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1.

A METHOD OF CHARGING BATTERIES CONNECTED IN A BATTERY STRING

      
Application Number 18849841
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-21
First Publication Date 2025-06-26
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Bede, Lorand
  • Nielsen, Rasmus
  • Jensen, Jesper

Abstract

A method of selecting and charging battery modules connected in a battery string based on a first method and subsequently based on a second method. The first method includes the following steps: establish a state of charge of the battery modules and control connectivity of the battery modules to the battery string according to the established state of charge, to balance the state of charge among the battery modules. The second method includes the following steps: associate the battery modules with a unique battery module identification, establish a battery module current, establish battery cell voltage of battery cells comprised by the battery modules, control connectivity of the battery modules to the battery string according to the battery module identifications, and charge the battery module connected to the battery string for a determined period of time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging

2.

AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR FOR AN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION IN A RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY

      
Application Number 18714478
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-29
First Publication Date 2025-05-29
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Thing, Poul
  • Vestergaard, Jorgen Dahl
  • Rannestad, Bjorn

Abstract

An electrical conductor for an electrical installation. The electrical conductor includes: a first end segment; a second end segment; and a middle segment. The middle segment is formed by a plurality of conductor branches which electrically couples and mechanically couples the first end segment and the second end segment. The first end segment and conductor branches of the plurality of conductor branches are monolithically united by connections, thus shaping, concavely, corners between the first end segment and conductor branches of the plurality of conductor branches and spatially separating conductor branches of the plurality of conductor branches in two different transversal directions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 5/00 - Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodies characterised by their form
  • B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
  • H01B 5/02 - Single bars, rods, wires or stripsBus-bars
  • H01B 5/12 - Braided wires or the like

3.

Wind turbine with integrated battery storage

      
Application Number 18958899
Grant Number 12476468
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-25
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Grant Date 2025-11-18
Owner KK Wind Solutions A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Damgaard, Chris
  • Bede, Lorand
  • Maarbjerg, Anders Eggert

Abstract

A battery storage and/or a wind turbine including the battery storage. A generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. The battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage comprising a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell comprising at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. A controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells, and thereby whether a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • F03D 7/04 - Automatic controlRegulation
  • F03D 9/11 - Combinations of wind motors with apparatus storing energy storing electrical energy
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

4.

DUAL SUPPLY OF A BACKUP POWER SUPPLY

      
Application Number 18715576
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-01
First Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner KK Wind Solutions A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Bede, Lorand
  • Rosenvard, Paw
  • Krogsgaard, Martin
  • Christoffersen, Martin Mosberg

Abstract

A power backup system includes a multi phased energy storage and a backup supply. The energy storage includes battery strings, each capable of supplying either an AC or DC voltage to a load. During normal operation, the backup supply is configured for being supplied with an AC voltage from a utility grid and being connectable to a DC voltage supplying battery string of the energy storage. During abnormal operation, the backup supply is configured for, in a first period of time, being supplied from a DC output voltage established by the a first battery string and after expiration of the first period of time being supplied from the AC output voltage established by a second battery string.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
  • F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor
  • F03D 9/11 - Combinations of wind motors with apparatus storing energy storing electrical energy
  • H02J 4/00 - Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks not specified as ac or dc
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

5.

Circuit assembly and method for providing electric power for large DC loads

      
Application Number 18524056
Grant Number 12374879
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-30
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Grant Date 2025-07-29
Owner KK Wind Solutions A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Hartmann, Eric
  • Wenzel, Karsten

Abstract

A circuit arrangement for providing electrical power for at least one DC load from at least one alternating current source having a primary DC intermediate voltage circuit. The primary DC intermediate voltage circuit is supplied with electrical power of the alternating current source via two rectifiers connected in series such that a centre point tap is provided, means for limiting the DC output voltage of the associated rectifier are provided between the centre point tap of the primary DC intermediate voltage circuit and at least one DC potential of the primary DC intermediate voltage circuit, which can limit the DC output voltage of at least one of the rectifiers connected in series in the event of a fault state in the DC load, in the secondary DC intermediate voltage circuit and/or in at least one of the DC/DC converters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 7/125 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for convertersEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers for rectifiers
  • C25B 9/23 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded
  • C25B 9/65 - Means for supplying currentElectrode connectionsElectric inter-cell connections
  • H02H 7/12 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for convertersEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers
  • H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
  • H02J 5/00 - Circuit arrangements for transfer of electric power between ac networks and dc networks
  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
  • H02M 7/155 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only

6.

