Patents by Inventor Albrecht Brenner

Albrecht Brenner 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: 11802541
    Abstract: A method for producing a split rotor blade, a method for connecting a split rotor blade, a rotor blade, a rotor blade segment, a rotor, a wind power plant, and a production device for producing rotor blades. A method for producing a split rotor blade, comprising: providing a rotor blade having a spar cap and an extension in the longitudinal direction from a blade root region to a blade tip; making at least one groove in the spar cap, the groove being arranged in a first connection region of the rotor blade, and a portion of the main extension direction of the groove being oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction; splitting the rotor blade, in the first connection region, into a rotor blade section facing the blade root and a rotor blade section facing away from the blade root, a first groove section being arranged in the rotor blade section facing the blade root and a second groove section being arranged in the rotor blade section facing away from the blade root.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Wobben Properties GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hoffmann, Harro Harms, Albrecht Brenner
  • Patent number: 11549230
    Abstract: A semi-finished part for a foundation of a tower construction, in particular of a wind turbine tower, comprising at least two semi-finished part foundation segments, which each have an outer delimitation element and a reinforcement, which is connected to the outer delimitation element and comprises struts protruding from the outer delimitation element, wherein: the outer delimitation elements of the semi-finished part foundation segments form an outer edge, which delimits an interior to be later filled curable casting material; and the reinforcements of the semi-finished part foundation segments extend from the outer edge into the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Wobben Properties GmbH
    Inventors: René Mertens, Albrecht Brenner, Bernd Boettcher
  • Patent number: 11473561
    Abstract: A generator for a wind turbine comprising a generator stator having a mounting portion for fixing the generator stator to a machine carrier of the wind turbine, and a generator rotor mounted rotatably about a generator axis relative to the generator stator. The generator has a single-stage transmission which is adapted to non-rotatably cooperate at the drive side with a rotor blade hub and which is non-rotatably connected at the output side to the generator rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Wobben Properties GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Brenner, Jochen Röer, Jan Carsten Ziems
  • Publication number: 20220280990
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for producing a tower segment, a tower portion and a tower section for a tower, in particular for a tower of a wind power installation. A tower segment, a tower portion and a tower section for a tower, in particular for a tower of a wind power installation, to a tower, and to a wind power installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Albrecht BRENNER, Bernd BOETTCHER, Alexander HOFFMANN, Harro HARMS
  • Publication number: 20220145849
    Abstract: Provided is a wind turbine component for a wind turbine, in particular for a wind turbine tower and/or a rotor blade, to a wind turbine tower, to a rotor blade, to a wind turbine and to a method for producing a wind turbine component. Provided is a wind turbine component for a wind turbine, in particular for a wind turbine tower and/or a rotor blade, comprising a first wall element with a first inner surface and a first outer surface arranged opposite the latter, a corrugated structural element, wherein the structural element is arranged on the first inner surface or on the first outer surface, wherein the first wall element is connected to the structural element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander HOFFMANN, Albrecht BRENNER
  • Publication number: 20210164444
    Abstract: A generator for a wind turbine comprising a generator stator having a mounting portion for fixing the generator stator to a machine carrier of the wind turbine, and a generator rotor mounted rotatably about a generator axis relative to the generator stator. The generator has a single-stage transmission which is adapted to non-rotatably cooperate at the drive side with a rotor blade hub and which is non-rotatably connected at the driven side to the generator rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Albrecht BRENNER, Jochen RÖER, Jan Carsten ZIEMS
  • Publication number: 20210054822
    Abstract: A method for producing a split rotor blade, a method for connecting a split rotor blade, a rotor blade, a rotor blade segment, a rotor, a wind power plant, and a production device for producing rotor blades. A method for producing a split rotor blade, comprising: providing a rotor blade having a spar cap and an extension in the longitudinal direction from a blade root region to a blade tip; making at least one groove in the spar cap, the groove being arranged in a first connection region of the rotor blade, and a portion of the main extension direction of the groove being oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction; splitting the rotor blade, in the first connection region, into a rotor blade section facing the blade root and a rotor blade section facing away from the blade root, a first groove section being arranged in the rotor blade section facing the blade root and a second groove section being arranged in the rotor blade section facing away from the blade root.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander HOFFMANN, Harro HARMS, Albrecht BRENNER
  • Publication number: 20210054590
    Abstract: A semi-finished part for a foundation of a tower construction, in particular of a wind turbine tower, comprising at least two semi-finished part foundation segments, which each have an outer delimitation element and a reinforcement, which is connected to the outer delimitation element and comprises struts protruding from the outer delimitation element, wherein: the outer delimitation elements of the semi-finished part foundation segments form an outer edge, which delimits an interior to be later filled curable casting material; and the reinforcements of the semi-finished part foundation segments extend from the outer edge into the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: René MERTENS, Albrecht BRENNER, Bernd BOETTCHER
  • Publication number: 20190195193
    Abstract: Provided is a rotor blade hub for a wind turbine. The rotor blade hub includes a connecting portion for torque-transmitting coupling of the rotor blade hub to a main shaft of the wind turbine. The rotor blade hub has a single-stage transmission which is non-rotatably mounted to the rotor blade hub at the drive input side and has the connecting portion at the drive output side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Albrecht BRENNER, Jochen RÖER, Jan Carsten ZIEMS
  • Publication number: 20190170123
