Patents by Inventor Markus Peter Griesel

Markus Peter Griesel 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).

  • ROTOR BLADES WITH INFUSED PREFABRICATED SHEAR WEBS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140064980
    Abstract: Rotor blades include a first shell reinforcing fiber structure, a prefabricated shear web reinforcing fiber structure having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is infused with the first shell reinforcing fiber structure at a resin infused joint, and, a second shell reinforcing fiber structure attached to the first shell reinforcing fiber structure and the second end of the prefabricated shear web reinforcing fiber structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Markus Peter Griesel
  • Wind turbine blade with integrated handling mechanism attachment bores
    Patent number: 8562302
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, a suction side, and a pressure side. At least one integrated attachment bore is configured in each of the suction side and pressure side between the leading edge and trailing edge. The attachment bores are structurally configured for receipt of a handling mechanism therein for supporting the blade during a transportation, installation, or maintenance procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jan Willem Bakhuis, Markus Peter Griesel
  • WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH INTEGRATED HANDLING MECHANISM ATTACHMENT BORES
    Publication number: 20110142660
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, a suction side, and a pressure side. At least one integrated attachment bore is configured in each of the suction side and pressure side between the leading edge and trailing edge. The attachment bores are structurally configured for receipt of a handling mechanism therein for supporting the blade during a transportation, installation, or maintenance procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Jan Willem Bakhuis, Markus Peter Griesel