Veldkamp
Ardean Veldkamp, Johnston, IA US
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20140186929 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING A COMBINATION SILAGE INOCULANT - Compositions and methods for the production of biogas from forage are provided. Compositions comprise a combination microbial inoculant, silage produced from forage inoculated with the combination microbial inoculant, and biogas produced from the silage. Various methods are provided for increasing biogas production and decreasing dry matter loss by inoculating forage with a combination inoculant. In certain embodiments, inoculating forage with specific combinations of bacterial strains results in a synergistic decrease in dry matter loss and a synergistic increase in biogas production. In other embodiments, inoculating a biomass composition comprising silage and sludge with specific combinations of bacterial strains results in a synergistic increase in biogas production. | 07-03-2014 |
Bart Veldkamp, Enschede NL
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20100158694 | BLADE MODULE, A MODULAR ROTOR BLADE AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A MODULAR ROTOR BLADE - A blade module of a modular rotor blade comprising a hollow fiber composite body which extends along a longitudinal blade axis and at least one inlay located at or near a longitudinal end of the fiber composite body is provided. The inlay includes a receptacle which is adapted to receive a threaded fastener and an anchoring portion anchored to the fiber composite body. Further, a modular wind turbine rotor blade which includes at least two blade modules and a method for assembling a modular wind turbine rotor blade are provided. | 06-24-2010 |
20110076142 | METHOD FOR REDUCING VIBRATIONS IN WIND TURBINES AND WIND TURBINE IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - A method is presented that reduces vibrations of a wind turbine in a situation where yawing of a wind rotor of said wind turbine is at least temporarily not possible. The method includes adjusting a first pitch angle of a first rotor blade and a second pitch angle of a second rotor blade such that the first and second pitch angles differ by at least 30 degrees. | 03-31-2011 |
20120055020 | BLADE MODULE, A MODULAR ROTOR BLADE AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A MODULAR ROTOR BLADE - A method for assembling a modular wind turbine rotor blade, includes aligning a first blade module and a second blade module such that a first receptacle of the first blade module and a second receptacle of the second blade module are co-axial; and forming a detachable mechanical connection between a first inlay of the first blade module and a second inlay of the second blade module using a threaded fastener that extends into the first receptacle and into the second receptacle. | 03-08-2012 |
Bart J. Veldkamp, Enschede NL
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20100135814 | RETROFIT SLEEVE FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE - A wind turbine blade includes a body having a first surface characteristic; and a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second surface characteristic which is different from the first surface characteristic. | 06-03-2010 |
20110162787 | RETROFIT SLEEVE FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE - A method of manufacturing a retrofit sleeve for a wind turbine blade, includes positioning at least a portion of a blade-shaped form in a mold; and applying a curable material to the space between the form and mold. | 07-07-2011 |
Bart Jan Veldkamp, Enschede NL
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20130330194 | ROOT EXTENDER FOR A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - A root extender for coupling a rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine is disclosed. The root extender may generally include a body defining a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The first end may define a first planar surface configured to be positioned adjacent to the hub and the second end may define a second planar surface configured to be positioned adjacent to the rotor blade. The second planar surface may be oriented at a cone angle relative to the first planar surface. In addition, the longitudinal axis may be oriented at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the first planar surface. | 12-12-2013 |
20150056074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEICING WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES - A system and method for deicing a wind turbine rotor blade includes simultaneously directing heated air through an internal leading edge circulation loop and a separate internal trailing edge circulation loop within the rotor blade. | 02-26-2015 |
20150152838 | SPAR CAPS-SHEAR WEB ASSEMBLY CONFIGURATION FOR WIND TURBINE BLADES, AND METHODS THEREOF - A wind turbine blade is presented. The blade includes an upper shell member having a spar cap disposed on an internal surface of the upper shell, and a lower shell member having a spar cap disposed on an internal surface of the lower shell. The spar cap of the upper shell member, the spar cap of the lower shell member or both the spar caps include at least one cavity structure along a longitudinal length of the blade. A shear web extends between the spar caps along the longitudinal length of the blade, with a transverse end of the shear web positioned in a cavity of the at least one cavity structure, wherein a ratio of a width of the shear web to a bond thickness of the shear web with a side wall of the cavity structure is between about 1:1 and about 15:1. | 06-04-2015 |
