Patents by Inventor Lorenz Feddersen

Lorenz Feddersen 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).

  • Publication number: 20180262121
    Abstract: A method for handling errors in an inverter device for converting DC current from DC current generators into AC current, the inverter device comprising a plurality of parallel DC current branches, each DC current branch comprising an inverter and a DC current input for connection to one of the DC current generators. As a result of an error detected in one of the inverters by the inverter device, the DC current input of the faulty inverter is connected to the DC current input of an error-free inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: LORENZ FEDDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20180160568
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removing moisture from a switch cabinet, comprising at least one Peltier element, which can be connected to a direct-voltage source, a condensation body, which is connected to a cooling side of the Peltier element in a thermally conductive manner and which can be cooled when current flows through the Peltier element, an electronic control circuit for controlling the current flow through the Peltier element, and an apparatus for removing moisture condensed on the condensation element from the interior into the surroundings of the switch cabinet, wherein the control apparatus is designed to temporarily reverse the polarity of the current supply of the Peltier element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: LORENZ FEDDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20180136289
    Abstract: A method for testing an inverter device for converting DC current from DC current generators into AC current, the inverter device comprising a plurality of parallel DC current branches, each DC current branch comprising an inverter (and a DC current input for connection to one of the DC current generators, is characterised in that, in order to test one of the inverters, the DC current input of the inverter to be tested is connected to the DC current input of a different inverter, which is operated in the opposite direction as a rectifier in order to rectify AC current from an AC voltage source and to feed it into the DC current input of the inverter to be tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: LORENZ FEDDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20120153721
    Abstract: An uninterrupted power supply (UPS) circuit unit for uninterrupted power supply of consumers of a power generation plant for feeding current into a power network, including an inductance element, in particular a transformer and/or a choke, and a first UPS control circuit which is connected to the inductance element and comprises a DC power path which is connected to a DC power source, wherein the first UPS control circuit is adapted to guarantee uninterrupted power supply of the consumers from the DC power source via the DC power path in the event of a voltage drop in the power network, wherein the UPS circuit unit comprises at least one further independent UPS control circuit connected to the inductance element, arranged parallel to the first UPS control circuit and having a further DC power path which is connected to a DC power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: FECON GMBH
    Inventor: LORENZ FEDDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20090021963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an Uninterruptible Power Supply and a method for operating an Uninterruptible Power Supply, where the UPS is connected between a grid and a consumer, where the UPS is rectifying the power from the grid for generating DC, which DC is used as source for an inverter, which inverter generates power for the consumer. The main object of the invention is to achieve UPS to bridge the grid voltage drops by supplying power for one-phase or multi-phase consumer in a short period after a grid failure. The object can be achieved if the preamble to claim 1 is modified so that the DC link comprises a boost device, which boost device has at least one an input line, which input line is connected through rectifier means to the grid, which boost device has at least one output line, which output line is connected to the power conversion means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Bjorn Andresen, Lorenz Feddersen
  • Patent number: 7102247
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit with a variable rotational speed to be used particularly in a wind power plant, comprising a double fed asynchronous generator (DASM), a crow-bar, an additional resistor (R15) and a converter. In order to meet the requirements of the network provider, whereby a particularly permanent coupling to the network should be ensured so that the wind power plant can start up and stabilize the network during and after medium voltage short circuit in the network, the additional resistor can be regulated with the aid of a fast switch in such a way that the converter can be provisionally disconnected at least partly in case of a short circuit in the network. The rotor current is momentarily assumed by the additional resistor and disconnected after the rotor short circuit current dies out so that the converter can be subsequently connected once again and so that it can supply the desired active short circuit current to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Lorenz Feddersen
  • Patent number: 7068015
    Abstract: A wind power plant where the driving shaft communicates with a synchronous generator (3) optionally through a gear (2) and with a transformer, if any, communicating through an AC/DC inverter 7 with an HVDC transmission cable 9. The synchronous generator (3) is connected to a magnetic field controller (3). In response to an output parameter, such as the power generated by the synchronous generator (3), this magnetic field controller (4) is adapted to vary the magnetic field in the generator (3) in response to said output parameter. As a result it is possible to compensate for a possible variation in the output parameter, whereby said output parameter is stabilized. As a result it is possible to compensate for a varying speed of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Lorenz Feddersen
  • Patent number: 7015595
    Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a passive grid side rectifier using scalar power control and dependent pitch control is disclosed. The variable speed turbine may include an electrical generator to provide power for a power grid and a power conversion system coupled to the electrical generator. The power conversion system may include at least one passive grid side rectifier. The power conversion system may provide power to the electrical generator using the passive grid side rectifier. The variable speed wind turbine may also use scalar power control to provide more precise control of electrical quantities on the power grid. The variable speed wind turbine may further use dependent pitch control to improve responsiveness of the wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Lorenz Feddersen, Eckardt Siebenthaler, Björn Andresen
  • Patent number: 6933625
    Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a passive grid side rectifier using scalar power control and dependent pitch control is disclosed. The variable speed turbine may include an electrical generator to provide power for a power grid and a power conversion system coupled to the electrical generator. The power conversion system may include at least one passive grid side rectifier. The power conversion system may provide power to the electrical generator using the passive grid side rectifier. The variable speed wind turbine may also use scalar power control to provide more precise control of electrical quantities on the power grid. The variable speed wind turbine may further use dependent pitch control to improve responsiveness of the wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Lorenz Feddersen, Eckardt Siebenthaler, Bjōrn Andresen
  • Publication number: 20050116476
