Patents by Inventor Jelmer Cnossen

Jelmer Cnossen 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: 12276251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine blade comprising an aerodynamic shell having an outer surface forming at least part of an exterior surface of the wind turbine blade and an inner surface. An access window extends through the shell. A panel is arranged within a recessed portion at the inner surface of the shell adjacent to the access window for closing the access window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Blade Dynamics Limited
    Inventors: Jelmer Cnossen, Paul Damian Michael Todd
  • Patent number: 12090723
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shell 36 and 38, is disclosed. The method includes laying one or more layers of fibres, on a surface of a mould 9 to form at least a portion of a shell half structure 36 and 38. A first panel 11 defined with noise reduction members 11a is positioned adjacent to the one or more layers of fibres on the surface of the mould 9. Further, resin is infused through the one or more layers of fiber and the first panel 11 and is subsequently cured to obtain the shell half structure 36 or 38, where the first panel 11 with noise reduction members 11a adheres to the shell half structure 36 and 38 upon curing the infused resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: LM WIND POWER A/S
    Inventors: Jelmer Cnossen, Paul Todd
  • Publication number: 20240254962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine blade comprising an aerodynamic shell having an outer surface forming at least part of an exterior surface of the wind turbine blade and an inner surface. An access window extends through the shell. A panel is arranged within a recessed portion at the inner surface of the shell adjacent to the access window for closing the access window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jelmer CNOSSEN, Paul Damian Michael TODD
  • Patent number: 12037978
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade comprising a plurality of spar components extending along the longitudinal axis and providing the main bending stiffness of the wind turbine blade a major principal axis defining a structural pitch angle of at least 1° with respect to a chord line, and including: one or more suction-side spar caps each having a centre line; one or more pressure-side spar caps each having a centre line; and one or more shear webs distributed around a central shear web line and at least one of which being connected to first spar caps, wherein at least one suction-side spar cap centre lines is arranged with a first chordwise distance to the central shear web line, and at least one pressure-side spar cap centre lines is arranged with a second, different, chordwise distance to the central shear web line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: LM WIND POWER A/S
    Inventors: Jelmer Cnossen, Afroz Akhtar, Rajkumar Sivanantham, Christian Frank Andersen
  • Patent number: 11971010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine blade (10) comprising an aerodynamic shell (83) having an outer surface (84) forming at least part of an exterior surface of the wind turbine blade and an inner surface (85). An access window (80) extends through the shell (83). A panel (87) is arranged within a recessed portion (86) at the inner surface of the shell adjacent to the access window (80) for closing the access window (80).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Blade Dynamics Limited
    Inventors: Jelmer Cnossen, Paul Damian Michael Todd
  • Patent number: 11885293
    Abstract: An extendable wind turbine blade for being extended in length during operation thereof, the wind turbine blade having an exterior surface with a root region and an airfoil region and comprising a first blade segment including a first portion of the exterior surface, a second blade segment including a second portion of the exterior surface, and a connection mechanism connecting the blade segments, and being configured to bring the wind turbine blade to a retracted state, in which the portions of the exterior surface are flush and adjoining, when the wind turbine blade operates above a threshold rotational speed and to bring the wind turbine blade to an extended state, in which the portions of the exterior surface are disconnected and the blade length is at least 101% of the blade length in the retracted state, when the wind turbine blade operates below the threshold rotational speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: LM Wind Power A/S
    Inventors: John Korsgaard, Jelmer Cnossen
  • Publication number: 20240001636
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shell 36 and 38, is disclosed. The method includes laying one or more layers of fibres, on a surface of a mould 9 to form at least a portion of a shell half structure 36 and 38. A first panel 11 defined with noise reduction members 11a is positioned adjacent to the one or more layers of fibres on the surface of the mould 9. Further, resin is infused through the one or more layers of fiber and the first panel 11 and is subsequently cured to obtain the shell half structure 36 or 38, where the first panel 11 with noise reduction members 11a adheres to the shell half structure 36 and 38 upon curing the infused resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jelmer CNOSSEN, Paul TODD
  • Publication number: 20230392577
