Patents by Inventor Joel MAIGNAN

Joel MAIGNAN 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).

  • Pitch assembly and related methods
    Patent number: 11939962
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pitch assemblies and methods for determining one or more pitch references for a pitch control system of a wind turbine. The assembly comprises a wind turbine hub; a pitch bearing including a hub bearing ring configured to be attached to a hub flange and a blade bearing ring configured to be attached to a wind turbine blade; a target configured to be attached to one of the blade bearing ring and the hub; and a sensor configured to be connected to the other of the wind turbine hub and the blade bearing ring, and configured to sense the target such that a position of the target with respect to the sensor can be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.
    Inventors: Joel Maignan, Javier Bescos Grillo, Alio Medina Diaz
  • Cable guiding assemblies and methods for wind turbines
    Patent number: 11788515
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cable guiding assemblies for wind turbine power cables. A cable guiding assembly comprises an outer part and a central part. Each part has a top surface, a bottom surface, a laterally inner surface and a laterally outer surface. The laterally inner surface has a plurality of recesses suitable for receiving power cables. An outer portion of the central part is configured to be attached to an inner portion of the outer part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.
    Inventors: Joel Maignan, Sébastien Digard Brou De Cuissart, Alan Pfeiffer, Patrice Denis
  • CABLE GUIDING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR WIND TURBINES
    Publication number: 20220290657
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cable guiding assemblies for wind turbine power cables. A cable guiding assembly comprises an outer part and a central part. Each part has a top surface, a bottom surface, a laterally inner surface and a laterally outer surface. The laterally inner surface has a plurality of recesses suitable for receiving power cables. An outer portion of the central part is configured to be attached to an inner portion of the outer part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Joel MAIGNAN, Sébastien DIGARD BROU DE CUISSART, Alan PFEIFFER, Patrice DENIS
  • PITCH ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20220290655
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pitch assemblies and methods for determining one or more pitch references for a pitch control system of a wind turbine. The assembly comprises a wind turbine hub; a pitch bearing including a hub bearing ring configured to be attached to a hub flange and a blade bearing ring configured to be attached to a wind turbine blade; a target configured to be attached to one of the blade bearing ring and the hub; and a sensor configured to be connected to the other of the wind turbine hub and the blade bearing ring, and configured to sense the target such that a position of the target with respect to the sensor can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Joel MAIGNAN, Javier BESCOS GRILLO, Alio MEDINA DIAZ