Patents by Inventor Xiangwu Zeng

Xiangwu Zeng 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).

  • Method of installing a hybrid foundation for offshore wind turbines
    Patent number: 11885093
    Abstract: A method of installing a hybrid foundation for an offshore wind turbine, the method includes providing a monopile, friction wheel, and suction bucket; installing the friction wheel and suction bucket in the sea floor; and inserting the monopile through the opening into the sea floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiangwu Zeng, Xuefei Wang, Xu Yang, Xinyao Li
  • HYBRID FOUNDATION FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES
    Publication number: 20230175228
    Abstract: A hybrid offshore wind turbine includes a monopile, friction wheel, and suction bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Xiangwu Zeng, Xuefei Wang, Xu Yang, Xinyao Li
  • Hybrid foundation for offshore wind turbines
    Patent number: 11441289
    Abstract: A hybrid offshore wind turbine includes a monopile, friction wheel, and suction bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiangwu Zeng, Xuefei Wang, Xu Yang, Xinyao Li
  • HYBRID FOUNDATION FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES
    Publication number: 20220002962
    Abstract: A hybrid offshore wind turbine includes a monopile, friction wheel, and suction bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Xiangwu Zeng, Xuefei Wang, Xu Yang, Xinyao Li