Patents by Inventor Elmar Stöger
Elmar Stöger 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).
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Patent number: 11488564Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a display device having at least a first and a second panel, each of which comprises luminous elements arranged in rows and columns and which can be aligned with one another to form a gap running parallel to the columns, at least one connecting element for holding the panels in their aligned position, a measuring device which determines a width of the gap for a row of the first panel, and a driver which controls said luminous element as a function of both the signal and the gap width determined for said row. The disclosed subject matter further relates to a panel and a control method for said display device.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: KAMARA Werbe und Kommunikations GmbHInventors: Alexander Swatek, Elmar Stoeger, Markus Kirschner, Bernhard Schuh
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Patent number: 11402129Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising an inflatable concentrator cushion, which comprises a cover film element comprising a light-permeable entry window for coupling in solar radiation and a reflector film, which sub-divides the concentrator cushion into at least two hollow spaces, for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising a pivoting apparatus, by means of which the concentrator cushion can be pivoted, in particular about its longitudinal axis, and comprising a retaining apparatus mounted to the pivoting apparatus, for retaining the concentrator cushion, which retaining apparatus comprises an upper longitudinal member extending in the longitudinal direction of the concentrator cushion, for suspending the absorber, wherein the upper longitudinal member is arranged on a substantially air-tight closed upper passage opening of the concentrator cushion.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: HELIOVIS AGInventors: Elmar Stoeger, Felix Tiefenbacher
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Publication number: 20220005438Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a display device having at least a first and a second panel, each of which comprises luminous elements arranged in rows and columns and which can be aligned with one another to form a gap running parallel to the columns, at least one connecting element for holding the panels in their aligned position, a measuring device which determines a width of the gap for a row of the first panel, and a driver which controls said luminous element as a function of both the signal and the gap width determined for said row. The disclosed subject matter further relates to a panel and a control method for said display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Alexander SWATEK, Elmar STOEGER, Markus KIRSCHNER, Bernhard SCHUH
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Patent number: 10724764Abstract: A device for concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, said device comprising an inflatable concentrator cushion having a cover film element with a light-permeable entry window for coupling in solar radiation and a reflector film for concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, the reflector film sub-dividing the concentrator cushion into at least two hollow spaces and having a curvature in an inflated state. The device also comprises a pivoting apparatus, with which the concentrator cushion is pivotable, a retaining apparatus secured to the pivoting apparatus, and an adjusting device for adjusting the curvature of the reflector film. The retaining apparatus comprises a lower longitudinal member which is connected to a bottom film element of the concentrator cushion. The adjusting device comprises a tensioning element between the lower longitudinal member and the reflector film, said tensioning element being connected to the reflector film and to the lower longitudinal member.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: HELIOVIS AGInventors: Elmar Stoeger, Felix Tiefenbacher
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Patent number: 10584899Abstract: The invention relates to a device for anchoring an inflatable concentrator cushion, which has a light-permeable entry window for coupling in solar radiation and a reflector film, which sub-divides the concentrator cushion into at least two hollow spaces, for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising a pivoting apparatus for pivoting the concentrator cushion, in particular about its longitudinal axis, and comprising an anchoring apparatus for the pivoting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: HELIOVIS AGInventors: Elmar Stoeger, Felix Tiefenbacher
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Patent number: 9982916Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising an inflatable concentrator cushion, which comprises a cover film element comprising a light-permeable entry window for coupling in solar radiation and a reflector film, which sub-divides the concentrator cushion into at least two hollow spaces, for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising a pivoting apparatus, by means of which the concentrator cushion can be pivoted, in particular about its longitudinal axis, and comprising a retaining apparatus secured (mounted) to the pivoting apparatus for retaining the concentrator cushion, which retaining apparatus comprising an upper longitudinal member extending in the longitudinal direction of the concentrator cushion, suspending the absorber, wherein the upper longitudinal member is arranged on a substantially air-tight closed upper passage opening of the concentrator cushion.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: HELIOVIS AGInventors: Elmar Stoeger, Felix Tiefenbacher
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Publication number: 20170343243Abstract: A device for concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, said device comprising an inflatable concentrator cushion having a cover film element with a light-permeable entry window for coupling in solar radiation and a reflector film for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, the reflector film sub-dividing the concentrator cushion into at least two hollow spaces and having a curvature in an inflated state. The device also comprises a pivoting apparatus, with which the concentrator cushion is pivotable, a retaining apparatus secured to the pivoting apparatus, and an adjusting device for adjusting the curvature of the reflector film. The retaining apparatus comprises a lower longitudinal member which is connected to a bottom film element of the concentrator cushion. The adjusting device comprises a tensioning element between the lower longitudinal member and the reflector film, said tensioning element being connected to the reflector film and to the lower longitudinal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Elmar STOEGER, Felix TIEFENBACHER
