Patents by Inventor Rainer Goehringer

Rainer Goehringer 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: 20180104523
    Abstract: A training device for maintaining or improving physical fitness comprises a first main element and a second main element, wherein the first main element and the second main element for training a user are manually movable in relation to one another in at least one activation direction of the training device. The training device furthermore has at least one damping installation for damping a relative movement between the first main element and the second main element, said damping installation being effective between the first main element and the second main element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Rainer GOEHRINGER, Ariane GOEHRINGER
  • Patent number: 9660567
    Abstract: A system for mounting and supporting photovoltaic (PV) modules includes a frame rail that is formed with a longitudinally extending channel for retaining a plurality of mounting clips, and mounting clamps for anchoring the frame rail to a support base or support structure. Each mounting clamp includes a pair of jaws for engaging along a base portion of the fame rail. The mounting clips are arranged along the length of the frame rail, and are used to support the PV modules adjacent to the frame rails. Module clamps are used to hold the PV modules in place, the module clamps being secured to the mounting clips using elongated fasteners having an engaging end for engaging the mounting clip. The mounting clamps allow the frame rail position to be adjusted in two directions, and the mounting clips facilitate rapid mounting of the PV modules to the frame rail structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Rainer Goehringer, Maciej Polewczyk, Arnd Pietrzak, Laura Sendra-Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20150311854
    Abstract: A system for mounting and supporting photovoltaic (PV) modules includes a frame rail that is formed with a longitudinally extending channel for retaining a plurality of mounting clips, and mounting clamps for anchoring the frame rail to a support base or support structure. Each mounting clamp includes a pair of jaws for engaging along a base portion of the fame rail. The mounting clips are arranged along the length of the frame rail, and are used to support the PV modules adjacent to the frame rails. Module clamps are used to hold the PV modules in place, the module clamps being secured to the mounting clips using elongated fasteners having an engaging end for engaging the mounting clip. The mounting clamps allow the frame rail position to be adjusted in two directions, and the mounting clips facilitate rapid mounting of the PV modules to the frame rail structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Rainer Goehringer, Maciej Polewczyk, Arnd Pietrzak, Laura Sendra-Gonzalez
  • Patent number: D700040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Rainer Goehringer, Maciej Polewczyk, Arnd Pietrzak