Brad S. Veldkamp, Zeeland, MI US
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20090283728 | LIGAND EXCHANGE THERMOCHROMIC, (LETC), SYSTEMS - Ligand exchange of thermochromic, LETC, systems exhibiting a reversible change in absorbance of electromagnetic radiation as the temperature of the system is reversibly changed are described. The described LETC systems include one or more than one transition metal ion, which experiences thermally induced changes in the nature of the complexation or coordination around the transition metal ion(s) and, thereby, the system changes its ability to absorb electromagnetic radiation as the temperature changes. | 11-19-2009 |
20120001134 | LIGAND EXCHANGE THERMOCHROMIC, (LETC), SYSTEMS - Ligand exchange of thermochromic, LETC, systems exhibiting a reversible change in absorbance of electromagnetic radiation as the temperature of the system is reversibly changed are described. The described LETC systems include one or more than one transition metal ion, which experiences thermally induced changes in the nature of the complexation or coordination around the transition metal ion(s) and, thereby, the system changes its ability to absorb electromagnetic radiation as the temperature changes. | 01-05-2012 |
20120292581 | LIGAND EXCHANGE THERMOCHROMIC SYSTEMS AND HIGH E LIGANDS FOR SAME - Ligand exchange of thermochromic, LETC, systems exhibiting a reversible change in absorbance of electromagnetic radiation as the temperature of the system is reversibly changed are described. The described LETC systems include one or more than one transition metal ion, which experiences thermally induced changes in the nature of the complexation or coordination around the transition metal ion(s) and, thereby, the system changes its ability to absorb electromagnetic radiation as the temperature changes. | 11-22-2012 |
Brent M. Veldkamp, Cumming, IA US
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20090053987 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SKIN AND FAT FROM MEAT PARTS - An apparatus and method for removing skin and fat from meat parts, includes a toothroll assembly. The toothroll assembly includes a first section having an outer surface, and a second section having an outer surface. The first section is adapted to rotate at a first surface speed, and the second section is adapted to rotate at a second surface speed independently from the first surface speed. | 02-26-2009 |
20130277174 | CONVEYING SYSTEM FOR MOVING FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A conveying system that corrects spacing inconsistencies between food products on transport conveyors. Sensor elements are used to determine the position of food products on a first conveyor. Displacement members then move the food products to a slower second conveyor and different locations to correct the position between the food products. | 10-24-2013 |
Christopher Veldkamp, Milwaukee, WI US
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20150361152 | MONOMERIC CXCL121 PEPTIDE AND METHODS OF SYNTHESIS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a CXCL12 | 12-17-2015 |
Christopher T. Veldkamp, Milwaukee, WI US
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20090305984 | Engineered CXCL 12 alpha locked dimer polypeptide - The present invention provides a novel CXCL12-α | 12-10-2009 |
20110091410 | Engineered CXCL12 Alpha Locked Dimer Polypeptide - The present invention provides a novel CXCL12-α | 04-21-2011 |
20130316944 | ENGINEERED CXCL12 ALPHA LOCKED DIMER POLYPEPTIDE - The present invention provides a novel CXCL12-α | 11-28-2013 |
Dave J. Veldkamp, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20110185501 | MOBILE TREATMENT TABLE - A mobile treatment table having a central support operably connected with a wheel assembly. A support member is pivotally connected with the central support and operable between a vertical position and a horizontal position. At least one support leg is disposed at a distal end of the support member and operable between a deployed position substantially orthogonal to the support member and a non-deployed position substantially parallel with the support member. A handle extends from a proximal end of the support member and forms a portion of the support member when the support member is in the horizontal position. | 08-04-2011 |
20110185502 | MOBILE TREATMENT TABLE - A mobile treatment table including a central support. A first support member is pivotally connected with the central support and operable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. A second support member is pivotally connected with the central support and includes a handle integral therewith. The second support member is operable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. A wheel assembly is operably connected with the second support member and operable between an extended position adjacent a first side of the support member and a retracted position adjacent a second side of the support member. | 08-04-2011 |
20130019883 | MULTI-POSITION LIMB HOLDER - A limb holder generally includes a limb holder assembly, a sled or yoke assembly, a pylon and support bar assembly, a clamp assembly, and a retractor assembly. A limb, such as a leg, is supported by the limb holder. The limb holder is supported by a sled which can move along a support bar that is supported by virtue of a mounting pylon. The mounting pylon is fixed in place by a clamp assembly, the clamp assembly being attached directly to a bed, table, or other patient support. The limb holder can also receive one or more retractor assemblies capable of retracting an incision, such that a user may manipulate a patient's limb during a procedure in which the use of retractors is desired. | 01-24-2013 |
