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Method and apparatus for control of redundant devices in a wind turbine

US9080553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Christian Haag · Assamstadt, DE
Joseph Robert Law · Greer, US
Till Hoffmann · Salzbergen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2012
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 8, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus for control of redundant devices in a wind turbine is provided, comprising operating a first redundant device and at least one other redundant device such that the first redundant device is expected to fail before any of the at least one other redundant devices.

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