Patents by Inventor Bernardino Couñago Lorenzo

Bernardino Couñago Lorenzo 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).

  • Publication number: 20230391430
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pontoon (111) for transporting and placing a one-piece marine wind turbine (115) on the seabed, wherein the one-piece wind turbine (115) comprises a base caisson (116) that can be fitted inside the open space of the U-shaped pontoon (111) for transporting, positioning and placing the base caisson (116) of the marine wind turbine (115) on the seabed, by ballasting the base caisson (116) and the U-shaped pontoon (111) in a synchronised manner using seawater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Bernardino COUNAGO LORENZO, Carlo PAULOTTO, Fatima VELLISCO PLAZA, Alfonso CAPOTE GARCIA, Carlos LOPEZ ROMAN, Domingo Antonio GONZALEZ SUAREZ, Ignacio CALVO HERRERA, Juan Manuel ARMAS MENDEZ, Cristina SANCHEZ DE MENA, Jose Manuel GONZALEZ HERRERO, Daniel ZAMORA SERRANO
  • Publication number: 20230160367
    Abstract: A foundation device for a wind turbine tower includes a hollow main body with a lower face and an upper face. Both the lower face and the upper face contain a hollow space. Each of the faces include an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter. The main body additionally includes an outer lateral wall disposed between the outer perimeter of the lower face and the outer perimeter of the upper face, and an inner lateral wall between the inner perimeter of the lower face and the inner perimeter of the upper face. The device further includes a plurality of columns that project from the upper face of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Bernardino COUÑAGO LORENZO, Óscar SAINZ ÁVILA, Ismael FERNÁNDEZ GIL, Cecilio BARAHONA OVIEDO
  • Patent number: 9828071
    Abstract: The invention allows setting up floating platforms comprising an elongated central body (1) from the lower portion of which legs (2) come out intended to fix the platform to anchoring elements arranged in the sea bed (5). The vessel comprises: a) a longitudinal through groove (4) up to the vessel bottom, and leaving part of the vessel bow (5) open; and b) a plurality of slots (6, 7) placed at the bottom of the vessel, wherein the groove (4) and the slots (6, 7) are configured both in dimension and in shape in such a way that they fit in at least some of the legs (2), so that the legs (2) can be inserted, at least partially, in the slots (6, 7) to attach the platform to the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Iberdrola Ingenieria Y Construccion S.A.U.
    Inventors: Juan Amate López, Jaime Dominguez Soto, Victor De Diego Martín, Bernardino Couñago Lorenzo
  • Publication number: 20170120993
    Abstract: The invention allows setting up floating platforms comprising an elongated central body (1) from the lower portion of which legs (2) come out intended to fix the platform to anchoring elements arranged in the sea bed (5). The vessel comprises: a) a longitudinal through groove (4) up to the vessel bottom, and leaving part of the vessel bow (5) open; and b) a plurality of slots (6, 7) placed at the bottom of the vessel, wherein the groove (4) and the slots (6, 7) are configured both in dimension and in shape in such a way that they fit in at least some of the legs (2), so that the legs (2) can be inserted, at least partially, in the slots (6, 7) to attach the platform to the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Juan AMATE LÓPEZ, Jaime DOMINGUEZ SOTO, Victor DE DIEGO MARTÍN, Bernardino COUÑAGO LORENZO
  • Patent number: 9573662
    Abstract: The invention shows improved operational conditions. It comprises a floating structure with a single floating central body (1), provided with an elongated configuration according to a longitudinal direction, wherein the lower portion of the central body (1) is intended to be submerged. It additionally comprises: a base (3) located in the upper portion of the central body (1) to support at least one wind turbine (4); and at least four legs (2) located in the lower portion of the central body (1) and provided with: a) a first end, by which they are integrally attached to the central body (1); b) a second end, opposite to the first end, and more distant from the central body (1); and c) at least a porch (6) located in the second end of each leg (2), said porch (6) comprising a first drilling (12) in longitudinal direction to anchor the floating platform to the sea bed (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Iberdrola Ingenieria Y Construccion, S.A.U.
    Inventors: Juan Amate López, Bernardino Couñago Lorenzo, Pablo Gómez Alonso, Marta Caicoya Ferreiro, Oscar Sainz Avila
  • Publication number: 20150259044
    Abstract: The invention shows improved operational conditions. It comprises a floating structure with a single floating central body (1), provided with an elongated configuration according to a longitudinal direction, wherein the lower portion of the central body (1) is intended to be submerged. It additionally comprises: a base (3) located in the upper portion of the central body (1) to support at least one wind turbine (4); and at least four legs (2) located in the lower portion of the central body (1) and provided with: a) a first end, by which they are integrally attached to the central body (1); b) a second end, opposite to the first end, and more distant from the central body (1); and c) at least a porch (6) located in the second end of each leg (2), said porch (6) comprising a first drilling (12) in longitudinal direction to anchor the floating platform to the sea bed (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: IBERDROLA INGENIERIA Y CONSTRUCCION, S.A.U.
    Inventors: Juan Amate López, Bernardino Couñago Lorenzo, Pablo Gómez Alonso, Marta Caicoya Ferreiro, Oscar Sainz Avila