Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Emergency pitch drive unit for a wind turbine
- Patent Title (中): 用于风力发电机的紧急俯仰驱动单元
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Application No.: US11946085Application Date: 2007-11-28
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Publication No.: US07745948B2Publication Date: 2010-06-29
- Inventor: Lutz Kerber
- Applicant: Lutz Kerber
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agency: GE Global Patent Operation
- Agent Peter T. DiMauro
- Main IPC: F03D7/00
- IPC: F03D7/00 ; H01M8/00

Abstract:
An emergency pitch drive unit for a wind turbine comprises: an electrical motor arranged for adjusting the pitch angle of a wind turbine rotor blade; an emergency power supply unit for supplying electrical power to the motor; and a controller configured for controlling, in the event of a power failure. The motor to adjust the pitch angle uses the electrical power from the emergency power supply unit. The emergency power supply unit comprises a fuel cell.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090134624A1 EMERGENCY PITCH DRIVE UNIT FOR A WIND TURBINE Public/Granted day:2009-05-28
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