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Rotor locking system

US11156211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2018
Grant dateOct 26, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/72
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a rotor locking system for a rotor hub of a wind driven power plant, including a rotor locking disk, a rotor locking pin unit, and a rotor locking pin, wherein the rotor locking disk is mounted to the rotor hub, wherein the rotor locking pin is an actuated element of the rotor locking pin unit, wherein the rotor locking pin is configured to assume a first position The rotor locking pin is configured to assume a second position in which the rotor locking pin extends into a recess of the rotor locking disk such that a rotation of the rotor hub is preventable, and wherein the rotor locking pin is lockable.

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