Patents by Inventor Michael Mehren

Michael Mehren 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 locking device and method for locking a rotor of a wind turbine
    Patent number: 8936437
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile rotor locking device for locking a rotor of a wind turbine, the rotor locking device being designed to lock a rotor in such a way that it is prevented from rotating about a horizontal axis, and that a longitudinal axis of a rotor blade is fixed in a vertical plane. The invention also relates to a kit and a locking member for a mobile rotor locking device and to a method for locking a rotor of a wind turbine. According to the invention, the rotor locking device is characterized in that the rotor locking device is designed to fix a main shaft, on which a rotor is disposed torsionally stiffly, so that it is prevented from rotating about its longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Availon GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Holling, Michael Mehren
  • ROTOR LOCKING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOCKING A ROTOR OF A WIND TURBINE
    Publication number: 20120045340
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile rotor locking device for locking a rotor of a wind turbine, the rotor locking device being designed to lock a rotor in such a way that it is prevented from rotating about a horizontal axis, and that a longitudinal axis of a rotor blade is fixed in a vertical plane. The invention also relates to a kit and a locking member for a mobile rotor locking device and to a method for locking a rotor of a wind turbine. According to the invention, the rotor locking device is characterized in that the rotor locking device is designed to fix a main shaft, on which a rotor is disposed torsionally stiffly, so that it is prevented from rotating about its longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: AVAILON GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Holling, Michael Mehren