公开(公告)号：US20160341182A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15116620

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Inventor： Habib J. Dagher ,  Anthony M. Viselli ,  John E. Halkyard

IPC: F03D13/25 ,  F03D1/06 ,  F03D3/00 ,  B63B35/44

Abstract: A floating wind turbine farm 230 includes a plurality of anchors 20/202/204/206/208 fixed in or on a bed of a body of water. A plurality of floating wind turbine platforms 10 is deployed in the body of water, each of the floating wind turbine platforms 10 having one or more mooring lines 200/212 that extend between, and are attached to, the floating wind turbine platform 10 and one of the anchors 20/202/204/206/208. Each anchor 20/202/204/206/208 is configured to receive two or more mooring lines 200/212, wherein each of the mooring lines 200/212 are from a different one of the plurality of floating wind turbine platforms 10.

Abstract translation: 浮动风力涡轮机场230包括固定在水体床中或床上的多个锚20/202/204/206/208。 多个浮动风力涡轮机平台10部署在水体中，每个浮动风力涡轮机平台10具有一个或多个系泊缆线200/212，其在浮动风力涡轮机平台10之间延伸并附接到浮动风力涡轮机平台10，一个 的锚20/202/204/206/208。 每个锚20/202/204/206/208被配置为接收两个或更多个系泊绳200/212，其中每个系泊绳200/212来自多个浮动风力涡轮机平台10中的不同的一个。

公开(公告)号：US20160340000A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15116623

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Inventor： Habib J. Dagher ,  Anthony M. Viselli

IPC: B63B9/06 ,  F03D3/00 ,  F03D1/00 ,  F03D13/25 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: B63B9/065 ,  B21D47/00 ,  B63B1/107 ,  B63B5/18 ,  B63B21/20 ,  B63B21/502 ,  B63B2009/067 ,  B63B2021/505 ,  B63B2035/446 ,  F03D1/06 ,  F03D3/005 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D13/25 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/727 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  Y10T29/49616

Abstract: A method of assembling a floating wind turbine platform includes forming a base assembly of the floating wind turbine platform in a cofferdam or a graving dock built in water having a first depth, then flooding the cofferdam or graving dock and floating the assembled base assembly to an assembly area in water having a second depth. A center column and a plurality of outer columns are then either assembled or formed on the base assembly. A tower is either assembled or formed on the center column. The wind turbine is then assembled on the tower, thereby defining the floating wind turbine platform.

Abstract translation: 一种组装浮动风力涡轮机平台的方法包括在悬挂式风力涡轮机平台的基座组件中形成一个围堰或一个内置于具有第一深度的水中的起重码头，然后淹没围堰或雕刻基座并将组装好的基座组件浮起来 具有第二深度的水中的组装区域。 然后将中心柱和多个外柱组装或形成在基座组件上。 塔架要么组装好，要么在中心柱上形成。 然后将风力涡轮机组装在塔架上，从而限定浮动风力涡轮机平台。

公开(公告)号：US09394035B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US13863074

申请日：2013-04-15

Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees

Inventor： Habib J. Dagher ,  Anthony M. Viselli ,  Andrew J. Goupee

IPC: F03D11/04 ,  B63B35/44 ,  B63B21/50

CPC classification number: B63B35/44 ,  B63B1/048 ,  B63B1/107 ,  B63B5/20 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B2001/044 ,  B63B2021/505 ,  B63B2035/442 ,  B63B2035/446 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F03D13/22 ,  F03D13/25 ,  F05B2230/6102 ,  F05B2240/95 ,  Y02E10/727 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A semisubmersible wind turbine platform capable of floating on a body of water and supporting a wind turbine over a vertical center column includes a vertical center column and three or more vertical outer columns spaced radially from the center column, each of the outer columns being connected to the center column with one or more of bottom beams, top beams, and struts, with the major structural components being made of concrete and having sufficient buoyancy to support a wind turbine tower.

Abstract translation: 能够漂浮在水体上并在垂直中心柱上支撑风力涡轮机的半潜式风力涡轮机平台包括垂直中心柱和与中心柱径向隔开的三个或更多个垂直外柱，每个外柱连接到 中心柱具有一个或多个底梁，顶梁和支柱，主要结构部件由混凝土制成并具有足够的浮力以支撑风力涡轮机塔架。

公开(公告)号：US10975835B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16330196

申请日：2017-09-05

Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees

Inventor： Anthony M. Viselli ,  Habib J. Dagher

IPC: F03B13/18 ,  F03B13/20 ,  F03B13/12 ,  F03B13/14 ,  F03B13/16

Abstract: A wave energy converter (10) is capable of floating on a body of water (BW), moving in response to waves (W) occurring in the body of water (BW), and includes a hull (12) connected to a heave plate (14). The wave energy converter (10) is characterized in that the hull (12) is formed from reinforced concrete, a plurality of connecting tendons (16) extend between the hull (12) and the heave plate (14), and a power take off (66) is attached to each connecting tendon (16).

