Patents by Inventor Bart Veldkamp

Bart Veldkamp 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: 11686291
    Abstract: A method (100) of mounting blades (22) to a rotor hub (20) of a wind turbine (10), the wind turbine (10) comprising a tower (12), a nacelle (16) mounted on the tower (12), the rotor hub (20) being coupled to the nacelle (16), and blades (22), each blade (22) comprising a blade root segment (56) and a blade extension segment (66), the method (100) comprising mounting a first blade root segment (50) to the rotor hub (20), mounting a second blade (72) to the rotor hub (20) after mounting the first blade root segment (50), the second blade (72) comprising a second blade root segment (52) and a second blade extension segment (62), and connecting a first blade extension segment (60) to the first blade root segment (50) after mounting the second blade (72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.
    Inventors: Bart Veldkamp, Till Hoffmann, Jacob Johannes Nies
  • Publication number: 20220260056
    Abstract: A method (100) of mounting blades (22) to a rotor hub (20) of a wind turbine (10), the wind turbine (10) comprising a tower (12), a nacelle (16) mounted on the tower (12), the rotor hub (20) being coupled to the nacelle (16), and blades (22), each blade (22) comprising a blade root segment (56) and a blade extension segment (66), the method (100) comprising mounting a first blade root segment (50) to the rotor hub (20), mounting a second blade (72) to the rotor hub (20) after mounting the first blade root segment (50), the second blade (72) comprising a second blade root segment (52) and a second blade extension segment (62), and connecting a first blade extension segment (60) to the first blade root segment (50) after mounting the second blade (72).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Bart Veldkamp, Till Hoffmann, Jacob Johannes Nies
  • Patent number: 8360723
    Abstract: A method is presented that reduces vibrations of a wind turbine in a situation where yawing of a wind rotor of said wind turbine is at least temporarily not possible. The method includes adjusting a first pitch angle of a first rotor blade and a second pitch angle of a second rotor blade such that the first and second pitch angles differ by at least 30 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bart Veldkamp, Christoph Hessel, Jacob Nies, Till Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 8245400
    Abstract: A method for assembling a modular wind turbine rotor blade, includes aligning a first blade module and a second blade module such that a first receptacle of the first blade module and a second receptacle of the second blade module are co-axial; and forming a detachable mechanical connection between a first inlay of the first blade module and a second inlay of the second blade module using a threaded fastener that extends into the first receptacle and into the second receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ronny Stam, Andreas Starke, Bart Veldkamp, Jendrik Meyer
  • Publication number: 20120055020
    Abstract: A method for assembling a modular wind turbine rotor blade, includes aligning a first blade module and a second blade module such that a first receptacle of the first blade module and a second receptacle of the second blade module are co-axial; and forming a detachable mechanical connection between a first inlay of the first blade module and a second inlay of the second blade module using a threaded fastener that extends into the first receptacle and into the second receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Ronny STAM, Andreas Starke, Bart Veldkamp, Jendrik Meyer
  • Patent number: 8079820
    Abstract: A blade module of a modular rotor blade comprising a hollow fiber composite body which extends along a longitudinal blade axis and at least one inlay located at or near a longitudinal end of the fiber composite body is provided. The inlay includes a receptacle which is adapted to receive a threaded fastener and an anchoring portion anchored to the fiber composite body. Further, a modular wind turbine rotor blade which includes at least two blade modules and a method for assembling a modular wind turbine rotor blade are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ronny Stam, Andreas Starke, Bart Veldkamp, Jendrik Meyer
  • Publication number: 20110076142
    Abstract: A method is presented that reduces vibrations of a wind turbine in a situation where yawing of a wind rotor of said wind turbine is at least temporarily not possible. The method includes adjusting a first pitch angle of a first rotor blade and a second pitch angle of a second rotor blade such that the first and second pitch angles differ by at least 30 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Bart VELDKAMP, Christoph Hessel, Jacob Nies, Till Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20100158694
    Abstract: A blade module of a modular rotor blade comprising a hollow fiber composite body which extends along a longitudinal blade axis and at least one inlay located at or near a longitudinal end of the fiber composite body is provided. The inlay includes a receptacle which is adapted to receive a threaded fastener and an anchoring portion anchored to the fiber composite body. Further, a modular wind turbine rotor blade which includes at least two blade modules and a method for assembling a modular wind turbine rotor blade are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Ronny Stam, Andreas Starke, Bart Veldkamp, Jendrik Meyer