52 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
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
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
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
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
Quick Adjust Root Plate Attachment for Wind Turbine Blade Molds
29 Dec 22
The present disclosure provides for a root plate assembly system, an axially adjustable, rigid connection between a metallic (e.g. steel) root plate and a composite root flange of a wind turbine blade mold.
Alexander L. Segala
Filed: 23 Jun 22
Utility
Semi-automated Laser-guided Mechanism to Apply Paste Bead In Bonding Process for Fabrication of Wind Turbine Blades
4 Aug 22
Devices, systems, and methods of improving paste flow during the manufacture of wind turbine blades are provided.
Amir Salimi, Bernie Dayalkumar
Filed: 4 Feb 22
Utility
Modular Molding Units for Fabrication of Wind Turbine Blades
4 Aug 22
Devices, systems, and methods for modular molding of wind turbine blades are provided.
Amir Salimi, Karsten Schibsbye
Filed: 4 Feb 22
Utility
Wind Turbine Blade Mold with Built-in High Precision Geometric References on B-surface
4 Aug 22
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, Christopher Raine
Filed: 1 Feb 22
Utility
Spatial Coordinate Tracking of Wind Turbine Assembly Components Using Laser Projection System
4 Aug 22
A method for fabrication of a wind turbine blade includes providing a plug to define a mold, the plug including at least one female surface feature formed therein.
Amir Salimi, Christopher Raine
Filed: 3 Feb 22
Utility
Universal Supporting Member for Wind Turbine Blade
26 May 22
An automatically adjustable universal wind turbine blade handling apparatus including a rigid frame supporting a base plate and a plurality of adjustable support members.
Gokhan Sarbalkan, Mustafa A. Dalgic
Filed: 24 Nov 21
Utility
Positioning Profiles for Pultrusions In Composite Bus Body
14 Apr 22
A method of forming a composite vehicle components (e.g. walls, floor, roof) having interleaved foam core members and pre-pultruded reinforcing pillars by pultruding the cores and pillars into a vehicle component (e.g. bus sidewall formed as integral component front to rear) and cutting apertures therein for insertion of vehicle accessories (e.g. windows).
Ahsan Uddin, John Perraut
Filed: 13 Oct 21
Utility
Wind Blade Component Bonding Fixture
3 Feb 22
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
Zip Strips for Molding of Infused Fiberglass Products
27 Jan 22
A method of removing a vacuum bag from a composite mold.
Kirk M. BAKER
Filed: 1 Oct 21
Utility
Mold with Thermally Conductive Flanges
30 Dec 21
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
Wind Turbine Blade Root Attachment System and Method of Manufacture
16 Dec 21
Devices, systems, and methods of manufacturing wind turbine root attachment are provided.
Karsten Schibsbye
Filed: 10 Aug 21
Utility
Wind Turbine Rotor Blade and Method of Construction
18 Nov 21
A wind turbine rotor blade is bonded together at the leading and trailing edges, and including a shear web or webs (the main vertical stiffening member that runs the span of the rotor blade) as an integral part, sharing the inner and outer skins of one or both sides of the blade.
Zachary Brekenfeld
Filed: 24 May 21
Utility
Positioning Profiles for Pultrusions In Wind Blade Spar Caps
4 Nov 21
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