Patents by Inventor Joris Schiffer

Joris Schiffer 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).

  • METHOD OF PRODUCING A TOWER FOUNDATION AND TOWER ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20120011801
    Abstract: A method for producing a tower foundation is provided The method includes providing a tower adapter having a cylindrical portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the adapter and a first lateral portion extending perpendicularly to the cylindrical portion at a first end thereof, and having a plurality of first through-holes, wherein the ratio of a maximum longitudinal extension and a maximum lateral extension of the adapter is smaller than or equal to 1 and providing an anchor and anchor bolts. The method also includes forming a foundation including the anchor and the anchor bolts, wherein the anchor bolts extend from the anchor to an upper surface of the foundation and protrude from the upper surface, and placing the adapter on the anchor bolts so that the anchor bolts extend through and protrude from the first through holes and a space is provided between an upper surface of the foundation and a lower surface of the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Joris Schiffer, Kenneth B. Leland
  • Tower adapter, method of producing a tower foundation and tower foundation
    Patent number: 8051627
    Abstract: A tower adapter is provided, the tower adapter includes a cylindrical portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the adapter, and a first lateral portion extending perpendicularly to the cylindrical portion at a first end thereof and having a plurality of first through-holes. The ratio of a maximum longitudinal extension and a maximum lateral extension of the adapter is smaller than or equal to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joris Schiffer, Kenneth B. Leland
  • CONCRETE TO FABRICATE THE NACELLE OF A WIND TURBINE
    Publication number: 20090232659
    Abstract: A structure of a wind turbine selected from the group consisting of: a nacelle of a wind turbine, a hub of a wind turbine, and fairings of a wind turbine is described. The structure includes a structure housing comprising a concrete material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Joris Schiffer, Christian Alexander Becker
  • TOWER ADAPTER, METHOD OF PRODUCING A TOWER FOUNDATION AND TOWER FOUNDATION
    Publication number: 20070251187
    Abstract: A tower adapter is provided, the tower adapter includes a cylindrical portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the adapter, and a first lateral portion extending perpendicularly to the cylindrical portion at a first end thereof and having a plurality of first through-holes. The ratio of a maximum longitudinal extension and a maximum lateral extension of the adapter is smaller than or equal to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Joris Schiffer, Kenneth Leland