公开(公告)号：US10598155B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15346320

申请日：2016-11-08

Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees

Inventor： Habib J. Dagher ,  Anthony M. Viselli ,  Andrew J. Goupee

IPC: F03D13/25 ,  B63B5/14 ,  B63B5/24 ,  B63B1/10 ,  B63B1/04 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B35/44 ,  F03D13/30

Abstract: A wind turbine platform configured to float in a body of water and support a wind turbine thereon includes a buoyant hull platform. A wind turbine tower is centrally mounted on the hull platform and a wind turbine is mounted to the wind turbine tower. An anchor is connected to the hull platform and to the seabed, and a weight-adjustable mass is suspended from the hull platform.

公开(公告)号：US10202170B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US15567199

申请日：2016-04-20

Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees

Inventor： Habib J. Dagher ,  Anthony M. Viselli ,  Mark Dwyer

IPC: B63B35/44 ,  B63B1/10 ,  F03D13/25 ,  B63B5/18 ,  F03D13/40 ,  B63B39/03 ,  B63B13/00 ,  B63B1/12

Abstract: A hull for a semi-submersible wind turbine platform capable of floating on a body of water and supporting a wind turbine includes a keystone and at least three bottom beams extending radially outward of the keystone. Each bottom beam has a primary beam portion and a column base portion, wherein the column base portion is configured to support an outer column of the hull thereon, and wherein the primary beam portion defines a first ballast compartment therein. The first ballast compartment is in fluid communication with water in the body of water in which the hull is floating.

公开(公告)号：US09964097B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US15023839

申请日：2014-09-24

Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees

Inventor： Habib J. Dagher ,  Anthony M. Viselli

IPC: F03D11/04 ,  F03D9/00 ,  B63B22/20 ,  F03D13/25 ,  B63B1/10 ,  B63B35/44 ,  F03D13/20 ,  E02B17/02 ,  F03D1/06 ,  F03D7/04 ,  B63B39/03 ,  F03D13/10 ,  B63B5/20 ,  B63B9/06 ,  B63B1/12 ,  E02B17/00

CPC classification number: F03D13/25 ,  B63B1/107 ,  B63B5/20 ,  B63B9/065 ,  B63B35/44 ,  B63B39/03 ,  B63B2001/128 ,  B63B2035/446 ,  E02B17/027 ,  E02B2017/0091 ,  F03D1/06 ,  F03D7/043 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D13/22 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/727

Abstract: A semi-submersible wind turbine platform is capable of floating on a body of water and supporting a wind turbine, and includes a keystone. At least three bottom beams extend radially outward of the keystone, and a center column extends perpendicularly from an upper surface of the keystone, a first axial end of the center column attached to the keystone; the center column configured to have a tower attached to a second axial end thereof. One of a plurality of outer columns extends perpendicularly from an upper surface of each bottom beam, wherein first axial ends of the outer columns are attached to a distal end of each bottom beam. One of a plurality of top beams extends between a second axial end of each outer column and a second axial end of the center column, wherein the top beams are configured substantially not to resist bending moment of a tower attached to the center column.

公开(公告)号：US09809007B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US15209824

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees

Inventor： Habib J. Dagher ,  Eric D. Cassidy ,  Anthony M. Viselli ,  Bruce Segee

IPC: B32B21/08 ,  B65D90/02 ,  B65D90/08 ,  B65D88/12 ,  B65D90/48 ,  G01M11/00 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G08B13/26 ,  B32B3/06 ,  G01D5/16

CPC classification number: B32B21/08 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B2262/101 ,  B32B2439/40 ,  B65D88/12 ,  B65D90/02 ,  B65D90/022 ,  B65D90/023 ,  B65D90/08 ,  B65D90/48 ,  B65D2101/00 ,  G01D5/16 ,  G01M11/332 ,  G01R31/021 ,  G01R31/025 ,  G08B13/26 ,  Y10T428/16 ,  Y10T428/161 ,  Y10T428/18 ,  Y10T428/183 ,  Y10T428/187 ,  Y10T428/24995

Abstract: A hybrid composite panel suitable for forming a container includes a wood layer and a fiber-reinforced polymer composite layer having a sensor system embedded therein. The wood layer is laminated plywood that includes at least one of hard and soft wood, solid-sawn tongue-and-groove hardwood planks, and partially laminated solid-sawn hardwood.