STATE OF CHARGE ALIGNMENT OF ENERGY MODULES OF AN ENERGY STORAGE

      
Application Number 18256671
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-14
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner KK Wind Solutions A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Bede, Lóránd
  • Maarbjerg, Anders Eggert

Abstract

The invention relates to an energy storage (1) and a method of controlling an energy storage where at least one of a plurality of series connected energy modules (5a-5n) is connected in a reverse polarity energy module so that the positive terminal thereof is connected to the positive terminal of a first energy module of the plurality of series connected energy modules of the string, and the negative terminal is connected to the negative terminal of a second energy module of the plurality of series connected energy modules of the string or at least one energy module of the plurality of energy modules is bypassed for a specific current flow direction through the battery string.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte

7.

Wind turbine with integrated battery storage

      
Application Number 18226939
Grant Number 12155218
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-27
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Grant Date 2024-11-26
Owner KK Wind Solutions A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Damgaard, Chris
  • Bede, Lorand
  • Maarbjerg, Anders Eggert

Abstract

A battery storage and/or a wind turbine including the battery storage. A generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. The battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage comprising a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell comprising at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. A controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells, and thereby whether a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 9/11 - Combinations of wind motors with apparatus storing energy storing electrical energy
  • F03D 7/04 - Automatic controlRegulation
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

8.

Multiple output energy storage

      
Application Number 18245180
Grant Number 12230998
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-17
First Publication Date 2023-11-09
Grant Date 2025-02-18
Owner KK Wind Solutions A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Maarbjerg, Anders Eggert
  • Torp, Dorrit Zenner
  • Bede, Lóránd

Abstract

The application relates to a high power uninterruptible power supply connected to a stationary electric system. The high power uninterruptible power supply includes an electric cabinet includes a battery string with a controllable current path therethrough including at least one battery module. A first output electrically connected to a first end of the battery string and which is connectable to a first load of the stationary electric system. A second output electrically connected to the battery string so as to facilitate supplying a load with the voltage of at least one battery module. A string controller configured for controlling the current path through the battery string and thereby the voltage level of at least one of the first and second uninterruptible power supply output.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02M 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels

9.

Monitoring system for an energy storage

      
Application Number 17757738
Grant Number 11955607
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-17
First Publication Date 2023-07-13
Grant Date 2024-04-09
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Maarbjerg, Anders Eggert
  • Bede, Lóránd

Abstract

The invention relates to an energy storage comprising a plurality of series connectable energy modules connected to a string via a plurality of switches. Wherein a string controller controls which of the energy modules that are part of a current path through the string by control of the status of the switches. An energy storage monitoring system is monitoring an energy storage element operating parameter of an energy module, the energy storage monitoring system comprises: a current sensor and a plurality of energy module print. The plurality of energy module prints establishes an energy module operating parameter of the associated energy module. The current sensor establishes the current in the current path. The string controller is configured for by-passing an energy module based on information of status of the switches, the measured current in the current path and the battery operating parameter measured at the energy modules.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • H01M 50/51 - Connection only in series
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

10.

DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN A WIND TURBINE BLADE AND ITS WIND TURBINE TOWER AT PASSING

      
Application Number 17757323
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-21
First Publication Date 2023-01-19
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Christensen, Axel Juhl
  • Gram-Hansen, Klaus
  • Thomsen, Lars
  • Thøgersen, Rasmus

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of determining a tip-to-tower clearance of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a wind turbine tower, where a distance sensor unit is arranged on at least one wind turbine blade of the wind turbine and comprises at least a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the method comprises the steps of: transmitting a signal from the distance sensor unit toward the wind turbine tower, measuring a signal reflected from the wind turbine tower, determining a distance between the wind turbine tower and the at least one wind turbine blade based on the transmitted signal and the reflected signal, wherein the method further comprises the step of correcting the measured distance based on at least one of an actual pitch angle and a deflection angle of the at least one wind turbine blade at the location of the distance sensor unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 17/00 - Monitoring or testing of wind motors, e.g. diagnostics
  • G01C 19/00 - GyroscopesTurn-sensitive devices using vibrating massesTurn-sensitive devices without moving massesMeasuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects
  • G01S 13/08 - Systems for measuring distance only
  • G01P 15/00 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration

11.

