Patents by Inventor James Brice

James Brice 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: 12345230
    Abstract: Provided is a system for assembling or disassembling components of a wind turbine including: a motion compensation mechanism, wherein the motion compensation mechanism includes: a first connection interface for connection with a first component of the wind turbine moved by a crane, a second connection interface for connection with a second component of the wind turbine, a tension element connecting the first connection interface and the second connection interface, and a tension device for keeping the tension element under constant tension as the first component and the second component move relative to each other, wherein the motion compensation mechanism allows a movement of the first component relative to the second component as the first component and the second component are moved relative to each other on a given trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
    Inventors: Russell James Brice, Jesper Moeller
  • Patent number: 11852119
    Abstract: A method for connecting a blade to a hub of a wind turbine, the method including pulling the blade towards the hub using a rope guided through an interior of the hub is provided. Thus, movements between the hub and the blade, in particular due to oscillations or waves, are reduced during the connection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Russell James Brice, Jesper Moeller
  • Patent number: 11459213
    Abstract: Provided is a lifting tool for lifting a wind turbine blade by means of a crane for subsequent assembly with a wind turbine, the lifting tool having at least one attachment means for attachment to the crane and at least one holding device for holding the wind turbine blade, whereby the at least one holding device is connected to a controller of the lifting tool and the holding device includes at least one movable supporting element for supporting the wind turbine blade and at least one actuator connected to the at least one movable supporting element and controlled by the controller so that the movable supporting element is movable by means of the actuator. Further provided is a lifting arrangement, a wind turbine installation environment and a method for assembling a wind turbine blade with a hub of a wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Russell James Brice, Jesper Moeller
  • Publication number: 20220268252
    Abstract: A method for connecting a blade to a hub of a wind turbine, the method including pulling the blade towards the hub using a rope guided through an interior of the hub is provided. Thus, movements between the hub and the blade, in particular due to oscillations or waves, are reduced during the connection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Russell James Brice, Jesper Moeller
  • Publication number: 20210254601
    Abstract: Provided is a system for assembling or disassembling components of a wind turbine including: a motion compensation mechanism, wherein the motion compensation mechanism includes: a first connection interface for connection with a first component of the wind turbine moved by a crane, a second connection interface for connection with a second component of the wind turbine, a tension element connecting the first connection interface and the second connection interface, and a tension device for keeping the tension element under constant tension as the first component and the second component move relative to each other, wherein the motion compensation mechanism allows a movement of the first component relative to the second component as the first component and the second component are moved relative to each other on a given trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Russell James Brice, Jesper Moeller
  • Publication number: 20210078836
    Abstract: Provided is a lifting tool for lifting a wind turbine blade by means of a crane for subsequent assembly with a wind turbine, the lifting tool having at least one attachment means for attachment to the crane and at least one holding device for holding the wind turbine blade, whereby the at least one holding device is connected to a controller of the lifting tool and the holding device includes at least one movable supporting element for supporting the wind turbine blade and at least one actuator connected to the at least one movable supporting element and controlled by the controller so that the movable supporting element is movable by means of the actuator. Further provided is a lifting arrangement, a wind turbine installation environment and a method for assembling a wind turbine blade with a hub of a wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Russell James Brice, Jesper Moeller
  • Patent number: 10208403
    Abstract: A viscose fiber comprises a fiber body including a regenerated cellulosic material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in the regenerated cellulosic material. The regenerated cellulosic material is derived from an organic plant material and the plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material has a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., the phase change material providing thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of latent heat at the transition temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, James Brice Worley, Matthew North
  • Patent number: 9920455
    Abstract: A cellulosic fiber includes a fiber body including a cellulosic material and non-encapsulated phase change material dispersed within the cellulosic material. The non-encapsulated phase change material forms a plurality of distinct domains dispersed within the cellulosic material. The non-encapsulated phase change material has a latent heat of at least 40 Joules per gram and the cellulosic fiber has a latent heat between 9.8 Joules per gram and 132 Joules per gram and a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., and cellulosic fiber provides thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of the latent heat at the transition temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Outlast Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, James Brice Worley, Matthew North
  • Publication number: 20170241045
    Abstract: A cellulosic fiber includes a fiber body including a cellulosic material and non-encapsulated phase change material dispersed within the cellulosic material. The non-encapsulated phase change material forms a plurality of distinct domains dispersed within the cellulosic material. The non-encapsulated phase change material has a latent heat of at least 40 Joules per gram and the cellulosic fiber has a latent heat between 9.8 Joules per gram and 132 Joules per gram and a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., and cellulosic fiber provides thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of the latent heat at the transition temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, James Brice Worley, Matthew North
  • Publication number: 20160272863
    Abstract: A viscose fiber comprises a fiber body including a regenerated cellulosic material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in the regenerated cellulosic material. The regenerated cellulosic material is derived from an organic plant material and the plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material has a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., the phase change material providing thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of latent heat at the transition temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, James Brice Worley, Matthew North
  • Patent number: 9184704
    Abstract: There is described a method of controlling signal alignment in a power amplifier, comprising: receiving an input signal to be amplified; receiving a supply voltage for the power amplifier, the supply voltage being derived in dependence on the signal to be amplified; amplifying the input signal to produce an output signal; comparing the output signal with a plurality of distorted versions of the input signal, each distorted version of the input signal being associated with a different time delay value; and adjusting the timing of either the input signal or the supply voltage by an amount in dependence on a time delay value determined to be associated with a distorted version of the input signal which most closely matches the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: SNAPTRACK, INC.
