Patents by Inventor Thomas Bruun

Thomas Bruun 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).

  • Publication number: 20120321479
    Abstract: A method of production of a rotor blade (15) for wind turbine generator (WTG) is disclosed using a load carrying structure or spar (10) extending from the root end of the rotor blade (15) towards the tip end of the rotor blade (15), and comprising: applying pre-shaped foam members (11 and 12) to the load carrying structure or spar (10) to build up a desired outer blade configuration, removing or adding foam material to obtain a desired outer blade configuration, coating the outer surface of the rotor blade with a material providing a smooth and rigid surface shell (16) structure, and finishing the outer surface shell (16) of the rotor blade (15) by grinding and optionally painting. Using only relative simple provisions a considerably more flexible manufacturing process is achieved with important advantages regarding the outer configuration of the rotor blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Bruun, Maja Rose Wieland