Patents by Inventor Kilian Wehrli

Kilian Wehrli 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).

  • Publication number: 20180087808
    Abstract: There is disclosed an Apparatus for unfolding a foldable collector module arrangement from a folded state to an unfolded state comprises a horizontal carrier (1, 2, 3), attachment means (17; 56), coupling means (13, 14; 60), and a pulling arrangement (4, 11; 50, 55). The attachment means (17; 56) releasably attaches hinged parts (22, 23, 24) of the module arrangement to the apparatus and are moveably arranged relative to the carrier. The coupling means (13, 14; 60) releasably couple collector modules (20, 21) of the collector module arrangement to the carrier. They are slideably arranged on the carrier. The pulling arrangement (4, 11; 50, 55) is attached to the attachment means (17; 56) and/or the coupling means (13, 14; 60) for moving the attachment means (17; 56) and/or the coupling means (13, 14; 60) relative to the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Kilian Wehrli
  • Publication number: 20160218664
    Abstract: A module mounting and a collector module system are described. The module mounting and the collector module system have a plurality of collector modules mounted on the module mounting, having at least two support units each with at least two lateral supports. The lateral supports can receive between them at least one collector module, and the lateral supports of adjacent support units are connected together in an articulated way by means of first hinges. Provided in an articulated way at each lateral support is at least one elongated connecting element. At least one of two adjacent connecting elements is connected by second hinges which differ from the first hinges. Two adjacent connecting elements of adjacent lateral supports are connected together in an articulated way by third hinges such that the module mounting is foldable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: SMARTVOLT AG
    Inventor: Kilian Wehrli