Patents by Inventor William J. Cimperman, Jr.

William J. Cimperman, Jr. 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).

  • Auxiliary power supply for a wind turbine
    Patent number: 7298055
    Abstract: A wind turbine having a nacelle, a generator and a high voltage transformer which are connected to each other and are located inside the nacelle. The wind turbine is provided with a low voltage power supply source which is located remotely from the high voltage transformer and includes a low voltage transformer connected between the high voltage transformer and a power grid. The low voltage transformer is connected to the nacelle and provides it with low voltage power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Dudley L. Galloway, William J. Cimperman, Jr., James A. Grace, John P. Stowe, Stanley W. Guerrant