Patents by Inventor Raul MODREGO JIMENEZ

Raul MODREGO JIMENEZ 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).

  • Patent number: 10131522
    Abstract: A wind turbine blades lifting device including a structure for supporting a blade during lifting. The structure is made of a rigid material and defines a hollow closed contour with a geometry suitable for surrounding the blade, the device further comprising a pneumatic chamber attached to the structure and arranged in the hollow area of the closed contour defined by the structure such that the pneumatic chamber surrounds the blade at least partially. The pneumatic chamber is inflatable and is arranged in the closed contour defined by the structure, such that when it is inflated, the pneumatic chamber retains the blade, immobilizing it and preventing direct contact between the structure and the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: GAMESA INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY, S.L.
    Inventor: Raul Modrego Jimenez
  • Patent number: 10054111
    Abstract: Method and device for replacing a blade (13) in wind turbines that comprises two elements, one upper (1) and the other lower (2) that work together to raise and/or lower the blade (13) of a wind turbine. The device's upper element or “top” (1) comprises some elements (4) bolted to the bearing (3) of the wind turbine and some means of fastening (5) the blade (13), while the lower element or “ground” (2) is a structure that encompasses the wind turbine tower (8) and has at least two winches (2.5) and two deviation pulleys (2.4) to connect some cables (6) between the device elements, namely the “top” (1) and “ground” (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: GAMESA INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY, S.L.
    Inventor: Raul Modrego Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20180111801
    Abstract: Wind turbine blades lifting device comprising a structure (1) for supporting the blade (3) during lifting. The structure (1) is made of a rigid material and defines a hollow closed contour with a geometry suitable for surrounding the blade (3), the device (100) further comprising a pneumatic chamber (4) attached to the structure (1) and arranged in the hollow area of the closed contour defined by said structure (1) such that the pneumatic chamber (4) surrounds the blade (3) at least partially. The pneumatic chamber (4) is inflatable and is arranged in the closed contour defined by the structure (1), such that when it is inflated, said pneumatic chamber (4) retains the blade (3), immobilizing it and preventing direct contact between the structure (1) and the blade (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: GAMESA INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY, S. L.
    Inventor: Raul MODREGO JIMENEZ
  • Publication number: 20160010622
    Abstract: Method and device for replacing a blade (13) in wind turbines that comprises two elements, one upper (1) and the other lower (2) that work together to raise and/or lower the blade (13) of a wind turbine. The device's upper element or “top” (1) comprises some elements (4) bolted to the bearing (3) of the wind turbine and some means of fastening (5) the blade (13), while the lower element or “ground” (2) is a structure that encompasses the wind turbine tower (8) and has at least two winches (2.5) and two deviation pulleys (2.4) to connect some cables (6) between the device elements, namely the “top” (1) and “ground” (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: GAMESA INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY, S.L.
    Inventor: Raul MODREGO JIMENEZ