Patents by Inventor Gaute Tjensvoll

Gaute Tjensvoll 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: 9903348
    Abstract: Drive device for a wind mill comprising a large pulley disposed on a main shaft and at least one belt or chain adapted to transfer rotation from the pulley to a generator. The pulley is rotationally coupled to at least two secondary shafts, which are disposed parallel to the main shaft. One or more belts, which transfer the rotation, extend over the pulley and the secondary shafts. The secondary shafts are in turn rotationally coupled to at least one, preferably two, electric generators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Gaute Tjensvoll
  • Patent number: 9441712
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission unit connected in one end to a driving unit, the transmission unit having a large belt disc with at least one large belt extending around and in contact with the large belt disc, and a high speed shaft. The transmission unit includes a planetary carrier being coupled to the driving unit, the planetary carrier carrying at least two planetary belt pulleys, each belt pulley having a belt pulley shaft which is in rotational coupling with the at least one large belt, each planetary pulley having at least one planetary belt, the planetary belt(s) rotationally coupling the planetary pulleys with the high speed shaft, the large belt disc being stationary mounted, the high speed shaft being coupled to a driven unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Gaute Tjensvoll, Stefan Franzen
  • Publication number: 20160017867
    Abstract: Drive device for a wind mill comprising a large pulley disposed on a main shaft and at least one belt or chain adapted to transfer rotation from the pulley to a generator. The pulley is rotationally coupled to at least two secondary shafts, which are disposed parallel to the main shaft. One or more belts, which transfer the rotation, extend over the pulley and the secondary shafts. The secondary shafts are in turn rotationally coupled to at least one, preferably two, electric generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Gaute Tjensvoll
  • Patent number: 9181928
    Abstract: Drive device for a wind mill comprising a large pulley (21) disposed on a main shaft (22) and at least one belt (27) or chain adapted to transfer rotation from the pulley (21) to a generator (30, 31). The pulley (21) is rotationally coupled to at least two secondary shafts (23, 24), which are disposed parallel to the main shaft (22). One or more belts (27), which transfer the rotation, extend over the pulley (21) and the secondary shafts (23, 24). The secondary shafts (23, 24) are in turn rotationally coupled to at least one, preferably two, electric generators (30, 31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Vestas Wind System A/S
    Inventor: Gaute Tjensvoll
  • Patent number: 9090439
    Abstract: A drive device for a winch (8) comprising a large belt pulley (1) or chain pulley, a winch drum which is connected to the large belt pulley (1). The large belt pulley (1) is rotatably connected to at least one prime mover such as a motor (7). The device has at least two rotatable secondary shafts (4, 4?), each being parallel to the rotational axis of said belt pulley (1). The secondary shafts (4, 4?) are in rotational connection with the large belt pulley (1) via at least one belt/chain. The motor is in rotational connection with one of the secondary shafts. Drive devices according to the same principles for a floating vessel propeller, a hydro turbine and a wave power plant are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Fobox AS
    Inventor: Gaute Tjensvoll
  • Publication number: 20130029796
    Abstract: A drive device for a winch (8) comprising a large belt pulley (1) or chain pulley, a winch drum which is connected to the large belt pulley (1). The large belt pulley (1) is rotatably connected to at least one prime mover such as a motor (7). The device has at least two rotatable secondary shafts (4, 4?), each being parallel to the rotational axis of said belt pulley (1). The secondary shafts (4, 4?) are in rotational connection with the large belt pulley (1) via at least one belt/chain. The motor is in rotational connection with one of the secondary shafts. Drive devices according to the same principles for a floating vessel propeller, a hydro turbine and a wave power plant are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventor: Gaute Tjensvoll
  • Publication number: 20110281677
    Abstract: Drive device for a wind mill comprising a large pulley (21) disposed on a main shaft (22) and at least one belt (27) or chain adapted to transfer rotation from the pulley (21) to a generator (30, 31). The pulley (21) is rotationally coupled to at least two secondary shafts (23, 24), which are disposed parallel to the main shaft (22). One or more belts (27), which transfer the rotation, extend over the pulley (21) and the secondary shafts (23, 24). The secondary shafts (23, 24) are in turn rotationally coupled to at least one, preferably two, electric generators (30, 31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Gaute Tjensvoll