Patents by Inventor Francisco BALLESTER MUÑOZ
Francisco BALLESTER MUÑOZ 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).
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Patent number: 11920559Abstract: A floating platform for high-power wind turbines, comprising a concrete substructure, said concrete substructure forming the base of the platform, which remains semi-submerged in the operating position, and consisting of a square lower slab on which a series of beams and five hollow reinforced concrete cylinders are constructed, distributed at the corners and the center of said lower slab; a metal superstructure supported on the concrete substructure and forming the base for connection with the wind turbine tower, said tower being coupled at the center thereof; and metal covers covering each of the cylinders, on which the metal superstructure is supported and to which vertical pillars are secured, linked together by beams, which join at the central pillar by an element whereon the base of the wind turbine tower is secured.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: DRAGADOS S.A., FHECOR INGENIEROS Y CONSULTORES S.A.Inventors: Miguel Vazquez Romero, Noelia Gonzalez Patiño, Elena Martin Diaz, Alejandro Perez Caldentey, José María Ortolano Gonzalez, Raúl Guanche Garcia, Victor Ayllon Martinez, Francisco Ballester Muñoz, Jokin Rico Arenal, Marcos Cerezo Laza, Iñigo Javier Losada Rodríguez
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Patent number: 11773549Abstract: Road safety barrier comprising: concrete bottom parts (1); concrete top parts (2) coupled on the bottom parts (1), and attaching means (3, 31) of the successive top parts (2) at their opposite ends. The bottom parts (1) have an upper surface provided with a longitudinal channel (11) for coupling in the longitudinal direction and with the possibility of limited vertical displacement of a longitudinal extension (21) protruding from a lower surface of the top parts (2); the channel (11) and the extension (21) have similar cross-sections and dimensions calculated so that the top part performs a lateral rotation of a determined amplitude, in the event of a vehicle impact, and absorbs a significant part of its kinetic energy.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: INGECID, INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE PROYECTOS S.L.Inventors: Jokin Rico Arenal, Francisco Ballester Muñoz, David Helguera López, Marcos Cerezo Leza, Fernando Cavada Laza, Carlos Thomas Garcia, Juan Antonio Polanco Madrazo, Jesús Setién Marquínez
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Publication number: 20220065226Abstract: A floating platform for high-power wind turbines, comprising a concrete substructure, said concrete substructure forming the base of the platform, which remains semi-submerged in the operating position, and consisting of a square lower slab on which a series of beams and five hollow reinforced concrete cylinders are constructed, distributed at the corners and the center of said lower slab; a metal superstructure supported on the concrete substructure and forming the base for connection with the wind turbine tower, said tower being coupled at the center thereof; and metal covers covering each of the cylinders, on which the metal superstructure is supported and to which vertical pillars are secured, linked together by beams, which join at the central pillar by an element whereon the base of the wind turbine tower is secured.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicants: DRAGADOS S.A., FHECOR INGENIEROS Y CONSULTORES S.A.Inventors: Miguel VAZQUEZ ROMERO, Noelia GONZALEZ PATIÑO, Elena MARTIN DIAZ, Alejandro PEREZ CALDENTEY, José María ORTOLANO GONZALEZ, Raúl GUANCHE GARCIA, Victor AYLLON MARTINEZ, Francisco BALLESTER MUÑOZ, Jokin RICO ARENAL, Marcos CEREZO LAZA, Iñigo Javier LOSADA RODRÍGUEZ
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Publication number: 20220056654Abstract: Road safety barrier comprising: concrete bottom parts (1); concrete top parts (2) coupled on the bottom parts (1), and attaching means (3, 31) of the successive top parts (2) at their opposite ends. The bottom parts (1) have an upper surface provided with a longitudinal channel (11) for coupling in the longitudinal direction and with the possibility of limited vertical displacement of a longitudinal extension (21) protruding from a lower surface of the top parts (2); the channel (11) and the extension (21) have similar cross-sections and dimensions calculated so that the top part performs a lateral rotation of a determined amplitude, in the event of a vehicle impact, and absorbs a significant part of its kinetic energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Jokin RICO ARENAL, Francisco BALLESTER MUÑOZ, David HELGUERA LÓPEZ, Marcos CEREZO LEZA, Fernando CAVADA LAZA, Carlos THOMAS GARCÍA, Juan Antonio POLANCO MADRAZO, Jesús SETIÉN MARQUÍNEZ
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Patent number: 11232877Abstract: System for storing radioactive materials comprising: —a canister (4) containing radioactive waste; —a container (C), provided with a casing (1), a base (2) and a cover (3), and a passive helicoidal convection-based ventilation system provided with: lower air inlets (5); an area (6) of air circulation between the canister (4) and the inner surface of the container (C), and upper air outlets (7); the inlets (5) and outlets (7) have a decreasing variation of section in the direction of air circulation, are curved and facing an oblique direction with respect to the radial direction of the container, the air between said inlets (5) and outlets (7) describing an upward helicoidal path around the capsule or canister (4).Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: INGECID, INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE PROYECTOS S.L.Inventors: Jokin Rico Arenal, Francisco Ballester Muñoz
