Patents by Inventor Jan Emil Westergaard

Jan Emil Westergaard 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: 9708166
    Abstract: The invention describes a self-propelled trolley for handling a wind-turbine blade, which trolley comprises a driving device for propelling the trolley between locations; and a lifting device, which lifting device is realised to raise and lower the wind-turbine blade. The invention also describes a method of handling a wind-turbine blade, which method comprises the steps of positioning a self-propelled trolley according to any of the preceding claims at a point underneath the wind-turbine blade; actuating a lifting device of the self-propelled trolley to raise or lower the wind-turbine blade; and controlling a driving device of the self-propelled trolley to propel the trolley between locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: BLUE WATER SHIPPING A/S, SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Soeren Messmann, Jan Emil Westergaard
  • Patent number: 8932000
    Abstract: A method for positioning a large load into a transport position is provided. According to the method, the load is placed upon a frame structure with a substantially horizontal extension. The raising device is placed transport plane underneath the frame structure. The raising device is then extended in a vertical extension reaching between the transport plane and the frame structure so that the frame structure and the load are raised above the transport plane and are held in position by the raising device. Subsequently, the vertical extension of the raising device is decreased into the transport position. Further, a method for positioning a large load into a storage position and a transport system for such methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Henning Poulsen, Jan Emil Westergaard
  • Publication number: 20140314529
    Abstract: A method for positioning a large load into a transport position is provided. According to the method, the load is placed upon a frame structure with a substantially horizontal extension. The raising device is placed transport plane underneath the frame structure. The raising device is then extended in a vertical extension reaching between the transport plane and the frame structure so that the frame structure and the load are raised above the transport plane and are held in position by the raising device. Subsequently, the vertical extension of the raising device is decreased into the transport position. Further, a method for positioning a large load into a storage position and a transport system for such methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Henning Poulsen, Jan Emil Westergaard
  • Publication number: 20140305743
    Abstract: A holding system for holding blades for a wind turbine is provided. The holding system comprises a base frame, a support frame having a first holding section for holding a first blade of the wind turbine and a second holding section for holding a second blade of the wind turbine and a wheel arrangement. The support frame is mounted to the base frame. The wheel arrangement is mounted to the base frame such that the base frame is movable on a base surface such as the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Henning Poulsen, Jan Emil Westergaard
  • Publication number: 20140169930
    Abstract: The invention describes a self-propelled trolley for handling a wind-turbine blade, which trolley comprises a driving device for propelling the trolley between locations; and a lifting device, which lifting device is realised to raise and lower the wind-turbine blade. The invention also describes a method of handling a wind-turbine blade, which method comprises the steps of positioning a self-propelled trolley according to any of the preceding claims at a point underneath the wind-turbine blade; actuating a lifting device of the self-propelled trolley to raise or lower the wind-turbine blade; and controlling a driving device of the self-propelled trolley to propel the trolley between locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Soeren Messmann, Jan Emil Westergaard
  • Patent number: 8336465
    Abstract: A wind turbine hub transportation device is provided. The transportation device includes a hub receiving surface for receiving a wind turbine hub, a first beam, a second beam, and a center part connecting the first beam and the second beam. The first and second beam each have at least one first beam connector adapted for connecting the respective beam with a first lifter for lifting the transportation device. The center part includes a center connector adapted for making a connection to a second lifter for lifting the transportation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Henning Poulsen, Jan Emil Westergaard
  • Publication number: 20110299968
    Abstract: It is described a system (100) for handling a nacelle (190) of a wind turbine. The system (100) comprises a first supporting device (110) and a second supporting device (110). Each supporting device comprises (a) a crossbeam (120) extending between a left end section of the crossbeam (120) and a right end section of the crossbeam (120), the crossbeam (120) being adapted for supporting the nacelle (190) in between the left end section and the right end section, (b) a left pedestal (130) being attached to the left end section in a detachable manner, and (c) a right pedestal (130) being attached to the right end section in a detachable manner. It is further described a method for handling a nacelle (190) of a wind turbine by using the above described nacelle handling system (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Henning Poulsen, Jan Emil Westergaard
  • Publication number: 20110268541
    Abstract: A method for positioning a large load into a transport position is provided. According to the method, the load is placed upon a frame structure with a substantially horizontal extension. The raising device is placed transport plane underneath the frame structure. The raising device is then extended in a vertical extension reaching between the transport plane and the frame structure so that the frame structure and the load are raised above the transport plane and are held in position by the raising device. Subsequently, the vertical extension of the raising device is decreased into the transport position. Further, a method for positioning a large load into a storage position and a transport system for such methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Henning Poulsen, Jan Emil Westergaard
  • Publication number: 20110132239
    Abstract: A wind turbine hub transportation device is provided. The transportation device includes a hub receiving surface for receiving a wind turbine hub, a first beam, a second beam, and a center part connecting the first beam and the second beam. The first and second beam each have at least one first beam connector adapted for connecting the respective beam with a first lifter for lifting the transportation device. The center part includes a center connector adapted for making a connection to a second lifter for lifting the transportation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Henning Poulsen, Jan Emil Westergaard