Patents by Inventor Tim Gnaedig

Tim Gnaedig 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).

  • Receiver system for a fresnel solar plant
    Patent number: 9726401
    Abstract: A receiver system for a Fresnel solar plant is provided that includes an absorber tube defining a longitudinal direction, a mirror array that runs parallel to the longitudinal direction and is used for concentrating light beams onto the absorber tube, and a support frame for the absorber tube and the mirror array. A first suspension for holding the absorber tube and a second suspension for holding the mirror array or at least parts of the mirror array are independently mounted on the support frame. The first suspension has first compensation device while the second suspension has second compensation device. The first and second compensation devices allow for different expansions of the absorber tube and the mirror array or at least parts of the mirror array in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: RIOGLASS SOLAR HOLDING, S.A.
    Inventors: Andreas Sauerborn, Tim Gnaedig, Thomas Kuckelkorn, Tim Brengelmann
  • Receiver system for a fresnel solar plant
    Patent number: 9605876
    Abstract: A receiver system for a Fresnel solar plant is provided. The system includes an absorber tube defining a longitudinal direction and a mirror array that runs parallel to the longitudinal direction. The mirror array has a mirror-symmetrical curve profile having at least one top apex for concentrating light beams onto the absorber tube. The mirror array has ventilation holes in the region of the apex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Schott Solar AG
    Inventors: Andreas Sauerborn, Tim Gnaedig, Thomas Kuckelkorn, Tim Brengelmann
  • RECEIVER SYSTEM FOR A FRESNEL SOLAR PLANT
    Publication number: 20140360487
    Abstract: A receiver system for a Fresnel solar plant is provided. The system includes an absorber tube defining a longitudinal direction and a mirror array that runs parallel to the longitudinal direction. The mirror array has a mirror-symmetrical curve profile having at least one top apex for concentrating light beams onto the absorber tube. The mirror array has ventilation holes in the region of the apex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Andreas Sauerborn, Tim Gnaedig, Thomas Kuckelkorn, Tim Brengelmann
  • RECEIVER SYSTEM FOR A FRESNEL SOLAR PLANT
    Publication number: 20140360490
    Abstract: A receiver system for a Fresnel solar plant is provided that includes an absorber tube defining a longitudinal direction, a mirror array that runs parallel to the longitudinal direction and is used for concentrating light beams onto the absorber tube, and a support frame for the absorber tube and the mirror array. A first suspension for holding the absorber tube and a second suspension for holding the mirror array or at least parts of the mirror array are independently mounted on the support frame. The first suspension has first compensation device while the second suspension has second compensation device. The first and second compensation devices allow for different expansions of the absorber tube and the mirror array or at least parts of the mirror array in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Andreas Sauerborn, Tim Gnaedig, Thomas Kuckelkorn, Tim Brengelmann