CONTROLLING ON-TIME OF ENERGY MODULES OF AN ENERGY STORAGE

      
Application Number 17757624
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-17
First Publication Date 2023-01-19
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Maarbjerg, Anders Eggert
  • Bede, Lóránd

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of controlling the on-time of a plurality of energy modules of an energy storage. The energy storage comprising a plurality of series connected energy modules forming an energy module string. A string controller is controlling which of the individual energy modules that is part of a current path through the energy module string, by control of the status of a plurality of switches. The string controller is controlling the frequency of the energy module string voltage according to an electric system reference related to a system to which the energy storage is connected. And wherein the string controller is controlling the switches of the individual energy modules so that each of the individual energy modules that are required to be included in the current path to establish the energy modules string voltage are included in the current path for at least a minimum on-time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02M 1/44 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for electromagnetic interference in converters or inverters
  • H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte

12.

Method for phase-separated overcurrent protection of a three-phase bridge circuit

      
Application Number 17863064
Grant Number 11990834
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-12
First Publication Date 2022-10-27
Grant Date 2024-05-21
Owner KK Wind Solutions A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Kretschmann, Jörg
  • Engelhardt, Stephan

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for operating a three-phase inverter on a three-phase load. The three-phase inverter has a direct voltage intermediate circuit, at least one three-phase bridge circuit, and at least one control unit for controlling the bridge circuit. In the at least one bridge circuit, at least two power switches per phase are provided, which are connected in series parallel to the direct voltage intermediate circuit. Depending on predefined target voltage values of the three phases of the inverter, the power switches of each individual phase are actuated via the control unit such that a three-phase alternating voltage is generated on the three-phase load via switching operations of the power switches. Very good dynamic control behaviour can be achieved despite cost-effective dimensioning of the IGBT power switches of the three-phase bridge circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration

13.

Energy storage connected to a plurality of power busses

      
Application Number 17626618
Grant Number 12126216
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-15
First Publication Date 2022-10-06
Grant Date 2024-10-22
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Bede, Lóránd
  • Maarbjerg, Anders Eggert
  • Rosenvard, Paw

Abstract

The application relates to an energy storage including a plurality of energy modules arranged in one or more energy module strings. A string controller is configured for controlling a current path through the energy module strings by controlling the status of a plurality of semiconductor switches. A first end of a current path is electrically connectable to a first electric system of a first electric bus via a first bus switch and to a second electric system of a second electric bus via a second bus switch. A second end of the current path is electrically connectable to a first reference potential being the same as the reference potential of the electric systems connected to the first end of the current path. An energy storage controller is configured for controlling the status of the first bus switch and of the second bus switch in dependency of the received power status.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
  • H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means

14.

Wind turbine with integrated battery storage

      
Application Number 17666340
Grant Number 11742669
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-07
First Publication Date 2022-05-26
Grant Date 2023-08-29
Owner KK Wind Solutions A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Damgaard, Chris
  • Bede, Lorand
  • Maarbjerg, Anders

Abstract

A battery storage and/or a wind turbine including the battery storage. A generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. The battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage comprising a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell comprising at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. A controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells, and thereby whether a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • F03D 9/11 - Combinations of wind motors with apparatus storing energy storing electrical energy
  • F03D 7/04 - Automatic controlRegulation
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

15.

