92 patents
Utility
Sensor-embedded Composites
16 Nov 23
A system for structural health monitoring of a panel includes a panel of a composite laminate structure.
Addis Tessema, John Perraut, McKevin Veloso, Paul Roehm, Jonathan M. Cabot, Michael Lerman, Scott Larson, Satya Immani
Filed: 12 May 23
Utility
Composite Battery Tray Structure
16 Nov 23
A system for a composite battery tray structure, the system including a floor extending in a longitudinal and transverse direction, the floor configured to receive at least one battery, at least one cross member disposed on the floor and extending in the transverse direction, the at least one cross member having a top surface, bottom surface and sidewalls extending vertically therbetween, the at least one cross member having a first flange extending vertically upward from the top surface, the at least one cross member having a second flange extending laterally from the bottom surface, the at least one cross member being hollow, with a support rib extending between the sidewalls and a lid disposed above the cross member, the lid having a channel extending upward, the channel configured to receive the first flange of the at least one cross member.
Paul Roehm, McKevin Veloso, John Perraut
Filed: 12 May 23
Utility
Mold Precision Pins for Component Location During Fabrication of Wind Turbine Blades
28 Sep 23
A wind turbine blade mold system having built in precision pins to locate structural components (e.g. spar caps) during layup of composite segments.
Amir Salimi, Michael P. Villar, Christopher Raine
Filed: 27 Mar 23
Utility
Adhesive barrier design to ensure proper paste flow during blade close process
5 Sep 23
Devices, systems, and methods of improving paste flow during the manufacture of wind turbine blades are provided.
Amir Salimi, Christopher Raine
Filed: 22 Oct 19
Utility
Composite Rods for Stabilization of Composite Laminates
31 Aug 23
Structurally enhanced preformed layers of multiple rigid unidirectional rods are constructed and arranged for use in fabricating load-bearing support structures and reinforcements in a variety of composite components, e.g. wind turbine blades.
Stephen Nolet, James Hannan
Filed: 5 May 23
Utility
FTIR data quality optimization
22 Aug 23
A method for fabrication of a composite component, e.g. wind turbine blade, comprises forming a composite structure within a mold, the composite structure including a resin dispersed throughout the fibers in the composite structure and applying a surface treatment, e.g. sanding, to at least one region of the composite structure.
Richard Mignacca
Filed: 8 Apr 21
Utility
Wind blade component bonding fixture
15 Aug 23
The disclosed subject matter provides a system and method for facilitating bonding of various turbine blade components, including trailing edge inserts, or flatbacks, to the trailing edge of a wind turbine blade.
Michael Villar
Filed: 19 Oct 21
Utility
Composite Battery Enclosure
13 Jul 23
A battery enclosure for a vehicle chassis having a base member with raised surface features on the upper surface outlining individual cells, each cell configured to receive at least one battery; a cover member having a plurality of depending surface features on the lower surface which are aligned with the surface features of the base member.
Brian Lucchesi, Stephen Nolet, McKevin Veloso
Filed: 9 Jan 23
Utility
Mold with thermally conductive flanges
27 Jun 23
A mold for forming a flange of a wind turbine blade comprising a first flange portion including a plurality of lamina and having a generally planar shape and a second perpendicular flange including a plurality of lamina.
Jim Hannan, Andrew McDonald
Filed: 9 Sep 21
Utility
Zip strips for molding of infused fiberglass products
30 May 23
A method of removing a vacuum bag from a composite mold.
Kirk M. Baker
Filed: 1 Oct 21
Utility
Optimization of Layup Process for Fabrication of Wind Turbine Blades Using Model-based Optical Projection System
11 May 23
A method to design the kits and layup the reinforcement layers and core using projection system, comprising a mold having a contoured surface; a layup projection generator which: defines a plurality of mold sections; identifies the dimensions and location for a plurality of layup segments.
Amirhossein Salimi, Scott Larson
Filed: 12 Jan 23
Utility
Individual emergency brake system for wind turbine blade rotating device
9 May 23
A wind turbine blade rotating and braking apparatus comprising: a root device including: a root support member having an upper surface with a radius of curvature and configured to receive a portion (e.g. root) of a wind turbine blade, rollers having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the blade and configured to rotate the blade; braking mount on the sides of the root support member; and a braking mechanism (e.g. strap or band) fixedly attached to the first mount, releasably attached to the second mount and extending above the blade to apply a braking force to the blade.
Mehmet Üyünük
Filed: 2 Apr 19
Utility
Semi-automated Layup Process for Fabrication of Wind Turbine Blades Using Laser Projection System
4 May 23
A system for fabrication of a wind turbine blade including a laser projection which identifies the dimensions for a plurality of layup segments; determines the sequence of layup segments within first and second sections of the mold, wherein the sequence of layup segments within the second section of the mold are synchronized with the layup segments within a first section of the mold.
Amirhossein Salimi, Carlos Ramirez
Filed: 28 Dec 22
Utility
Magnetically attached flanges
28 Mar 23
A mold for forming a wind turbine blade comprising first and second mold surfaces including a flange portion having an opening therein, wherein the first and second mold surfaces are configured for relative movement therebetween from an open position to a closed position.
Jim Hannan, Andrew McDonald
Filed: 17 May 21
Utility
Mold precision pins for component location during fabrication of wind turbine blades
28 Mar 23
Provided herein is a wind turbine blade mold system having built in precision pins to locate structural components (e.g. spar caps) during layup of composite segments.
Amir Salimi, Michael P. Villar, Christopher Raine
Filed: 5 Jun 20
Utility
Scissor lift system and plug-in mobility mechanism for wind turbine blade rotating device
14 Mar 23
A wind turbine blade handling apparatus for rotating and lifting a blade.
Mehmet Üyünük, Furkan Ünal
Filed: 2 Apr 19
Utility
Positioning profiles for pultrusions in wind blade spar caps
7 Mar 23
Provided herein is a spar cap having a profile for guiding and receiving a shear web for wind turbine blade.
Wayne G. Monie, Nicholas Warchol, Michael Villar
Filed: 21 Jun 21
Utility
Shifting layup method for structural composite components with complex surface geometry and non-linear fiber path
28 Feb 23
Shifting is a method for manipulating unidirectional non-crimp fabrics that allows for a curved fiber path along with compound surface geometry.
Corey Magnussen
Filed: 12 Apr 21
Utility
Wind turbine blade root attachment system and method of manufacture
17 Jan 23
Devices, systems, and methods of manufacturing wind turbine root attachment are provided.
Karsten Schibsbye
Filed: 10 Aug 21
Utility
Optimization of layup process for fabrication of wind turbine blades using model-based optical projection system
17 Jan 23
A method to design the kits and layup the reinforcement layers and core using projection system, comprising a mold having a contoured surface; a layup projection generator which: defines a plurality of mold sections; identifies the dimensions and location for a plurality of layup segments.
Amirhossein Salimi, Scott Larson
Filed: 11 Jan 21