Patents by Inventor Paul Iversen

Paul Iversen 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 of servicing the outer components of a wind turbine such as the wind turbine blades and the tower with a work platform and work platform
    Patent number: 8453797
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wind turbine generally comprises rotating a rotor of the wind turbine until a blade extends downwardly next to the wind turbine tower. A work platform is positioned next to the tower with at least one steering wheel in contact with the tower. The work platform is connected to an upper part of the wind turbine with at least one cable and then moved vertically and horizontally to a first position. A section of the blade within reach is serviced in the first position, and then the work platform is moved vertically and horizontally to a second position for servicing a different section of the blade. The steering wheel is in contact with the tower when the work platform is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Paul Iversen
  • Method Of Servicing The Outer Components Of A Wind Turbine Such As The Wind Turbine Blades And The Tower With A Work Platform And Work Platform
    Publication number: 20110173811
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wind turbine generally comprises rotating a rotor of the wind turbine until a blade extends downwardly next to the wind turbine tower. A work platform is positioned next to the tower with at least one steering wheel in contact with the tower. The work platform is connected to an upper part of the wind turbine with at least one cable and then moved vertically and horizontally to a first position. A section of the blade within reach is serviced in the first position, and then the work platform is moved vertically and horizontally to a second position for servicing a different section of the blade. The steering wheel is in contact with the tower when the work platform is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventor: Paul Iversen
  • Method of servicing the outer components of a wind turbine such as the wind turbine blades and the tower with a work platform and work platform
    Patent number: 7934585
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of servicing the outer components of a wind turbine such as the wind turbine blades and the tower with a work platform, said method comprises the steps of: positioning the work platform at the wind turbine tower and connecting the work platform to an upper part of the wind turbine with at least one cable. Further the method comprises the steps of raising the work platform with the cable and cable winding means to a position of use, and holding the work platform to the side of the wind turbine tower with holding means. The invention also relates to a work platform for servicing the outer components of a wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Paul Iversen
  • Method of servicing the outer components of a wind turbine such as the wind turbine blades and the tower with a work platform and work platform
    Publication number: 20070056801
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of servicing the outer components of a wind turbine such as the wind turbine blades and the tower with a work platform, said method comprises the steps of: positioning the work platform at the wind turbine tower and connecting the work platform to an upper part of the wind turbine with at least one cable. Further the method comprises the steps of raising the work platform with the cable and cable winding means to a position of use, and holding the work platform to the side of the wind turbine tower with holding means. The invention also relates to a work platform for servicing the outer components of a wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Iversen