Flexible and efficient switched string converter

      
Application Number 17271641
Grant Number 11563327
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-30
First Publication Date 2021-10-21
Grant Date 2023-01-24
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Sera, Dezso
  • Mathe, Laszlo
  • Ricco, Mattia

Abstract

The application relates to an electric converter for converting AC or DC input into an electric AC or DC output. A swap circuit with controllable electric switches serves to selectively swap connection of a plurality of DC power banks (DCBs) between an input terminal and an output terminal, thus selectively connecting the DCBs to an electric source or an electric load. The DCBs are formed as series of interconnected submodules (SMs) each having electric energy storage elements (ESEs) and a switching circuit for selectively by-passing or connecting the ESEs. By properly controlling the swap circuit and the switching of the SMs, the converter can be used for DC-AC, DC-DC, AC-DC, or AC-AC conversion, allowing multilevel output.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • H02M 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels

16.

Wind turbine with integrated battery storage

      
Application Number 17056184
Grant Number 11248586
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-24
First Publication Date 2021-07-15
Grant Date 2022-02-15
Owner KK Wind Solutions A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Damgaard, Chris
  • Bede, Lóránd
  • Maarbjerg, Anders Eggert

Abstract

The application relates to a battery storage and a wind turbine including a generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. A battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage including a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell including at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. Wherein a controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells and thereby if a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 9/11 - Combinations of wind motors with apparatus storing energy storing electrical energy
  • F03D 7/04 - Automatic controlRegulation

17.

Cabinet frame assembled by folded profiles

      
Application Number 16969716
Grant Number 11510491
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-22
First Publication Date 2021-01-07
Grant Date 2022-11-29
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Thing, Poul
  • Vestergaard, Jørgen Dahl

Abstract

The application relates to a method of establishing four profiles which when releasably mounted together are forming a cabinet frame. The profiles are having folding areas comprising cutout parts.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47B 47/00 - Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
  • A47B 47/04 - Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements made mainly of wood or plastics
  • A47B 47/02 - Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements made of metal only
  • A47B 96/14 - Bars, uprights, struts, or like supports, for cabinets, brackets, or the like

18.

Independent monitoring system for a wind turbine

      
Application Number 16618963
Grant Number 11549491
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-12
First Publication Date 2020-05-07
Grant Date 2023-01-10
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Damgaard, Chris
  • Bisgaard, Per

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for monitoring wind turbine components including an independent data processing environment adapted to: receive a first category of data input related to operation of the wind turbine, process the received data input by one or more component specific monitoring algorithms adapted to establish an estimated component value related to a component to be monitored based on received first category data input having at least indirectly impact on the component, wherein the component specific monitoring algorithm is adapted to establish a component residual as the difference between the estimated component value and received first category of data input of the component to be monitored, and wherein the component specific monitoring algorithm furthermore is adapted to establish a component specific health value of the component to be monitored based on the established residual and put the health value at disposal for data processors outside the environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 17/00 - Monitoring or testing of wind motors, e.g. diagnostics
  • F03D 7/04 - Automatic controlRegulation

19.

Method for operating a wind turbine

      
Application Number 16251200
Grant Number 10727843
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-18
First Publication Date 2019-07-25
Grant Date 2020-07-28
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Schall, Nils-Hendric
  • Genius, Andreas
  • Hoffmann, Nils

Abstract

A method for operating a wind turbine configured to supply electrical power to an electrical power supply network via a converter comprises measuring a phase angle and measuring a voltage of the electrical power supply network. A value of at least one parameter for a phase locked loop is determined depending on the measured voltage. The phase locked loop is used to determine a corrected phase angle depending on the measured phase angle and the voltage of the electrical power supply network. The corrected phase angle is input into the converter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03L 7/093 - Details of the phase-locked loop concerning mainly the frequency- or phase-detection arrangement including the filtering or amplification of its output signal using special filtering or amplification characteristics in the loop
  • F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
  • H02P 9/00 - Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output
  • H02P 9/02 - Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output Details
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers

20.

Monitoring unit for a power converter

      
Application Number 15522318
Grant Number 10969440
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-10-13
First Publication Date 2018-10-11
Grant Date 2021-04-06
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor Rannestad, Bjørn

Abstract

The invention relates to a monitoring unit configured for monitoring a power converter of a wind turbine, the monitoring unit comprising: electric connection means configured for connecting the monitoring unit to one or more electric converter components, a cold area comprising a data communication interface, and one or more hot areas dedicated to obtain measurements from the one or more electric converter components.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/42 - AC power supplies
  • F03D 17/00 - Monitoring or testing of wind motors, e.g. diagnostics
  • F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor

21.

