Patents by Inventor Clive R. Andrews

Clive R. Andrews 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 MONITORING
    Publication number: 20100004878
    Abstract: A method of monitoring the performance of a wind turbine (1) uses bending moment data from strain sensors (4) in the turbine blades (2) to calculate rotational speed of the turbine (1), angular position of the turbine blades (2), drive torque and resultant load on the rotor (3). The method has the advantage that the inputs to the drive train of the wind turbine can be (5) measure directly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Insensys Limited
    Inventors: Mark Volanthen, Clive R. Andrews