Patents by Inventor Timothy R. Sasseen

Timothy R. Sasseen 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).

  • SHUFFLING CALIPER YAW ACTUATOR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130149146
    Abstract: A yaw actuation and braking system and method for controlling a yaw position of a wind turbine nacelle with respect to a tower. A brake rotor may be rigidly connected to one of the tower and the nacelle. A first brake caliper may be disposed to selectively close upon the brake rotor. A first linear actuator may be coupled between the first brake caliper and the other of the tower and the nacelle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Continental Wind Power, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy R. Sasseen