High accuracy mains filter monitoring for a multi-phase power system

      
Application Number 15668808
Grant Number 10090680
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-04
First Publication Date 2017-11-16
Grant Date 2018-10-02
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Leiting, Dirk Volker
  • Kretschmann, Jörg
  • Van Leyen, Jan
  • Engelhardt, Stephan

Abstract

Provided is an apparatus for delivering electrical power, in particular for delivering regeneratively produced electrical power, which has at least one converter and at least one filter for matching the delivery of power by the converter to a load impedance. Also provided is a method for operating the apparatus for delivering electrical power which allows improved monitoring of the functioning of the filters or mains filters and which uses means for determining at least one filter current in at least one filter, which means are designed in such a manner that said means make it possible to determine the at least one filter current during operation of the apparatus. Comparison means are provided and generate an error information signal using the desired value and actual value of the filter current and a predefinable error criterion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 5/458 - Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases with intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices to convert the intermediate DC into AC using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02J 3/01 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
  • G01R 19/10 - Measuring sum, difference, or ratio
  • G01R 31/42 - AC power supplies

22.

Low inductivity circuit arrangement of an inverter

      
Application Number 15425847
Grant Number 09998028
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-06
First Publication Date 2017-05-25
Grant Date 2018-06-12
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Eichler, Markus
  • Stolte, Marc
  • Niederer, Ralph

Abstract

The invention relates to a circuit arrangement of a phase leg of a three-point converter. A circuit arrangement of a three-point converter is provided that is optimised with regard to the suppression of parasitic inductance, and at the same time has a compact simple construction, so that the converter can be incorporated in a electrical enclosure in a space-saving and installation friendly manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 7/487 - Neutral point clamped inverters
  • H02M 7/00 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power outputConversion of DC power input into AC power output
  • H02M 1/14 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output
  • H02M 7/217 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
  • H02M 7/10 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes without control electrode or semiconductor devices without control electrode arranged for operation in series, e.g. for multiplication of voltage

23.

Gate drive unit with analog measuring circuit

      
Application Number 14774446
Grant Number 09899999
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-26
First Publication Date 2016-02-04
Grant Date 2018-02-20
Owner KK Wind Solutions A/S (Denmark)
Inventor Rannestad, Bjørn

Abstract

An intelligent gate drive unit and related method for controlling one or more semiconductor switches of one or more power modules, the intelligent gate drive unit comprises at least a gate driver and an analog measuring circuit, wherein the gate driver facilitates control of the one or more semiconductor switches and wherein the analog measuring circuit facilitates measuring the switch voltage when the one or more semiconductor switches are in a conducting mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
  • H03K 17/082 - Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage by feedback from the output to the control circuit
  • H03K 17/687 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices the devices being field-effect transistors
  • H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
  • H02M 7/44 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters
  • H03K 17/08 - Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage

24.

Method for controlling a profile of a blade on a wind turbine

      
Application Number 14391470
Grant Number 09810200
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-04-11
First Publication Date 2015-03-19
Grant Date 2017-11-07
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor Odgaard, Peter Fogh

Abstract

The invention regards an apparatus or method for controlling the profile of a blade on a wind turbine having at least a first blade and a second blade, the first blade comprise at least one first sensor system adapted to determine a first blade state and the second blade comprise at least one second sensor system adapted to determine a second blade state, wherein the profile of the second blade is controlled based on the determined first blade state and the determined second blade state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 1/06 - Rotors
  • F03D 7/04 - Automatic controlRegulation
  • F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor

25.

Method and apparatus for estimating the temperature of a semiconductor chip

      
Application Number 14343413
Grant Number 09689754
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-08-13
First Publication Date 2014-07-31
Grant Date 2017-06-27
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Thøgersen, Paul Bach
  • Rannestad, Bjørn

Abstract

The invention regards a method for estimating the temperature of a semiconductor chip accommodated in a power semiconductor device in operation, such as an IGBT power module, the method comprising the steps of; while the power semiconductor device is in operation determining a voltage drop over the power semiconductor device for a value of applied load current and; estimating the temperature of the semiconductor chip by evaluating the relationship between the determined voltage drop and the value of applied load current on the basis of a semiconductor chip temperature model. The invention also regards the corresponding apparatus for estimating the temperature of a semiconductor chip, as well as a wind turbine comprising such an apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01K 7/01 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using semiconducting elements having PN junctions
  • G01K 13/00 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes
  • G01K 15/00 - Testing or calibrating of thermometers
  • H01L 23/34 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation
  • F03D 11/00 - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the other groups of this subclass

26.