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Publication number: 20210202123Abstract: System for storing radioactive materials comprising: —a canister (4) containing radioactive waste; —a container (C), provided with a casing (1), a base (2) and a cover (3), and a passive helicoidal convection-based ventilation system provided with: lower air inlets (5); an area (6) of air circulation between the canister (4) and the inner surface of the container (C), and upper air outlets (7); the inlets (5) and outlets (7) have a decreasing variation of section in the direction of air circulation, are curved and facing an oblique direction with respect to the radial direction of the container, the air between said inlets (5) and outlets (7) describing an upward helicoidal path around the capsule or canister (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Jokin RICO ARENAL, Francisco BALLESTER MUNOZ
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Patent number: 10704285Abstract: A joining device of a metal segment to a concrete segment of a hollow tower. The joining device is formed by a set of bolts passing by one of its ends by holes of an anchoring ring and attached to its both sides by a first set of nuts and arranged to be attached by its other end to the base of the metal segment by a second set of nuts. The anchoring ring includes a set of connectors extending externally and internally thereto in a substantially perpendicular direction to the bolts and arranged so do not interfere with reinforcement. The invention also refers to a hollow tower comprising at least one metal segment joined to a concrete segment by the joining device.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY, S.L.Inventors: Francisco Ballester Munoz, Jokin Rico Arenal, Jorge Gil Fernandez, Fco. Javier Perez Fernandez
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Publication number: 20180320400Abstract: A joining device of a metal segment to a concrete segment of a hollow tower. The joining device is formed by a set of bolts passing by one of its ends by holes of an anchoring ring and attached to its both sides by a first set of nuts and arranged to be attached by its other end to the base of the metal segment by a second set of nuts. The anchoring ring includes a set of connectors extending externally and internally thereto in a substantially perpendicular direction to the bolts and arranged so do not interfere with reinforcement. The invention also refers to a hollow tower comprising at least one metal segment joined to a concrete segment by the joining device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: GAMESA INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY, S.L.Inventors: Francisco BALLESTER MUNOZ, Jokin RICO ARENAL, Jorge GIL FERNANDEZ, Francisco Javier PEREZ FERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 9487966Abstract: The system comprises a limited number of equal groups of formwork pieces, each group comprising: —intermediate pieces (1) of constant curvature and width along the entire length thereof and—end pieces (2) forming two symmetrical lateral corners of triangular or trapezoidal outline, with a curvature equal to that of the intermediate pieces. This system allows for forming, with the same groups of pieces, successive formwork segments of varying or constant section for building towers. The invention also includes a building method and the tower thus obtained.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: INGECID, INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE PROYECTOS, S.L.Inventors: Francisco Ballester Muñoz, Jokin Rico Arenal, Jorge Gil Fernández, Francisco Manuel Díez Ramírez, Alfonso González Fernández, Marina Llama Vélez, Julio César González Galván
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Publication number: 20150361687Abstract: The system comprises a limited number of equal groups of formwork pieces, each group comprising: —intermediate pieces (1) of constant curvature and width along the entire length thereof and—end pieces (2) forming two symmetrical lateral corners of triangular or trapezoidal outline, with a curvature equal to that of the intermediate pieces. This system allows for forming, with the same groups of pieces, successive formwork segments of varying or constant section for building towers. The invention also includes a building method and the tower thus obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: INGECID, INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE PROYECTOS, S.L.Inventors: Francisco BALLESTER MUÑOZ, Jokin RICO ARENAL, Jorge GIL FERNÁNDEZ, Francisco Manuel DÍEZ RAMÍREZ, Alfonso GONZÁLEZ FERNÁNDEZ, Marina LLAMA VÉLEZ, Julio César GONZÁLEZ GALVÁN
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Patent number: D989438Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: INGECID INVESTAGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE PROYECTOS, S.L.Inventors: Jokin Rico Arenal, Francisco Ballester Muñoz, Marina Llama Vélez, Julio Cesar González Galván, Marta Ruiz Ramos, Javier Alonso Sanz