Patents by Inventor Lars Skifter

Lars Skifter 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: 11879439
    Abstract: A wind turbine drive train component (22) comprising a rotating shaft (61) with a radial seal (50) is provided. The radial seal (50) comprises a stationary part and a rotating part. The stationary part comprises a ring (51) with an inner edge and an outer edge, the inner edge being configured for contactlessly surrounding the shaft (61). The rotary part comprising a disc (52), coaxially connected to the shaft (61) for rotation therewith and comprising a flange (53) that wraps around the outer edge of the ring (51). The radial seal (50) further comprises an annular air lock gap (55) for containing an amount of lubrication fluid (64) and thereby closing off the air lock gap (55) when the rotary part rotates at a rotational speed above a predetermined threshold speed, the annular air lock gap (55) being formed by an inner surface of the flange (53), an outer part of the opposing parallel surface of the disc (52) and the outer edge of the ring (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Leif Christoffersen, Lars Langvardt Krogh, Lars Skifter, Thomas Paw Buus
  • Patent number: 11306704
    Abstract: A powertrain for a wind turbine (100) comprises at least a first powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26) and a second powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26). A rotating output of the first powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26) is coupled to a rotating input of the second powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26) and a powertrain housing enclosing the powertrain components (21, 22, 23, 26), the powertrain housing comprising at least a first powertrain housing section (211, 221, 231, 261) enclosing at least part of the first powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26) and a second powertrain housing section (211, 221, 231, 261) enclosing at least part of the second powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Lars Skifter
  • Publication number: 20210332795
    Abstract: A powertrain for a wind turbine (100) comprises at least a first powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26) and a second powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26). A rotating output of the first powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26) is coupled to a rotating input of the second powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26) and a powertrain housing enclosing the powertrain components (21, 22, 23, 26), the powertrain housing comprising at least a first powertrain housing section (211, 221, 231, 261) enclosing at least part of the first powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26) and a second powertrain housing section (211, 221, 231, 261) enclosing at least part of the second powertrain component (21, 22, 23, 26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Lars Skifter
  • Publication number: 20210102528
    Abstract: A wind turbine drive train component (22) comprising a rotating shaft (61) with a radial seal (50) is provided. The radial seal (50) comprises a stationary part and a rotating part. The stationary part comprises a ring (51) with an inner edge and an outer edge, the inner edge being configured for contactlessly surrounding the shaft (61). The rotary part comprising a disc (52), coaxially connected to the shaft (61) for rotation therewith and comprising a flange (53) that wraps around the outer edge of the ring (51). The radial seal (50) further comprises an annular air lock gap (55) for containing an amount of lubrication fluid (64) and thereby closing off the air lock gap (55) when the rotary part rotates at a rotational speed above a predetermined threshold speed, the annular air lock gap (55) being formed by an inner surface of the flange (53), an outer part of the opposing parallel surface of the disc (52) and the outer edge of the ring (51).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Leif Christoffersen, Lars Langvardt Krogh, Lars Skifter, Thomas Paw Buus
  • Patent number: 7832980
    Abstract: A wind turbine comprising a system for monitoring at least one wind turbine component including a closed fluid circulating system with a fluid reservoir. The monitoring system comprises establishing a level value of the fluid systems reservoir, and establishing at least one environmental value of the fluid systems reservoir or the surroundings of the system. The level value and the at least one environmental value contributing to defining the fluid systems functionality, and the monitoring system further comprises establishing a monitoring value on the basis of the level value and the at least one environmental value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Jens Demtroder, Steen Lund, Lars Skifter
  • Publication number: 20090081026
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine comprising a system for monitoring at least one wind turbine component including a closed fluid circulating system with a fluid reservoir. The monitoring system comprises, means for establishing a level value of the fluid systems reservoir, and means for establishing at least one environmental value of the fluid systems reservoir or the surroundings of the system. The level value and the at least one environmental value contributing to defining the fluid systems functionality, and the monitoring system further comprises means for establishing a monitoring value on the basis of the level value and the at least one environmental value. The invention further relates to a method for monitoring at least one wind turbine component including a closed fluid circulating system with a fluid reservoir and a system for monitoring a mechanical and/or electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Jens Demtroder, Steen Lund, Lars Skifter