GE Claims Vestas Infringes Wind Turbine Power Control Patent

General Electric Co., which lost its top spot in wind turbine sales this year, claims new market leader Vestas Wind Systems A/S is using its technology to protect their turbines from dramatic fluctuations in power.

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The patent covers a technology known as zero voltage ride through, which enables wind turbines to remain connected to the grid without damage during voltage fluctuations such as those caused by lightning strikes or short circuits. Typically the turbines were designed to disconnect from the grid.

GE contends that it’s entitled to cash compensation for the unauthorized use of its invention and will seek a court order that would block further use of the ride-through invention by Vestas.



  
The case is General Electric Co. v. Vestas Wind Systems A/S, 17-5653, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Los Angeles)




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Hyundai to use HD maps to field self-driving cars at 2018 Winter Olympics

High-precision 3D map (HD Map) with less than 10 cm of margin of error will be used for self-driving cars that will be going in Pyeongchang and has the world’s best margin of error. It is more accurate than sensor-based self-driving cars and supports safe driving.

 

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According to South Korean Government and industries on the 8th, Hyundai MNsoft is currently working on ultra-high-precision HD Map that will be used for self-driving cars, which will be in operation during 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics that is going to be held in February of 2018. It is going to finish gathering data shortly and complete developing systems that will supplement driving for self-driving cars.

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19th century inventions that are still used at home

 

Patent applications representing technological advancements at home.

 

Toothbrush

 H. N. Wadsworth was granted a patent for a “tooth-brush” in 1857.

Liquid soap

 William Sheppard was granted a patent for “improved liquid soap” in 1865.

 

Refrigerator

Carl von Linde was granted a patent for a “refrigerating machine” in 1878. The image on the right is a Linde refrigeration machine from 1900. Photos: Linde Group.

 

Electric lamp

Thomas Alva Edison was granted a patent for an “electric lamp” in 1880.

 

Toilet paper roll

Seth Wheeler was granted a patent for a “wrapping or toilet paper roll” in 1891.

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