Patents by Inventor Ole Kils
Ole Kils 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).
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Publication number: 20230407927Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a device. In one example, the device is configured to automatically grab and slip a line. The device is further configured to allow a user to actuate a side plate and a cam independently of one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Ole Kils, Tyler J. Mayer, Alex Hurd, Shaun Reed
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Patent number: 11781610Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a device. In one example, the device is configured to automatically grab and slip a line. The device is further configured to decrease degradation to the line by limiting a rotation of the device via contact with the line.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: CMC RESCUE, INC.Inventors: Ole Kils, Tyler J. Mayer, Alex Hurd, Shaun Reed
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Patent number: 11672310Abstract: An articulating buckle including a loop side and a hook side, the loop side configured to pivotably couple with the hook side via insertion of a cylindrical bar of the loop side into a rounded groove of the hook side. Coupling via the cylindrical bar and rounded groove enables the loop side to pivot relative to the hook side while the two sides are engaged. The articulating buckle further includes a first cam latch and a second cam latch, pivotably coupled to a base of the hook side, and configured to releasably secure the cylindrical bar within the rounded groove. The first cam latch includes a first lobe, and the second cam latch includes a second lobe, wherein the first lobe and the second lobe are configured to bias the first cam latch and second cam latch, respectively, towards a locked position, when acted against by the cylindrical bar.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: CMC Rescue, Inc.Inventors: John Stump, Tyler J. Mayer, Ole Kils, Ryan Schaafsma
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Publication number: 20220403898Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a device. In one example, the device is configured to automatically grab and slip a line. The device is further configured to decrease degradation to the line by limiting a rotation of the device via contact with the line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Ole Kils, Tyler J. Mayer, Alex Hurd, Shaun Reed
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Patent number: 11524185Abstract: A closure system for a line-engaging device is herein disclosed. The closure system comprises a latch for securing the line-engaging device in a closed position by engaging with one or more of a plurality of keepers in the device body. The configuration of the latch and the keepers is such that transition from a closed position of the closure system to an open position of the closure system may only occur following two or more actuations of the latch, this may reduce the probability of unintentional disengagement of a line or cable from the device.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: CMC RESCUE, INC.Inventors: Ole Kils, Shaun Reed, Ryan Schaafsma, Tyler Mayer
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Publication number: 20220341386Abstract: A marine current turbine rotor comprises a hub and fixed and two or more pitchable blade sections configured to reduce bending moment loads on the pitch bearings and enable the use of non-standard, low-cost structural materials for the hub, blades, and pitch shaft. A submersible pitch drive mechanism or linkage in the hub rotates the pitch shaft to cause the pitchable blade section to move to a specified pitch position. The hub cavity is configured to be “wet” without the expense and maintenance requirement of seals to prevent water intrusion, utilizing water-lubricated pitch bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: James George Purnell DEHLSEN, Peter STRICKER, Ole KILS, Tyler MAYER, Henry SWALES
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Publication number: 20220054872Abstract: A convertible harness system which may be selectively transitioned between a utility belt, sit-harness, and full body harness, is herein disclosed. The convertible harness system may include a utility belt, a leg loop assembly, and a chest harness, wherein the leg loop assembly may be reversibly coupled to the utility belt by passing a primary attachment point of the leg loop assembly through an attachment slot/opening in the utility belt and securing the primary attachment point to the utility belt by girth-hitching the primary attachment point to the utility belt using a primary attachment loop coupled to the primary attachment point. The convertible harness system disclosed herein may enable a wearer rapidly and reversibly couple a leg loop assembly to a utility belt, without removing or unbuckling the utility belt, and without use of a carabiner or other conventional locking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Ole Kils, Tyler J. Mayer, Lonnie A. Waggoner
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Publication number: 20220053888Abstract: An articulating buckle comprising a loop side and a hook side, the loop side configured to pivotably couple with the hook side via insertion of a cylindrical bar of the loop side into a rounded groove of the hook side. Coupling via the cylindrical bar and rounded groove enables the loop side to pivot relative to the hook side while the two sides are engaged. The articulating buckle further comprises a first cam latch and a second cam latch, pivotably coupled to a base of the hook side, and configured to releasably secure the cylindrical bar within the rounded groove. The first cam latch comprises a first lobe, and the second cam latch comprises a second lobe, wherein the first lobe and the second lobe are configured to bias the first cam latch and second cam latch, respectively, towards a locked position, when acted against by the cylindrical bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: John Stump, Tyler J. Mayer, Ole Kils, Ryan Schaafsma
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Patent number: 10987525Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a rappelling device comprising a body, a pocket, and a pivotable bollard.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: CMC Rescue, Inc.Inventors: Ole Kils, Tyler J. Mayer
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Publication number: 20200306566Abstract: A closure system for a line-engaging device is herein disclosed. The closure system comprises a latch for securing the line-engaging device in a closed position by engaging with one or more of a plurality of keepers in the device body. The configuration of the latch and the keepers is such that transition from a closed position of the closure system to an open position of the closure system may only occur following two or more actuations of the latch, this may reduce the probability of unintentional disengagement of a line or cable from the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Ole Kils, Shaun Reed, Ryan Schaafsma, Tyler Mayer
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Publication number: 20180333596Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a rappelling device comprising a body, a pocket, and a pivotable bollard.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Ole Kils, Tyler J. Mayer
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Patent number: 9476403Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine enabling a cost effective and easy attachment/replacement of rotor blades and to a method of attaching a rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine. The wind turbine in accordance with the invention comprises a tower resting on a base, at least one rotor blade having a blade connector portion, a nacelle housing a shaft to which a hub is attached, the nacelle being mounted atop the tower. Said hub of the wind turbine comprises a plurality of hub connection flanges, each hub connection flange being adapted to be detachably connected to a blade connector portion of a rotor blade.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co.Inventors: Neil Smith, Josh Kissinger, Ole Kils
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Publication number: 20160040649Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine enabling a cost effective and easy attachment/replacement of rotor blades and to a method of attaching a rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine. The wind turbine in accordance with the invention comprises a tower resting on a base, at least one rotor blade having a blade connector portion, a nacelle housing a shaft to which a hub is attached, the nacelle being mounted atop the tower. Said hub of the wind turbine comprises a plurality of hub connection flanges, each hub connection flange being adapted to be detachably connected to a blade connector portion of a rotor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: Clipper Windpower, LLCInventors: Neil Smith, Josh Kissinge, Ole Kils
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Publication number: 20120093627Abstract: A power generating system wherein a turbine (34) is mounted on top of a tower (30) or tethered underwater. The turbine (34) includes a rotor having a main blade (20) connected to a rotor hub (40) and an extender blade tip (22, 22?) attached to the main blade (20). During manufacture, the optimum energy-capture is determined using site-specific conditions of one or more of air density, wind speed, extreme wind, wind shear, noise and turbulence intensity. The extender blade tip (22, 22?) is chosen from a number of extender blade tips having a length that is the closest to the determined optimum energy-capture. The chosen extender blade tip is attached to the main blade either during manufacture or on-site. Alternatively, a one piece blade is produced based on information determined from the site specific conditions. The tip of such one piece blade can be customized based on the information obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Craig Leonard Christenson, Brian Glenn, Ole Kils, Robert H. Gates, Thomas E. Nemila