Patents by Inventor Erik DÖLERUD

Erik DÖLERUD 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).

  • Patent number: 11920558
    Abstract: Rotor blade for a wind power plant. The rotor blade includes a plurality of curved laminated wooden modules attached to each other, where each curved laminated wooden module includes a plurality of laminated veneer lumber boards. Each curved laminated wooden module is curved in at least one direction, where each laminated veneer lumber board includes a first set of veneer plies, where the first set of veneer plies includes a plurality of veneer plies and where the wood grain is directed in a first direction, and a second set of veneer plies, where the second set of veneer plies includes a single veneer ply or several veneer plies arranged adjacent each other and where the direction of wood grain differs from the first direction. Beneficially, the rotor blade including curved laminated wooden modules can be obtained in an easy and cost-effective way. The rotor blade is further environmental friendly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MODVION AB
    Inventors: Geir Söderin, David Olivegren, Erik Dölerud
  • Publication number: 20230398768
    Abstract: A method for producing a laminated veneer lumber board adapted to be used for curved modules in which a plurality of laminated veneer lumber boards are laminated to each other to form a curved laminated wood module, where the method includes the steps of: cutting a plurality of veneer plies, placing a first part of a first set of plies in a mould with the wood grain directed in a first direction, placing a second set of plies including one or two plies with the wood grain directed to be perpendicular to the first direction on the first part, placing a second part of the first set of plies with the wood grain directed in the first direction on the second set of plies, and gluing and pressing the plies to each other to form the laminated veneer lumber board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Geir Söderin, David Olivegren, Erik Dölerud
  • Publication number: 20230366372
    Abstract: Rotor blade for a wind power plant. The rotor blade includes a plurality of curved laminated wooden modules attached to each other, where each curved laminated wooden module includes a plurality of laminated veneer lumber boards. Each curved laminated wooden module is curved in at least one direction, where each laminated veneer lumber board includes a first set of veneer plies, where the first set of veneer plies includes a plurality of veneer plies and where the wood grain is directed in a first direction, and a second set of veneer plies, where the second set of veneer plies includes a single veneer ply or several veneer plies arranged adjacent each other and where the direction of wood grain differs from the first direction. Beneficially, the rotor blade including curved laminated wooden modules can be obtained in an easy and cost-effective way. The rotor blade is further environmental friendly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Geir Söderin, David Olivegren, Erik Dölerud
  • Publication number: 20220251823
    Abstract: Wood connection for large wooden constructions comprising a first wood module, a second wood module and a perforated steel plate comprising a plurality of holes, where the first wood module and the second wood module comprises a plurality of laminated wood layers, where each wood layer comprises a plurality of laminated veneer plies, where a first part of the perforated steel plate is mounted in the first wood module with glue, and where a second part of the perforated steel plate is mounted in the second wood module with glue, with a centreline of the perforated steel plate aligned with a split line between the first wood module and the second wood module, and where the perforated steel plate has a tensile strength exceeding 700 MPa and that a wood module is at least 6 cm thick and has a tensile strength exceeding 20 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Erik DÖLERUD, Anders WICKSTRÖM
  • Patent number: 10167842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of a submersible power plant (1) and a submersible power plant (1). The submersible power plant (1) comprises a structure (2) and a vehicle (3). The vehicle (3) comprises at least one wing (4). The vehicle (3) is arranged to be secured to the structure (2) by means of at least one tether (5). The vehicle (3) is arranged to move in a predetermined trajectory by means of a fluid stream passing the vehicle (3). The vehicle (3) is arranged to change the angle of attack of the at least one wing (4). The method comprises: I: determining if the speed of the fluid passing the vehicle (3) is higher than a predetermined value; or II: determining if the speed of the fluid passing the vehicle (3) is lower than the predetermined value. The vehicle (3) changes the angle of attack for different situations depending on if the speed is higher or lower than the predetermined trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: MINESTO AB
    Inventors: Erik Dölerud, Arne Quappen, Christian Norinder, Mattias Andersson
  • Publication number: 20170276116
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of a submersible power plant (1) and a submersible power plant (1). The submersible power plant (1) comprises a structure (2) and a vehicle (3). The vehicle (3) comprises at least one wing (4). The vehicle (3) is arranged to be secured to the structure (2) by means of at least one tether (5). The vehicle (3) is arranged to move in a predetermined trajectory by means of a fluid stream passing the vehicle (3). The vehicle (3) is arranged to change the angle of attack of the at least one wing (4). The method comprises: I: determining if the speed of the fluid passing the vehicle (3) is higher than a predetermined value; or II: determining if the speed of the fluid passing the vehicle (3) is lower than the predetermined value. The vehicle (3) changes the angle of attack for different situations depending on if the speed is higher or lower than the predetermined trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Erik DÖLERUD, Arne QUAPPEN, Christian NORINDER, Mattias ANDERSSON
  • Patent number: 9745950
    Abstract: The invention relates to a submersible power plant. The power plant comprises a structure and a vehicle. The vehicle is arranged to be secured to the structure by means of at least one tether. The vehicle is arranged to move in a predetermined trajectory by means of a fluid stream passing the vehicle. The vehicle comprises a first wing and a second wing, where the first wing is arranged at a first distance D1 from the second wing in a longitudinal direction, and the first wing is arranged at a second distance D2 from the second wing in a lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: MINESTO AB
    Inventors: Olof Marzelius, Erik Dölerud
  • Publication number: 20170009731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a submersible power plant. The power plant comprises a structure and a vehicle. The vehicle is arranged to be secured to the structure by means of at least one tether. The vehicle is arranged to move in a predetermined trajectory by means of a fluid stream passing the vehicle. The vehicle comprises a first wing and a second wing, where the first wing is arranged at a first distance D1 from the second wing in a longitudinal direction, and the first wing is arranged at a second distance D2 from the second wing in a lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: MINESTO AB
    Inventors: Olof MARZELIUS, Erik DÖLERUD