公开(公告)号：US20170043559A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15209824

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees

Inventor： Habib J. Dagher ,  Eric D. Cassidy ,  Anthony M. Viselli ,  Bruce Segee

IPC: B32B21/08 ,  G01D5/16 ,  G08B13/26 ,  B32B3/06

CPC classification number: B32B21/08 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B2262/101 ,  B32B2439/40 ,  B65D88/12 ,  B65D90/02 ,  B65D90/022 ,  B65D90/023 ,  B65D90/08 ,  B65D90/48 ,  B65D2101/00 ,  G01D5/16 ,  G01M11/332 ,  G01R31/021 ,  G01R31/025 ,  G08B13/26 ,  Y10T428/16 ,  Y10T428/161 ,  Y10T428/18 ,  Y10T428/183 ,  Y10T428/187 ,  Y10T428/24995

Abstract: A hybrid composite panel suitable for forming a container includes a wood layer and a fiber-reinforced polymer composite layer having a sensor system embedded therein. The wood layer is laminated plywood that includes at least one of hard and soft wood, solid-sawn tongue-and-groove hardwood planks, and partially laminated solid-sawn hardwood.

Abstract translation: 适于形成容器的混合复合板包括木质层和其中嵌有传感器系统的纤维增强聚合物复合层。 木材层是层压胶合板，其包括硬木和软木中的至少一种，固体锯切的榫槽硬木板和部分层压的固体硬木。

公开(公告)号：US09406209B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14485115

申请日：2014-09-12

Applicant: University of Maine System Board of Trustees

Inventor： Habib J. Dagher ,  Eric D. Cassidy ,  Anthony M. Viselli ,  Bruce Segee

IPC: B65D90/48 ,  G08B13/26 ,  B65D90/02 ,  B65D90/08 ,  B65D88/12 ,  G01M11/00 ,  G01R31/02

CPC classification number: B32B21/08 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B2262/101 ,  B32B2439/40 ,  B65D88/12 ,  B65D90/02 ,  B65D90/022 ,  B65D90/023 ,  B65D90/08 ,  B65D90/48 ,  B65D2101/00 ,  G01D5/16 ,  G01M11/332 ,  G01R31/021 ,  G01R31/025 ,  G08B13/26 ,  Y10T428/16 ,  Y10T428/161 ,  Y10T428/18 ,  Y10T428/183 ,  Y10T428/187 ,  Y10T428/24995

Abstract: A container includes a plurality of weldable hybrid composite panels. Each panel includes a four sided composite panel element, wherein each of the four sides defines a side edge and the composite panel element is formed of fibrous reinforcement layers encased in a resin matrix. Weldable metallic elongated edge elements extend along and are either fixed to the side edges of an outside surface of the panel element or extend from a periphery of the panel element, such that each of the weldable elongated edge elements has a profile that is the same as a profile of its respective side edge. The weldable elongated edge elements are structured to enable the composite panel to be welded at its peripheral edges. The container also includes a plurality of metal rails attached together and defining a rectangular parallelepiped frame having six sides. At least one of the plurality of weldable hybrid composite panels is welded at its edge elements to the rails of each of the six sides of the frame or to an adjacent one of the plurality of weldable hybrid composite panels.

Abstract translation: 容器包括多个可焊接的混合复合板。 每个面板包括四面复合面板元件，其中四个边中的每一个限定侧边缘，并且复合面板元件由包封在树脂基体中的纤维增强层形成。 可焊接的金属细长边缘元件沿着固定到面板元件的外表面的侧边缘并且从面板元件的周边延伸，使得每个可焊接的细长边缘元件具有与 其侧边缘的轮廓。 可焊接的细长边缘元件被构造成使复合板能够在其周边边缘被焊接。 容器还包括多个固定在一起的金属导轨，并且限定了具有六个侧面的长方体框架。 多个可焊接混合复合板中的至少一个在其边缘元件处被焊接到框架的六个侧面中的每一个的轨道上或多个可焊接的混合复合板中的相邻的一个。