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Electromagnetic braking systems and methods

US9413217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Ara Panosyan · Munich, DE
Simon Herbert Schramm · Bayern, DE
Jan Erich Hemmelmann · Munich, DE
Christof Martin Sihler · Hallbergmoos, DE
Francesco Papini · Munich, DE
Xiaoting Dong · Munich, DE
Johannes Huber · Brixlegg, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2012
Grant date	Aug 9, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 8, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

An electromagnetic braking system of a power generation system includes an electrically conductive disc coupled to a rotatable shaft operatively coupled between a prime mover and a generator; a controller for receiving a status signal from the power generation system and for generating a control signal based on the status signal; and an inducting unit for applying an electromagnetic braking force on the electrically conductive disc when commanded by the control signal to regulate a rotational speed of the rotatable shaft.

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