Patents by Inventor Jens Jakob Wedel-Heinen

Jens Jakob Wedel-Heinen 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).

  • Wind turbines
    Patent number: 9797374
    Abstract: An upwind wind turbine comprising a tower and a rotor is described. The wind turbine additionally includes a pressure-sensing device supported by the tower at a location within the wake of the rotor. The pressure-sensing device is configured to sense air pressure and provide a signal indicative of the sensed air pressure to a wind turbine controller for use in controlling the rotor of the wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventor: Jens Jakob Wedel-Heinen
  • Method and apparatus for protecting wind turbines from damage
    Patent number: 8907511
    Abstract: A wind turbine has a Lidar device to sense wind conditions upstream of the wind turbine. Signals from the wind turbine are processed to detect an extreme event. On detection the system controller takes the necessary evasive action depending on the nature and severity of the extreme condition detected. This may include a significant reduction in power generated, complete shutdown of the generator and yawing of the nacelle and rotor to reduce loading on the rotor blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Robert Bowyer, Chris Spruce, Justin Creaby, Jens Jakob Wedel-Heinen
  • WIND TURBINES
    Publication number: 20130189102
    Abstract: An upwind wind turbine comprising a tower and a rotor is described. The wind turbine additionally includes a pressure-sensing device supported by the tower at a location within the wake of the rotor. The pressure-sensing device is configured to sense air pressure and provide a signal indicative of the sensed air pressure to a wind turbine controller for use in controlling the rotor of the wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Jens Jakob Wedel-Heinen
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING WIND TURBINES FROM DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20130033040
    Abstract: A wind turbine has a Lidar device to sense wind conditions upstream of the wind turbine. Signals from the wind turbine are processed to detect an extreme event. On detection the system controller takes the necessary evasive action depending on the nature and severity of the extreme condition detected. This may include a significant reduction in power generated, complete shutdown of the generator and yawing of the nacelle and rotor to reduce loading on the rotor blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Bowyer, Christopher Spruce, Justin Creaby, Jens Jakob Wedel-Heinen