Patents by Inventor Mark J. West

Mark J. West 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).

  • MULTI-SECTION WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES AND WIND TURBINES INCORPORATING SAME
    Publication number: 20090148291
    Abstract: A multi-section blade for a wind turbine comprising a hub extender connected to a hub of the wind turbine is provided. The blade includes at least one pitchable outboard section. The hub extender can have a pitch bearing located near the interface between the hub and hub extender, or the hub extender and outboard blade section. The hub extender can be configured to pitch or not pitch with the outboard blade sections. An aerodynamic fairing is configured to mount over the hub extender and is configured to not pitch with the outboard blade sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Brandon S. Gerber, Stefan Herr, Nicholas K. Althoff, Kevin J. Standish, Mark J. West