Patents by Inventor Michael Nørlem

Michael Nørlem 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: 8202454
    Abstract: A mold and method for vacuum assisted resin transfer molding of a fiber reinforced laminated structure are provided. The mold includes a first mold part and a second mold part. The first mold part defines a negative impression of the laminated structure, being structurally stable and forming a support for fiber reinforcement layers of the laminated structure. The second mold part connectable to the first mold part for closing the mold and defines together with the first mold part an enclosed space which can be evacuated. The mold further includes a flow duct for guiding a liquid polymer which is formed as a recess in the first mold part and/or a recess in the second mold part that is open towards the enclosed space and extends along a section of the periphery of the first mold part and/or the second mold part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Claus Burchardt, Allan Hurup, Michael Nørlem, Bendt Olesen, Henrik Stiesdal
  • Publication number: 20110210464
    Abstract: A mould and method for vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding of a fibre reinforced laminated structure are provided. The mould includes a first mould part and a second mould part. The first mould part defines a negative impression of the laminated structure, being structurally stable and forming a support for fibre reinforcement layers of the laminated structure. The second mould part connectable to the first mould part for closing the mould and defines together with the first mould part an enclosed space which can be evacuated. The mould further includes a flow duct for guiding a liquid polymer which is formed as a recess in the first mould part and/or a recess in the second mould part that is open towards the enclosed space and extends along a section of the periphery of the first mould part and/or the second mould part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Claus Burchardt, Allan Hurup, Michael Nørlem, Bendt Olesen, Henrik Stiesdal
  • Patent number: 7980840
    Abstract: A mold and method for vacuum assisted resin transfer molding of a fiber reinforced laminated structure are provided. The mold includes a first mold part and a second mold part. The first mold part defines a negative impression of the laminated structure, being structurally stable and forming a support for fiber reinforcement layers of the laminated structure. The second mold part connectable to the first mold part for closing the mold and defines together with the first mold part an enclosed space which can be evacuated. The mold further includes a flow duct for guiding a liquid polymer which is formed as a recess in the first mold part and/or a recess in the second mold part that is open towards the enclosed space and extends along a section of the periphery of the first mold part and/or the second mold part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Claus Burchardt, Allan Hurup, Michael Nørlem, Bendt Olesen, Henrik Stiesdal
  • Publication number: 20090250847
    Abstract: A mould and method for vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding of a fibre reinforced laminated structure are provided. The mould includes a first mould part and a second mould part. The first mould part defines a negative impression of the laminated structure, being structurally stable and forming a support for fibre reinforcement layers of the laminated structure. The second mould part connectable to the first mould part for closing the mould and defines together with the first mould part an enclosed space which can be evacuated. The mould further includes a flow duct for guiding a liquid polymer which is formed as a recess in the first mould part and/or a recess in the second mould part that is open towards the enclosed space and extends along a section of the periphery of the first mould part and/or the second mould part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Claus Burchardt, Allan Hurup, Michael Norlem, Bendt Olesen, Henrik Stiesdal
  • Patent number: 7473385
    Abstract: A method for making a windmill blade is provided, whereby problems with glue joints and with exposure of the workers to environmentally hazardous substances are avoided. This is effected by making the windmill blade in a closed mold with a mold core (3) inside mold parts (22, 48) for formation of a mold cavity (51), in which fiber material (45, 47) and core material (46) are placed. After applying vacuum to the mold cavity (51), matrix material (57) is injected via a filling pipe (29), which is placed at a downwardly oriented side edge of the blade during the filling. Hereby is established a flow front (61) which is used for indicating complete filling when this reaches the trailing edge of the blade and penetrates out through overflow apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Bonus Energy A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Stiesdal, Peder Bay Enevoldsen, Kaj Johansen, Jens Jørgen Ø Kristensen, Michael Nørlem, Martin Winther-Jensen
  • Publication number: 20030116262
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for making a windmill blade whereby problems with glue joints and with exposure of the workers to environmentally hazardous substances are avoided. This is effected by making the windmill blade in a closed mold with a mold core (3) inside mold parts (22, 48) for formation of a mold cavity (51), in which fiber material (45,47) and core material (46) are placed. After applying vacuum to the mold cavity (51), matrix material (57) is injected via a filling pipe (29), which is placed at a downwardly oriented side edge of the blade during the filling. Hereby is established a flow front (61) which is used for indicating complete filling when this reaches the trailing edge of the blade and penetrates out through overflow apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Bonus Energy A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Stiesdal, Peder Bay Enevoldsen, Kaj Johansen, Jens Jorgen O. Kristensen, Michael Norlem, Martin Winther-Jensen