Method for estimating the end of lifetime for a power semiconductor device

      
Application Number 14125199
Grant Number 09529037
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-06-21
First Publication Date 2014-05-08
Grant Date 2016-12-27
Owner KK Wind Solutions A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Thøgersen, Paul Bach
  • Rannestad, Bjørn

Abstract

The invention regards an method for estimating the end of lifetime for a power semiconductor device, such as an IGBT power module, comprising the steps of; establishing the temperature of the power semiconductor device, determining the voltage drop over the power semiconductor device for at least one predetermined current where the current is applied when the power semiconductor device is not in operation, wherein the end of lifetime is established dependent on the change in a plurality of determined voltage drops.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/26 - Testing of individual semiconductor devices

27.

Switchgear cabinet arrangement of a device for producing electric energy

      
Application Number 14045360
Grant Number 08830658
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-10-03
First Publication Date 2014-02-06
Grant Date 2014-09-09
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Eichler, Markus
  • Nowak, Hans-Georg
  • Hitpaβ, Marianne

Abstract

The invention relates to a switch cabinet arrangement of a device for generating electrical energy, wherein the switch cabinet arrangement comprises at least two separate power switch cabinets. The technical object of achieving an optimum scalability of devices for generating electrical energy with at the same time a simple installation and maintenance of the power switch cabinets despite a small available installation space, is achieved according to the invention in that the power switch cabinets respectively comprise a machine connection, a power module, a mains connection and a decentralised control unit, wherein the power module comprises a machine converter, a mains converter, a direct voltage intermediate circuit and a chopper, and wherein the power switch cabinets are electrically connected in parallel to one another via the machine connection and the mains connection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02B 1/00 - Frameworks, boards, panels, desks, casingsDetails of substations or switching arrangements
  • H02B 1/56 - CoolingVentilation
  • H02P 27/04 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage
  • H02B 1/32 - Mounting of devices therein
  • H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • H02B 13/02 - Arrangement of switchgear in which switches are enclosed in, or structurally associated with, a casing, e.g. cubicle with metal casing
  • F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
  • H02M 7/493 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode the static converters being arranged for operation in parallel
  • H02M 7/00 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power outputConversion of DC power input into AC power output

28.

Power switchgear cabinet of a device for producing electric energy

      
Application Number 14045435
Grant Number 08837116
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-10-03
First Publication Date 2014-02-06
Grant Date 2014-09-16
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Eichler, Markus
  • Nowak, Hans-Georg
  • Hitpaβ, Marianne

Abstract

The invention relates to a power switch cabinet of a device for producing electric energy. The technical object of obtaining optimum scalability and cooling of a power switch cabinet despite little space being required is achieved according to the invention in that the power switch cabinet has a machine connection, a power module and a mains connection, wherein the power module has a machine converter, a mains converter, a direct voltage intermediate circuit and a chopper, and the arrangement of the components substantially corresponds to the direction of the power flow.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02B 5/00 - Non-enclosed substationsSubstations with enclosed and non-enclosed equipment
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

29.

Bidirectional DC-to-DC converter

      
Application Number 13741747
Grant Number 09431898
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-15
First Publication Date 2013-08-15
Grant Date 2016-08-30
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor Stoev, Alexander

Abstract

A bidirectional DC-to-DC converter is configured to convert electrical energy from a first and second DC source. The bidirectional converter includes an output capacitor providing an output voltage and a first and second inductor. The first inductor is arranged between a positive connection of the second DC source and a first contact of a first switch. The second inductor is arranged between a negative connection of the first DC source and a second contact of the first switch. A buffer capacitor is arranged between a negative output of the first DC source and a positive output of the second DC source. A second and third switch are arranged in series with the first switch. The second switch is arranged between the first contact of the first switch and the positive DC output. The third switch is arranged between the second contact of the first switch and the negative DC output.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 3/04 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters
  • H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
  • H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02J 7/35 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells
  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion

30.

