Patents by Inventor Frank Theodor Ormel

Frank Theodor Ormel 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).

  • Control system and a method for controlling a wind turbine
    Patent number: 8546967
    Abstract: A control system for controlling operation of a wind turbine, a wind turbine having such a control system and a method for controlling a wind turbine are disclosed. The control system comprises a first sensor device and a second sensor device, each being arranged for measuring the same control parameter used for controlling operation of the wind turbine. The first sensor device has a first set of operating failure conditions, and the second sensor device has a second set of operating failure conditions. The first set of operating failure conditions comprises at least one operating failure condition which does not form part of the second set of operating failure conditions. The system further comprises a third sensor device for detecting an operating failure condition of the first sensor device and/or of the second sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Frank Theodor Ormel, Keld Henningsen