Patents by Inventor Roberto Leal Rodriguez

Roberto Leal Rodriguez 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).

  • Main shaft assembly of a wind turbine
    Patent number: 11441541
    Abstract: A main shaft assembly of a wind turbine and method for manufacturing the same are provided. Accordingly, the main shaft assembly includes a structural/shaft body defining a cavity therein. The shaft body is configured to transmit a load of the wind turbine developed in response to the wind. An inner body is located within the cavity. The inner body is non-loadbearing with respect to the load. At least one sensor is coupled to the inner body and positioned within the cavity for detecting a deflection of the shaft body in response to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Slack, Roberto Leal Rodriguez, Michael A. Garry, Matteo Bellucci
  • MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY OF A WIND TURBINE
    Publication number: 20220056886
    Abstract: A main shaft assembly of a wind turbine and method for manufacturing the same are provided. Accordingly, the main shaft assembly includes a structural/shaft body defining a cavity therein. The shaft body is configured to transmit a load of the wind turbine developed in response to the wind. An inner body is located within the cavity. The inner body is non-loadbearing with respect to the load. At least one sensor is coupled to the inner body and positioned within the cavity for detecting a deflection of the shaft body in response to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Peter Slack, Roberto Leal Rodriguez, Michael A. Garry, Matteo Bellucci