Patents by Inventor Austin Cate

Austin Cate 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).

  • Systems for load reduction in a tower of an idled wind-power unit and methods thereof
    Patent number: 8816520
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing dynamic loading in an idled wind power unit include sensing at least one parameter indicative of dynamic loading and executing a reduced torque brake mode, which may comprise a controlled brake and brake-release sequence, with the turbine braking system when the sensed parameter exceeds a selected value. The reduced torque brake mode absorbs energy and reduces dynamic loading thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Northern Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett L. Bywaters, Austin Cate, Jeffrey K. Petter
  • Systems for Load Reduction in a Tower of an Idled Wind-Power Unit and Methods Thereof
    Publication number: 20120146333
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing dynamic loading in an idled wind power unit include sensing at least one parameter indicative of dynamic loading and executing a reduced torque brake mode, which may comprise a controlled brake and brake-release sequence, with the turbine braking system when the sensed parameter exceeds a selected value. The reduced torque brake mode absorbs energy and reduces dynamic loading thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Garrett L. Bywaters, Austin Cate, Jeffrey K. Petter