Patents by Inventor Christopher Winslow

Christopher Winslow 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).

  • Method and apparatus for measuring air flow condition at a wind turbine blade
    Patent number: 8408871
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for measuring an air flow at an airfoil surface are provided, wherein at least one pressure sensor adapted to detect an air flow associated with a rotor blade surface and a pressure transducer which converts the detected air flow into an electrical signal indicating the air flow are provided. The pressure sensor is arranged within the boundary layer of the air flow at the airfoil surface such that the boundary layer profile may be determined from the electrical signal. The air flow sensor is adapted for rotor blades of a wind turbine to assist in adjusting a pitch angle of the rotor blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stefan Herr, Ryan Michael Leclair, Christopher Winslow, Alexander Simpson, Carlos Haertel, Thierry Maeder
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AIR FLOW CONDITION AT A WIND TURBINE BLADE
    Publication number: 20090311096
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for measuring an air flow at an airfoil surface are provided, wherein at least one pressure sensor adapted to detect an air flow associated with a rotor blade surface and a pressure transducer which converts the detected air flow into an electrical signal indicating the air flow are provided. The pressure sensor is arranged within the boundary layer of the air flow at the airfoil surface such that the boundary layer profile may be determined from the electrical signal. The air flow sensor is adapted for rotor blades of a wind turbine to assist in adjusting a pitch angle of the rotor blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Stefan Herr, Ryan Michael Leclair, Christopher Winslow, Alexander Simpson, Carlos Haertel, Thierry Maeder