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Blade feathering system for wind turbines
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1982-06-22
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Granted: 1984-07-31
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Expires: 2002-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A blade feathering system for wind turbines includes a feather actuator (299), control means (330 and 335) operatively connected thereto and an adjustment means (340) operatively connected to the control means for selectively varying the rate of operation of the feather actuator for feathering the wind turbine blades (10 and 15) at a variable rate.
Inventors
- 👤 Kermit I. Harner
- 👤 John P. Patrick
- 👤 Kenneth F. Vosseller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:32
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03D; F03D7/00; F03D7/02; F03D7/022; F03D7/0224; F03D7/04; F05; F05B; F05B2260/00; F05B2260/70; F05B2260/74; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
In a blade feathering system for a wind turbine comprising at least one variable pitch blade movable to feathered position and an hydraulic feather actuator adapted to control the feathering of said blade, the improvement characterized by: said feather actuator having a drain line connected thereto for draining hydraulic fluid therefrom; a pair of flow controllers communicating with said drain line for controlling the rate of draining of said feather actuator and therefore, the rate of operation thereof; and a pitch rate control valve operated by said feather actuator and in fluid communication with one of said flow controllers for selectively blocking flow therethrough in response to operation of said feather actuator for carrying out said blade feathering at a diminished rate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a blade feathering system for a wind turbine comprising at least one variable pitch blade movable to feathered position and an hydraulic feather actuator adapted to control the feathering of said blade, the improvement characterized by: said feather actuator having a drain line connected thereto for draining hydraulic fluid therefrom; a pair of flow controllers communicating with said drain line for controlling the rate of draining of said feather actuator and therefore, the rate of operation thereof; and a pitch rate control valve operated by said feather actuator and in fluid communication with one of said flow controllers for selectively blocking flow therethrough in response to operation of said feather actuator for carrying out said blade feathering at a diminished rate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The blade feathering system of claim 1 characterized by said flow controllers being connected in parallel relationship to one another and said pitch rate control valve being serially connected in said one flow controller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
The blade feathering system of claims 1 or 2 and characterized by: said feather actuator including an output member movable in response to pressurized hydraulic fluid admitted to said feather actuator, said pitch rate control valve being operated by said feather actuator output member, said output member initially opening said pitch rate control valve for allowing flow through said one controller, thereby providing a maximum fluid drain flow from said feather actuator at the initiation of said blade feathering and subsequently closing said pitch rate control valve for blocking flow through said one controller, thereby reducing the drain flow from said feather actuator to feather said blade at a diminished rate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The blade feathering system of claim 3 characterized bu said output member being provided with a cam portion and said pitch rate control valve including an input member provided with a cam follower engageable by said cam portion for opening and closing said pitch rate control valve.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-31 | 1992-01-30 | 1992-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-31 | 1996-01-30 | 1996-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |