Patents by Inventor Antoine Peiffer
Antoine Peiffer 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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Publication number: 20230175483Abstract: A method for controlling an inclination of a floating wind turbine platform to optimize power production, or to reduce loads on the turbine, tower, and platform, or both, includes receiving data associated with the inclination of the floating wind turbine platform and wind speed and direction data. An angle of difference between the turbine blade plane and the wind direction is determined, where the angle of difference has a vertical component. A platform ballast system is then caused to distribute ballast to reduce the vertical component to a target angle chosen to optimize power production, or reduce turbine, tower, and platform loads, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Principle Power, Inc.Inventors: Pauline Louazel, Bingbin Yu, Sam Kanner, Antoine Peiffer, Dominique Roddier
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Patent number: 11572864Abstract: A method for controlling an inclination of a floating wind turbine platform to optimize power production, or to reduce loads on the turbine, tower, and platform, or both, includes receiving data associated with the inclination of the floating wind turbine platform and wind speed and direction data. An angle of difference between the turbine blade plane and the wind direction is determined, where the angle of difference has a vertical component. A platform ballast system is then caused to distribute ballast to reduce the vertical component to a target angle chosen to optimize power production, or reduce turbine, tower, and platform loads, or both.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Principle Power, Inc.Inventors: Pauline Louazel, Bingbin Yu, Sam Kanner, Antoine Peiffer, Dominique Roddier
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Publication number: 20220120256Abstract: A method for controlling an inclination of a floating wind turbine platform to optimize power production, or to reduce loads on the turbine, tower, and platform, or both, includes receiving data associated with the inclination of the floating wind turbine platform and wind speed and direction data. An angle of difference between the turbine blade plane and the wind direction is determined, where the angle of difference has a vertical component. A platform ballast system is then caused to distribute ballast to reduce the vertical component to a target angle chosen to optimize power production, or reduce turbine, tower, and platform loads, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Principle Power, Inc.Inventors: Pauline Louazel, Bingbin Yu, Sam Kanner, Antoine Peiffer, Dominique Roddier
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Patent number: 11225945Abstract: A method for controlling an inclination of a floating wind turbine platform to optimize power production, or to reduce loads on the turbine, tower, and platform, or both, includes receiving data associated with the inclination of the floating wind turbine platform and wind speed and direction data. An angle of difference between the turbine blade plane and the wind direction is determined, where the angle of difference has a vertical component. A platform ballast system is then caused to distribute ballast to reduce the vertical component to a target angle chosen to optimize power production, or reduce turbine, tower, and platform loads, or both.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Inventors: Pauline Louazel, Bingbin Yu, Sam Kanner, Antoine Peiffer, Dominique Roddier
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Publication number: 20200378357Abstract: A method for controlling an inclination of a floating wind turbine platform to optimize power production, or to reduce loads on the turbine, tower, and platform, or both, includes receiving data associated with the inclination of the floating wind turbine platform and wind speed and direction data. An angle of difference between the turbine blade plane and the wind direction is determined, where the angle of difference has a vertical component. A platform ballast system is then caused to distribute ballast to reduce the vertical component to a target angle chosen to optimize power production, or reduce turbine, tower, and platform loads, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: PRINCIPLE POWER, INC.Inventors: Pauline Louazel, Bingbin Yu, Sam Kanner, Antoine Peiffer, Dominique Roddier
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Patent number: 10267293Abstract: A method for controlling an inclination of a floating wind turbine platform Position data associated with an orientation of the floating wind turbine is received. A heel angle in reference to the floating wind turbine platform is determined based on the position data. A first signal for adjusting at least one of a blade pitch of a set of turbine blades and a torque of a generator is sent based on the determined heel angle. A second signal for distributing ballast among at least three stabilizing columns is also sent. The second signal for distributing the ballast is based on the determined heel angle and the first signal. The first and second signals may be adjusted to account for startup and shutdown procedures and for future changes to wind speed and velocity.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: PRINCIPLE POWER, INC.Inventors: Antoine Peiffer, Christian Cermelli, Dominique Roddier
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Publication number: 20180119672Abstract: A method for controlling an inclination of a floating wind turbine platform comprising a generator, a set of turbine blades connected to a shaft inside a turbine nacelle, the turbine nacelle being mounted onto a tower, and at least three stabilizing columns is presented. Each of the at least three stabilizing columns have an internal volume for containing ballast. Position data associated with an orientation of the floating wind turbine is received. A heel angle in reference to the floating wind turbine platform is determined based on the position data. A first signal for adjusting at least one of a blade pitch of the set of turbine blades, and a torque of the generator is sent based on the determined heel angle. A second signal for distributing the ballast among the at least three stabilizing columns is also sent. The second signal for distributing the ballast is based on the determined heel angle and the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: PRINCIPLE POWER, INC.Inventors: Antoine Peiffer, Christian Cermelli, Dominique Roddier
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Patent number: 9879654Abstract: A method for controlling an inclination of a floating wind turbine platform comprising a generator, a set of turbine blades connected to a shaft inside a turbine nacelle, the turbine nacelle being mounted onto a tower, and at least three stabilizing columns is presented. Each of the at least three stabilizing columns have an internal volume for containing ballast. Position data associated with an orientation of the floating wind turbine is received. A heel angle in reference to the floating wind turbine platform is determined based on the position data. A first signal for adjusting at least one of a blade pitch of the set of turbine blades, and a torque of the generator is sent based on the determined heel angle. A second signal for distributing the ballast among the at least three stabilizing columns is also sent. The second signal for distributing the ballast is based on the determined heel angle and the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: PRINCIPLE POWER, INC.Inventors: Antoine Peiffer, Christian Cermelli, Dominique Roddier
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Publication number: 20160003214Abstract: A device for converting wave energy includes a surface float, a heave plate, at least one load carrying structure that is mechanically coupled to at least one component of at least one generator on the surface float and the heave plate. The heave plate has an asymmetric geometry to facilitate a first level of resistance to movement in an upward direction and a second level of resistance in a downward direction. The first level of resistance is higher than the second level of resistance. The at least one load carrying structure includes a flexible tether. The at least one component is configured to experience force changes caused by hydrodynamic forces acting on the surface float and heave plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: OSCILLA POWER, INC.Inventors: Timothy R Mundon, Zachary Murphree, Antoine Peiffer
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Publication number: 20140339828Abstract: A method for controlling an inclination of a floating wind turbine platform comprising a generator, a set of turbine blades connected to a shaft inside a turbine nacelle, the turbine nacelle being mounted onto a tower, and at least three stabilizing columns is presented. Each of the at least three stabilizing columns have an internal volume for containing ballast. Position data associated with an orientation of the floating wind turbine is received. A heel angle in reference to the floating wind turbine platform is determined based on the position data. A first signal for adjusting at least one of a blade pitch of the set of turbine blades, and a torque of the generator is sent based on the determined heel angle. A second signal for distributing the ballast among the at least three stabilizing columns is also sent. The second signal for distributing the ballast is based on the determined heel angle and the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: PRINCIPLE POWER, INC.Inventors: Antoine Peiffer, Christian Cermelli, Dominique Roddier