Willey, SC
Jeffrey S. Willey, Clemson, SC US
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20100068211 | USE OF ANTIRESORPTIVE COMPOUNDS TO PREVENT IONIZING RADIATION-INDUCED ACTIVATION OF OSTEOCLASTS AND RESULTING BONE LOSS - A method of preventing or treating ionizing radiation-associated loss of bone mass, bone density or bone strength in a subject is provided, comprising administering to the subject an amount of an antiresorptive or osteoclast inhibiting compound sufficient to prevent or mitigate loss of bone mass, density or strength. A method of preventing or treating radiation-associated increase in the number or activity of osteoclasts in a subject is also provided, comprising administering to the subject an amount of an antiresorptive compound sufficient to reduce osteoclast numbers or reduce osteoclast activity and prevent resulting loss of bone mass, density or strength. | 03-18-2010 |
Lawrence Willey, Simpsonville, SC US
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20100132270 | MODULAR SURFACE FOUNDATION FOR WIND TURBINE SPACE FRAME TOWERS - A modular surface foundation for wind turbine space frame towers, an apparatus to form panels of housing members of modular surface foundation, and method of forming the modular surface foundation for wind turbine space frame towers is provided. The modular surface foundation comprises a plurality of footing members, and a housing member disposed on each of the footing members, the housing members extending from the footing members and attaching to one or more structural members forming a portion of a wind turbine tower, wherein the housing member provides support and increased height for the space frame tower and includes an interior space. | 06-03-2010 |
20100192504 | SPACEFRAME NACELLE FOR A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SPACEFRAME NACELLE - A nacelle for a wind turbine generator includes a spaceframe having at least one exterior panel and at least one interior panel joined to the exterior panel. Each of the exterior and interior panels have a plurality of generally U-shaped channel portions with flanges extending outward from the channel portion. The flanges of the exterior panel are joined to the flanges of the interior panel to define a plurality of ribs, a plurality of joints, and a plurality of openings. | 08-05-2010 |
Lawrence D. Willey, Simpsonville, SC US
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20090060748 | VENTILATION ARRANGEMENT - A ventilation arrangement for a wind turbine includes an air inlet opening located in a nose cone of said wind turbine, a manhole cover for covering a manhole of a rotor hub of said wind turbine, the manhole cover providing a vent opening for venting hot air from an internal space of said rotor hub, and a flexible piping establishing fluid communication between the internal space of the rotor hub and the air inlet opening. | 03-05-2009 |
20100054916 | RESISTIVE CONTACT SENSORS FOR LARGE BLADE AND AIRFOIL PRESSURE AND FLOW SEPARATION MEASUREMENTS - A wind turbine blade instrumentation structure and method is provided for fluid dynamic polymer-based contact sensors measuring ambient pressure based on the resistivity changes across the sensor. The pressure sensors may applied in predetermined patterns to airfoil structures, such as wind turbine blades, without impacting the blade structure and fluid dynamic characteristics. The pressure sensors measure blade performance with high fidelity. The pressure measurements are transmitted to processing to determine blade characteristics and environment including flow separation, stagnation point, angle of attack, lift and drag and wind speed. Further processing of the pressure distribution may identify wind shear, up-flow and yaw error. | 03-04-2010 |
20100132877 | VERTICAL MANUFACTURING OF COMPOSITE WIND TURBINE TOWER - A method of manufacturing a composite tower, includes at least partially filling a form with a curable resin; at least partially curing the resin in the form; raising the form partly over the at least partially cured resin; and at least partially filling the raised form with more curable resin applied against the cured resin. | 06-03-2010 |
20100322766 | WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING ENERGY PRODUCTION THEREIN - A method for optimizing energy production in a wind turbine includes pitching a plurality of rotor blades to a full operational angle, and utilizing an active flow control device in accordance with a generator speed and a rotor blade pitch setting to facilitate maintaining a predetermined generator rated power level. | 12-23-2010 |
20110133475 | SUPPORT TOWER FOR USE WITH A WIND TURBINE AND SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING SUPPORT TOWER - A lattice tower for use with a wind turbine. The lattice tower includes at least one support extending from a supporting surface. At least one cross-support member is coupled to the support to form the lattice tower. A reinforcement assembly is coupled to the support to transfer at least a portion of a bending load and a torsional load induced to the support to the reinforcement assembly to facilitate reducing a local distortion of the support. | 06-09-2011 |
Lawrence Donald Willey, Simpsonville, SC US
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20090211173 | COMPOSITE WIND TURBINE TOWER - A composite wind turbine tower, method for fabricating a composite wind tower and an apparatus for forming a composite wind tower. The tower includes a first layer and a second layer, each having a matrix material and a plurality of reinforcing fibers disposed in the matrix material. The tower further includes a core layer disposed intermediate to the first layer and the second layer. The tower is capable of being partially or fully fabricated on-site. | 08-27-2009 |
20090266004 | COMPOSITE WIND TURBINE TOWER AND A METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A method for fabricating a tower or component thereof for use with a wind turbine is disclosed. The method comprises weaving a fibrous tow in a shape corresponding to the shape of the tower or component to form a flexible textile preform; and laminating the flexible textile preform to form a composite shell. Also disclosed is a wind turbine assembly comprising a composite wind turbine tower and a wind turbine coupled to the tower. | 10-29-2009 |
20100007149 | SPACEFRAME WIND TURBINE ENERGY CONVERTER STRUCTURE - A wind turbine is disclosed that includes a spaceframe mounted atop a support structure. The spaceframe houses and is integrated with a wind turbine drivetrain. The spaceframe transfers primary rotor loads and drivetrain torque to the support structure. | 01-14-2010 |