Patents by Inventor Thomas Kullander

Thomas Kullander 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: 11346322
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wind park (10) comprising wind turbines arranged in a convex polygon comprising straight sides (3, 4, 5) connecting vertices of the polygon. A node wind turbine (1a, 1b, 1c) of a first type is located at each vertex of the polygon. One or more intermediate wind turbine (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) of a second type is/are located along each side (3, 4, 5) of the polygon between two node wind turbines. The polygon forms an interior area (A) within the sides (3, 4, 5). The interior area (A) is free of turbines of the first and second type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Kullander
  • Publication number: 20200378362
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wind park (10) comprising wind turbines arranged in a convex polygon comprising straight sides (3, 4, 5) connecting vertices of the polygon. A node wind turbine (1a, 1b, 1c) of a first type is located at each vertex of the polygon. One or more intermediate wind turbine (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) of a second type is/are located along each side (3, 4, 5) of the polygon between two node wind turbines. The polygon forms an interior area (A) within the sides (3, 4, 5). The interior area (A) is free of turbines of the first and second type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: GOX AB
    Inventor: Thomas Kullander
  • Patent number: 9957803
    Abstract: The claimed invention relates to a turbine adapted to extract energy from the velocity of a streaming fluid such as wind, steam, tidal streams and water waves. The invented turbine is arranged with its axis of turbine rotation directed at substantially right angles to the current direction of the streaming fluid and comprising a kind of self-supported blade body which is rotationally symmetric and constructed by rotor blades integrated transversely and supported two by two, allowing the fluid to flow through the turbine with less turbulence compared to other types of turbines equipped with separate rotor blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: GOX AB
    Inventor: Sten Thomas Kullander
  • Publication number: 20160160650
    Abstract: The claimed invention relates to a turbine adapted to extract energy from the velocity of a streaming fluid such as wind, steam, tidal streams and water waves. The invented turbine is arranged with its axis of turbine rotation directed at substantially right angles to the current direction of the streaming fluid and comprising a kind of self-supported blade body which is rotationally symmetric and constructed by rotor blades integrated transversely and supported two by two, allowing the fluid to flow through the turbine with less turbulence compared to other types of turbines equipped with separate rotor blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Sten Thomas Kullander
  • Publication number: 20100206213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for constructing a unit adapted to float in a body of water, the method comprising the steps of: providing a cavity in the unit such that the cavity is open to the environment surrounding the unit, wherein at least a portion of the cavity is adapted to be located below a still water surface when the unit floats in the body of water, and determining a first value of at least a first parameter relating to required hydrostatic properties for the unit. The present invention also relates to a unit adapted to float in a body of water. The unit comprises a cavity such that the cavity is open to the environment surrounding the unit. At least a portion of the cavity is adapted to be located below a still water surface when the unit floats in the body of water. Moreover, the present invention relates to a use of a cavity in a unit adapted to float in a body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: GVA CONSULTANTS AB
    Inventors: Thomas Kullander, Tommy Lager, Daniel Åstrand