Patents by Inventor John KORSGAARD

John KORSGAARD 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: 11927171
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wind turbine blade assembly and a method for its manufacture. The wind turbine blade assembly comprises a leading edge, a trailing edge, a blade shell with a trailing portion, and a flatback profile component. The trailing portion has an outwardly curving arc shape and the flatback profile is positioned so as to cover the trailing portion of the blade shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventors: David Roberts, John Korsgaard
  • 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: 20230147058
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a recycling system for recycling of composite materials such as wind turbine blades. The recycling system comprises a plurality of processing units that may be transported to a location of interest and assembled into the recycling system. Each processing unit configured to carry one or more recycling step(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventor: John KORSGAARD
  • Publication number: 20230136172
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a wind turbine blade for recycling by sectioning the wind turbine into at least a first and a second wind turbine blade part comprising different types of materials or comprising the same type of materials in a different relative content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventor: John KORSGAARD
  • Publication number: 20220349376
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wind turbine blade assembly and a method for its manufacture. The wind turbine blade assembly comprises a leading edge, a trailing edge, a blade shell with a trailing portion, and a flatback profile component. The trailing portion has an outwardly curving arc shape and the flatback profile is positioned so as to cover the trailing portion of the blade shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: David ROBERTS, John KORSGAARD
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10458396
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade is described having a de-icing system which is arranged to heat at least a portion of the leading edge of the wind turbine blade, to prevent the formation of ice on the blade, or to remove any existing surface ice. The de-icing system comprises insulated flow channels which are arranged to circulate a heated fluid from a heating element to the tip end of the blade, and to de-ice the blade leading edge starting from the tip end towards the root end of the blade. The de-icing system is arranged to operate in the outboard portion of the blade, where the de-icing effect provides the most benefits to turbine operation. Further features of the de-icing system include an improved mounting arrangement of the de-icing system, an improved tip end configuration of the de-icing system, and providing portions of the de-icing system as double-walled inflatable insulating tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: LM WP PAGENT HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Morten Philipsen, John Korsgaard, David Killick
  • Publication number: 20170254316
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade is described having a de-icing system which is arranged to heat at least a portion of the leading edge of the wind turbine blade, to prevent the formation of ice on the blade, or to remove any existing surface ice. The de-icing system comprises insulated flow channels which are arranged to circulate a heated fluid from a heating element to the tip end of the blade, and to de-ice the blade leading edge starting from the tip end towards the root end of the blade. The de-icing system is arranged to operate in the outboard portion of the blade, where the de-icing effect provides the most benefits to turbine operation. Further features of the de-icing system include an improved mounting arrangement of the de-icing system, an improved tip end configuration of the de-icing system, and providing portions of the de-icing system as double-walled inflatable insulating tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Morten PHILIPSEN, John KORSGAARD, David KILLICK