Patents by Inventor Niels-Jacob Christiansen

Niels-Jacob Christiansen 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).

  • SHAFT CONNECTION USING A BAND
    Publication number: 20120060351
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection of two shafts, for example a driving shaft and a driven shaft in a wind turbine. In particular, the invention relates to a connection making use of a band to lock the two shafts together. The two shafts are inter-connectable by connecting an interconnection part of the first shaft and an interconnection part of the second shaft. The band is positioned and wound around an outer surface enclosing the interconnection parts of the shafts. The shafts are locked together by providing pressure to the interconnection parts from the windings of the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Paw Buus, Niels-Jacob Christiansen