Patents by Inventor Erik Carl Miranda

Erik Carl Miranda 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 of operating a wind turbine, a wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines
    Patent number: 8128362
    Abstract: A method of operating a wind turbine above a predefined wind velocity comprising the step of operating a control parameter of the wind turbine within a tolerance band from a reference set-point curve of that control parameter. A wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines is also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Brian W. Andersen, Erik Carl Miranda
  • Wind turbine with pitch control arranged to reduce life shortening loads on components thereof
    Patent number: 8096762
    Abstract: A wind turbine is presented where the operation lifetime of the main bearing is extended by relieving the main bearing by reducing the mean bending moment on the bearing by means of individual pitch control of the blades of the rotor so as to create an aerodynamic mean tilt moment on the rotor by means of aerodynamic forces on the blades, the tilt moment at least partly counteracting the bending moment caused by the overhang load forces on the main bearing from the gravitational pull on the rotor mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Lars Risager, Rasmus Svendsen, Erik Carl Miranda
  • Method of operating a wind turbine with pitch control, a wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbine
    Patent number: 7898100
    Abstract: A method of operating a pitch controlled wind turbine connected to the utility grid in response to an increase in wind velocity to above a predefined value. The method includes the sequential steps of: reducing the generated power, allowing an intermediate increase in the generator speed, and reducing the generator speed by pitching the wind turbine rotor blades. A wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines is also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Brian W. Andersen, Erik Carl Miranda, Rasmus Svendsen, John Thomas Olesen, Ole Sonderby
  • Method Of Operating A Wind Turbine, A Wind Turbine And A Cluster Of Wind Turbines
    Publication number: 20100040468
    Abstract: A method of operating a wind turbine above a predefined wind velocity comprising the step of operating a control parameter of the wind turbine within a tolerance band from a reference set-point curve of that control parameter. A wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines is also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Brian W. Andersen, Erik Carl Miranda
  • Method Of Operating A Wind Turbine With Pitch Control, A Wind Turbine And A Cluster Of Wind Turbines
    Publication number: 20100038909
    Abstract: A method of operating a pitch controlled wind turbine connected to the utility grid in response to an increase in wind velocity to above a predefined value. The method includes the sequential steps of: reducing the generated power, allowing an intermediate increase in the generator speed, and reducing the generator speed by pitching the wind turbine rotor blades. A wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines is also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Brian W. Andersen, Erik Carl Miranda, Rasmus Svendsen, John Thomas Olesen, Ole Sonderby
  • Wind Turbine With Pitch Control Arranged To Reduce Life Shortening Loads On Components Thereof
    Publication number: 20100014971
    Abstract: A wind turbine is presented where the operation lifetime of the main bearing is extended by relieving the main bearing by reducing the mean bending moment on the bearing by means of individual pitch control of the blades of the rotor so as to create an aerodynamic mean tilt moment on the rotor by means of aerodynamic forces on the blades, the tilt moment at least partly counteracting the bending moment caused by the overhang load forces on the main bearing from the gravitational pull on the rotor mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Lars Risager, Rasmus Svendsen, Erik Carl Miranda