Patents by Inventor Mehmet Üyünük

Mehmet Üyünük 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: 11642775
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade rotating and braking apparatus comprising: a root device including: a root support member having an upper surface with a radius of curvature and configured to receive a portion (e.g. root) of a wind turbine blade, rollers having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the blade and configured to rotate the blade; braking mount on the sides of the root support member; and a braking mechanism (e.g. strap or band) fixedly attached to the first mount, releasably attached to the second mount and extending above the blade to apply a braking force to the blade. Once applied, the braking force can be maintained by a locking pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TPI Composites, Inc.
    Inventor: Mehmet Üyünük
  • Patent number: 11602834
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade handling apparatus for rotating and lifting a blade. The apparatus includes a root device having a root support member with a concave upper surface and rollers having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the blade and configured to rotate the blade; a base, and a scissor-lift mechanism with intersecting struts which converts from a lowered position wherein the struts are disposed in a generally coplanar configuration, to an elevated position wherein the struts are disposed in an angled configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: TPI Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehmet Üyünük, Furkan Ünal
  • Patent number: 11541529
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade suspension and rotation device capable of raising and lowering the blade includes a blade housing configured to receive a blade and having at least one guide on an exterior surface; a base; a first telescopic frame disposed on a first side of the base; a second telescopic frame disposed on a second side of the base; at least one adjustable strap, the adjustable strap disposed between the adjustable frames; wherein the at least one strap extends through the guide on the exterior surface of the housing to suspend the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: TPI Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehmet Üyünük, Furkan Ünal
  • Patent number: 11534904
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade apparatus comprising a root device including: a base having an upper surface with a radius of curvature and configured to receive a root portion of a blade, with housings disposed on lateral sides of the base. The housings including a groove configured to receive a bearing and a shaft extending at least partially through the base and housing. A tip device is also provided which includes a base, a rotatable support frame having: a first support configured to receive a pressure side of a wind turbine blade, a second support configured to receive a suction side of a wind turbine blade, and an opening, the opening configured to receive a portion of a wind turbine blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: TPI Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehmet Üyünük, Furkan Ünal, Ata M. Alper
  • Publication number: 20210291350
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade apparatus comprising a root device including: a base having an upper surface with a radius of curvature and configured to receive a root portion of a blade, with housings disposed on lateral sides of the base. The housings including a groove configured to receive a bearing and a shaft extending at least partially through the base and housing. A tip device is also provided which includes a base, a rotatable support frame having: a first support configured to receive a pressure side of a wind turbine blade, a second support configured to receive a suction side of a wind turbine blade, and an opening, the opening configured to receive a portion of a wind turbine blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Mehmet Üyünük, Furkan Ünal, Ata M. Alper
  • Patent number: 11027412
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade apparatus comprising a root device including: a base having an upper surface with a radius of curvature and configured to receive a root portion of a blade, with housings disposed on lateral sides of the base. The housings including a groove configured to receive a bearing and a shaft extending at least partially through the base and housing. A tip device is also provided which includes a base, a rotatable support frame having: a first support configured to receive a pressure side of a wind turbine blade, a second support configured to receive a suction side of a wind turbine blade, and an opening, the opening configured to receive a portion of a wind turbine blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TPI Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehmet Üyünük, Furkan Ünal, Ata M. Alper
  • Publication number: 20210086345
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade suspension and rotation device capable of raising and lowering the blade includes a blade housing configured to receive a blade and having at least one guide on an exterior surface; a base; a first telescopic frame disposed on a first side of the base; a second telescopic frame disposed on a second side of the base; at least one adjustable strap, the adjustable strap disposed between the adjustable frames; wherein the at least one strap extends through the guide on the exterior surface of the housing to suspend the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Mehmet Üyünük, Furkan Ünal
  • Patent number: 10857663
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade suspension and rotation device capable of raising and lowering the blade includes a blade housing configured to receive a blade and having at least one guide on an exterior surface; a base; a first telescopic frame disposed on a first side of the base; a second telescopic frame disposed on a second side of the base; at least one adjustable strap, the adjustable strap disposed between the adjustable frames; wherein the at least one strap extends through the guide on the exterior surface of the housing to suspend the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: TPI Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehmet Üyünük, Furkan Ünal
  • Publication number: 20190301431
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade suspension and rotation device capable of raising and lowering the blade includes a blade housing configured to receive a blade and having at least one guide on an exterior surface; a base; a first telescopic frame disposed on a first side of the base; a second telescopic frame disposed on a second side of the base; at least one adjustable strap, the adjustable strap disposed between the adjustable frames; wherein the at least one strap extends through the guide on the exterior surface of the housing to suspend the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Mehmet Üyünük, Furkan Ünal
  • Publication number: 20190301430
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade apparatus comprising a root device including: a base having an upper surface with a radius of curvature and configured to receive a root portion of a blade, with housings disposed on lateral sides of the base. The housings including a groove configured to receive a bearing and a shaft extending at least partially through the base and housing. A tip device is also provided which includes a base, a rotatable support frame having: a first support configured to receive a pressure side of a wind turbine blade, a second support configured to receive a suction side of a wind turbine blade, and an opening, the opening configured to receive a portion of a wind turbine blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Mehmet Üyünük, Furkan Ünal, Ata M. Alper
  • Publication number: 20190299392
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade rotating and braking apparatus comprising: a root device including: a root support member having an upper surface with a radius of curvature and configured to receive a portion (e.g. root) of a wind turbine blade, rollers having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the blade and configured to rotate the blade; braking mount on the sides of the root support member; and a braking mechanism (e.g. strap or band) fixedly attached to the first mount, releasably attached to the second mount and extending above the blade to apply a braking force to the blade. Once applied, the braking force can be maintained by a locking pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventor: Mehmet Üyünük
  • Publication number: 20190299393
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade handling apparatus for rotating and lifting a blade. The apparatus includes a root device having a root support member with a concave upper surface and rollers having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the blade and configured to rotate the blade; a base, and a scissor-lift mechanism with intersecting struts which converts from a lowered position wherein the struts are disposed in a generally coplanar configuration, to an elevated position wherein the struts are disposed in an angled configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Mehmet Üyünük, Furkan Ünal