Wind power plant, having coupling means arranged between the planetary transmission and the generator for the purpose of compensating axial, radial and angular misalignment
US9206882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wind power plant has a rotor, an integrated medium-speed electric generator, and a planetary transmission. The planetary transmission is arranged to convert a slow rotary motion of the rotor into a rapid rotary motion to operate the generator. The planetary transmission includes a transmission input shaft connected indirectly to the rotor and includes a transmission output shaft connected to the generator indirectly via a generator shaft. A coupling mechanism is arranged between the generator shaft and the planetary transmission to compensate axial, radial and angular misalignment.
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