Patents by Inventor Anthony Whiley
Anthony Whiley 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: 10184448Abstract: A wind turbine blade which is at least 45 m long. The blade has a main axis in the lengthwise direction from root to tip and an aerodynamic shell surrounding a spar which extends in a lengthwise direction along a substantial proportion of the blade at least a portion of the half of the shell closest to the tip. The blade is reinforced by high stiffness fibers having a Young's modulus to density ratio of greater than 50 GPa/(g·cm?3), and an electrical resistivity of greater than 1010 ?·cm. The fibers are biaxial with a first axis angled with respect to the main axis at an acute angle and a second axis angled with respect to the main axis at an acute angle in the opposite sense to the first angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: BLADE DYNAMICS LIMITEDInventors: Paul Trevor Hayden, David Anthony Whiley
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Patent number: 10125741Abstract: A wind turbine rotor comprising a hub (1) from which a plurality of blades (2) project to a radius of at least 50 meters. Each blade comprising a hollow fairing supported by a central spar. Each blade has a thickness t at a radius r; characterized in that when r=0.5 R, t>0.3 T, where R is the radius of the blade and T is the thickness of the blade at the root end. By being thicker for a greater proportion of the blade, the aerodynamic performance of this part of the blade is worse, but this is more than compensated for as it allows better aerodynamic performance where it matters more, namely at the outer part of the blade. It also allows larger blades to be provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Blade Dynamics LimitedInventors: Paul Trevor Hayden, David Anthony Whiley
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Patent number: 9555588Abstract: An insert for forming an end connection in a uni-axial composite material, and an end connection comprising at least one insert, is disclosed. The insert comprises a sleeve which comprises a plurality of fibers having a multi-axial arrangement. At least a portion of the interior surface of the sleeve comprises a thread formation. A method of forming an end connection in a uni-axial composite material is also disclosed. The method comprises providing a sleeve comprising a plurality of fibers having a multi-axial arrangement and providing a thread formation on at least a portion of the interior surface of the sleeve. The sleeve is positioned and secured within the uni-axial composite material.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paul Trevor Hayden, David Anthony Whiley, Peter Anthony Broome
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Publication number: 20160333849Abstract: A wind turbine blade which is at least 45m long. The blade has a main axis in the lengthwise direction from root to tip and an aerodynamic shell surrounding a spar which extends in a lengthwise direction along a substantial proportion of the blade at least a portion of the half of the shell closest to the tip. The blade is reinforced by high stiffness fibres having a Young's modulus to density ratio of greater than 50 GPa/(g·cm?3), and an electrical resistivity of greater than 1010 ?·cm. The fibres are biaxial with a first axis angled with respect to the main axis at an acute angle and a second axis angled with respect to the main axis at an acute angle in the opposite sense to the first angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Paul Trevor HAYDEN, David Anthony WHILEY
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Patent number: 9033664Abstract: A blade for use in water, the blade comprising an outer shell of fiber reinforced plastic defining a cavity. A substantial portion of the cavity is filled with a resin which adheres to the inner wall of the shell.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Blade Dynamics, Ltd.Inventors: Paul Trevor Hayden, David Anthony Whiley, Derek Ness
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Publication number: 20140086752Abstract: A wind turbine rotor comprising a hub (1) from which a plurality of blades (2) project to a radius of at least 50 metres. Each blade comprising a hollow fairing supported by a central spar. Each blade has a thickness t at a radius r; characterised in that when r=0.5 R, t>0.3 T, where R is the radius of the blade and T is the thickness of the blade at the root end. By being thicker for a greater proportion of the blade, the aerodynamic performance of this part of the blade is worse, but this is more than compensated for as it allows better aerodynamic performance where it matters more, namely at the outer part of the blade. It also allows larger blades to be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Blade Dynamics LimitedInventors: Paul Trevor Hayden, David Anthony Whiley
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Publication number: 20130022472Abstract: A blade for use in water, the blade comprising an outer shell of fibre reinforced plastic defining a cavity. A substantial portion of the cavity is filled with a resin which adheres to the inner wall of the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: BLADE DYNAMICS LTD.Inventors: Paul Trevor Hayden, David Anthony Whiley, Derek Ness
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Patent number: 8262360Abstract: A wind turbine rotor comprising a hub and a plurality of blades. The hub comprises a plurality of sites, each having a pair of spaced apart annular bearings for receiving a respective wind turbine blade. Each blade has a spar extending along a substantial portion of the length of the blade and protrudes from the proximal end of the blade. The spar protrudes into and is rotatably received within the respective spaced apart bearings and is fixed to the hub.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Blade Dynamics LimitedInventors: David Anthony Whiley, Paul Trevor Hayden
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Publication number: 20100086409Abstract: A wind turbine rotor comprising a hub and a plurality of blades. The hub comprises a plurality of sites, each having a pair of spaced apart annular bearings for receiving a respective wind turbine blade. Each blade has a spar extending along a substantial portion of the length of the blade and protrudes from the proximal end of the blade. The spar protrudes into and is rotatably received within the respective spaced apart bearings and is fixed to the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: David Anthony Whiley, Paul Trevor Hayden
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Publication number: 20100084079Abstract: An insert for forming an end connection in a uni-axial composite material, and an end connection comprising at least one insert, is disclosed. The insert comprises a sleeve which comprises a plurality of fibres having a multi-axial arrangement. At least a portion of the interior surface of the sleeve comprises a thread formation. A method of forming an end connection in a uni-axial composite material is also disclosed. The method comprises providing a sleeve comprising a plurality of fibres having a multi-axial arrangement and providing a thread formation on at least a portion of the interior surface of the sleeve. The sleeve is positioned and secured within the uni-axial composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Paul Trevor Hayden, David Anthony Whiley, Peter Anthony Broome
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Publication number: 20050216983Abstract: A new and distinct mango tree variety that possesses late season maturing fruits with predominately yellow and red skin, and pale yellow, firm flesh having a low amount of non-fleshy fiber attached to the stone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Anthony Whiley, John Dorrian