    Inventor: James Brice
  • Publication number: 20140218108
    Abstract: There is described a method of controlling signal alignment in a power amplifier, comprising: receiving an input signal to be amplified; receiving a supply voltage for the power amplifier, the supply voltage being derived in dependence on the signal to be amplified; amplifying the input signal to produce an output signal; comparing the output signal with a plurality of distorted versions of the input signal, each distorted version of the input signal being associated with a different time delay value; and adjusting the timing of either the input signal or the supply voltage by an amount in dependence on a time delay value determined to be associated with a distorted version of the input signal which most closely matches the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Nujira Limited
    Inventor: James Brice
  • Patent number: 8692614
    Abstract: There is described a method of controlling signal alignment in a power amplifier, comprising: receiving an input signal to be amplified; receiving a supply voltage for the power amplifier, the supply voltage being derived in dependence on the signal to be amplified; amplifying the input signal to produce an output signal; comparing the output signal with a plurality of distorted versions of the input signal, each distorted version of the input signal being associated with a different time delay value; and adjusting the timing of either the input signal or the supply voltage by an amount in dependence on a time delay value determined to be associated with a distorted version of the input signal which most closely matches the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Nujira Limited
    Inventor: James Brice
  • Patent number: 8648658
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for generating pre-emphasis coefficients for a pre-emphasis stage of a non-linear distorting device, the method comprising the steps of: capturing, for a given time period, samples of an input signal and samples of an output signal; determining the direction of an error between the captured samples; adjusting the input signal in a direction to reduce the error to generate an estimate of the pre-distorted input signal; generating updated pre-distortion coefficients in dependence on the estimate of the pre-distorted input signal and generated pre-distortion coefficients for one or more previous time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nujira Limited
    Inventor: James Brice
  • Publication number: 20120235741
    Abstract: There is described a method of controlling signal alignment in a power amplifier, comprising: receiving an input signal to be amplified; receiving a supply voltage for the power amplifier, the supply voltage being derived in dependence on the signal to be amplified; amplifying the input signal to produce an output signal; comparing the output signal with a plurality of distorted versions of the input signal, each distorted version of the input signal being associated with a different time delay value; and adjusting the timing of either the input signal or the supply voltage by an amount in dependence on a time delay value determined to be associated with a distorted version of the input signal which most closely matches the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: NUJIRA LIMITED
    Inventor: James Brice
  • Publication number: 20120154039
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for generating pre-emphasis coefficients for a pre-emphasis stage of a non-linear distorting device, the method comprising the steps of: capturing, for a given time period, samples of an input signal and samples of an output signal; determining the direction of an error between the captured samples; adjusting the input signal in a direction to reduce the error to generate an estimate of the pre-distorted input signal; generating updated pre-distortion coefficients in dependence on the estimate of the pre-distorted input signal and generated pre-distortion coefficients for one or more previous time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: NUJIRA LIMITED
    Inventor: James Brice
  • Patent number: 8173257
    Abstract: A viscose fiber comprises a fiber body including a regenerated cellulosic material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in the regenerated cellulosic material. The regenerated cellulosic material is derived from an organic plant material and the plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material has a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., the phase change material providing thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of latent heat at the transition temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Outlast Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, James Brice Worley, Matthew North
  • Patent number: 7790283
    Abstract: Cellulosic fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and applications of such cellulosic fibers are described. In one embodiment, a cellulosic fiber includes a fiber body including a cellulosic material and a set of microcapsules dispersed in the cellulosic material. The set of microcapsules contain a phase change material having a latent heat of at least 40 J/g and a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., and the phase change material provides thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of the latent heat at the transition temperature. The cellulosic fiber can be formed via a solution spinning process, and can be used in various products where thermal regulating properties are desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Outlast Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, James Brice Worley, Matthew North
  • Patent number: 7244497
    Abstract: Cellulosic fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of forming such cellulosic fibers are described. In one embodiment, a cellulosic fiber includes a fiber body formed of an elongated member. The elongated member includes a cellulosic material and a temperature regulating material dispersed within the cellulosic material. The temperature regulating material includes a phase change material having a transition temperature in the range of ?5° C. to 125° C. The cellulosic fiber can be formed via a solution spinning process and can be used in various products where thermal regulating properties are desired. For example, the cellulosic fiber can be used in textiles, apparel, footwear, medical products, containers and packagings, buildings, appliances, and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Outlast Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Henry Hartmann, James Brice Worley
  • Patent number: 7135424
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coated article having enhanced reversible thermal properties. The coated article comprises a substrate having a surface and a coating covering a portion of the surface and comprising a polymeric material and a temperature regulating material dispersed in the polymeric material. The coating is formed with a plurality of regions of discontinuity that are separated from one another and expose a remaining portion of the surface to provide improved flexibility, softness, air permeability, or water vapor transport properties. The coated article may be used in apparel, footwear, medical products, containers and packagings, building materials, appliances, and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Outlast Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Brice Worley, Mark Henry Hartmann, Alan John Lekan, Monte Christopher Magill, Michael Alan Henshaw, Robert John Pushaw