Patents by Inventor Michael Melsheimer

Michael Melsheimer 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 and system for determining an imbalance of a wind turbine rotor
    Patent number: 8261599
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system of determining aerodynamic imbalances of a wind turbine rotor and optionally correcting such imbalances, as well as a method and system for determining mass imbalances of a wind turbine rotor and optionally correcting such imbalances. The aerodynamic imbalances may be detected and corrected using optical analysis of images of the wind turbine rotor. The mass imbalances may be detected and corrected using vibration analysis of the wind turbine rotor, typically using accelerometers or possibly other vibration sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: RBT, LP
    Inventors: Mike Jeffrey, Michael Melsheimer, Jan Liersch
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN IMBALANCE OF A WIND TURBINE ROTOR
    Publication number: 20090266160
    Abstract: A method and system of determining an imbalance of a wind turbine is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Mike Jeffrey, Michael Melsheimer, Jan Liersch