    Abstract: A method for recording at least one measured value, wherein the measured value is recorded by means of at least one measuring drone, and the measuring drone flies into a predefinable position to record the measured value, is held in the predefinable position by a position adjustment or its change in relation to the predefinable position is recorded, records the at least one measured value, and transmits the at least one recorded measured value or at least one value representing said recorded measured value to an evaluation device and/or stores said recorded measured value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: René MERTENS, Albrecht BRENNER, Frank KNOOP, Uwe HELMKE
  • Publication number: 20180283981
    Abstract: A method for determining a remaining lifetime of a wind turbine is disclosed. The method includes continuous recording of movements or oscillations of components of the wind turbine using sensors during operation of the wind energy converter, as well as determining modes and frequencies of the movements or oscillations. Determination of the forces acting on the components of the wind turbine is furthermore carried out based on a model, in particular a numerical model, of the wind energy converter, as well as determination of stress and/or load spectra of the components of the wind turbine. The method furthermore comprises determination or estimation of a remaining lifetime by comparison of the determined stress and/or load spectra with overall stress and overall load spectra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Albrecht BRENNER, Jan Carsten ZIEMS
  • Publication number: 20180205272
    Abstract: A stator ring for an electric generator having a plurality of grooves for receiving the stator winding, and a magnetic yoke. A stator ring which has a plurality of cooling recesses through which cooling air can flow in the region of the magnetic yoke, wherein the stator ring has a plurality of stator plates which are stacked in succession in the axial direction of the stator ring, wherein the cooling recesses extend through all stator plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Albrecht BRENNER, Frank KNOOP, Jan Carsten ZIEMS
  • Patent number: 9945351
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for rotating and/or displacing a rotor blade of a wind power installation. The apparatus has at least one main body for at least partially embracing the rotor blade with a longitudinal, at least one contact portion for bearing against the rotor blade and at least one main frame for receiving the main body for rotation of the main body about the longitudinal axis and/or for displacement of the main body. The main body has at least one pivotably mounted pivotal portion for engagement at at least one side of the rotor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Wobben Properties GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Lulker, Albrecht Brenner
  • Patent number: 9464625
    Abstract: There is provided a wind power installation comprising a rotor to which rotor blades can be fitted, an electric generator having a generator stator and a generator rotor, and a plurality of displacement units. The first end of the displacement unit is fastened to the generator stator and the second end of the displacement unit is releasably fastened to the generator rotor. The displacement units each have a respective hydraulic cylinder, the deflection of which is controllable so that by actuation of the displacement unit the generator rotor is displaced relative to the generator stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: WOBBEN PROPERTIES GMBH
    Inventors: Albrecht Brenner, Frank Knoop, Matthias Ubben
  • Publication number: 20160222944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a wind turbine having a rotor with rotor blades and an essentially horizontal rotation axis for generating electrical energy from wind energy. According to the invention, it is proposed for the wind turbine to be aligned such that the azimuth position of the wind turbine departs by an azimuth adjustment angle from an alignment into the wind, and/or that the blade angle of the rotor blades is adjusted in cyclic rotation such as to reduce alternating loads that are caused by a height profile of the wind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jürgen Stoltenjohannes, Thomas Bohlen, Harro Harms, Albrecht Brenner, Rainer Schluter
  • Patent number: 9200468
    Abstract: There is provided a wind power installation pylon comprising a plurality of pylon segments which respectively have an upper and a lower horizontal flange. At least one of the plurality of the pylon segments has at least two longitudinal flanges. Each longitudinal flange has a first side for bearing against a first side of a further longitudinal flange and a second side to which the peripheral surface is welded, wherein the second side is opposite to the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Wobben Properties GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Brenner, Rene Mertens, Panos Papadopoulos, Roy Kersten
  • Publication number: 20150192104
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for rotating and/or displacing a rotor blade of a wind power installation. The apparatus has at least one main body for at least partially embracing the rotor blade with a longitudinal, at least one contact portion for bearing against the rotor blade and at least one main frame for receiving the main body for rotation of the main body about the longitudinal axis and/or for displacement of the main body. The main body has at least one pivotably mounted pivotal portion for engagement at at least one side of the rotor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Lulker, Albrecht Brenner
  • Publication number: 20140190115
    Abstract: There is provided a wind power installation pylon comprising a plurality of pylon segments which respectively have an upper and a lower horizontal flange. At least one of the plurality of the pylon segments has at least two longitudinal flanges. Each longitudinal flange has a first side for bearing against a first side of a further longitudinal flange and a second side to which the peripheral surface is welded, wherein the second side is opposite to the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: WOBBEN PROPERTIES GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Brenner, Rene Mertens, Panos Papadopoulos, Roy Kersten
  • Publication number: 20140110949
    Abstract: There is provided a wind power installation comprising a rotor to which rotor blades can be fitted, an electric generator having a generator stator and a generator rotor, and a plurality of displacement units. The first end of the displacement unit is fastened to the generator stator and the second end of the displacement unit is releasably fastened to the generator rotor. The displacement units each have a respective hydraulic cylinder, the deflection of which is controllable so that by actuation of the displacement unit the generator rotor is displaced relative to the generator stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: WOBBEN PROPERTIES GMBH
    Inventors: Albrecht Brenner, Frank Knoop, Matthias Ubben
  • Publication number: 20140070537
    Abstract: There is provided a wind power installation having a component to be monitored and a crack detection unit. In that case the crack detection unit has at least one thread or fiber which is fastened directly on the component to be monitored. The crack detection unit further has a crack detector which serves to detect whether the thread or fiber is or is not cracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: WOBBEN PROPERTIES GMBH
    Inventors: Jurgen Stoltenjohannes, Albrecht Brenner