Patents by Inventor Matthias Volmer

Matthias Volmer 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).

  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE DURING YAW OPERATION
    Publication number: 20250012251
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods (100, 200, 300) for controlling a wind turbine (10) during a yaw operation. The present disclosure further relates to control systems (92) for wind turbines and to wind turbines (10). A method for operating a wind turbine (10) during yaw operation comprises operating one or more yaw drives (35) to rotate the nacelle (16) with respect to the tower (15). In addition, the method comprises predicting an end of the yaw operation and, in response to predicting an end of the yaw operation, actuating a hydraulic brake (94) before the predicted end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Matthias VOLMER, Till HOFFMANN, Diego NAVARRO, Ketan Daniel TIGGA, Lothar HENDUS
  • Nacelle for a wind turbine
    Patent number: 12188454
    Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine, the nacelle comprising: a drivetrain with a drivetrain axis, at least two torque arms positioned around the drivetrain axis and attached to a member of the drivetrain, and a frame attached to a yaw bearing. The torque arms of the drive train are supported by the frame and at least one of the torque arms has an orientation deviating at least substantially from being horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.
    Inventor: Matthias Volmer
  • NACELLE FOR A WIND TURBINE
    Publication number: 20230228256
    Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine, the nacelle comprising: a drivetrain with a drivetrain axis, at least two torque arms positioned around the drivetrain axis and attached to a member of the drivetrain, and a frame attached to a yaw bearing. The torque arms of the drive train are supported by the frame and at least one of the torque arms has an orientation deviating at least substantially from being horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Matthias Volmer
  • Nacelle for a wind turbine
    Patent number: 11608816
    Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine, the nacelle comprising: a drivetrain with a drivetrain axis, at least two torque arms positioned around the drivetrain axis and attached to a member of the drivetrain, and a frame attached to a yaw bearing. The torque arms of the drive train are supported by the frame and at least one of the torque arms has an orientation deviating at least substantially from being horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.
    Inventor: Matthias Volmer
  • NACELLE FOR A WIND TURBINE
    Publication number: 20220128037
    Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine, the nacelle comprising: a drivetrain with a drivetrain axis, at least two torque arms positioned around the drivetrain axis and attached to a member of the drivetrain, and a frame attached to a yaw bearing. The torque arms of the drive train are supported by the frame and at least one of the torque arms has an orientation deviating at least substantially from being horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Matthias Volmer