Torque limiter having over-speed protection
US-10385927-B2 · Aug 20, 2019 · US
Yaw drive for a yawing system for a wind turbine
US9074635B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9074635-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214355129-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
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A yaw drive for a wind turbine includes a motor, a gear assembly connected to the motor, and a torque limiter. The torque limiter is arranged between the motor and the gear assembly and is capable of transferring torque between the motor and the gear assembly, and capable of limiting torque transfer between the motor and the gear assembly when the torque applied to the torque limiter exceeds a threshold value. A torque transferring part of the torque limiter includes a first set of discs connected to the motor and a second set of discs connected to the gear assembly, the discs of the first set being arranged interleaved with the discs of the second set, thereby forming a stack of discs. A friction between the discs provides torque transfer between the discs. The discs rotate relative to each other when an applied torque overcomes the friction between the discs.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A yaw drive for a yawing system for a wind turbine, the yaw drive comprising: a motor, a gear assembly operationally connected to the motor, and a torque limiter arranged detachably between the motor and the gear assembly, in such a manner that the torque limiter is capable of transferring torque between the motor and the gear assembly, and the torque limiter being capable of limiting torque transfer between the motor and the gear assembly when the…
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- What does patent US9074635B2 cover?
- A yaw drive for a wind turbine includes a motor, a gear assembly connected to the motor, and a torque limiter. The torque limiter is arranged between the motor and the gear assembly and is capable of transferring torque between the motor and the gear assembly, and capable of limiting torque transfer between the motor and the gear assembly when the torque applied to the torque limiter exceeds a …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Vestas Wind Sys As
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16D7/027. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 07 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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