Richard David Russell

US Patent:

D651970, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Sep 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/401060

Inventors:

Michael F. Turk - Los Angeles CA, US
Robin D. Johnson - Lawndale CA, US
Richard J. Russell - La Crescenta CA, US

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13102

US Patent:

D657306, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/404066

Inventors:

Richard J. Russell - La Crescenta CA, US
Michael Corfield - Costa Mesa CA, US
Brian W. Lees - Duarte CA, US
Michael F. Turk - Los Angeles CA, US
Alan Frederik Golightly - Venice CA, US

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13102

US Patent:

D665437, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Aug 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/400496

Inventors:

Michael F. Turk - Los Angeles CA, US
Richard J. Russell - La Crescenta CA, US
Neil Alan Fromer - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

1606

US Classification:

D16134, D16130

US Patent:

20040262426, Dec 30, 2004

Filed:

Jun 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/860818

Inventors:

Thomas Antonucci - Azusa CA, US
Brian Lees - Mountain View CA, US
Valery Monge - Anaheim Hills CA, US
Michael Turk - Los Angeles CA, US
Keith Turner - San Dimas CA, US
Richard Russell - Tujunga CA, US

Assignee:

Rain Bird Corporation

International Classification:

B05B003/02

US Classification:

239/233000, 239/230000, 239/231000

Abstract:

A rotary impact sprinkler is disclosed having a nozzle connected to a housing and a discharge deflector member connected to a rotatable shaft assembly without a dynamic seal between the nozzle and the deflector. The sprinkler may be provided with different nozzles and discharge deflectors that are easily removed and replaced for providing desired water flow and discharge characteristics. The shaft assembly and housing may have contacting braking surfaces outside of the water flow. The braking surfaces may provide a frictional braking force dependent on both water flow rate and water flow pressure. The sprinkler has a rotatable impact assembly supported by the shaft assembly and including a deflection member for rotating the impact assembly relative to the shaft assembly. The shaft assembly may have a pin for supporting the impact assembly at a position above the deflection member. A lower portion of the shaft assembly may be positioned in a recess in the housing such that a surface on the shaft assembly contacts a surface in the recess, and a highly wear resistant material may be disposed on the surface of either the shaft assembly or the recess for providing improved wear characteristics. The deflection member of the impact assembly may have a channel that receives a portion of the water stream for rotating the impact assembly, and the channel may expel the water from the sprinkler. The discharge deflector may have a varying profile for discharging water at varying trajectories.

US Patent:

20060011743, Jan 19, 2006

Filed:

Jul 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/182434

Inventors:

Michael Turk - Los Angeles CA, US
Richard Russell - Tujunga CA, US

International Classification:

B05B 3/02

US Classification:

239230000

Abstract:

An impact sprinkler drive is provided by an impact arm or spoon that rotates out of and counter-rotates into a water stream to impact and forward re-align a water emission portion from which the water stream emits. The impact arm is designed to, upon sufficient rotation, interfere with the water stream to reduce back-impact and reverse re-alignment of the water stream. The impact arm may be an impact spoon formed on an impact disc. The impact spoon is configured to increase the energy for forward re-alignment of the water emission portion including an increased length to permit a time delay before water flowing through the spoon applies force away from the water stream. The water acts upon spoon portions positioned at increased radial distances so that the water acts with a greater torque arm to impart rotational energy.

US Patent:

20120085390, Apr 12, 2012

Filed:

Oct 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/271331

Inventors:

Richard J. Russell - La Crescenta CA, US
Michael F. Turk - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/048
E04G 21/14
A47F 7/00
B65G 57/00
H01L 31/0203
H01L 31/042

US Classification:

136246, 414802, 527411

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an adjustable racking system for transporting and mounting one or more solar panels to, for example, a rooftop.

US Patent:

20140209147, Jul 31, 2014

Filed:

Apr 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/246630

Inventors:

- Irwindale CA, US
Michael R. Bowser - Los Angeles CA, US
Mark B. Farrelly - Carlsbad CA, US
Braden E. Hines - Pasadena CA, US
Howard C. Holmes - Boulder Creek CA, US
Richard J. Russell - La Crescenta CA, US
Michael F. Turk - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Suncore Photovoltaics, Inc. - Irwindale CA

International Classification:

H01L 31/052

US Classification:

136246

Abstract:

The present invention relates to photovoltaic power systems, photovoltaic concentrator modules, and related methods. In particular, the present invention features concentrator modules having interior points of attachment for an articulating mechanism and/or an articulating mechanism that has a unique arrangement of chassis members so as to isolate bending, etc. from being transferred among the chassis members. The present invention also features adjustable solar panel mounting features and/or mounting features with two or more degrees of freedom. The present invention also features a mechanical fastener for secondary optics in a concentrator module.