Patents by Inventor Erland Falk Hansen

Erland Falk Hansen 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: 20220154696
    Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine and a method for erecting a wind turbine are disclosed. The nacelle comprises a main unit arranged to be connected to a wind turbine tower, via a yawing arrangement, and at least one side unit mounted along a side of the main unit in such a manner that direct access is allowed between the main unit and the side unit(s), each side unit accommodating at least one wind turbine component, and at least one side unit being capable of carrying the wind turbine component(s) accommodated therein. The main unit and at least one of the side unit(s) are distributed side by side along a substantially horizontal direction which is substantially transverse to a rotational axis of a rotor of the wind turbine. A sufficient interior space of the nacelle is obtained while allowing the nacelle to be transported due to the modular construction. The weight of the wind turbine components is arranged close to the tower due to the transversal arrangement of the side unit(s) relative to the main unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Henning Mortensen, Frank Hansen, Karsten Buch-Lorentsen, Peter Haakon À Porta, Erland Falk Hansen, Mazyar Abolfazlian, Morten Mogensen
  • Patent number: 11274657
    Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine and a method for erecting a wind turbine are disclosed. The nacelle comprises a main unit arranged to be connected to a wind turbine tower, via a yawing arrangement, and at least one side unit mounted along a side of the main unit in such a manner that direct access is allowed between the main unit and the side unit(s), each side unit accommodating at least one wind turbine component, and at least one side unit being capable of carrying the wind turbine component(s) accommodated therein. The main unit and at least one of the side unit(s) are distributed side by side along a substantially horizontal direction which is substantially transverse to a rotational axis of a rotor of the wind turbine. A sufficient interior space of the nacelle is obtained while allowing the nacelle to be transported due to the modular construction. The weight of the wind turbine components is arranged close to the tower due to the transversal arrangement of the side unit(s) relative to the main unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Henning Mortensen, Frank Hansen, Karsten Buch-Lorentsen, Peter Haakon À Porta, Erland Falk Hansen, Mazyar Abolfazlian, Morten Mogensen
  • Patent number: 10968897
    Abstract: A wind turbine tower is supported on a transition piece that connects the tower to a foundation and that defines a space beneath the lower end of the tower. Electronic components positioned within a removable module in the lower portion of a wind turbine tower may be removed through a lower end of the tower for service or replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Victor Donescu, Jacob Karottki Falk Andersen, Erland Falk Hansen
  • Patent number: 10788019
    Abstract: The application relates to a liquid containment assembly (200) for a wind turbine (10), comprising: a support (202) for supporting wind turbine equipment (220); and a flexible container (300) suspended beneath the support (202). The flexible container (300) is arranged such that it is moveable between a collapsed position, in which the liquid containment assembly (200) has a first depth (D1), and an expanded position, in which the liquid containment assembly (200) has a second depth (D2), the second depth being greater than the first depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Morten Hedegaard Petersen, Steffen Hougaard, Erland Falk Hansen, Rasmus Dejgaard Jensen
  • Patent number: 10508643
    Abstract: The invention provides a tool for moving a drivetrain component in a nacelle of a horizontal axis wind turbine, the nacelle comprising a nacelle structure, the component being connected, in operation of the wind turbine, to a rotor of the wind turbine, the tool comprising at least drive unit for moving the component in relation to the nacelle in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the rotor, and a plurality of position adjustment devices adapted to be located between the nacelle structure and the component, and distributed so that rotational movement of the component can be provided by coordinated control of the position adjustment devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Erland Falk Hansen, Morten Mogensen, Mads Damgaard
  • Publication number: 20190264661
    Abstract: A wind turbine tower is supported on a transition piece that connects the tower to a foundation and that defines a space beneath the lower end of the tower. Electronic components positioned within a removable module in the lower portion of a wind turbine tower may be removed through a lower end of the tower for service or replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Victor Donescu, Jacob Karottki Falk Andersen, Erland Falk Hansen
  • Patent number: 10302070
    Abstract: A wind turbine tower (14) is supported on a transition piece (18) that connects the tower (14) to a foundation and that defines a space (28) beneath the lower end of the tower (14). Electronic components positioned within a removable module (24) in the lower portion of a wind turbine tower may be removed through a lower end of the tower for service or replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Victor Donescu, Jacob Karottki Falk Andersen, Erland Falk Hansen
  • Patent number: 10107267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for installation of a power control module in a tower for a wind turbine. The method includes, providing a power control module (101) and providing a tower section (201). According to the invention the following steps are included in the mentioned sequence. a) providing a temporary support device (301), b) placing the power control module (101) on the temporary support device (301), c) placing the tower section (201) around the power control module (101), d) connecting the power control module (101) to the tower section (201), and e) removing the connected power control module (101) and tower section (201) from the temporary support device (301). The invention also relates to an aggregate component for a wind turbine. The component includes a power control module (101) and a tower section (201). The power control module (101) is connected to and supported by the tower section (201) in a state as a pre-fabricated and mobile component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Erland Falk Hansen, Jacob Karottki Falk Andersen
