Patents by Inventor Thorkil Munk-Hansen

Thorkil Munk-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: 20110232934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for directing a lightning current within a wind turbine. The arrangement includes a first component, a second component, a contact element and a guideway. One of the two components is arranged moveably in relation to the other. The contact element is arranged in a way that the first component is electrically connected to the second component in order to direct a lightning current within the wind turbine. The contact element is guided moveably by the guideway. According to the invention, the guideway is at least partly integrated in the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Thorkil Munk-Hansen, Rune Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20110211955
    Abstract: A wind turbine having a nacelle being rotatably disposed on a tower is proposed. The nacelle has a first cavity, a generator housing portion disposed upstream to the nacelle having a second cavity, a hub disposed upstream to the generator housing portion with attached rotor blades at it having a third cavity. The first, second and third cavities communicates with one another. A rail-system has at least one rail-element having a device for lifting and/or transporting. The device for lifting and/or transporting is movable along the rail-system. The rail-system at least partially extends through at least two adjacent cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Uffe Eriksen, Thorkil Munk-Hansen
  • Publication number: 20110123336
    Abstract: An arrangement with a nacelle and a radiator arrangement of a wind turbine is provided. The radiator arrangement includes a guiding assembly. The nacelle includes a guiding assembly, too. The guiding assembly of the radiator is positioned and constructed in a way that the guiding assembly interacts with the guiding assembly of the nacelle. Thus, the radiator arrangement is lifted and passed to a final position on top of the nacelle by the engaged guiding assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Thorkil Munk-Hansen
  • Publication number: 20110123335
    Abstract: An arrangement with a nacelle and a radiator of a wind turbine is provided. The nacelle is rotatable connected with the radiator. Thus, a joint component of the wind turbine is built by these elements. The connection is constructed and arranged such that the radiator is allowed to pivot between a first position and a second position. The radiator is locked in the first position and projects above the nacelle when the radiator is used to remove heat from the nacelle to the environment. When the radiator is locked in the second position the radiator is close to a side of the nacelle. Thus a minimum height of the joint component is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Thorkil Munk-Hansen
  • Publication number: 20110123334
    Abstract: An arrangement with a nacelle and an instrument bar is provided. The instrument bar is arranged on top of the nacelle. A rotational axis interacts with the nacelle and with the instrument bar. The rotational axis is constructed and arranged such that the instrument bar is allowed to pivot between a first position and a second position in reference to the top side of the nacelle. The instrument bar projects above the top side of the nacelle when locked in the first position, while the instruments are operated. The instrument bar is locked close to the top side of the nacelle in the second position to allow access to the instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Thorkil Munk-Hansen
  • Patent number: D637954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thorkil Munk-Hansen, Claus Nybroe, Henrik Stiesdal