Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wind turbine having power electronics in the nacelle
- Patent Title (中): 风机具有机舱中的电力电子设备
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Application No.: US13146777Application Date: 2009-12-22
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Publication No.: US09041236B2Publication Date: 2015-05-26
- Inventor: Gerner Larsen , Thomas Hjort
- Applicant: Gerner Larsen , Thomas Hjort
- 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: DK200900172 20090205
- International Application: PCT/EP2009/067759 WO 20091222
- International Announcement: WO2010/089006 WO 20100812
- Main IPC: F03D11/00
- IPC: F03D11/00

Abstract:
A wind turbine includes a nacelle which accommodates at least a generator and power electronics electrically interconnected between the generator and a power grid. At least one power electronic component is removably arranged in the nacelle in a region positioned between a floor level of the nacelle and a lower limiting surface, e.g. a bottom wall, of the nacelle. The space available in the interior parts of the nacelle is thereby utilized to a greater extent than in prior art wind turbines, and replacement of a power electronic component can be performed using ordinary lifting equipment. Furthermore, the risk of injury to maintenance personnel is reduced.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110309629A1 WIND TURBINE HAVING POWER ELECTRONICS IN THE NACELLE Public/Granted day:2011-12-22
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