective sheets under tension. Further provided are methods for constructing solar collectors. In another aspect, provided herein are guide rails for guiding and/or retaining slidably removable reflective sheets and holding the reflective sheets in a prescribed shape.