Method for load reduction on wind turbine blade pitch bearings
US11306699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a method for adjusting a pitch angle of a rotor blade connected to a rotor of a wind turbine, the method includes: pitching the rotor blade towards a target blade pitch angle, the manner of pitching depending on a load on a pitch bearing and/or an azimuthal position of the rotor.
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