Patents by Inventor Jaco NIES

Jaco NIES 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: 20240125301
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to drive train assemblies for a wind turbine. These assemblies may comprise a rotor hub and a generator module. The generator module comprises a generator stator, and a stationary frame for supporting the generator stator. The generator further comprises a generator rotor, a shaft for supporting the generator rotor, and a bearing assembly for rotatably mounting the shaft on the stationary frame. The shaft is removably connected to the generator rotor, and the bearing assembly comprises a front bearing and a rear bearing. An upwind end of the generator module is attached to a downwind end of the rotor hub. The present disclosure further relates to wind turbines including such wind turbine assemblies and to methods for assembling drive train assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jaco NIES, Laia ESTEBAN SOLER, Francesco MACCARANA, Thomas DROTS, Josep Bosch-Collado
  • Publication number: 20240018944
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cabins (100) and methods (200, 300) for performing maintenance on wind turbines (10). A cabin (100) for performing maintenance on an uptower component (110) of a wind turbine (10) is provided. The cabin (100) is configured to support an operator and/or a tool inside the cabin (100). The cabin (100) is attachable to the wind turbine (10) such that it is rotatable with respect to the uptower component (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventor: Jaco NIES