Patents by Inventor Jan Bisgaard

Jan Bisgaard 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: 7963160
    Abstract: The invention relates to a test bench for testing wind turbine equipment. The test bench comprises one or more load applying means directly or indirectly applying load to the equipment during said test and wherein the test bench comprises angle adjustment means for adjusting a test angle (A) of the equipment in relation to a horizontal plane. The invention further relates to methods for testing wind turbine equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Jan Bisgaard
  • Patent number: 7938017
    Abstract: The invention relates to a test bench for testing wind turbine equipment. The test bench comprises one or more load applying means directly and/or indirectly applying load to the equipment, drive means of the test bench for rotating an input shaft of the equipment at least during a part of the test, and simulating means for establishing wind turbine like conditions or facilities. The invention further relates to a method for testing wind turbine equipment. The method comprises the steps of positioning the equipment in, on or at a test bench, rotating an input shaft of the equipment by drive means of the test bench, and directly and/or indirectly applying load to the equipment by means of load applying means of the test bench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Jan Bisgaard
  • Patent number: 7819019
    Abstract: A wind turbine testing system is disclosed for testing at least a part of the nacelle components of a wind turbine system when mounted on a load carrying structure of a nacelle, said wind turbine testing system comprising a test bench being arranged to hold said load carrying structure including said nacelle components, a grid simulation system comprising a power converter system and a simulation controller being arranged to be electrically coupled to at least one of said nacelle components and being adapted for providing a simulated utility grid on the basis of a power supply and at least one control signal established by said simulation controller, and a wind simulation system comprising a wind turbine shaft rotating means arranged to be coupled to a rotating part of said generator system or a generator-related system of a nacelle or a part of a nacelle located in said test bench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Jan Bisgaard
  • Publication number: 20090173148
    Abstract: The invention relates to a test bench for testing wind turbine equipment. The test bench comprises one or more load applying means directly or indirectly applying load to the equipment during said test and wherein the test bench comprises angle adjustment means for adjusting a test angle (A) of the equipment in relation to a horizontal plane. The invention further relates to methods for testing wind turbine equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Jan Bisgaard Jensen
  • Publication number: 20090107256
    Abstract: A wind turbine testing system is disclosed for testing at least a part of the nacelle components of a wind turbine system when mounted on a load carrying structure of a nacelle, said wind turbine testing system comprising a test bench being arranged to hold said load carrying structure including said nacelle components, a grid simulation system comprising a power converter system and a simulation controller being arranged to be electrically coupled to at least one of said nacelle components and being adapted for providing a simulated utility grid on the basis of a power supply and at least one control signal established by said simulation controller, and a wind simulation system comprising a wind turbine shaft rotating means arranged to be coupled to a rotating part of said generator system or a generator-related system of a nacelle or a part of a nacelle located in said test bench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Jan Bisgaard Jensen
  • Publication number: 20090107255
    Abstract: The invention relates to a test bench for testing wind turbine equipment. The test bench comprises one or more load applying means directly and/or indirectly applying load to the equipment, drive means of the test bench for rotating an input shaft of the equipment at least during a part of the test, and simulating means for establishing wind turbine like conditions or facilities. The invention further relates to a method for testing wind turbine equipment. The method comprises the steps of positioning the equipment in, on or at a test bench, rotating an input shaft of the equipment by drive means of the test bench, and directly and/or indirectly applying load to the equipment by means of load applying means of the test bench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Jan Bisgaard Jensen