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Drive for a windmill

US6459165B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 11, 2000
Grant dateOct 1, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

Transmission for a wind-power plant with blades (3) distributed around a rotor (1) and with a generator (6) mounted by way of an azimuth bearing (7) on a mast (27). The transmission is a two-stage planetary transmission with an input stage and an output stage, and the input stage is directly connected to the rotor. The input stage (4) is provided with double-helical cogs and the output stage (5) with single-helically cogged planet wheels.

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