Patents by Inventor William F. Heinze

William F. Heinze 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).

  • Root sleeve for wind turbine blade
    Patent number: 7837442
    Abstract: A sleeve for a wind turbine blade includes an opening for receiving a root end of the wind turbine blade; and an inboard edge for substantially abutting a hub of a wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin R. Kirtley, Stefan Herr, William F. Heinze
  • ROOT SLEEVE FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE
    Publication number: 20100135811
    Abstract: A sleeve for a wind turbine blade includes an opening for receiving a root end of the wind turbine blade; and an inboard edge for substantially abutting a hub of a wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin R. Kirtley, Stefan Herr, William F. Heinze