Patents by Inventor Anders Vølund

Anders Vølund 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).

  • Fluid film bearing comprising bearing pads and method of replacing bearing pads
    Patent number: 12352308
    Abstract: A fluid film bearing for a rotor hub of a wind turbine includes a first part and a second part rotatably coupled to each other about a longitudinal axis. The first part includes an annular first sliding surface extending in the circumferential direction of the fluid film bearing along the first part. In addition, the second part includes a support structure and a first group of bearing pads coupled to the support structure and having a bearing pad sliding surface configured to slide on the first sliding surface. In addition, the fluid film bearing further includes a seal arranged between the first part and the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY A/S
    Inventors: Niels Karl Frydendal, Kim Thomsen, Morten Thorhauge, Anders Vølund
  • Fluid film bearing comprising bearing pads and method of replacing bearing pads
    Patent number: 12352244
    Abstract: A fluid film bearing for a rotor hub of a wind turbine is provided including a first part and a second part rotatably coupled to each other about a longitudinal axis. The first part includes an annular first sliding surface extending in the circumferential direction of the fluid film bearing along the first part. In addition, the second part includes a support structure and a first group of bearing pads coupled to the support structure and having a bearing pad sliding surface configured to slide on the first sliding surface. In addition, the support structure includes a plurality of openings for replacing the bearing pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY A/S
    Inventors: Niels Karl Frydendal, Kim Thomsen, Morten Thorhauge, Anders Vølund
  • FLUID FILM BEARING COMPRISING BEARING PADS AND METHOD OF REPLACING BEARING PADS
    Publication number: 20240093723
    Abstract: A fluid film bearing for a rotor hub of a wind turbine includes a first part and a second part rotatably coupled to each other about a longitudinal axis. The first part includes an annular first sliding surface extending in the circumferential direction of the fluid film bearing along the first part. In addition, the second part includes a support structure and a first group of bearing pads coupled to the support structure and having a bearing pad sliding surface configured to slide on the first sliding surface. In addition, the fluid film bearing further includes a seal arranged between the first part and the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Niels Karl Frydendal, Kim Thomsen, Morten Thorhauge, Anders Vølund
  • FLUID FILM BEARING COMPRISING BEARING PADS AND METHOD OF REPLACING BEARING PADS
    Publication number: 20240093673
    Abstract: A fluid film bearing for a rotor hub of a wind turbine is provided including a first part and a second part rotatably coupled to each other about a longitudinal axis. The first part includes an annular first sliding surface extending in the circumferential direction of the fluid film bearing along the first part. In addition, the second part includes a support structure and a first group of bearing pads coupled to the support structure and having a bearing pad sliding surface configured to slide on the first sliding surface. In addition, the support structure includes a plurality of openings for replacing the bearing pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Niels Karl Frydendal, Kim Thomsen, Morten Thorhauge, Anders Vølund