Patents by Inventor Matteo Casazza

Matteo Casazza 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: 8120198
    Abstract: A wind power turbine has a fixed assembly; a mobile assembly fitted to the fixed assembly to rotate about an axis with respect to the fixed assembly; and a locking device for making the mobile assembly and the fixed assembly integral with each other; the locking device has at least one groove formed on the fixed assembly or the mobile assembly and coaxial with the axis, and angular locking means that can be activated to pressure engage the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Wilic S.AR.L.
    Inventors: Otto Pabst, Matteo Casazza, Emmanuele Gelmini
  • Publication number: 20120025533
    Abstract: A cooling system for cooling an electric generator of a wind power turbine including, in one embodiment: (a) a first heat exchanger fittable to the wind power turbine to release heat, produced by the electric generator, to the outside; (b) a second heat exchanger fittable to the rotor of the electric generator to receive heat from the rotor by thermal conduction, and which rotates about the axis of rotation of the rotor with respect to the first heat exchanger; and (c) a closed circuit extending through the first and second heat exchanger to circulate cooling liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: WILIC S.AR.L.
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Georg Folie
  • Publication number: 20110285137
    Abstract: A wind power turbine configured to generate electric energy, having a supporting structure; a nacelle; a blade assembly rotating with respect to the nacelle; a first and second electric machine having, respectively, a first and second stator, and a first and second rotor substantially coaxial with each other and fitted to the first and second stator to rotate about a first and second axis; and a transmission assembly for connecting the first and second rotor; the transmission assembly being deformable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Wilic S.AR.L.
    Inventor: Matteo Casazza
  • Patent number: 7893555
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Wilic S.AR.L.
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Andreas Mair, Otto Pabst
  • Publication number: 20100193394
    Abstract: A packing for wind power turbine blades having at least one inflatable annular structure, which in turn has a flat outer supporting wall, and inner clamping walls for clamping a blade in a designated position with respect to the outer supporting wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Wilic S.AR.L.
    Inventor: Matteo Casazza
  • Publication number: 20100176600
    Abstract: A wind power generator has a nacelle; a hub rotatable about an axis of rotation with respect to the nacelle; at least two blades fitted to the hub; an electric machine which is fitted to the nacelle, is bounded by an inner surface extending about the axis of rotation, and has a rotor and a stator; and a cooling system for airflow cooling the electric machine, and which has a deflector body for defining a gap between the deflector body and the electric machine and guiding the airflow into the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: ROLIC INVEST S.AR.L.
    Inventors: Otto Pabst, Georg Folie, Matteo Casazza, Paolo Bustreo, Peter Gebhard
  • Publication number: 20100140955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: High Technology Investments B.V.
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Andreas Mair, Otto Pabst
  • Publication number: 20100123318
    Abstract: An electric generator of a wind power turbine has a stator having a cylindrical shell; a number of segments arranged, along the inner face of the cylindrical shell, in a circumferential configuration; and a number of adjustable locking devices located between the segments to press the segments together circumferentially and lock the segments in a given position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: ROLIC INVEST S.AR.L.
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Thomas Kässner
  • Patent number: 7687932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: High Technology Investments B.V.
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Andreas Mair, Otto Pabst
  • Publication number: 20100019502
    Abstract: A wind power turbine has a fixed assembly; a mobile assembly fitted to the fixed assembly to rotate about an axis with respect to the fixed assembly; and a locking device for making the mobile assembly and the fixed assembly integral with each other; the locking device has at least one groove formed on the fixed assembly or the mobile assembly and coaxial with the axis, and angular locking means that can be activated to pressure engage the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Rolic Invest S.AR.L.
    Inventors: Otto Pabst, Matteo Casazza, Emmanuele Gelmini
  • Publication number: 20080315594
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: High Technology Investments, BV
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Andreas Mair, Otto Pabst
  • Patent number: 7385306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Andreas Mair, Otto Pabst
  • Patent number: 7385305
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Andreas Mair, Otto Pabst
  • Publication number: 20070222226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: HIGH TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS, BV
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Andreas Mair, Otto Pabst
  • Publication number: 20070222227
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: High Technology Investments, BV
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Andreas Mair, Otto Pabst
  • Patent number: 7205678
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Andreas Mair, Otto Pabst
  • Publication number: 20040232704
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing (2), a stator (3), which is fixed to the bearing (2), a rotor (4) that can rotate in relation to the stator (3), a hub (5) connected to the rotor (4) and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub (5). According to the invention, the stator (3) and the rotor (4) are formed by tubular sections that are concentric to one another, on whose opposing surfaces permanent magnets (7) and windings (8) are placed, and which extend over the magnets and out from the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Matteo Casazza, Andreas Mair, Otto Pabst
  • Publication number: 20040041408
    Abstract: A wind generator unit with high energy yield, comprising an air-motor or air-generator, capable of transforming the kinetic energy of the wind into electrical energy, wherein the electrical generator (22) of the air-motor is directly and closely connected with the rotor (18) of the air-motor, so as to obtain a higher overall yield with respect to conventional units; moreover, the air-motor, particularly suitable for mountainous installations and extremely windy areas, is able to capture a high amount of wind energy in a determined time period, being further equipped with anti-ice and anti-lightning systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Matteo Casazza