Patents by Inventor Gerry Madden

Gerry Madden 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: 9631605
    Abstract: A pitch system (20) for rotating a blade (4) of a wind turbine relative to a hub (6) generally comprises a bearing (22) having an inner bearing ring (30) configured to be mounted to the hub and an outer bearing ring (32) configured to be mounted to the blade. A first coupling member (24) positioned between the hub and inner bearing ring extends radially inward. A second coupling member (26) positioned between the blade and outer bearing ring extends radially inward and over the inner bearing ring. A drive system (28) includes a first drive member (34) coupled to the first coupling member and a first driven member (36) coupled to the second coupling member. The first drive member is configured to move the first driven member to rotate the outer bearing ring relative to the inner bearing ring and thereby pitch the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer, Ole Mølgaard Jeppesen, Robert Rowntree, Leif Christoffersen, Peter Bøttcher, Gerry Madden
  • Publication number: 20140301847
    Abstract: A pitch system (20) for rotating a blade (4) of a wind turbine relative to a hub (6) generally comprises a bearing (22) having an inner bearing ring (30) configured to be mounted to the hub and an outer bearing ring (32) configured to be mounted to the blade. A first coupling member (24) positioned between the hub and inner bearing ring extends radially inward. A second coupling member (26) positioned between the blade and outer bearing ring extends radially inward and over the inner bearing ring. A drive system (28) includes a first drive member (34) coupled to the first coupling member and a first driven member (36) coupled to the second coupling member. The first drive member is configured to move the first driven member to rotate the outer bearing ring relative to the inner bearing ring and thereby pitch the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer, Ole Mølgaard Jeppesen, Robert Rowntree, Leif Christoffersen, Peter Bøttcher, Gerry Madden
  • Patent number: 8047792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine including at least two pitch controlled wind turbine blades. Each blade has pitch bearings including two or more bearing rings, and pitch controlling means for pitching the blades by means of the bearings. The blades are mounted on a hub via the pitch bearings and the pitch bearings include separate flexibility enhancing means for controlling loads in the bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Anton Bech, Gerry Madden
  • Publication number: 20090022442
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pitch bearing for a wind turbine comprising a first and second axial row of bearing rolling elements, said rows being positioned in a distance of each other, and one or more radial rows of bearing elements, where said one or more rows of bearing elements are positioned outside an area defined in between said first and second axial row. The invention also relates to a wind turbine and method for servicing a bearing hereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Anton BECH, Gerry MADDEN
  • Publication number: 20080213095
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine including at least two pitch controlled wind turbine blades. Each blade has pitch bearings including two or more bearing rings, and pitch controlling means for pitching the blades by means of the bearings. The blades are mounted on a hubs via the pitch bearings and the pitch bearings include separate flexibility enhancing means for controlling loads in the bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Anton Bech, Gerry Madden