Patents by Inventor Peter Gauchel
Peter Gauchel 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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Patent number: 11754039Abstract: The present application discloses novel systems and methods for yawing an autonomous wind turbine. In an embodiment, the wind turbine includes a control system configured to determine a control action signal for a yaw drive mechanism of the wind turbine as a function of the wind condition(s) and as a function of the load condition(s). The control system is configured to monitor change(s) associated with the load condition(s) to determine if the load condition(s) is too high for too long, or in need of attention, before yawing of the wind turbine is initiated or, if the load condition(s) are getting too high, after yawing has been initiated. In another embodiment, the control system includes a load sensor system with proximity sensors arranged adjacent, on, and/or about the main shaft flange of the nacelle or on the rotor blades of the wind turbine.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.Inventor: Peter Gauchel
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Patent number: 11708814Abstract: A method (1000-1004) for operating a wind turbine (10, 11) including a drive train (64) including a generator (42) and a rotor shaft (44) mechanically connected with the generator (42) and having an axis (30) of rotation, and a rotor (18) having rotor blades (22-22c). The rotor (18) is mechanically connected with the rotor shaft (44) and rotatable about the axis (30) of rotation. The method (1000-1004) includes determining (1100) that the generator (42) is not operating in a power generating mode, and operating (1200) the rotor (18) to move around a predefined desired angular orientation (?des) with respect to the axis (30) of rotation in an alternating fashion.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.LInventors: Peter Gauchel, Jacob Johannes Nies
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Publication number: 20220065222Abstract: A method (1000-1004) for operating a wind turbine (10, 11) including a drive train (64) including a generator (42) and a rotor shaft (44) mechanically connected with the generator (42) and having an axis (30) of rotation, and a rotor (18) having rotor blades (22-22c). The rotor (18) is mechanically connected with the rotor shaft (44) and rotatable about the axis (30) of rotation. The method (1000-1004) includes determining (1100) that the generator (42) is not operating in a power generating mode, and operating (1200) the rotor (18) to move around a predefined desired angular orientation (?des) with respect to the axis (30) of rotation in an alternating fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Peter Gauchel, Jacob Johannes Nies
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Patent number: 8287243Abstract: A spinner configured to be mounted on a hub of a wind turbine to which at least one rotor blade is connected. The spinner defines a front portion configured to be positioned in front of an inner portion of the at least one rotor blade, and is structurally configured to cover a substantial portion of the inner portion of the at least one rotor blade in a wind direction during operation of the wind turbine. Further described is a wind turbine comprising the above-described spinner and a method for increasing the efficiency of an existing wind turbine, wherein the method includes mounting the above-described spinner to the hub of a wind turbine.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Stefan Herr, Peter Gauchel
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Patent number: 8057102Abstract: The present invention provides a bearing housing (10) for accommodating a rotor shaft (33) of a wind turbine. The bearing housing includes a flange (12) for connecting the bearing housing to a main frame (30) of the wind turbine. The flange having a connecting surface (51, 52) to be attached to the main frame. Thereby, at least parts of the connecting surface, when seen from the top of the bearing housing, would be located below the rotor shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2003Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Markus Becker, Vincent Schellings, Peter Gauchel, Nicolas Delucis
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Publication number: 20090191064Abstract: The present patent application relates to a spinner for a wind turbine adapted to be mounted on a hub of said wind turbine, wherein at least one rotor blade is connected to said hub, wherein the rotor blade has an inner portion and a profiled outer portion, wherein the spinner is adapted to cover a substantial portion of the inner portion in wind direction, the spinner having a front portion, wherein the front portion is adapted to be positioned in front of the inner portion of the rotor blade of the at least one rotor blade of the wind turbine in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Stefan Herr, Peter Gauchel
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Patent number: 7488155Abstract: A method for braking a wind turbine including at least one rotor blade coupled to a rotor. The method includes selectively controlling an angle of pitch of the at least one rotor blade with respect to a wind direction based on a design parameter of a component of the wind turbine to facilitate reducing a force induced into the wind turbine component as a result of braking.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Corneliu Barbu, Ralph Teichmann, Aaron Avagliano, Leonardo Cesar Kammer, Kirk Gee Pierce, David Samuel Pesetsky, Peter Gauchel
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Patent number: 7276807Abstract: A wind turbine braking system including: a wind turbine including turbine blades and a control system; a generator coupled to the turbine blades; a generator converter coupled to the generator and connectable to a utility power grid; at least one dump resistor coupled to the generator and generator converter, and if the utility power grid losses power, the dump resistor applying an electrical load to the generator converter.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Henning Luetze, Thomas Edenfeld, Peter Gauchel