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Publication number: 20170336100Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising an inflatable concentrator cushion, which comprises a cover film element comprising a light-permeable entry window for coupling in solar radiation and a reflector film, which sub-divides the concentrator cushion into at least two hollow spaces, for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising a pivoting apparatus, by means of which the concentrator cushion can be pivoted, in particular about its longitudinal axis, and comprising a retaining apparatus mounted to the pivoting apparatus, for retaining the concentrator cushion, which retaining apparatus comprises an upper longitudinal member extending in the longitudinal direction of the concentrator cushion, for suspending the absorber, wherein the upper longitudinal member is arranged on a substantially air-tight closed upper passage opening of the concentrator cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: HELIOVIS AGInventors: Elmar STOEGER, Felix TIEFENBACHER
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Publication number: 20170321932Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising an inflatable concentrator cushion, which comprises a cover film element comprising a light-permeable entry window for coupling in solar radiation and a reflector film, which sub-divides the concentrator cushion into at least two hollow spaces, for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising a pivoting apparatus, by means of which the concentrator cushion can be pivoted, in particular about its longitudinal axis, and comprising a retaining apparatus secured (mounted) to the pivoting apparatus for retaining the concentrator cushion, which retaining apparatus comprising an upper longitudinal member extending in the longitudinal direction of the concentrator cushion, suspending the absorber, wherein the upper longitudinal member is arranged on a substantially air-tight closed upper passage opening of the concentrator cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Elmar STOEGER, Felix TIEFENBACHER
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Publication number: 20170314818Abstract: The invention relates to a device for anchoring an inflatable concentrator cushion, which has a light-permeable entry window for coupling in solar radiation and a reflector film, which sub-divides the concentrator cushion into at least two hollow spaces, for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising a pivoting apparatus for pivoting the concentrator cushion, in particular about its longitudinal axis, and comprising an anchoring apparatus for the pivoting apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Elmar STOEGER, Felix TIEFENBACHER
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Patent number: 9033528Abstract: A device (1) for concentrating solar radiation in an absorber (2), an anchoring frame (8) and an inflatable concentrator pad (3), which has a light-transmissive entry window (4) for coupling in the solar radiation and a reflector film (5) subdividing the concentrator pad (3) into at least two cavities (6, 7), wherein the reflector film (5) is designed to concentrate the solar radiation in the absorber (2) which is arranged in the cavity (6) of the concentrator pad (3), and with an anchoring frame (8), arranged outside of the concentrator pad (3), for anchoring the concentrator pad (3), wherein the absorber (2) is attached to the anchoring frame (8) by means of an absorber mount (15) and the concentrator pad (3) has at least one attachment opening (26) for the absorber mount (15) to pass through.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Heliovis AGInventors: Elmar Stoeger, Gerald Munzenrieder
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Publication number: 20140071551Abstract: A device (1) for concentrating solar radiation in an absorber (2), an anchoring frame (8) and an inflatable concentrator pad (3), which has a light-transmissive entry window (4) for coupling in the solar radiation and a reflector film (5) subdividing the concentrator pad (3) into at least two cavities (6, 7), wherein the reflector film (5) is designed to concentrate the solar radiation in the absorber (2) which is arranged in the cavity (6) of the concentrator pad (3), and with an anchoring frame (8), arranged outside of the concentrator pad (3), for anchoring the concentrator pad (3), wherein the absorber (2) is attached to the anchoring frame (8) by means of an absorber mount (15) and the concentrator pad (3) has at least one attachment opening (26) for the absorber mount (15) to pass through.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: HELIOVIS AGInventors: Elmar Stoeger, Gerald Munzenrieder
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Patent number: 8664511Abstract: Solar module with a plurality of lamellar solar panels, which are mounted on an elongated support to pivot around a common axis and are movable between a first position in which they are superposed to be substantially congruent and parallel to the support, and a second position in which, opened out in a fan formation, they lie substantially adjacent to one another around the said axis, wherein the support can be extended via a closable opening out of a housing, which receives it with the solar panels in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Smart Flower Energy Technology GmbHInventors: Alexander Swatek, Christoph Schöndorfer, Elmar Stöger
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Publication number: 20110315192Abstract: Solar module with a plurality of lamellar solar panels, which are mounted on an elongated support to pivot around a common axis and are movable between a first position in which they are superposed to be substantially congruent and parallel to the support, and a second position in which, opened out in a fan formation, they lie substantially adjacent to one another around the said axis, wherein the support can be extended via a closable opening out of a housing, which receives it with the solar panels in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Alexander Swatek, Christoph Schöndorfer, Elmar Stöger