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Generator arrangement for a wind power plant

US8421262B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 2010
Grant dateApr 16, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/72
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In the generator arrangement according to the invention at least one main bearing is arranged between the generator and the hub wherein the rotor of the generator is supported only on the front end of a rigid carrier in the form of a support disc (30). The support disc is a hollow chamber structure of low weight and high rigidity.

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