Patents by Inventor Michael A. Sebert

Michael A. Sebert 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).

  • Publication number: 20230228249
    Abstract: A gearbox repair assembly is disclosed herein. The gearbox repair assembly includes a sleeve having an inner diameter configured to receive a bearing assembly and an outer diameter configured to fit within a bore of a gearbox housing. The gearbox housing can be part of a gearbox of a wind turbine. The gearbox repair assembly further includes a retaining plate configured to be attached to the gearbox housing for preventing an outer race of the bearing assembly from rotating in the bore relative to the gearbox housing. Also provided are methods to repair such a gearbox. The gearbox repair assembly and related methods reduce the time and cost needed to repair the gearboxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Curt Eliason, Michael Sebert
  • Patent number: 11624351
    Abstract: A gearbox repair assembly is disclosed herein. The gearbox repair assembly includes a sleeve having an inner diameter configured to receive a bearing assembly and an outer diameter configured to fit within a bore of a gearbox housing. The gearbox housing can be part of a gearbox of a wind turbine. The gearbox repair assembly further includes a retaining plate configured to be attached to the gearbox housing for preventing an outer race of the bearing assembly from rotating in the bore relative to the gearbox housing. Also provided are methods to repair such a gearbox. The gearbox repair assembly and related methods reduce the time and cost needed to repair the gearboxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Renew Energy Maintenance, LLC
    Inventors: Curt Eliason, Michael Sebert
  • Publication number: 20220145860
    Abstract: A gearbox repair assembly is disclosed herein. The gearbox repair assembly includes a sleeve having an inner diameter configured to receive a bearing assembly and an outer diameter configured to fit within a bore of a gearbox housing. The gearbox housing can be part of a gearbox of a wind turbine. The gearbox repair assembly further includes a retaining plate configured to be attached to the gearbox housing for preventing an outer race of the bearing assembly from rotating in the bore relative to the gearbox housing. Also provided are methods to repair such a gearbox. The gearbox repair assembly and related methods reduce the time and cost needed to repair the gearboxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Curt Eliason, Michael Sebert
  • Patent number: 11261848
    Abstract: A gearbox repair assembly is disclosed herein. The gearbox repair assembly includes a sleeve having an inner diameter configured to receive a bearing assembly and an outer diameter configured to fit within a bore of a gearbox housing. The gearbox housing can be part of a gearbox of a wind turbine. The gearbox repair assembly further includes a retaining plate configured to be attached to the gearbox housing for preventing an outer race of the bearing assembly from rotating in the bore relative to the gearbox housing. Also provided are methods to repair such a gearbox. The gearbox repair assembly and related methods reduce the time and cost needed to repair the gearboxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Renew Energy Maintenance, LLC
    Inventors: Curt Eliason, Michael Sebert
  • Publication number: 20210239097
    Abstract: A gearbox repair assembly is disclosed herein. The gearbox repair assembly includes a sleeve having an inner diameter configured to receive a bearing assembly and an outer diameter configured to fit within a bore of a gearbox housing. The gearbox housing can be part of a gearbox of a wind turbine. The gearbox repair assembly further includes a retaining plate configured to be attached to the gearbox housing for preventing an outer race of the bearing assembly from rotating in the bore relative to the gearbox housing. Also provided are methods to repair such a gearbox. The gearbox repair assembly and related methods reduce the time and cost needed to repair the gearboxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Curt Eliason, Michael Sebert
  • Patent number: 9784246
    Abstract: Tools, systems, and methods for use in conjunction with maintenance, assembly, rebuilding, or other procedures which involve displacing components of an assembly are disclosed. These tools, systems, and methods may be used in conjunction with a crane or other lifting device and may be configured to assemble, disassemble, or otherwise maintain components of an uptower gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: RENEW ENERGY MAINTENANCE, LLC
    Inventors: Jason W. Eddy, Jesse E. Elliott, Michael A. Sebert
  • Publication number: 20160025065
    Abstract: Tools, systems, and methods for use in conjunction with maintenance, assembly, rebuilding, or other procedures which involve displacing components of an assembly are disclosed. These tools, systems, and methods may be used in conjunction with a crane or other lifting device and may be configured to assemble, disassemble, or otherwise maintain components of an uptower gearbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jason W. Eddy, Jesse E. Elliott, Michael A. Sebert
  • Patent number: 9097237
    Abstract: Tools, systems, and methods for use in conjunction with maintenance, assembly, rebuilding, or other procedures which involve displacing components of an assembly are disclosed. These tools, systems, and methods may be used in conjunction with a crane or other lifting device and may be configured to assemble, disassemble, or otherwise maintain components of an uptower gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Broadwind Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Eddy, Jesse E. Elliott, Michael A. Sebert
  • Publication number: 20140259590
    Abstract: Tools, systems, and methods for use in conjunction with maintenance, assembly, rebuilding, or other procedures which involve displacing components of an assembly are disclosed. These tools, systems, and methods may be used in conjunction with a crane or other lifting device and may be configured to assemble, disassemble, or otherwise maintain components of an uptower gearbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Broadwind Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Eddy, Jesse E. Elliott, Michael A. Sebert