Patents by Inventor Graham Andress Aldinger

Graham Andress Aldinger 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: 20230323855
    Abstract: A method of joining first and second blade components of a rotor blade of a wind turbine includes arranging the first blade component and the second blade component together at an interface. The first and second blade components are formed of different materials having different stiffnesses. The method further includes providing at least one gap at the interface of the blade components. Further, the method includes securing the blade components together by at least partially filling the gap with at least one filler material. Moreover, the method includes further securing the blade components together via an infusion process, wherein, during the infusion process, additional filler material further fills the gap or covers at least a portion of the at least one filler material. In addition, the method includes allowing the filler material(s) to cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Graham Andress Aldinger, Scott Jacob Huth, Rohit Agarwal, Amir Riahi, Andrew Mitchell Rodwell, Thomas Merzhaeuser
  • Publication number: 20230167800
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine blade with an access window extending through the blade. A cover member for covering the access window is provided, such that a first end of the cover member is pivotally connected to the outer surface of the blade and a second end of the cover member is releasably fastened to the outer surface of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventor: Graham Andress Aldinger
  • Publication number: 20220252041
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine blade with an access window extending through the blade. A cover member for covering the access window is provided, such that a first end of the cover member is pivotally connected to the outer surface of the blade and a second end of the cover member is releasably fastened to the outer surface of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Graham Andress Aldinger
  • Publication number: 20210332789
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine blade with an access window extending through the blade. A cover member for covering the access window is provided, such that a first end of the cover member is pivotally connected to the outer surface of the blade and a second end of the cover member is releasably fastened to the outer surface of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Graham Andress Aldinger