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System and method for damping a wind vane

US9291637B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NRG SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

R. Paul Smith · Burlington, US
Henry B. Bush · South Burlington, US
Emir Heco · South Burlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2011
Grant date	Mar 22, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 1, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01P13/02
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for damping a wind vane includes a damping assembly configured to utilize eddy currents to dampen rotational motion of at least a portion of the wind vane. The damping assembly may provide damping of the wind vane to accommodate for sudden changes in wind speed and/or direction while allowing the wind vane to maintain accurate measurements and response in low wind conditions. The damping assembly may reduce the wind vane's susceptibility to oscillation, thereby improving accuracy of the wind vane.

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