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Wind turbine drive train and wind turbine
US9041237B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9041237-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213404660-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 24, 2012 |
| Publication date | May 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
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A wind turbine drive train is provided. The wind turbine drive train includes a hub, a bearing system supporting the hub and having an inner race connected to the hub, and a generator gearlessly coupled to the inner race using a flexible coupling member.
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What is claimed is: 1. A wind turbine drive train, comprising: a hub; a bearing system supporting the hub and comprising an inner race connected to the hub; a generator; and a flexible coupling member coaxially mounted between the hub and the generator and gearlessly coupling the generator to the inner race, wherein the flexible coupling member comprises a torque tube and at least one of a first flexible element arranged between the inner race and the torque tube and a secon…
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- What does patent US9041237B2 cover?
- A wind turbine drive train is provided. The wind turbine drive train includes a hub, a bearing system supporting the hub and having an inner race connected to the hub, and a generator gearlessly coupled to the inner race using a flexible coupling member.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hinken Frank, Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F03D11/0075. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).