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit with a variable rotational speed to be used particularly in a wind power plant, comprising a double fed asynchronous generator (DASM), a crow-bar, an additional resistor (R15) and a converter. In order to meet the requirements of the network provider, whereby a particularly permanent coupling to the network should be ensured so that the wind power plant can start up and stabilize the network during and after medium voltage short circuit in the network, the additional resistor can be regulated with the aid of a fast switch in such a way that the converter can be provisionally disconnected at least partly in case of a short circuit in the network. The rotor current is momentarily assumed by the additional resistor and disconnected after the rotor short circuit current dies out so that the converter can be subsequently connected once again and so that it can supply the desired active short circuit current to the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventor: Lorenz Feddersen
  • Patent number: 6856040
    Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a passive grid side rectifier using scalar power control and dependent pitch control is disclosed. The variable speed turbine may include an electrical generator to provide power for a power grid and a power conversion system coupled to the electrical generator. The power conversion system may include at least one passive grid side rectifier. The power conversion system may provide power to the electrical generator using the passive grid side rectifier. The variable speed wind turbine may also use scalar power control to provide more precise control of electrical quantities on the power grid. The variable speed wind turbine may further use dependent pitch control to improve responsiveness of the wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Lorenz Feddersen, Eckardt Siebenthaler, Björn Andresen
  • Patent number: 6856041
    Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a passive grid side rectifier using scalar power control and dependent pitch control is disclosed. The variable speed turbine may include an electrical generator to provide power for a power grid and a power conversion system coupled to the electrical generator. The power conversion system may include at least one passive grid side rectifier. The power conversion system may provide power to the electrical generator using the passive grid side rectifier. The variable speed wind turbine may also use scalar power control to provide more precise control of electrical quantities on the power grid. The variable speed wind turbine may further use dependent pitch control to improve responsiveness of the wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Eckardt Siebenthaler, Björn Andresen, Lorenz Feddersen
  • Patent number: 6853094
    Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a passive grid side rectifier using scalar power control and dependent pitch control is disclosed. The variable speed turbine may include an electrical generator to provide power for a power grid and a power conversion system coupled to the electrical generator. The power conversion system may include at least one passive grid side rectifier. The power conversion system may provide power to the electrical generator using the passive grid side rectifier. The variable speed wind turbine may also use scaler power control to provide more precise control of electrical quantities on the power grid. The variable speed wind turbine may further use dependent pitch control to improve responsiveness of the wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Lorenz Feddersen, Eckardt Siebenthaler, Björn Andresen
  • Publication number: 20040222642
    Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a passive grid side rectifier using scalar power control and dependent pitch control is disclosed. The variable speed turbine may include an electrical generator to provide power for a power grid and a power conversion system coupled to the electrical generator. The power conversion system may include at least one passive grid side rectifier. The power conversion system may provide power to the electrical generator using the passive grid side rectifier. The variable speed wind turbine may also use scalar power control to provide more precise control of electrical quantities on the power grid. The variable speed wind turbine may further use dependent pitch control to improve responsiveness of the wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Eckardt Siebenthaler, Bjorn Andresen, Lorenz Feddersen
  • Publication number: 20040217595
    Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a passive grid side rectifier using scalar power control and dependent pitch control is disclosed. The variable speed turbine may include an electrical generator to provide power for a power grid and a power conversion system coupled to the electrical generator. The power conversion system may include at least one passive grid side rectifier. The power conversion system may provide power to the electrical generator using the passive grid side rectifier. The variable speed wind turbine may also use scalar power control to provide more precise control of electrical quantities on the power grid. The variable speed wind turbine may further use dependent pitch control to improve responsiveness of the wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Lorenz Feddersen, Eckardt Siebenthaler, Bjorn Andresen
  • Publication number: 20040217596
    Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a passive grid side rectifier using scalar power control and dependent pitch control is disclosed. The variable speed turbine may include an electrical generator to provide power for a power grid and a power conversion system coupled to the electrical generator. The power conversion system may include at least one passive grid side rectifier. The power conversion system may provide power to the electrical generator using the passive grid side rectifier. The variable speed wind turbine may also use scalar power control to provide more precise control of electrical quantities on the power grid. The variable speed wind turbine may further use dependent pitch control to improve responsiveness of the wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Lorenz Feddersen, Eckardt Siebenthaler, Bjorn Andresen
  • Publication number: 20040217594
    Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a passive grid side rectifier using scalar power control and dependent pitch control is disclosed. The variable speed turbine may include an electrical generator to provide power for a power grid and a power conversion system coupled to the electrical generator. The power conversion system may include at least one passive grid side rectifier. The power conversion system may provide power to the electrical generator using the passive grid side rectifier. The variable speed wind turbine may also use scalar power control to provide more precise control of electrical quantities on the power grid. The variable speed wind turbine may further use dependent pitch control to improve responsiveness of the wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Lorenz Feddersen, Eckardt Siebenthaler, Bjorn Andresen
  • Publication number: 20030151259
    Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine having a passive grid side rectifier using scalar power control and dependent pitch control is disclosed. The variable speed turbine may include an electrical generator to provide power for a power grid and a power conversion system coupled to the electrical generator. The power conversion system may include at least one passive grid side rectifier. The power conversion system may provide power to the electrical generator using the passive grid side rectifier. The variable speed wind turbine may also use scalar power control to provide more precise control of electrical quantities on the power grid. The variable speed wind turbine may further use dependent pitch control to improve responsiveness of the wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Lorenz Feddersen, Eckardt Siebenthaler, Bjorn Andresen