Patents by Inventor Jacob J. Nies

Jacob J. 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).

  • Bearing with alternative load path for extreme loads
    Patent number: 8459872
    Abstract: A bearing is provided having a first race, a second race and one or more rolling elements. The bearing includes an alternate load path for extreme loads, and the alternate load path is formed between the first race and the second race. At least a portion of the extreme loads is diverted away from the rolling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jacob J. Nies, Bharat S. Bagepalli
  • Communicating energy storages with different functions
    Patent number: 8154142
    Abstract: An integrated system of communicating energy storage devices for supplying an alternate power source to operating systems for a wind turbine connected to an electrical grid, is provided. The integrated system includes at least one wind turbine with a rotor, the wind turbine being connected to an electrical grid. At least one operating system of the at least one wind turbine requires an alternate power source during a wind turbine operating condition. Further included are a plurality of energy storage devices capable of supplying the alternate power source. Communication of energy storage between at least two of energy storage devices is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Jacob J. Nies
  • Torsionally loadable wind turbine blade
    Patent number: 7901184
    Abstract: A torsionally loadable wind turbine blade, includes a loading member secured to a body of the wind turbine blade; and an adjuster for actively displacing the loading member and torsionally deforming the blade on a spanwise axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jacob J. Nies, Axel Braicks
  • COMMUNICATING ENERGY STORAGES WITH DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS
    Publication number: 20110025058
    Abstract: An integrated system of communicating energy storage devices for supplying an alternate power source to operating systems for a wind turbine connected to an electrical grid, is provided. The integrated system includes at least one wind turbine with a rotor, the wind turbine being connected to an electrical grid. At least least one operating system of the at least one wind turbine requires an alternate power source during a wind turbine operating condition. Further included are a plurality of energy storage devices capable of supplying the alternate power source. Communication of energy storage between at least two of energy storage devices is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Jacob J. Nies
  • TORSIONALLY LOADABLE WIND TURBINE BLADE
    Publication number: 20100143135
    Abstract: A torsionally loadable wind turbine blade, includes a loading member secured to a body of the wind turbine blade; and an adjuster for actively displacing the loading member and torsionally deforming the blade on a spanwise axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Jacob J. Nies, Axel Braicks
  • BEARING WITH ALTERNATIVE LOAD PATH FOR EXTREME LOADS
    Publication number: 20100092120
    Abstract: A bearing is provided having a first race, a second race and one or more rolling elements. The bearing includes an alternate load path for extreme loads, and the alternate load path is formed between the first race and the second race. At least a portion of the extreme loads is diverted away from the rolling elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Jacob J. Nies, Bharat S. Bagepalli
  • FASTENERS WITH WELDED ULTRASONIC STRESS TRANSDUCERS
    Publication number: 20090206705
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of mounting a stress transducer to a fastener includes securing the transducer to a weld insert, and welding the insert to the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Jacob J. Nies, Jan E. Hemmelmann