Patents by Inventor Walter Stockinger

Walter Stockinger 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).

  • Patent number: 9190927
    Abstract: An inverter with a connector element has a fixture with a connector element arranged thereupon and an electronic part which can be plugged into the connector element, together forming the inverter. The connector element is formed by a connector block for connecting at least one solar module, and at least one connector for the electronic part, wherein corresponding connector sockets for pluggably connecting to the connectors are arranged on the electronic part, and the inverter is formed by a DC breaking element. To allow solar modules to be separated easily, the connector element is composed of an assembly wherein the connector block and the connector are arranged at least on one side and a DC breaking element is arranged between them. An actuation element of the DC breaking element is arranged outside the assembly to mechanically or electronically activate and deactivate the connection between the connector block and the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Fronius International GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Stockinger, Michael Humer, Slavica Pestic, Markus Wolfschluckner
  • Publication number: 20130170271
    Abstract: An inverter with a connector element has a fixture with a connector element arranged thereupon and an electronic part which can be plugged into the connector element, together forming the inverter. The connector element is formed by a connector block for connecting at least one solar module, and at least one connector for the electronic part, wherein corresponding connector sockets for pluggably connecting to the connectors are arranged on the electronic part, and the inverter is formed by a DC breaking element. To allow solar modules to be separated easily, the connector element is composed of an assembly wherein the connector block and the connector are arranged at least on one side and a DC breaking element is arranged between them. An actuation element of the DC breaking element is arranged outside the assembly to mechanically or electronically activate and deactivate the connection between the connector block and the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: FRONIUS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Walter Stockinger, Michael Humer, Slavica Pestic, Markus Wolfschluckner
  • Patent number: 8435064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting (6) for a dc-ac converter (3) in a photovoltaic system (1), the mounting being designed to detachably accommodate the converter (3). The converter (3) can be connected to at least one solar module (2) and an alternating current supply (4) via at least one connection cable (5). The invention also relates to a method for fitting a dc-ac converter (3) to a mounting (6) of this type. To allow the simple and rapid fitting of the dc-ac converter (3), a first part (8) of a connector (7) for connecting the connection cable (5) of the dc-ac converter (3) and also a device (9) for guiding the converter are provided on the mounting (6), the guide device (9) being designed to automatically bring the first part (8) of the connector (7) into contact with a second part (10) of the connector (7) that is located on the dc-ac converter (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: FRONIUS International GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Stockinger, Jürgen Graf, Markus Lebelhuber
  • Publication number: 20110294336
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting (6) for a dc-ac converter (3) in a photovoltaic system (1), the mounting being designed to detachably accommodate the converter (3). The converter (3) can be connected to at least one solar module (2) and an alternating current supply (4) via at least one connection cable (5). The invention also relates to a method for fitting a dc-ac converter (3) to a mounting (6) of this type. To allow the simple and rapid fitting of the dc-ac converter (3), a first part (8) of a connector (7) for connecting the connection cable (5) of the dc-ac converter (3) and also a device (9) for guiding the converter are provided on the mounting (6), the guide device (9) being designed to automatically bring the first part (8) of the connector (7) into contact with a second part (10) of the connector (7) that is located on the dc-ac converter (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Fronius International GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Stockinger, Jürgen Graf, Markus Lebelhuber