  • Publication number: 20180245572
    Abstract: The application relates to a liquid containment assembly (200) for a wind turbine (10), comprising: a support (202) for supporting wind turbine equipment (220); and a flexible container (300) suspended beneath the support (202). The flexible container (300) is arranged such that it is moveable between a collapsed position, in which the liquid containment assembly (200) has a first depth (D1), and an expanded position, in which the liquid containment assembly (200) has a second depth (D2), the second depth being greater than the first depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Morten Hedegaard Petersen, Steffen Hougaard, Erland Falk Hansen, Rasmus Dejgaard Jensen
  • Publication number: 20170314535
    Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine and a method for erecting a wind turbine are disclosed. The nacelle comprises a main unit arranged to be connected to a wind turbine tower, via a yawing arrangement, and at least one side unit mounted along a side of the main unit in such a manner that direct access is allowed between the main unit and the side unit(s), each side unit accommodating at least one wind turbine component, and at least one side unit being capable of carrying the wind turbine component(s) accommodated therein. The main unit and at least one of the side unit(s) are distributed side by side along a substantially horizontal direction which is substantially transverse to a rotational axis of a rotor of the wind turbine. A sufficient interior space of the nacelle is obtained while allowing the nacelle to be transported due to the modular construction. The weight of the wind turbine components is arranged close to the tower due to the transversal arrangement of the side unit(s) relative to the main unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Henning Mortensen, Frank Hansen, Karsten Buch-Lorentsen, Peter Haakon À Porta, Erland Falk Hansen, Mazyar Abolfazlian, Morten Mogensen
  • Publication number: 20170122297
    Abstract: The invention relates to an equipment compartment frame of a power control module of a wind turbine. The frame includes a polygonal beam structure (17) in one plane and a plurality of standing beams (18) attached to the polygonal beam structure (17) at at least some of the corners of the polygonal beam structure (17). According to the invention, each standing beam (18) is attached to the polygonal beam structure (17) by means of a releasable joint (26, 27, 28). The invention also relates to methods for transporting and assembling such frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Erland Falk HANSEN, Steffen HOUGAARD
  • Publication number: 20170107977
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for installation of a power control module in a tower for a wind turbine. The method includes, providing a power control module (101) and providing a tower section (201). According to the invention the following steps are included in the mentioned sequence. a) providing a temporary support device (301), b) placing the power control module (101) on the temporary support device (301), c) placing the tower section (201) around the power control module (101), d) connecting the power control module (101) to the tower section (201), and e) removing the connected power control module (101) and tower section (201) from the temporary support device (301). The invention also relates to an aggregate component for a wind turbine. The component includes a power control module (101) and a tower section (201). The power control module (101) is connected to and supported by the tower section (201) in a state as a pre-fabricated and mobile component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Erland Falk Hansen, Jacob Karottki Falk Andersen
  • Publication number: 20140334908
    Abstract: The invention provides a tool for moving a drivetrain component (1) in a nacelle (53) of a horizontal axis wind turbine, the nacelle comprising a nacelle structure (55, 56), the component (1) being connected, in operation of the wind turbine, to a rotor (51) of the wind turbine, the tool comprising -at least drive unit (407) for moving the component in relation to the nacelle in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the rotor, and -a plurality of position adjustment devices (405, 406) adapted to be located between the nacelle structure and the component, and distributed so that rotational movement of the component can be provided by coordinated control of the position adjustment devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Erland Falk Hansen, Morten Mogensen, Mads Damgaard
  • Publication number: 20140147272
    Abstract: A wind turbine tower (14) is supported on a transition piece (18) that connects the tower (14) to a foundation and that defines a space (28) beneath the lower end of the tower (14). Electronic components positioned within a removable module (24) in the lower portion of a wind turbine tower may be removed through a lower end of the tower for service or replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Victor Donescu, Jacob Karottki Falk Andersen, Erland Falk Hansen
  • Publication number: 20130011272
    Abstract: A nacelle (2) for a wind turbine (1) and a method for erecting a wind turbine (1) are disclosed. The nacelle (2) comprises a main unit (8) arranged to be connected to a wind turbine tower (3), via a yawing arrangement, and at least one side unit (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) mounted along a side of the main unit (8) in such a manner that direct access is allowed between the main unit (8) and the side unit(s) (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d), each side unit (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) accommodating at least one wind turbine component (13, 14, 15, 16, 17), and at least one side unit (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) being capable of carrying the wind turbine component(s) (13, 4, 15, 16, 17) accommodated therein. The main unit (8) and at least one of the side unit(s) (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) are distributed side by side along a substantially horizontal direction which is substantially transverse to a rotational axis of a rotor of the wind turbine (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Henning Mortensen, Frank Hansen, Karsten Buch-Lorentsen, Peter Haakon À Porta, Erland Falk Hansen, Mazyar Abolfazlian, Morten Mogensen