Patents by Inventor Ingo PULS

Ingo PULS 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: 9850880
    Abstract: A system for enabling servicing of a rotor of a wind turbine is provided. A rotor servicing fixture attaches to a first and second rotor blade, and contacts a wind turbine tower. A clamp assembly is connected to the rotor servicing fixture, and clamps onto a third rotor blade. The clamp assembly lowers the third rotor blade from a hub and raises it back to the hub. A lifting assembly is connected to the rotor servicing fixture and the clamp assembly, and is configured for raising and lowering the third rotor blade via the clamp assembly. A slide assembly is connected to the rotor servicing fixture, and is configured to support the rotor part and to slidably move the rotor part away from or towards the wind turbine. The system enables the rotor part to be removed or replaced without requiring the rotor to be removed from the wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Ingo Puls
  • Publication number: 20160146183
    Abstract: A system for enabling servicing of a rotor of a wind turbine is provided. A rotor servicing fixture attaches to a first and second rotor blade, and contacts a wind turbine tower. A clamp assembly is connected to the rotor servicing fixture, and clamps onto a third rotor blade. The clamp assembly lowers the third rotor blade from a hub and raises it back to the hub. A lifting assembly is connected to the rotor servicing fixture and the clamp assembly, and is configured for raising and lowering the third rotor blade via the clamp assembly. A slide assembly is connected to the rotor servicing fixture, and is configured to support the rotor part and to slidably move the rotor part away from or towards the wind turbine. The system enables the rotor part to be removed or replaced without requiring the rotor to be removed from the wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Ingo Puls
  • Publication number: 20100054907
    Abstract: A transport vehicle is provided including a structure adapted for receiving and holding a component carrier and a lifting mechanism adapted for lifting the component carrier received by the chassis. Further, a component carrier is provided, which is adapted for carrying loads. The component carrier includes a lifting portion for a transport vehicle and a support portion having a support surface adapted for supporting the load to be carried. Moreover, a system is provided including at least one transport module having a receiver portion adapted for receiving a support module, the transport module comprising a raising mechanism adapted for raising the support module and at least one support module adapted to fit in the receiver portion of the transport module and adapted to support loads to be transported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Ingo PULS