Patents by Inventor Jan Birkkjaer

Jan Birkkjaer 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).

  • Method for anchoring a holding means in a wind turbine and adapter
    Patent number: 11125214
    Abstract: A method for anchoring a sling of a rope for supporting loads, in a wind turbine, the wind turbine includes at least two components connected via a bolt-and-nut arrangement includes multiple pairs of bolts and nuts at opposing flanges, the nuts fastening to the bolts at the upper flange, wherein at least one adapter includes a cylindrical outer holding surface for receiving the sling is placed atop of at least one nut covering its edges, and the sling is fastened to the adapter is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY A/S
    Inventors: Jan Birkkjaer, Lasse Jensen
  • METHOD FOR ANCHORING A HOLDING MEANS IN A WIND TURBINE AND ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20190186464
    Abstract: A method for anchoring a holding means of a transport tool, in particular a sling of a rope for supporting loads, in a wind turbine, the wind turbine includes at least two components connected via a bolt-and-nut arrangement includes multiple pairs of bolts and nuts at opposing flanges, the nuts fastening to the bolts at the upper flange, wherein at least one adapter includes a cylindrical outer holding surface for receiving the holding means is placed atop of at least one nut covering its edges, and the holding means is fastened to the adapter is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Jan Birkkjaer, Lasse Jensen