Patents Examined by Neill Abrams
  • Patent number: 7601006
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine connected to a utility grid or another electric load. The wind turbine comprises at least one electric generator generating a high current, at least one substantially inflexible conductor conducting the current, a high current connector including a housing capable of conducting the current, where the housing comprises two or more openings for accommodating at least two conductor ends of the conductor. The wind turbine is characterized in that, the openings of the high current connector comprise one or more connections for providing an electric connection between the conductor ends and the housing, the connections are configured for allowing substantially unrestricted movements of the conductor ends in the conductors longitudinal direction. The invention further relates to a high current connector and uses hereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Viggo Kofod Christoffersen
  • Patent number: 5842878
    Abstract: A sealing structure of an electric connector means, including a connector body having a flat circular head, the flat circular head having two slots adapted for receiving metal contact blades of an electric plug, a circular rotary cap covered on the flat circular head of the connector body and turned between a first position to close the slots of the connector body and a second position to open the slots of the connector body, and spring means connected between the connector body and the rotary cap to hold the rotary cap in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: Shun-Feng Huag