20130205503 | Mobile Treatment Table - A mobile treatment table including a central support. A first support member is pivotally connected with the central support and operable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. A second support member is pivotally connected with the central support and includes a handle integral therewith. The second support member is operable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. A wheel assembly is operably connected with the second support member and operable between an extended position adjacent a first side of the support member and a retracted position adjacent a second side of the support member. | 08-15-2013 |
20140012270 | JOINT STABILIZING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE - A joint spacer having a body and a series of extensions projecting therefrom is disclosed. A first of the series of extensions may include a curved section for housing a portion of a joint therein (e.g., the intercondylar notch of a knee), and a second and third of the extensions may be configured to abut an opposing portion of the joint. Once inserted, the joint spacer may maintain the spacing between, and the stabilization of, the joint during surgery. A fourth extension may be included with the spacer in which the extension may interact with an insertion-removal instrument. The insertion-removal instrument may include one end having an insertion geometry for use in inserting the spacer into the joint, and an opposing end having a removal geometry for removing the spacer. Related methods for inserting the joint spacer and various alternate joint distraction devices are also disclosed. | 01-09-2014 |
David Veldkamp, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20100242181 | BEDSIDE MEDICAL EXAMINATION DEVICE - A medical examination device is provided with a pair of foot support assemblies, a patient support mat, and a pair of legs. Wheel assemblies are attached to the legs facilitate the transportation of the device to and from a bed whereby the support assemblies, patient support mat, and legs are extended and adjusted to support a patient on the bed to facilitate a medical examination. The foot support assemblies, patient support mat, and legs are collapsible so that the device is transported and stored in a small, compact size. | 09-30-2010 |
David J. Veldkamp, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20120310243 | INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR CLEANING BONE AND MILLING THE CLEANED BONE TO FORM BONE CHIPS - A system for cleaning bone that includes a base unit with a motor, a cleaning head ( | 12-06-2012 |
Dick Veldkamp, Houten NL
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20110217167 | CONTROL SYSTEM IN WIND TURBINE BLADES - The invention relates to a wind turbine blade with devices for modifying the aerodynamic surface or shape of the blade. The position and movement of these devices are controlled by a pneumatic actuator powered by pressure from a pressure chamber connected to the actuator via a valve system controlling the powering. The valve system in return is operated by a control unit conveying control signals to the valve system via a signal communication pathway. The communication pathway may comprise a power link or pressure tubes with a liquid or a gas. In one embodiment the gas used is of a lower molecular weight than 28.9 kg/kmol and thereby lower than air, whereby the speed of the pressure signals being sent from the control unit is increased and thereby the operational speed of the aerodynamic devices. The invention further relates to a wind turbine comprising a tower, a nacelle mounted to one end of the tower, and a rotor with at least one wind turbine blade according to the above. | 09-08-2011 |
20110229320 | WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH DEVICE FOR MODIFYING THE BLADE AERODYNAMIC SURFACE - The invention further relates to a wind turbine blade comprising at least one device for modifying the aerodynamic surface or shape of the blade. The device is connected to a drive system for operating the device, and the drive system is arranged such that it is drivable by a pressure difference across the drive system. In one embodiment of the invention the wind turbine blade further comprises a number of conduits guiding a flow of air between an outer surface of the wind turbine blade and the drive system. The invention further relates to a method for operating an aerodynamic device for modifying the aerodynamic surface or shape of a wind turbine blade comprising the steps of exploiting a pressure difference across a drive system, inside or around the wind turbine blade in providing operating power for operating said device. | 09-22-2011 |
Travis Veldkamp, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20120317315 | CONCURRENT RESPONSE FOR DEVICE INFORMATION DURING AN INITALIZATION PROCESS FOR A STORAGE DEVICE - Methods operable on a storage controller and related structure are provided for responding to inquiry commands from a host for a storage device. A command requesting information about a storage device is received from a host. In response to the command, the storage controller determines that the storage device is not initialized, and begins an initialization process for the storage device. Information received from the storage device during the initialization process is stored for completing a response to the inquiry. A response to the inquiry is transmitted to the host based on the stored information to complete the inquiry without waiting for the storage device to complete the initialization. | 12-13-2012 |