Patents by Inventor Frederik Vanhollebeke

Frederik Vanhollebeke 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).

  • Publication number: 20220228643
    Abstract: A vibration absorber for securely fixing to the housing of a gearbox includes an absorber mass having a first group of segments that are rotationally symmetrical to one another with respect to a rotational axis and/or central axis of the gearbox. The segments can be rigidly connected to one another. The vibration absorber can further include connectors that are rigidly connected to two segments each.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Wim De Laet, Ben Marrant, Frederik Vanhollebeke
  • Patent number: 11384742
    Abstract: A torque bracket arrangement for a wind power gearbox for transmitting a supporting force to a support structure of a wind power plant includes at least one radial support arm having an associated opening configured to receive a horizontal support pin. The at least one radial support arm is provided on a gearbox side and is configured to establish a detachable connection to at least one corresponding opening of a support eyelet unit arranged on the support structure. The at least one corresponding opening of the support eyelet unit includes an elastomer bearing bush into which the horizontal support pin is configured to be inserted. The elastomer bearing bush has differing rigidities depending on the load. The elastomer bearing bush consists of at least one soft region of low rigidity and at least one comparatively harder region of greater rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, ZF WIND POWER ANTWERPEN N.V.
    Inventor: Frederik Vanhollebeke
  • Publication number: 20220003304
    Abstract: A transmission for a wind turbine includes a first torque bracket and a second torque bracket. The first torque bracket and the second torque bracket are asymmetrical to each other. The torque brackets may include a support arm and a fastening member. The fastening member can be fixed to a machine carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Wuerr, Frederik Vanhollebeke, Tom Van der Kamp
  • Publication number: 20200347829
    Abstract: A torque bracket arrangement for a wind power gearbox for transmitting a supporting force to a support structure of a wind power plant includes at least one radial support arm having an associated opening configured to receive a horizontal support pin. The at least one radial support arm is provided on a gearbox side and is configured to establish a detachable connection to at least one corresponding opening of a support eyelet unit arranged on the support structure. The at least one corresponding opening of the support eyelet unit includes an elastomer bearing bush into which the horizontal support pin is configured to be inserted. The elastomer bearing bush has differing rigidities depending on the load. The elastomer bearing bush consists of at least one soft region of low rigidity and at least one comparatively harder region of greater rigidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Frederik Vanhollebeke