Flemming Christensen
Patent Examiner, MSc ME at Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen
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Denmark
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Patent Examiner, MSc ME
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Nov 2021 - Present
Examining patent applications within the field of structure and fluid-mechanics, thermodynamics:wind turbines, energy storage, gas turbines, internal combustion enginesgears, bearings, clutches, brakes, valves, fasteners, structural connectionselectro-mechanical machines and systems, vibration dampers/absorbersheat pumps, heat exchangers, heating, drying, cooling, control valvesfluid pumps, compressors, motors, actuators and systems, cranes, pressesships, waterborne vessels, equipment, marine propulsion and steeringadditive, form and subtractive manufacturingmeasurement and control systems Show less
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Associate Patent Examiner, MSc ME
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Jan 2020 - Oct 2021
Examining patent applications within the field of structure and fluid-mechanics, thermodynamics:
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Vestas
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Denmark
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Specialist & Functional Lead, MSc ME, Yaw System, Technology R&D
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Apr 2017 - Sep 2019
Specialist & Functional Lead - Yaw System. Advising and supervising the global Yaw team. Strategic technology development and functional excellence. 5 own ideas submitted for patenting. Reviewing 50+ competitor patents annually. Member of Patent committee, reviewing internal ideas. Developed architecture and detailed design of the scalable modular EnVentus Yaw System. Complexity and cost reduction, development time and time-to-market significantly reduced. Developed a Grid compliant Yaw System to cope with large voltage fluctuations. Structural verification (ANSYS) of bolts and components. Verification (STplus) of gears. Show less
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R&D Test Systems
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Denmark
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Project Engineer, MSc, ME
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May 2016 - Mar 2017
Design (SolidWorks) and Structural Verification (ANSYS) of bolted and welded steel constructions for transport, lifting and handling of wind turbine blades. Design (SolidWorks) and Structural Verification (ANSYS) of bolted and welded steel constructions for transport, lifting and handling of wind turbine blades.
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Siemens
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Germany
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer, MSc, ME
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Jan 2011 - Feb 2016
Yaw System simulation and design. Design of Yaw system for SWT-2.3-120. Design of Yaw Drive system for SWT-6.0-154. Patent application in relation to Yaw Drive systems submitted. Member of two Commodity teams. Experience with modularization, gear calculation, bearings, hydraulic brakes, electric motors. Supplier development in Europe and Asia. Testing in Europe and USA. Yaw System simulation and design. Design of Yaw system for SWT-2.3-120. Design of Yaw Drive system for SWT-6.0-154. Patent application in relation to Yaw Drive systems submitted. Member of two Commodity teams. Experience with modularization, gear calculation, bearings, hydraulic brakes, electric motors. Supplier development in Europe and Asia. Testing in Europe and USA.
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Siemens Gamesa
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Spain
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Engineer, MSc, ME
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Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
Mechanical Design Engineer at Gamesa Wind Systems (Silkeborg). Responsible for specification & design of Main Structure and Yaw System for multi-MW Wind Turbine. Mechanical design(Catia V5) and simulation (structural FEM, ANSYS, ABAQUS) of structures and components. Mechanical Design Engineer at Gamesa Wind Systems (Silkeborg). Responsible for specification & design of Main Structure and Yaw System for multi-MW Wind Turbine. Mechanical design(Catia V5) and simulation (structural FEM, ANSYS, ABAQUS) of structures and components.
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Dynaudio
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Denmark
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Design Engineer, MSc, ME
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Aug 2004 - Jul 2009
Mechanical Design Engineer & Specialist at Dynaudio. Design (Catia V5) of Injection moulded Polymer parts and metal parts for automotive premium loudspeakers (Bugatti, Volvo, Volkswagen). Simulation (structural FEM, magnetic systems), vibration and shock tests. Working in accordance with high automotive quality standards (TS16949). Experience with APQP, FMEA, GPS. Mechanical Design Engineer & Specialist at Dynaudio. Design (Catia V5) of Injection moulded Polymer parts and metal parts for automotive premium loudspeakers (Bugatti, Volvo, Volkswagen). Simulation (structural FEM, magnetic systems), vibration and shock tests. Working in accordance with high automotive quality standards (TS16949). Experience with APQP, FMEA, GPS.
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Development Engineer, MSc, ME
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Aug 2002 - Jul 2004
Development Engineer at NEG-Micon (merged with Vestas in 2004). Yaw System Responsible for all Wind Turbines (0.5 to 4.2 MW). Development, simulation and verification of Yaw Systems and components. Negotiating specifications and quality with sub-suppliers in numerous European countries Development Engineer at NEG-Micon (merged with Vestas in 2004). Yaw System Responsible for all Wind Turbines (0.5 to 4.2 MW). Development, simulation and verification of Yaw Systems and components. Negotiating specifications and quality with sub-suppliers in numerous European countries
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Vestas
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Denmark
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Development Engineer, MSc, ME
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Oct 2001 - Jul 2002
Development Engineer at Vestas Wind Systems. Mechanical design, simulation (structural FEM, ANSYS) and verification of some Yaw System and Blade Pitch System components for 3 MW Wind Turbines. Development Engineer at Vestas Wind Systems. Mechanical design, simulation (structural FEM, ANSYS) and verification of some Yaw System and Blade Pitch System components for 3 MW Wind Turbines.
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GRUNDFOS
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Denmark
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Development Engineer, MSc, ME
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Apr 1995 - Sep 2001
Development of Knowledge Based Engineering for use in design of centrifugal pumps. Mechanical design of an integrated circulator pump with a permanent magnet motor, the MAGNA. Design of centrifugal pump impellers. Mechanical design of an advanced test rig with magnetic bearings for measurement of impeller hydrodynamic forces. Simulation (structural FEM, fluid CFD, MoldFlow), CAD (Catia V4). International experience from conferences, training and business in USA, Canada and Europe. Development of Knowledge Based Engineering for use in design of centrifugal pumps. Mechanical design of an integrated circulator pump with a permanent magnet motor, the MAGNA. Design of centrifugal pump impellers. Mechanical design of an advanced test rig with magnetic bearings for measurement of impeller hydrodynamic forces. Simulation (structural FEM, fluid CFD, MoldFlow), CAD (Catia V4). International experience from conferences, training and business in USA, Canada and Europe.
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Development Engineer, MSc, ME
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Feb 1993 - Mar 1995
Development Engineer at Bjørnkjær Process Equipment. Mechanical/thermal design of heat exchangers and vacuum evaporators. Development Engineer at Bjørnkjær Process Equipment. Mechanical/thermal design of heat exchangers and vacuum evaporators.
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Education
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Technical University of Denmark
Master of Science (MSc), Mechanical Engineering -
Engineering College of Aarhus
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical Engineering -
Aarhus University
Patents, 36-hour course with examn -
Danish Technological Institute
Innovation, 4-day course