Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Yawing system for a wind turbine
- Patent Title (中): 风力发电机的Yawing系统
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Application No.: US12447051Application Date: 2007-10-31
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Publication No.: US08480367B2Publication Date: 2013-07-09
- Inventor: Thomas Krag Nielsen , Etekamba Okon Willie
- Applicant: Thomas Krag Nielsen , Etekamba Okon Willie
- Applicant Address: DK Aarhus N
- Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- Current Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- Current Assignee Address: DK Aarhus N
- Agency: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP
- Priority: DK200601441 20061103
- International Application: PCT/EP2007/061761 WO 20071031
- International Announcement: WO2008/053017 WO 20080508
- Main IPC: B63H3/10
- IPC: B63H3/10

Abstract:
A yawing system for a wind turbine with a tower construction and a nacelle includes a stationary part associated with the tower construction, and a rotating part being associated with the nacelle. The rotating part is allowed to rotate relative to the stationary part via a gear connection. The rotating part includes a plurality of modules, each having a sub-module, the sub-modules substantially identical in size and shape. Each module is configurable to perform various functions by positioning one or more function defining elements in the corresponding sub-module. Thereby a configured module belongs to a category of modules reflecting the function of the configured module. A module belonging to a category may be replaced or reconfigured to belong to a different category of modules without altering the main design of the rotating part.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100109327A1 Yawing System for a Wind Turbine Public/Granted day:2010-05-06
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