Patents by Inventor Adrián Bueno de Santiago
Adrián Bueno de Santiago 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).
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Patent number: 11378065Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nacelle configured to be mounted on top of a wind turbine tower, comprising a nacelle hatch for covering a nacelle opening at a side of the nacelle facing a wind turbine hub. The nacelle hatch is completely supported by the nacelle when the hatch is closed, and the nacelle hatch forms a passageway to an opening in the wind turbine hub at a side of the wind turbine hub facing the nacelle when the hatch is opened. The passageway comprises a first side structure at least partially obstructing a downwards view on a first side of the hub and a second side structure at least partially obstructing a downwards view on a second side of the hub, the second side being opposite to the first side. The present disclosure further relates to wind turbines and to methods for accessing a wind turbine hub from a nacelle.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.Inventor: Adrián Bueno de Santiago
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Publication number: 20210270245Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nacelle configured to be mounted on top of a wind turbine tower, comprising a nacelle hatch for covering a nacelle opening at a side of the nacelle facing a wind turbine hub. The nacelle hatch is completely supported by the nacelle when the hatch is closed, and the nacelle hatch forms a passageway to an opening in the wind turbine hub at a side of the wind turbine hub facing the nacelle when the hatch is opened. The passageway comprises a first side structure at least partially obstructing a downwards view on a first side of the hub and a second side structure at least partially obstructing a downwards view on a second side of the hub, the second side being opposite to the first side. The present disclosure further relates to wind turbines and to methods for accessing a wind turbine hub from a nacelle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventor: Adrián Bueno de Santiago
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Patent number: 10840753Abstract: A permanent magnet module for an electrical machine extending along an axial direction is provided. The permanent magnet module comprises a permanent magnet assembly comprising at least one permanent magnet and a base supporting at least part of the permanent magnet assembly and extending from a bottom adapted to be positioned on a rotor of an electrical machine to a top along a radial direction. The permanent magnet assembly further comprises a first inclined permanent magnet portion and a second inclined permanent magnet portion arranged outwardly inclined along the radial direction and a tangential permanent magnet portion arranged substantially perpendicular to the radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: GE Renewable Technologies Wind B.V.Inventors: César Muñiz Casais, Julio César Urresty, Adrian Bueno De Santiago
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Patent number: 10193402Abstract: An electrical machine comprising a first item having a male portion and a second item having a female portion. The male and female portions have a shape adapted to each other such that the male portion can be fitted into the female portion. The male and/or female portion is formed as a stack of sheets comprising standard sheets and protruding sheets. The “male” standard sheets substantially fit into the female portion and the “male” protruding sheets are larger than the female portion such that, in use, said protruding sheets are deformed during insertion of the male portion into the female portion. The “female” standard sheets have an opening into which the male portion substantially fits, and the “female” protruding sheets have an opening smaller than the male portion such that, in use, said protruding sheets are deformed during insertion of the male portion into the opening of the female portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: GE RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES WIND B.V.Inventors: Adrian Bueno De Santiago, José Luis Román Mallada, Santiago Claramunt Estecha
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Patent number: 10156223Abstract: Hoisting systems are provided for mounting a hub on top of a tower, the hub carrying a first and a second blade forming a bunny ears configuration, and a third blade. The system comprises a crane for pulling up the hub to the top of the tower, and a blade support for supporting the third blade at a supported blade portion. The system further comprises a hub-blade coupling device configured to assist in coupling a root portion of the third blade to a coupling portion of the hub. The hub-blade coupling device comprises a hub mount structure configured to be removably fixed to the hub, a blade mount structure configured to be removably fixed to the third blade, and a connector rotatably coupling the hub mount structure and the blade mount structure. Methods are provided of mounting a hub on top of a tower by using any of said systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: GE RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES WIND B.V.Inventor: Adrian Bueno De Santiago
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Publication number: 20180351425Abstract: A permanent magnet module for an electrical machine extending along an axial direction is provided. The permanent magnet module comprises a permanent magnet assembly comprising at least one permanent magnet and a base supporting at least part of the permanent magnet assembly and extending from a bottom adapted to be positioned on a rotor of an electrical machine to a top along a radial direction. The permanent magnet assembly further comprises a first inclined permanent magnet portion and a second inclined permanent magnet portion arranged outwardly inclined along the radial direction and a tangential permanent magnet portion arranged substantially perpendicular to the radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: César Muñiz Casais, Julio César Urresty, Adrian Bueno De Santiago
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Patent number: 10103590Abstract: A wedge mechanism including at least one wedge element and a guide member. The guide member is attached to the second assembly and adapted for receiving the wedge element in a way that and at least an inactive position of the mechanism is defined where the first and second assemblies can be detached from each other, and an active position where at least one of the wedge element and the guide member presses against two different sectors of the first assembly such that the first assembly and the second assembly remain attached to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: GE RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES WIND B.V.Inventors: Adrian Bueno De Santiago, Santiago Claramunt Estecha, César Muñiz Casais
