Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Oels

Wolfgang Oels 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).

  • Methods of making photovoltaic arrays and rail systems
    Patent number: 9655292
    Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Alion Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
  • RAIL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20170054407
    Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
  • RAIL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20170047885
    Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
  • Rail systems and methods for installation and operation of photovoltaic arrays
    Patent number: 9462734
    Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Alion Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
  • RAIL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20160044843
    Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
  • RAIL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20140033511
    Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels
  • RAIL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20110284057
    Abstract: Rail system and method for a photovoltaic array. The system includes at least one modular rail in a first direction. The modular rail includes a first vehicle support surface along the first direction and a first mounting surface along the first direction. The first vehicle support surface is configured to support at least a first vehicle moving in the first direction, and the first mounting surface is configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules mounted on the first mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Alion, Inc.
    Inventors: Anders Swahn, Wolfgang Oels