Patents by Inventor Ralph Teichman

Ralph Teichman 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).

  • Systems and methods for directing a current
    Patent number: 7502215
    Abstract: A method for directing a current generated by a lightning striking a wind turbine is described. The method includes directing the current from a main shaft of the wind turbine to a brake disc attached to the shaft, and directing the current from the brake disc to one of a spark gap and a roller mechanism coupled to a down-conductor at a ground voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Florian Krug, Stefan Brokfeld, Ralph Teichman
  • Systems and methods for directing a current
    Publication number: 20070114797
    Abstract: A method for directing a current generated by a lightning striking a wind turbine is described. The method includes directing the current from a main shaft of the wind turbine to a brake disc attached to the shaft, and directing the current from the brake disc to one of a spark gap and a roller mechanism coupled to a down-conductor at a ground voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Florian Krug, Stefan Brokfeld, Ralph Teichman