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Publication number: 20070164567Abstract: A wind turbine braking system including: a wind turbine including turbine blades and a control system; a generator coupled to the turbine blades; a generator converter coupled to the generator and connectable to a utility power grid; at least one dump resistor coupled to the generator and generator converter, and if the utility power grid losses power, the dump resistor applying an electrical load to the generator converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Henning Luetze, Thomas Edenfeld, Peter Gauchel
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Publication number: 20070116572Abstract: A method for braking a wind turbine including at least one rotor blade coupled to a rotor. The method includes selectively controlling an angle of pitch of the at least one rotor blade with respect to a wind direction based on a design parameter of a component of the wind turbine to facilitate reducing a force induced into the wind turbine component as a result of braking.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2005Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Corneliu Barbu, Ralph Teichmann, Aaron Avagliano, Leonardo Kammer, Kirk Pierce, David Pesetsky, Peter Gauchel
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Patent number: 4468369Abstract: A process for the calibration of a profiled article of thermoplastic synthetic resin wherein a vacuum is applied to the external surface of the profiled article while the article is drawn through a calibrating tool and wherein the profile surface of the profiled article is cooled indirectly by a liquid coolant flowing through ducts within the calibrating tool involves applying a vacuum via a plurality of slots within the calibrating tool which are placed adjoining the profile surface and feeding coolant through the ducts of the calibrating tool in such a manner that the coolant is discharged by means of the vacuum via the profile surface which is under the vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1983Date of Patent: August 28, 1984Assignee: Dynamit Nobel AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Gauchel, Josef Kurth
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Patent number: 4411613Abstract: A process for the calibration of a profiled article of thermoplastic synthetic resin wherein a vacuum is applied to the external surface of the profiled article while the article is drawn through a calibrating tool and wherein the profile surface of the profiled article is cooled indirectly by a liquid coolant flowing through ducts within the calibrating tool involves applying a vacuum via a plurality of slots within the calibrating tool which are place adjoining the profile surface and feeding coolant through the ducts of the calibrating tool in such a manner that the coolant is discharged by means of the vacuum via the profile surface which is under the vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1981Date of Patent: October 25, 1983Assignee: Dynamit Nobel AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Gauchel, Josef Kurth
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Patent number: 4296062Abstract: A process for producing elongated profile members made of thermoplastic synthetic resins having a coating over at least a portion of their circumference of at least one additional thermoplastic polymeric material which includes the steps of extruding a coating of a thermoplastic secondary material, simultaneously and continuously with the extrusion of the elongated profile member, onto said member while said member is still within the plastic temperature range, and subsequently sizing the resultant coated member.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1978Date of Patent: October 20, 1981Assignee: Dynamit Nobel AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Gauchel, Waldemar Wissinger
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Patent number: 4204821Abstract: A process for producing elongated profile members made of thermoplastic synthetic resins having a coating over at least a portion of their circumference of at least one additional thermoplastic polymeric material which includes the steps of extruding a coating of a thermoplastic secondary material, simultaneously and continuously with the extrusion of the elongated profile member, onto said member while said member is still within the plastic temperature range, and subsequently sizing the resultant coated member.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1973Date of Patent: May 27, 1980Assignee: Dynamit Nobel AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Gauchel, Waldemar Wissinger
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Patent number: 4189520Abstract: A process for the production of shaped structural members made of extrudable thermoplastic synthetic resin suitable for use in the construction industry especially for window frames including sashes and blinds and sliding doors and the like, having a surface coating with improved lightfastness and weatherproofness, wherein a thin cover layer of a polymeric material such as a polymethyl methacrylate is provided at least on the side of the shaped member to be exposed to outside ambient conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1977Date of Patent: February 19, 1980Assignee: Dynamit Nobel AktiengesellschaftInventor: Peter Gauchel
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Patent number: 4100243Abstract: A process for sizing an extruded thermoplastic structure or member formed by coextrusion of a core profile of one thermoplastic material and a cover layer of another thermoplastic material provided over a portion of the periphery of the core profile which includes the steps of sizing the extruded plastic structure in the external cross sectional dimensions, cooling during the sizing step the structure and effecting a different temperature control of the cooling of the cross section of the profile depending upon the thermoplastic material being cooled. The thermoplastic material having the higher Vicat softening temperature being more gradually cooled than the one having a lower Vicat softening temperature.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1976Date of Patent: July 11, 1978Assignee: Dynamit Nobel AktiengesellschaftInventors: Waldemar Wissinger, Peter Gauchel