Patents by Inventor Lasse Mygind Laursen

Lasse Mygind Laursen 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: 8690442
    Abstract: A bearing for attaching a wind turbine blade to a wind turbine hub, includes a stationary ring, a movable ring which can rotate relative to the stationary ring, a grease lubrication structure, and a canister for collecting grease. The grease lubrication structure forms an outlet for releasing grease from a space between the stationary ring and the movable ring and the canister comprises an inner space with at least one inlet in releasable fluid communication with the outlet. The outlet and the inlet comprise cooperating coupling elements adapted for releasable snap-connection of the outlet to the inlet. Due to the snap-connection, the canister is easily removed and replaced in connection with maintenance of the wind turbine even though the space in the hub is typically very limited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Torben Friis Baun, Jesper Lykkegaard Andersen, Lasse Mygind Laursen
  • Publication number: 20120093450
    Abstract: The invention provides a bearing for attaching a wind turbine blade to a wind turbine hub, the bearing comprising a stationary ring, a movable ring which can rotate relative to the stationary ring, a grease lubrication structure, and a canister for collecting grease. The grease lubrication structure forms an outlet for releasing grease from a space between the stationary ring and the movable ring and the canister comprises an inner space with at least one inlet in releasable fluid communication with the outlet. The outlet and the inlet comprise cooperating coupling elements adapted for releasable snap-connection of the outlet to the inlet. Due to the snap-connection, the canister is easily removed and replaced in connection with maintenance of the wind turbine even though the space in the hub is typically very limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Torben Friis Baun, Jesper Lykkegaard Andersen, Lasse Mygind Laursen