Patents by Inventor Ricardo Arellano

Ricardo Arellano 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 repairing a wind turbine blade
    Patent number: 8991047
    Abstract: A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower is provided. The method includes positioning the wind turbine blade in a substantially vertical orientation. Next, a containment structure is positioned adjacent to a damaged portion of the blade. The damaged portion is at least partially enclosed by the containment structure and the temperature of the air within the containment structure heated. The blade is repaired by removing a damaged portion of the blade, installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed, and the repair portion is cured in the heated containment structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Sky Climber Wind Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: George M. Anasis, Joost Bogaert, Ricardo Arellano, Gregg Flobeck
  • METHOD OF REPAIRING A WIND TURBINE BLADE
    Publication number: 20140202002
    Abstract: A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower is provided. The method includes positioning the wind turbine blade in a substantially vertical orientation. Next, a containment structure is positioned adjacent to a damaged portion of the blade. The damaged portion is at least partially enclosed by the containment structure and the temperature of the air within the containment structure heated. The blade is repaired by removing a damaged portion of the blade, installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed, and the repair portion is cured in the heated containment structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SKY CLIMBER WIND SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: GEORGE M. ANASIS, JOOST BOGAERT, RICARDO ARELLANO, GREGG FLOBECK
  • Method of repairing a wind turbine blade
    Patent number: 8720058
    Abstract: A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower is provided. The method may begin by positioning the wind turbine blade in a substantially vertical orientation. Next, a containment structure is suspended from a nacelle via a hoisting system that positions the containment structure at a damaged portion of the blade. The damaged portion is enclosed within the containment structure and the temperature of the air within the containment structure is controlled. The blade is repaired by removing a damaged portion of the blade, and installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed. The method may conclude by operating the hoisting system to remove the containment structure from the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Sky Climber Wind Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: George M. Anasis, Joost Bogaert, Ricardo Arellano, Gregg Flobeck
  • Method of repairing a wind turbine blade
    Patent number: 8397382
    Abstract: A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower is provided. The method may begin by positioning the wind turbine blade in a substantially vertical orientation. Next, a blade reinforcement structure is secured to the blade to reduce stress on a portion of the blade. The blade is repaired by removing a damaged portion of the blade, and installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed. The method may conclude by removing the blade reinforcement structure from the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sky Climber Wind Solutions LLC
    Inventors: George Anasis, Joost Bogaert, Ricardo Arellano, Gregg Flobeck
  • METHOD OF REPAIRING A WIND TURBINE BLADE
    Publication number: 20110167633
    Abstract: A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower is provided. The method may begin by positioning the wind turbine blade in a substantially vertical orientation. Next, a blade reinforcement structure is secured to the blade to reduce stress on a portion of the blade. The blade is repaired by removing a damaged portion of the blade, and installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed. The method may conclude by removing the blade reinforcement structure from the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: GEORGE ANASIS, Joost Bogaert, Ricardo Arellano, Gregg Flobeck