Patents by Inventor Jesper Graugaard

Jesper Graugaard 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: 8441138
    Abstract: For optimising annual energy production in a wind turbine, the invention provides a method by which operation of the turbine in accordance with different pre-specified modes depending on the wind direction towards the turbine is enabled. The modes may include pitch and/or power control strategies. The invention further provides a control system for a wind turbine adapted to operate in accordance with the method, and a wind turbine with such a control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Christian Gjerløv, Jesper Graugaard, Aleks Kvartborg Jakobsen, Martin Jørgensen, Kenneth Simonsen, Leo Thesbjerg, Kasper Zinck Østergaard
  • Publication number: 20100283245
    Abstract: For optimising annual energy production in a wind turbine, the invention provides a method by which operation of the turbine in accordance with different pre-specified modes depending on the wind direction towards the turbine is enabled. The modes may include pitch and/or power control strategies. The invention further provides a control system for a wind turbine adapted to operate in accordance with the method, and a wind turbine with such a control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Christian Gjerlov, Jesper Graugaard, Aleks Kvartborg Jakobsen, Martin Jorgensen, Kenneth Simonsen, Leo Thesbjerg