Patents by Inventor Pere Viladomiu i Guarro

Pere Viladomiu i Guarro 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).

  • Wind turbine tower supporting structure
    Patent number: 8904738
    Abstract: It comprises at least one shell portion for forming a shell segment of a wind turbine tower and a flange portion attached to the shell portion. The flange portion comprises flange sectors separated from each other by corresponding spaces defining a discontinuous flange portion. The shell portion includes apertures formed in correspondence with the spaces between adjacent flange sectors. The flange sectors are formed with at least one base portion extending from at least one face of the shell portion at an angle to the shell portion. The base portion may have a varying thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Alstom Renovables Espana, S.L.
    Inventors: Alberto González Del Egido, Pere Viladomiu I Guarro
  • WIND TURBINE TOWER SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20140020318
    Abstract: It comprises at least one shell portion for forming a shell segment of a wind turbine tower and a flange portion attached to the shell portion. The flange portion comprises flange sectors separated from each other by corresponding spaces defining a discontinuous flange portion. The shell portion includes apertures formed in correspondence with the spaces between adjacent flange sectors. The flange sectors are formed with at least one base portion extending from at least one face of the shell portion at an angle to the shell portion. The base portion may have a varying thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Alberto González Del Egido, Pere Viladomiu I Guarro
  • Method and system for performing operations on a wind turbine
    Patent number: 7735808
    Abstract: A wind turbine has a nacelle frame and a first hoist substantially permanently mounted on the frame. The method comprises the processes of hoisting a second, more powerful hoist and crane on the frame with the first hoist; removably mounting the second hoist and the crane on the nacelle frame; hoisting a winch using the second hoist and the crane on the frame, and removably mounting the winch on said frame; performing operations involving handling heavy parts employing said winch; and removing and lowering said winch, crane, and second hoist from the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Ecotecnia S.Coop.C.L.
    Inventors: Pere Viladomiu i Guarro, Sebastian Valero Lafuente
  • Method and system for performing operations on a wind turbine
    Publication number: 20070200103
    Abstract: A wind turbine has a nacelle frame and a first hoist substantially permanently mounted on the frame. The method comprises the processes of hoisting a second, more powerful hoist and crane on the frame with the first hoist; removably mounting the second hoist and the crane on the nacelle frame; hoisting a winch using the second hoist and the crane on the frame, and removably mounting the winch on said frame; performing operations involving handling heavy parts employing said winch; and removing and lowering said winch, crane, and second hoist from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Ecotecnia, s.coop.c.l
    Inventors: Pere Viladomiu i Guarro, Sebastian V. Lefuente