Per Sveigaard Mikkelsen

Title: Per Sveigaard Mikkelsen: Wind Turbine Inventions

Introduction

Per Sveigaard Mikkelsen is an inventor based in Sabro, Denmark, whose patent work focuses on wind turbine technology. His inventions address practical challenges in turbine assembly and rotor design. He is associated with Vestas Wind Systems A/S and has 3 patents.

Latest Patents

Mikkelsen’s recent patent work includes inventions related to automated bolt tightening and adjustable apertures in wind turbine spinners.

“Automated Tightening of Bolts” describes a method and system for automatically tensioning bolts in the flange joint between a wind turbine’s hub and main shaft. A fixture inside the nacelle supports a bolt-tensioning tool that moves between bolts and tightens them in sequence. The flange joint can be rotated using a tool connected to the main shaft, gearbox, or generator, allowing the system to position each bolt for tensioning.

“Wind Turbine, a Method for Establishing at Least One Aperture in the Spinner of the Hub of a Wind Turbine Rotor and Use of a Wind Turbine” concerns apertures in a rotor’s spinner. The design uses movable covers and adjustment mechanisms to change the effective size of the apertures. The patent also describes methods for establishing apertures and using the resulting wind turbine.

Career Highlights

Mikkelsen’s patent portfolio reflects an emphasis on engineering solutions for wind turbines. The inventions described here address both the controlled assembly of turbine components and the configuration of the rotor hub’s spinner.

Collaborations

Mikkelsen is associated with Vestas Wind Systems A/S. His listed coworkers include Tobias Østergaard Rossel and Carsten Bruun Andersen.

Conclusion

Per Sveigaard Mikkelsen’s patents focus on practical wind turbine innovations, including automated bolt tensioning and adjustable spinner apertures.