Circuit arrangement of electronic circuit breakers of a power generation device

      
Application Number 13548765
Grant Number 09673804
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-07-13
First Publication Date 2012-12-06
Grant Date 2017-06-06
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Hübbers, Heiner
  • Hartmann, Eric

Abstract

The invention relates to a circuit arrangement with an electronic power switch, a capacitor and a plate-shaped direct current laminate. The direct current laminate includes two metal plates insulated from one another for carrying current and multiple connection elements arranged so to electrically connect the metal plates to the capacitor. The capacitor is electrically connected by the connection elements to the direct current laminate, and the capacitor is on one side of the direct current laminate. This circuit arrangement has a significantly reduced space requirement and simultaneously improved scalability. This is achieved because the direct current laminate additionally has multiple connection elements arranged so to connect the direct current laminate to the electronic power switch of the circuit arrangement. The electronic power switch is electrically connected by the connection elements to the direct current laminate and is arranged on the opposing side of the direct current laminate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03K 17/16 - Modifications for eliminating interference voltages or currents
  • H02M 7/00 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power outputConversion of DC power input into AC power output

31.

Water-cooled reactor

      
Application Number 12994648
Grant Number 08462506
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-05-25
First Publication Date 2011-03-31
Grant Date 2013-06-11
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor Stoev, Alexander

Abstract

A liquid-cooled electromagnetic component (reactor, transformer) including a plurality of disc-shaped coils with one or more turns and a flat radiator located between them, wherein at least two disc coils are assigned to a flat radiator, and in which all the turns (turns of the coil) are in direct thermal contact with a surface of the flat radiator. This component is used in power converter installations and in midfrequency installations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • H01F 27/08 - CoolingVentilating

32.

Method for operating a wind energy installation

      
Application Number 12811721
Grant Number 08487461
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-01-06
First Publication Date 2010-11-04
Grant Date 2013-07-16
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
  • Engelhardt, Stephan
  • Geniusz, Andrzej

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a wind energy plant having a double-fed asynchronous machine, at least one inverter and at least one control device, wherein electrical energy is at least partly supplied into a grid via the inverter, the inverter comprises per phase at least one power semi-conductor module with at least two transistor circuits and at least two free-wheeling diodes and the inverter by using the control device is actuated at least at times via a pulse width modulation (PWM). The object, namely of providing a generic method for operating a wind energy plant in which an improved power output is effected even in the low-noise rotational speed range of the rotors, is achieved in that, at frequencies of the current to be impressed by the inverter on the machine side of less than 10 Hz, preferably less than 6 Hz, the switching-on duration and/or the switching frequency of the transistor circuits and/or of the free-wheeling diodes of the inverter are altered via the control device by taking their thermal heating into account.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations

33.

Method of and apparatus for operating a double-fed asynchronous machine in the event of transient mains voltage changes

      
Application Number 12532748
Grant Number 08264209
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-03-17
First Publication Date 2010-05-13
Grant Date 2012-09-11
Owner KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S (Denmark)
Inventor Kretschmann, Jörg

Abstract

b) such that an active reduction in the torque occurring during the transient grid voltage change is achieved. The target value of the electrical variable is preferably determined from a suitable weighting of the stator flux, rotor flux, stator voltage, stator current, rotor current, and, if available as a measured variable, stator voltage.; In this manner, torque peaks are similarly prevented for various types of grid faults, and the maximum time value of the rotor current is optimally reduced, and a rapid return to regular operation of the asynchronous motor is made possible.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 11/00 - Arrangements for controlling dynamo-electric converters
  • H02P 9/00 - Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output
  • H02H 7/06 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric generatorsEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for synchronous capacitors
  • H02P 9/10 - Control effected upon generator excitation circuit to reduce harmful effects of overloads or transients, e.g. sudden application of load, sudden removal of load, sudden change of load
  • H02P 9/14 - Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output by variation of field