Patents by Inventor Andreas Thal

Andreas Thal 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).

  • Clamping apparatus for securing a main bearing of a wind turbine during an installation and/or repair procedure
    Patent number: 10502195
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a clamping apparatus for securing a main bearing of a wind turbine. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp member configured for securement to a seal ring arranged with the main bearing, at least one clamping fastener configured through the clamp member, and at least one jacking fastener configured through the clamp member. Thus, the clamping fastener is configured to tighten the clamp member around the seal ring, whereas the jacking fastener is configured to push against the main bearing when tightened so as to maintain the main bearing in place during and installation and/or repair procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gregory Clarence Thomas, Hunter Ryan Anderson, Darrick Adam Vanderwalker, Waylon James Esser, Guido van Duelmen, Andreas Thal
  • CLAMPING APPARATUS FOR SECURING A MAIN BEARING OF A WIND TURBINE DURING AN INSTALLATION AND/OR REPAIR PROCEDURE
    Publication number: 20180313336
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a clamping apparatus for securing a main bearing of a wind turbine. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp member configured for securement to a seal ring arranged with the main bearing, at least one clamping fastener configured through the clamp member, and at least one jacking fastener configured through the clamp member. Thus, the clamping fastener is configured to tighten the clamp member around the seal ring, whereas the jacking fastener is configured to push against the main bearing when tightened so as to maintain the main bearing in place during and installation and/or repair procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Clarence Thomas, Hunter Ryan Anderson, Darrick Adam Vanderwalker, Waylon James Esser, Guido van Duelmen, Andreas Thal
  • Trapping protector for a power-operated closing device
    Patent number: 7117635
    Abstract: The invention relates to a trapping protector (1) including a hollow profile (12) for a power-operated closing device, more particularly for a motor vehicle sunroof. The hollow profile (12) is provided at at least one of its ends (14) with an appendage (21) of less thickness than the hollow profile (12). Due to the ends (14); 15) of the hollow profile (12) overlapping a trapping protector on all sides is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Metzeler Automotive Profile
    Inventors: Andreas Thal, Johann Hertel, Knut Hofmann
  • Trapping protector for a power operated closing device
    Publication number: 20030042766
    Abstract: The invention relates to a trapping protector (1) including a hollow profile (12) for a power-operated closing device, more particularly for a motor vehicle sunroof. The hollow profile (12) is provided at at least one of its ends (14) with an appendage (21) of less thickness than the hollow profile (12). Due to the ends (14); 15) of the hollow profile (12) overlapping a trapping protector on all sides is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Metzeler Automotive Profiles GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Thal, Johann Hertel, Knut Hofmann