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Generator, nacelle, and mounting method of a nacelle of a wind energy converter

US8154146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

25Claims

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Assignee

AMSC Windtec GmbH · AT

Inventors

Martin Fischer · Gleichen, DE
Anton Wolf · Gelnhausen, DE
Michael Schwarz · Klagenfurt, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2009
Grant date	Apr 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49009
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for wind energy conversion includes a nacelle having a main frame, the main frame having a lower part and an upper part joined to the lower part, the upper part having a first strap extending across the lower part; a stator disposed within the nacelle; a rotor disposed within the nacelle; a mounting surface attached to the main frame and defining a rotor space, the mounting surface having a first side-face that exposes the rotor space; and a flange rotatably supported on the main frame and including a first end connected to the rotor. The rotor is cantilevered from the flange into the rotor space from the first side face.

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