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade comprising a plurality of spar components extending along the longitudinal axis and providing the main bending stiffness of the wind turbine blade a major principal axis defining a structural pitch angle of at least 1° with respect to a chord line, and including: one or more suction-side spar caps each having a centre line; one or more pressure-side spar caps each having a centre line; and one or more shear webs distributed around a central shear web line and at least one of which being connected to first spar caps, wherein at least one suction-side spar cap centre lines is arranged with a first chordwise distance to the central shear web line, and at least one pressure-side spar cap centre lines is arranged with a second, different, chordwise distance to the central shear web line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Jelmer CNOSSEN, Afroz AKHTAR, Rajkumar SIVANANTHAM, Christian Frank ANDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20230175478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine blade (10) comprising an aerodynamic shell (83) having an outer surface (84) forming at least part of an exterior surface of the wind turbine blade and an inner surface (85). An access window (80) extends through the shell (83). A panel (87) is arranged within a recessed portion (86) at the inner surface of the shell adjacent to the access window (80) for closing the access window (80).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Jelmer CNOSSEN, Paul Damian Michael TODD
  • Publication number: 20230109860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an access arrangement (90) of a wind turbine blade for accessing a hollow space within the blade. The access arrangement (90) comprises an access opening (180) provided in the blade shell member, a cover panel (92) for covering the access opening (180), a sealing member (96) arranged between the cover panel (92) and the blade shell member, and one or more fasteners (98) for releasably fastening the cover panel (92) to the blade shell member. The present invention also relates to a wind turbine blade comprising the access arrangement (90).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: BLADE DYNAMICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrea AVALDI, Chris Paul SWATTON, Harry George James FISH, Jelmer CNOSSEN, Manish MUKHERJEE
  • Patent number: 11555483
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an access arrangement (90) of a wind turbine blade for accessing a hollow space within the blade. The access arrangement (90) comprises an access opening (180) provided in the blade shell member, a cover panel (92) for covering the access opening (180), a sealing member (96) arranged between the cover panel (92) and the blade shell member, and one or more fasteners (98) for releasably fastening the cover panel (92) to the blade shell member. The present invention also relates to a wind turbine blade comprising the access arrangement (90).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: BLADE DYNAMICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrea Avaldi, Chris Paul Swatton, Harry George James Fish, Jelmer Cnossen, Manish Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20220325693
    Abstract: An extendable wind turbine blade for being extended in length during operation thereof, the wind turbine blade having an exterior surface with a root region and an airfoil region and comprising a first blade segment including a first portion of the exterior surface, a second blade segment including a second portion of the exterior surface, and a connection mechanism connecting the blade segments, and being configured to bring the wind turbine blade to a retracted state, in which the portions of the exterior surface are flush and adjoining, when the wind turbine blade operates above a threshold rotational speed and to bring the wind turbine blade to an extended state, in which the portions of the exterior surface are disconnected and the blade length is at least 101% of the blade length in the retracted state, when the wind turbine blade operates below the threshold rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: John Korsgaard, Jelmer Cnossen
  • Publication number: 20210396215
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an access arrangement (90) of a wind turbine blade for accessing a hollow space within the blade. The access arrangement (90) comprises an access opening (180) provided in the blade shell member, a cover panel (92) for covering the access opening (180), a sealing member (96) arranged between the cover panel (92) and the blade shell member, and one or more fasteners (98) for releasably fastening the cover panel (92) to the blade shell member. The present invention also relates to a wind turbine blade comprising the access arrangement (90).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Andrea AVALDI, Chris Paul SWATTON, Harry George James FISH, Jelmer CNOSSEN, Manish MUKHERJEE
  • Patent number: 10451036
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for controlling a wind turbine using an adjusted aerodynamic performance map. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring at least one of an actual wind parameter or operating data of the wind turbine using one or more sensors. Further, the method includes determining an adjustment factor for the aerodynamic performance map based, at least in part, on either or both of the measured actual wind parameter or the wind turbine operating data. Moreover, the method includes applying the adjustment factor to a first aerodynamic performance map to obtain an adjusted aerodynamic performance map. Thus, the method also includes controlling the wind turbine based on the adjusted aerodynamic performance map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stefan Herr, Murray Fisher, Sara Simonne Delport, Jelmer Cnossen
  • Publication number: 20180320660
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for controlling a wind turbine using an adjusted aerodynamic performance map. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring at least one of an actual wind parameter or operating data of the wind turbine using one or more sensors. Further, the method includes determining an adjustment factor for the aerodynamic performance map based, at least in part, on either or both of the measured actual wind parameter or the wind turbine operating data. Moreover, the method includes applying the adjustment factor to a first aerodynamic performance map to obtain an adjusted aerodynamic performance map. Thus, the method also includes controlling the wind turbine based on the adjusted aerodynamic performance map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Stefan Herr, Murray Fisher, Sara Simonne Delport, Jelmer Cnossen