Patents by Inventor Jesse Stowell

Jesse Stowell 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: 7109600
    Abstract: A wind turbine is provided that minimizes the size of the drive train and nacelle while maintaining the power electronics and transformer at the top of the tower. The turbine includes a direct drive generator having an integrated disk brake positioned radially inside the stator while minimizing the potential for contamination. The turbine further includes a means for mounting a transformer below the nacelle within the tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Northern Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Lee Bywaters, William Danforth, Christopher Bevington, Jesse Stowell, Daniel Costin
  • Publication number: 20060152016
    Abstract: A wind turbine is provided that minimizes the size of the drive train and nacelle while maintaining the power electronics and transformer at the top of the tower. The turbine includes a direct drive generator having an integrated disk brake positioned radially inside the stator while minimizing the potential for contamination. The turbine further includes a means for mounting a transformer below the nacelle within the tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: Northern Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Bywaters, William Danforth, Christopher Bevington, Jesse Stowell, Daniel Costin
  • Publication number: 20060152015
    Abstract: A wind turbine is provided that minimizes the size of the drive train and nacelle while maintaining the power electronics and transformer at the top of the tower. The turbine includes a direct drive generator having an integrated disk brake positioned radially inside the stator while minimizing the potential for contamination. The turbine further includes a means for mounting a transformer below the nacelle within the tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: Northern Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Bywaters, William Danforth, Christopher Bevington, Jesse Stowell, Daniel Costin
  • Patent number: 7075192
    Abstract: A wind turbine is provided that minimizes the size of the drive train and nacelle while maintaining the power electronics and transformer at the top of the tower. The turbine includes a direct drive generator having an integrated disk brake positioned radially inside the stator while minimizing the potential for contamination. The turbine further includes a means for mounting a transformer below the nacelle within the tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Northern Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Bywaters, William Danforth, Christopher Bevington, Jesse Stowell, Daniel Costin
  • Publication number: 20050230979
    Abstract: A wind turbine is provided that minimizes the size of the drive train and nacelle while maintaining the power electronics and transformer at the top of the tower. The turbine includes a direct drive generator having an integrated disk brake positioned radially inside the stator while minimizing the potential for contamination. The turbine further includes a means for mounting a transformer below the nacelle within the tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Garrett Bywaters, William Danforth, Christopher Bevington, Jesse Stowell, Daniel Costin