Patents by Inventor Timothy E. McCorkendale

Timothy E. McCorkendale 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING WIND FARM
    Publication number: 20130207392
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a wind farm are disclosed. The wind farm includes a wind generator. The method includes detecting an atmospheric condition at a location spaced apart from the wind generator, and communicating a control signal to the wind generator. The control signal is based on the atmospheric condition. The method further includes adjusting the wind generator according to the control signal before the atmospheric condition is experienced by the wind generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Timothy E. McCorkendale
  • WIND TURBINE YAW BEARING DETERMINATION
    Publication number: 20100143128
    Abstract: A wind turbine includes a sensor for determining a position indicative of a yaw bearing of the wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Timothy E. McCorkendale
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING A WIND TURBINE HUB
    Publication number: 20100014974
    Abstract: A wind turbine, in an exemplary embodiment, includes a hub and at least one blade coupled to the hub, at least one electric pitch motor operatively coupled to the at least one blade, and a pitch motor control system operatively coupled to the at least one pitch motor. The pitch motor control system includes a plurality of components that produce excess heat during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Timothy E. McCorkendale