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Patent number: 10020715Abstract: In a first aspect, a method is provided for manufacturing a permanent magnet module for a generator by using a mold with a resin inlet and a heating system for heating the inside of the mold. The method comprises placing inside the mold a module base with one or more receptacles for receiving permanent magnets, and inserting permanent magnets in the receptacles of the module base. The method further comprises closing the mold having in its inside the module base with inserted permanent magnets, and introducing resin into the closed mold through the inlet of the mold. The method still further comprises causing the heating system to operate for at least partially curing the resin. In a second aspect, permanent magnet modules are provided manufactured by performing any of the previous methods of manufacturing a permanent magnet module.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: GE Renewable Technologies Wind B.V.Inventors: Adrian Bueno De Santiago, César Muñiz Casais
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Publication number: 20160273515Abstract: Hoisting systems are provided for mounting a hub on top of a tower, the hub carrying a first and a second blade forming a bunny ears configuration, and a third blade. The system comprises a crane for pulling up the hub to the top of the tower, and a blade support for supporting the third blade at a supported blade portion. The system further comprises a hub-blade coupling device configured to assist in coupling a root portion of the third blade to a coupling portion of the hub. The hub-blade coupling device comprises a hub mount structure configured to be removably fixed to the hub, a blade mount structure configured to be removably fixed to the third blade, and a connector rotatably coupling the hub mount structure and the blade mount structure. Methods are provided of mounting a hub on top of a tower by using any of said systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventor: Adrian Bueno De Santiago
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Publication number: 20160094112Abstract: In a first aspect, a method is provided for manufacturing a permanent magnet module for a generator by using a mold with a resin inlet and a heating system for heating the inside of the mold. The method comprises placing inside the mold a module base with one or more receptacles for receiving permanent magnets, and inserting permanent magnets in the receptacles of the module base. The method further comprises closing the mold having in its inside the module base with inserted permanent magnets, and introducing resin into the closed mold through the inlet of the mold. The method still further comprises causing the heating system to operate for at least partially curing the resin. In a second aspect, permanent magnet modules are provided manufactured by performing any of the previous methods of manufacturing a permanent magnet module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Adrian BUENO DE SANTIAGO, César MUÑIZ CASAIS
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Publication number: 20160094094Abstract: An electrical machine comprising a first item having a male portion and a second item having a female portion. The male and female portions have a shape adapted to each other such that the male portion can be fitted into the female portion. The male and/or female portion is formed as a stack of sheets comprising standard sheets and protruding sheets. The “male” standard sheets substantially fit into the female portion and the “male” protruding sheets are larger than the female portion such that, in use, said protruding sheets are deformed during insertion of the male portion into the female portion. The “female” standard sheets have an opening into which the male portion substantially fits, and the “female” protruding sheets have an opening smaller than the male portion such that, in use, said protruding sheets are deformed during insertion of the male portion into the opening of the female portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Adrian Bueno De Santiago, José Luis Román Mallada, Santiago Claramunt Estecha
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Publication number: 20150333585Abstract: A wedge mechanism including at least one wedge element and a guide member. The guide member is attached to the second assembly and adapted for receiving the wedge element in a way that and at least an inactive position of the mechanism is defined where the first and second assemblies can be detached from each other, and an active position where at least one of the wedge element and the guide member presses against two different sectors of the first assembly such that the first assembly and the second assembly remain attached to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Adrian BUENO DE SANTIAGO, Santiago CLARAMUNT ESTECHA, César MUÑIZ CASAIS
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Patent number: 9178391Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor comprising a rotor rim and a plurality of permanent magnet modules arranged on the outer or inner circumference of the rotor rim. The permanent magnet modules comprise a base adapted to be fixed to the rotor rim, one or more permanent magnets, and a central magnet support structure. The base and the central magnet support structure comprise a plurality of radial holes. The permanent magnet modules are adapted so that, when bolts are inserted in the radial holes to fix the central magnet support structure to the base, at least a portion of a first and a second surface of each permanent magnet remain substantially in conforming contact with a surface of the base and a surface of the central magnet support structure, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: ALSTOM RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Santiago Claramunt Estecha, Adrian Bueno De Santiago
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Publication number: 20140084720Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor comprising a rotor rim and a plurality of permanent magnet modules arranged on the outer or inner circumference of the rotor rim. The permanent magnet modules comprise a base adapted to be fixed to the rotor rim, one or more permanent magnets, and a central magnet support structure. The base and the central magnet support structure comprise a plurality of radial holes. The permanent magnet modules are adapted so that, when bolts are inserted in the radial holes to fix the central magnet support structure to the base, at least a portion of a first and a second surface of each permanent magnet remain substantially in conforming contact with a surface of the base and a surface of the central magnet support structure, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: ALSTOM RENOVABLES ESPANA, S.L.Inventors: Santiago Claramunt Estecha, Adrian BUENO DE SANTIAGO