Patents by Inventor Rik Verbiest

Rik Verbiest 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: 8246505
    Abstract: A planetary type gear unit comprising a planet carrier with a planet bogie plate and at least one planet shaft, whereby on both sides of the bogie plate a planet wheel is mounted on the planet shaft by taper roller bearings, whereby the planet shaft is provided with an axially displaceable piece on each of its extremities forming an abutment which provides an axial support for the inner bearing rings of the taper roller bearings and with a tensioning elements by which the axially displaceable pieces can be displaced to one another for controlling the pre-tensioning on the taper roller bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: ZF Wind Power Antwerpen N.V., Gamesa Innovation & Technology, S.L.
    Inventors: Patrik Saenz De Ugarte, Javier Baranano Etxebarria, Gregory Warren Smook, Rik Verbiest, Wim Derkinderen
  • Patent number: 8192322
    Abstract: Wind turbine drive which is formed of a rotor with a rotor shaft and of a transmission box with a planetary gear unit which is connected to the rotor shaft, which drive is of the type whereby the transmission box is supported by the far end of the rotor shaft and is provided with a reaction arm, whereby the rotor shaft is bearing-mounted with at least one bearing which is directly fixed to the nacelle and a second bearing which is either fixed to the nacelle or which is part of the transmission box, whereby the planet carrier of the planetary gear unit is bearing-mounted in the gearbox via one bearing at the most.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: ZF Wind Power Antwerpen N.V.
    Inventors: Annaïk Van Bogaert, Rik Verbiest, Warren Smook
  • Patent number: 8016716
    Abstract: A planet carrier of a planetary stage, the planet carrier having a bogie plate, both sides of which planet wheels can be mounted, characterized in that the planet carrier with its bogie plate is made as one monolithic piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignees: Hansen Transmissions International N.V., Gamesa Innovation & Technology S. L.
    Inventors: Patrik Seanz de Ugarte, Javier Baranano Etxebarria, Warren Gregory Smook, Rik Verbiest
  • Publication number: 20090170655
    Abstract: A planet carrier of a planetary stage, the planet carrier having a bogie plate, both sides of which planet wheels can be mounted, characterized in that the planet carrier with its bogie plate is made as one monolithic piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicants: Hansen Transmissions International, naamloze vennootschap, Gamesa Innovation & Technology, S.L.
    Inventors: Patrik SEANZ DE UGARTE, Javier BARANANO ETXEBARRIA, Warren Gregory SMOOK, Rik VERBIEST
  • Publication number: 20090163316
    Abstract: A planetary type gear unit comprising a planet carrier with a planet bogie plate and at least one planet shaft, whereby on both sides of the bogie plate a planet wheel is mounted on the planet shaft by taper roller bearings, whereby the planet shaft is provided with an axially displaceable piece on each of its extremities forming an abutment which provides an axial support for the inner bearing rings of the taper roller bearings and with a tensioning elements by which the axially displaceable pieces can be displaced to one another for controlling the pre-tensioning on the taper roller bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicants: HANSEN TRANSMISSIONS INTERNATIONAL, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP, GAMESA INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY, S.L.
    Inventors: Patrik SAENZ DE UGARTE, Javier BARANANO ETXEBARRIA, Rik VERBIEST, Warren Gregory SMOOK, Wim DERKINDEREN
  • Publication number: 20090149293
    Abstract: Wind turbine drive which is formed of a rotor with a rotor shaft and of a transmission box with a planetary gear unit which is connected to the rotor shaft, which drive is of the type whereby the transmission box is supported by the far end of the rotor shaft and is provided with a reaction arm, whereby the rotor shaft is bearing-mounted with at least one bearing which is directly fixed to the nacelle and a second bearing which is either fixed to the nacelle or which is part of the transmission box, whereby the planet carrier of the planetary gear unit is bearing-mounted in the gearbox via one bearing at the most.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: HANSEN TRANSMISSIONS INTERNATIONAL, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Annaik Van Bogaert, Rik Verbiest, Warren Smook
  • Patent number: 6452733
    Abstract: Lens fixture for removably attaching a lens at an apparatus, which consists at least of, on one hand, a seat at the lens or at an adapter piece and, on the other hand, an attachment mechanism at the apparatus, which mechanism at least is composed of a carrier structure with an opening for providing the lens or adapter piece therein, and an elastically working pressing system comprising one or more substantially radially working pressing elements, which pressing system can cooperate with said seat of the lens, the adapter piece, respectively, and, in coupled condition of the lens or the adapter piece, exerts a permanent axial pressure force onto this latter, wherein the lens fixture comprises pressing elements formed by spring wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Barco, nv
    Inventor: Rik Verbiest
  • Publication number: 20020001143
    Abstract: Lens fixture for removably attaching a lens at an apparatus, which consists at least of, on one hand, a seat at the lens or at an adapter piece and, on the other hand, an attachment mechanism at the apparatus, which mechanism at least is composed of a carrier structure with an opening for providing the lens or adapter piece therein, and an elastically working pressing system comprising one or more substantially radially working pressing elements, which pressing system can cooperate with said seat of the lens, the adapter piece, respectively, and, in coupled condition of the lens or the adapter piece, exerts a permanent axial pressure force onto this latter, wherein the lens fixture comprises pressing elements formed by spring wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventor: Rik Verbiest