Patents by Inventor Andre Pubanz

Andre Pubanz 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).

  • Patent number: 12658832
    Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling an electric generator of a wind turbine. The method includes varying an amplitude and/or phase angle of an harmonic current of said electric generator, while said electric generator is rotating, in particular at a known condition, measuring a signal indicative of generator vibration after and/or during varying said amplitude and/or phase angle, repeating said varying and said measuring until a predetermined requirement is met, evaluating an operating point for said electric generator by using said measured signals indicative of generator vibration in order to reduce a ripple torque of said generator, and controlling a current, in particular said harmonic current, of said electric generator in order to meet said operating point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: WOBBEN PROPERTIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ewout Lagerweij, Andre Pubanz, Nils Noffke
  • Publication number: 20230088734
    Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling an electric generator of a wind turbine. The method includes varying an amplitude and/or phase angle of an harmonic current of said electric generator, while said electric generator is rotating, in particular at a known condition, measuring a signal indicative of generator vibration after and/or during varying said amplitude and/or phase angle, repeating said varying and said measuring until a predetermined requirement is met, evaluating an operating point for said electric generator by using said measured signals indicative of generator vibration in order to reduce a ripple torque of said generator, and controlling a current, in particular said harmonic current, of said electric generator in order to meet said operating point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ewout LAGERWEIJ, Andre PUBANZ, Nils NOFFKE
  • Patent number: 11492840
    Abstract: A tower segment, in particular for a tower of a wind turbine, a wind turbine, and a method for manufacturing a tower segment is provided. A tower segment, in particular for a tower of a wind turbine, comprising a casing segment with an inner casing surface, an outer casing surface and a cutout for a door, wherein the inner casing surface has a first inner reinforcing portion and/or the outer casing surface has an outer reinforcing portion, wherein the inner reinforcing portion and/or the outer reinforcing portion adjoin the cutout, and the inner reinforcing portion has an inner reinforcing plate and/or the outer reinforcing portion has an outer reinforcing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Wobben Properties GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Longeru, Andre Pubanz, Albert Waaijenberg, Henk Lagerweij, Aart van de Pol
  • Publication number: 20210156188
    Abstract: A tower segment, in particular for a tower of a wind turbine, a wind turbine, and a method for manufacturing a tower segment is provided. A tower segment, in particular for a tower of a wind turbine, comprising a casing segment with an inner casing surface, an outer casing surface and a cutout for a door, wherein the inner casing surface has a first inner reinforcing portion and/or the outer casing surface has an outer reinforcing portion, wherein the inner reinforcing portion and/or the outer reinforcing portion adjoin the cutout, and the inner reinforcing portion has an inner reinforcing plate and/or the outer reinforcing portion has an outer reinforcing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Markus Longeru, Andre Pubanz, Albert Waaijenberg, Henk Lagerweij, Aart van de Pol