Patents Assigned to Mounting Systems GmbH
  • Patent number: 11953234
    Abstract: Provided is a device for supporting solar modules, including a base rail having a first receiving opening, a support, the support having a first connecting element which is arranged in the first receiving opening, and a securing rail which is arranged on the base rail so as to at least partially encompass the base rail and is movable along the base rail. The securing rail at least partially closes the first receiving opening in a second position so that a movement of the first connecting element out of the first receiving opening is prevented. The securing rail unblocks the first receiving opening in the first position in such a way that a movement of the first connecting element out of the first receiving opening is made possible. Furthermore, a kit, a method for manufacturing a device, and a solar module arrangement are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: MOUNTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Txaber Vaca Rico, Carsten Philippi
  • Patent number: 11888434
    Abstract: A device for supporting solar modules is provided, the device having a base rail) and an upper support arranged on the base rail for holding an upper end of a solar module. The upper support has a first support element and a second support element which are movably connected to one another in such a way that the first support element is movable relative to the second support element between a first position and a second position. The upper support extends up to a first height above the base rail when the first support element is arranged in the first position. The upper support extends up to a second height above the base rail, which is different from the first height, when the first support element is arranged in the second position. A kit, a method for manufacturing a device, and a solar module arrangement are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: MOUNTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Txaber Vaca Rico, Carsten Philippi
  • Patent number: 10536111
    Abstract: A carrier apparatus for solar modules has a post, a crossmember profile mounted on the post, a C-profile module carrier with two profile flanges and a profile crosspiece connecting the two flanges and, in the profile crosspiece, a drilled hole for accommodating fastening means, and a connecting adapter, with a central crosspiece with a drilled hole and two legs arranged opposite one another in each case laterally on the central crosspiece and each has a main body in the form of a right-angled triangle, with the first cathetus fastened on the central crosspiece and on the second cathetus of which the main body opens out into a connecting extension with a drilled hole for accommodating fastening means, the connecting adapter fastenable on the crossmember profile via the connecting extension drilled hole, and fastenable on the C-profile module carrier via the central crosspiece drilled hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Mounting Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Ayk Schmorde, Mario Gebhardt, Mark Redel
  • Patent number: 9638223
    Abstract: The invention relates to a profile rail, a clip holder, a cross-connector and an attachment system for mounting solar modules. The components are so designed and matched to each other that solar modules in many variations can be mounted quickly and easily and with the components having a low weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: MOUNTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Mark Redel
  • Patent number: 9472866
    Abstract: The invention refers to a grounding clip for use with electrically conducting frame profiles. The grounding clip being a cut-out and bended piece of metal exhibiting a planar central panel having two longitudinal edges that are essentially parallel to each other, a clearance hole that is configured to receive a fastener and that is arranged in the central panel, protrusions extending from the central panel into the clearance hole, two legs, each leg extending from the central panel along one of the longitudinal edges, and two planar flanges, each flange extending from a respective one of the two legs and extending in parallel to the central panel. The two flanges each comprise two lengthwise ends, wherein each lengthwise end is provided with at least one tooth extending at a tooth angle with respect to the respective flange and wherein the teeth on one side of the grounding clip extend in a different direction than the teeth on the other side of the grounding clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: MOUNTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Jan Seelig
  • Patent number: 9147986
    Abstract: The invention relates to a profile rail, a clip holder, a cross-connector and an attachment system for mounting solar modules. The components are so designed and matched to each other that solar modules in many variations can be mounted quickly and easily and with the components having a low weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: MOUNTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Mark Redel
  • Publication number: 20140179133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a profile rail, a clip holder, a cross-connector and an attachment system for mounting solar modules. The components are so designed and matched to each other that solar modules in many variations can be mounted quickly and easily and with the components having a low weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Mounting Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Mark Redel
  • Publication number: 20140041202
    Abstract: A profile rail comprising in a cross-sectional view: a base plate which forms a bottom side of the profile rail and which is flat in sections or completely flat; a first and a second receiving cavity for a rail support which cavities are both partially closed laterally in outward direction and which respectively include a lateral opening, wherein the two lateral openings are oriented in opposite directions; and a third receiving cavity which includes an opening that is oriented away from the bottom side of the profile rail and which includes an inner profile for attaching module attachment elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: MOUNTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Sandy Schnitzer, Lisa Hertlein
  • Patent number: 8453986
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solar module attachment, comprising a Z-support (2), the one Z-side (2.1) of which is used directly as a roof attachment or can be connected to roof hooks or support posts in the case of a mounting system, while clamps (5) can be displaced over the other Z-side (2.2), the attachment means engaging in said clamps in order to fix solar module frames (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Mounting Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Sandy Schnitzer
  • Publication number: 20130032200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection slider for attaching two adjacent frames of photovoltaic modules or collector modules on a profile rail, the connection slider comprising: a main element; two mandrels which extend from two surfaces of the main element oriented in opposite directions, wherein one respective mandrel is insertable into one of the adjacent frames; and a transversal element protruding from the main element, wherein the transversal element has an opposite profile adapted to a profile of the profile rail for providing a form locking connection with the profile rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: MOUNTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Sandy Schnitzer, Manuel Dhom
  • Publication number: 20120060901
    Abstract: The invention relates to a profile rail in particular for supporting framed solar modules, including a rail element and two support arms, wherein at least one of the support arms protrudes from the rail element in a transversal direction (q) that is perpendicular to a longitudinal orientation of the profile rail, and wherein the support arms include support surfaces that are parallel to one another are at different elevations with respect to a lower edge of the profile rail with an elevation offset from one another in an elevation direction perpendicular to the transversal and longitudinal direction, and a support surface oriented in the transversal direction and arranged between the support arms, wherein the support surface bridges the elevation difference between the support arms at least partially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Mounting Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Sandy Schnitzer
  • Patent number: 8091847
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connectable profiled mounting rail, comprising longitudinal webs (3) for connecting the elements to be mounted, wherein the basic profile has a discontinuous, essentially rectangular surface line (4). On the one side, a connection profile (5) for attachment of the profiled mounting rail (1) is provided. The connection profiles (6, 7) located on the opposite side are arranged in such a structural manner that a second profiled mounting rail (2) which has the same profile cross-section and is rotated by 180° can be connected in a positive fit to the first profiled mounting rail (1) by inserting the connection profiles (6, 7) into each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Mounting Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Sandy Schnitzer
  • Publication number: 20110277402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solar module attachment, comprising a Z-support (2), the one Z-side (2.1) of which is used directly as a roof attachment or can be connected to roof hooks or support posts in the case of a mounting system, while clamps (5) can be displaced over the other Z-side (2.2), the attachment means engaging in said clamps in order to fix solar module frames (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: MOUNTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Sandy Schnitzer
  • Publication number: 20100132693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connectable profiled mounting rail, comprising longitudinal webs (3) for connecting the elements to be mounted, wherein the basic profile has a discontinuous, essentially rectangular surface line (4). On the one side, a connection profile (5) for attachment of the profiled mounting rail (1) is provided. The connection profiles (6, 7) located on the opposite side are arranged in such a structural manner that a second profiled mounting rail (2) which has the same profile cross-section and is rotated by 180° can be connected in a positive fit to the first profiled mounting rail (1) by inserting the connection profiles (6, 7) into each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: MOUNTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Sandy Schnitzer