Infrared detection of defects in wind turbine blades

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9004753
SERIAL NO

13200914

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A method and an apparatus for detecting defects in the composite materials of a wind turbine blade or similar type of structure using an infrared (IR) camera. The temperature of the wind turbine blade is changed in such a way as to produce IR intensity changes in the region of the defect that can be visually detected or detected using a computer and signal processing algorithms. The same approach will work on other composite structures such as those found on aircraft.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
KURION INC2020 MAIN ST #300 IRVINE CA 92614

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bratton, Wesley L Richland, US 10 120
Leuschen, Wilhelmina C Kennewick, US 5 59
Maresca,, Jr Joseph W Sunnyvale, US 28 252
Rohrig, David A Richland, US 2 17

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Oct 14, 2026
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00