Patents by Inventor Jed Richter

Jed Richter 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: 9579861
    Abstract: A laminate preform is disclosed, having a top side and a back side extending between respective edge portions, the laminate preform comprising a plurality of layers of fiber tows extending in a length direction of the laminate pre-form, the fiber tows being at least partly fixed by resin. The laminate pre-form is in between a first and a second prepreg or semi-preg layer including fibers extending in an oblique direction with respect to the length direction, and at least one distribution channel is provided at the back side extending in the length direction. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such a laminate pre-form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Jed Richter
  • Patent number: 8898901
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a blade spar for a wind turbine blade includes positioning a first spar segment having a first adhering portion; positioning a second spar segment having a second adhering portion at the first spar segment such that the first adhering portion and the second adhering portion are at least partially overlapping, wherein an adhesive is at least partially provided between the overlapping adhering portions; providing at least one fiber layer impregnated with an uncured resin on the outer surfaces of the first and second spar segments at least in the joint region of the first and second spar segments; and simultaneously curing the adhesive and the resin, thereby fixating the first and the second spar segments to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Jed Richter, Toby Collard, Andrew Hedges, Arne Haahr
  • Publication number: 20140003955
    Abstract: A laminate preform (1) is disclosed, having a top side (2) and a back side (3) extending between respective edge portions (4), said laminate preform comprising a plurality of layers of fibre tows (5) extending in a length direction of said laminate pre-form (1), said fibre tows being at least partly fixed by resin. The laminate pre-form (1) is in between a first and a second prepreg or semi-preg layer (6a, 6b) including fibres extending in an oblique direction with respect to said length direction, and at least one distribution channel (7) is provided at the back side (3) extending in said length direction. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such a laminate pre-form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventor: Jed Richter
  • Publication number: 20110229336
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a blade spar for a wind turbine blade includes positioning a first spar segment having a first adhering portion; positioning a second spar segment having a second adhering portion at the first spar segment such that the first adhering portion and the second adhering portion are at least partially overlapping, wherein an adhesive is at least partially provided between the overlapping adhering portions; providing at least one fiber layer impregnated with an uncured resin on the outer surfaces of the first and second spar segments at least in the joint region of the first and second spar segments; and simultaneously curing the adhesive and the resin, thereby fixating the first and the second spar segments to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Jed Richter, Toby Collard, Andrew Hedges, Arne Haahr