Patents by Inventor Nicholas Tobergte

Nicholas Tobergte 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 apparatus for optimizing wind turbine operation
    Patent number: 7987067
    Abstract: A method for optimizing an operation of at least one wind turbine includes defining a plurality of test parameters that include a plurality of test points for at least one wind turbine operational parameter, wherein each test point includes a plurality of test values for the wind turbine operational parameter, and defining at least one test sequence of the plurality of test points. The method also includes initiating a test that executes the plurality of test points within the at least one randomized test sequence and measures at least one operating condition of the at least one wind turbine at each test point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paula Marie Harrison, Angela Patterson, Philippe Giguere, Nicholas Tobergte, Colin McCulloch
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING WIND TURBINE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20110133458
    Abstract: A method for optimizing an operation of at least one wind turbine includes defining a plurality of test parameters that include a plurality of test points for at least one wind turbine operational parameter, wherein each test point includes a plurality of test values for the wind turbine operational parameter, and defining at least one test sequence of the plurality of test points. The method also includes initiating a test that executes the plurality of test points within the at least one randomized test sequence and measures at least one operating condition of the at least one wind turbine at each test point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Paula Marie Harrison, Angela Patterson, Philippe Giguere, Nicholas Tobergte, Colin McCulloch