Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Bevington

Christopher M. Bevington 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).

  • Wind turbine/generator set and method of making same
    Patent number: 8454309
    Abstract: A wind turbine comprising an electrical generator that includes a rotor assembly. A wind rotor that includes a wind rotor hub is directly coupled to the rotor assembly via a simplified connection. The wind rotor and generator rotor assembly are rotatably mounted on a central spindle via a bearing assembly. The wind rotor hub includes an opening having a diameter larger than the outside diameter of the central spindle adjacent the bearing assembly so as to allow access to the bearing assembly from a cavity inside the wind rotor hub. The spindle is attached to a turret supported by a tower. Each of the spindle, turret and tower has an interior cavity that permits personnel to traverse therethrough to the cavity of the wind rotor hub. The wind turbine further includes a frictional braking system for slowing, stopping or keeping stopped the rotation of the wind rotor and rotor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Northern Power Systems Utility Scale, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bevington, Garrett L. Bywaters, Clint C. Coleman, Daniel P. Costin, William L. Danforth, Jonathan A. Lynch, Robert H. Rolland
  • Wind turbine/generator set having a stator cooling system located between stator frame and active coils
    Patent number: 8308430
    Abstract: A wind turbine comprising an electrical generator that includes a rotor assembly. A wind rotor that includes a wind rotor hub is directly coupled to the rotor assembly via a simplified connection. The wind rotor and generator rotor assembly are rotatably mounted on a central spindle via a bearing assembly. The wind rotor hub includes an opening having a diameter larger than the outside diameter of the central spindle adjacent the bearing assembly so as to allow access to the bearing assembly from a cavity inside the wind rotor hub. The spindle is attached to a turret supported by a tower. Each of the spindle, turret and tower has an interior cavity that permits personnel to traverse therethrough to the cavity of the wind rotor hub. The wind turbine further includes a frictional braking system for slowing, stopping or keeping stopped the rotation of the wind rotor and rotor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Northern Power Systems Utility Scale, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bevington, Garrett L. Bywaters, Clint C. Coleman, Daniel P. Costin, William L. Danforth, Jonathan A. Lynch, Robert H. Rolland
  • Wind Turbine/Generator Set Having A Stator Cooling System Located Between Stator Frame and Active Coils
    Publication number: 20110187120
    Abstract: A wind turbine comprising an electrical generator that includes a rotor assembly. A wind rotor that includes a wind rotor hub is directly coupled to the rotor assembly via a simplified connection. The wind rotor and generator rotor assembly are rotatably mounted on a central spindle via a bearing assembly. The wind rotor hub includes an opening having a diameter larger than the outside diameter of the central spindle adjacent the bearing assembly so as to allow access to the bearing assembly from a cavity inside the wind rotor hub. The spindle is attached to a turret supported by a tower. Each of the spindle, turret and tower has an interior cavity that permits personnel to traverse therethrough to the cavity of the wind rotor hub. The wind turbine further includes a frictional braking system for slowing, stopping or keeping stopped the rotation of the wind rotor and rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bevington, Garrett L. Bywaters, Clint C. Coleman, Daniel P. Costin, William L. Danforth, Jonathan A. Lynch, Robert H. Rolland
  • Wind Turbine/Generator Set and Method of Making Same
    Publication number: 20110187121
    Abstract: A wind turbine comprising an electrical generator that includes a rotor assembly. A wind rotor that includes a wind rotor hub is directly coupled to the rotor assembly via a simplified connection. The wind rotor and generator rotor assembly are rotatably mounted on a central spindle via a bearing assembly. The wind rotor hub includes an opening having a diameter larger than the outside diameter of the central spindle adjacent the bearing assembly so as to allow access to the bearing assembly from a cavity inside the wind rotor hub. The spindle is attached to a turret supported by a tower. Each of the spindle, turret and tower has an interior cavity that permits personnel to traverse therethrough to the cavity of the wind rotor hub. The wind turbine further includes a frictional braking system for slowing, stopping or keeping stopped the rotation of the wind rotor and rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bevington, Garrett L. Bywaters, Clint C. Coleman, Daniel P. Costin, William L. Danforth, Jonathan A. Lynch, Robert H. Rolland
  • Wind turbine having a direct-drive drivetrain
    Patent number: 7891941
    Abstract: A wind turbine comprising an electrical generator that includes a rotor assembly. A wind rotor that includes a wind rotor hub is directly coupled to the rotor assembly via a simplified connection. The wind rotor and generator rotor assembly are rotatably mounted on a central spindle via a bearing assembly. The wind rotor hub includes an opening having a diameter larger than the outside diameter of the central spindle adjacent the bearing assembly so as to allow access to the bearing assembly from a cavity inside the wind rotor hub. The spindle is attached to a turret supported by a tower. Each of the spindle, turret and tower has an interior cavity that permits personnel to traverse therethrough to the cavity of the wind rotor hub. The wind turbine further includes a frictional braking system for slowing, stopping or keeping stopped the rotation of the wind rotor and rotor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Northern Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bevington, Garrett L. Bywaters, Clint C. Coleman, Daniel P. Costin, William L. Danforth, Jonathan A. Lynch, Robert H. Rolland
  • Wind Turbine Having a Direct-Drive Drivetrain
    Publication number: 20090026771
    Abstract: A wind turbine comprising an electrical generator that includes a rotor assembly. A wind rotor that includes a wind rotor hub is directly coupled to the rotor assembly via a simplified connection. The wind rotor and generator rotor assembly are rotatably mounted on a central spindle via a bearing assembly. The wind rotor hub includes an opening having a diameter larger than the outside diameter of the central spindle adjacent the bearing assembly so as to allow access to the bearing assembly from a cavity inside the wind rotor hub. The spindle is attached to a turret supported by a tower. Each of the spindle, turret and tower has an interior cavity that permits personnel to traverse therethrough to the cavity of the wind rotor hub. The wind turbine further includes a frictional braking system for slowing, stopping or keeping stopped the rotation of the wind rotor and rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bevington, Garrett L. Bywaters, Clint C. Coleman, Daniel P. Costin, William L. Danforth, Jonathan A. Lynch, Robert H. Rolland
  • Wind turbine having a direct-drive drivetrain
    Patent number: 7431567
    Abstract: A wind turbine (100) comprising an electrical generator (108) that includes a rotor assembly (112). A wind rotor (104) that includes a wind rotor hub (124) is directly coupled to the rotor assembly via a simplified connection. The wind rotor and generator rotor assembly are rotatably mounted on a central spindle (160) via a bearing assembly (180). The wind rotor hub includes an opening (244) having a diameter larger than the outside diameter of the central spindle adjacent the bearing assembly so as to allow access to the bearing assembly from a cavity (380) inside the wind rotor hub. The spindle is attached to a turret (140) supported by a tower (136). Each of the spindle, turret and tower has an interior cavity (172, 176, 368) that permits personnel to traverse therethrough to the cavity of the wind rotor hub. The wind turbine further includes a frictional braking system (276) for slowing, stopping or keeping stopped the rotation of the wind rotor and rotor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Northern Power Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Bevington, Garrett L. Bywaters, Clint C. Coleman, Daniel P. Costin, William L. Danforth, Jonathan A. Lynch, Robert H. Rolland