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Wind turbine

US10309375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4Claims

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Assignee

Wobben Properties GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jochen RÖER · Ganderkesee, DE
Alexander Hoffmann · Neckargemünd, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2013
Grant date	Jun 4, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/728
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a wind energy plant with a nacelle, a generator located in the nacelle, a tower and a yaw bearing to adjust the nacelle orientation into the wind, such that the yaw bearing is located under the nacelle in a vertical yaw displacement and the nacelle is supported on the yaw bearing above a vertical shaft section of the same length as the yaw displacement.

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