US6428274B1
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Drive mechanism for adjusting the rotor blades of wind power installations
Assignee: DIPL-ING GERALD HEHENBERGER
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Filing: 1998-11-03
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Granted: 2002-08-06
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Expires: 2018-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A device for adjustment of rotor blades which are pivotally mounted on a rotor hub of a wind power plant, with a drive for turning the rotor blades and a lockout which is connected to each rotor blade, the lockout being an activatable lockout which in the activated state prevents turning of the rotor blades into the operating position, but allows turning of the rotor blades into the feathered position.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Hehenberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:45
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03D; F03D7/00; F03D7/02; F03D7/022; F03D7/0224; F03D7/0244; F05; F05B; F05B2260/00; F05B2260/70; F05B2260/74; F05B2260/75; F05B2260/76; F05B2260/77; F05B2260/78; F05B2260/90; F05B2260/901; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A device for adjustment of rotor blades ( 1 ) which are pivotally mounted on a rotor hub ( 3 ) of a wind power plant, with a drive for turning the rotor blades ( 1 ) and a lockout ( 19 ) which is connected to the rotor blades ( 1 ), wherein the lockout is an activatable lockout ( 19 ) which in the activated state prevents turning of the rotor blades ( 1 ) into the operating position, but allows turning of the rotor blades into the feathered position, and one lockout ( 19 ) is assigned to each rotor blade ( 1 ).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
A device for adjustment of rotor blades ( 1 ) which are pivotally mounted on a rotor hub ( 3 ) of a wind power plant, with a drive for turning the rotor blades ( 1 ) and a lockout ( 19 ) which is connected to the rotor blades ( 1 ), wherein the lockout is an activatable lockout ( 19 ) which in the activated state prevents turning of the rotor blades ( 1 ) into the operating position, but allows turning of the rotor blades into the feathered position, and one lockout ( 19 ) is assigned to each rotor blade ( 1 ).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lockout ( 19 ) is a backstop which prevents turning of the rotor blade ( 1 ) into the operating position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lockout ( 19 ) is assigned to the drive ( 12 ) for the rotor blade ( 1 ).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lockout ( 19 ) has a part ( 24 ) which is connected to the rotor hub ( 3 ) and a part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ), which parts are connected to one another to prevent turning of the rotor blade ( 1 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the part ( 41 ) of the lockout ( 19 ) connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) is connected torsionally strong to the rotor shaft ( 22 ) of the drive ( 12 ).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the part ( 24 ) of the lockout ( 19 ) connected to the rotor hub ( 3 ) is permanently connected to the stator housing ( 21 ) and wherein the part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) is supported to be able to move axially on the rotor shaft ( 22 ).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) and the part ( 24 ) which is connected to the rotor hub ( 3 ) are connected to one another by form-fitting.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
A device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein on the sides of the part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) and of the part ( 24 ) which is connected to the rotor hub ( 3 ), i.e. the sides assigned to one another, there is a roughly sawtooth-shaped profile ( 38 ) which are engaged to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
A device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) has a brake disk ( 27 ) which is connected torsionally strong to the rotor shaft ( 22 ) and has a coupling part ( 25 ) which has an essentially sawtooth-shaped profile ( 38 ) on the side facing the part ( 24 ) connected to the rotor hub ( 3 ) and has a brake lining ( 26 ) on the side facing the brake disk ( 27 ) and wherein the coupling part ( 25 ) is supported on the rotor shaft ( 22 ) to be able to turn and to move axially.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) and the part ( 24 ) which is connected to the rotor hub ( 3 ) are connected to one another by frictional engagement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A device as claimed claim 4 , wherein there is a means ( 30 ) to detach the part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) and the part ( 24 , 31 ) which is connected to the rotor hub ( 3 ) from one another and wherein the part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) are pressed by the force of a spring ( 29 ) continually in the direction to the part ( 24 ) which is connected to the rotor hub ( 3 ).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the means ( 30 ) to detach the part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) and the part ( 24 , 31 ) which is connected to the rotor hub ( 3 ) from one another is an electromagnet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A device as claimed in claim 12 , wherein there is an emergency power supply ( 17 ) in the form of a battery which is intended for turning the rotor blades ( 1 ) into the feathered position and optionally for activating the electromagnet ( 30 ).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
A device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the spring ( 29 ) on the one hand is supported on the part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) and on the other hand on a projection ( 28 ) on a rotor shaft ( 22 ) of the drive ( 12 ).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) has a brake disk ( 27 ).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device as claimed in claim 15 , wherein on the part ( 24 ) which is connected to the rotor hub ( 3 ) there is a brake lining ( 31 ) on the side facing the brake disk.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the part ( 24 ) of the lockout ( 19 ) connected to the rotor hub 93 ) is permanently connected and wherein the part ( 41 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ) is supported to be able to move axially on the rotor shaft ( 22 ).
Claim 19
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for adjustment of rotor blades ( 1 ) which are pivotally mounted on a rotor hub ( 3 ) of a wind power plant, with a drive for turning the rotor blades ( 1 ) and a lockout ( 19 ) which is connected to the rotor blades ( 1 ), wherein the lockout is an activatable lockout ( 19 ) which in the activated state prevents turning of the rotor blades ( 1 ) into the operating position, but allows turning of the rotor blades into the feathered position, and the longitudinal axis ( 33 ) of the rotor blade ( 1 ) is sloped towards the axis of rotation ( 34 ) of the rotor blade ( 1 ).
Claim 20
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for adjustment of rotor blades ( 1 ) which are pivotally mounted on a rotor hub ( 3 ) of a wind power plant, with a drive for turning the rotor blades ( 1 ) and a lockout ( 19 ) which is connected to the rotor blades ( 1 ), wherein the lockout is an activatable lockout ( 19 ) which in the activated state prevents turning of the rotor blades ( 1 ) into the operating position, but allows turning of the rotor blades into the feathered position, and the longitudinal axis ( 33 ) of the rotor blade ( 1 ) is sloped towards the axis of rotation ( 34 ) of the rotor blade ( 1 ).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
92 words
A device as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the rotor blade ( 1 ) is connected via a pivot bearing ( 32 ) to the rotor hub ( 3 ), the end face ( 39 ) of the outer ring of the pivot bearing ( 32 ) which is connected to the rotor hub ( 3 ) being sloped at an angle (a) to the end face ( 40 ) of the inner ring of the pivot bearing ( 32 ) which is connected to the rotor blade ( 1 ).
Claim 22
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for adjustment of rotor blades ( 1 ) which are pivotally mounted on a rotor hub ( 3 ) of a wind power plant, with a drive for turning the rotor blades ( 1 ) and a lockout ( 19 ) which is connected to the rotor blades ( 1 ), wherein the lockout is an activatable lockout ( 19 ) which in the activated state prevents turning of the rotor blades ( 1 ) into the operating position, but allows turning of the rotor blades into the feathered position, and an additional weight ( 37 ) is attached to the rotor blade ( 1 ).
Claim 23
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for adjustment of rotor blades ( 1 ) which are pivotally mounted on a rotor hub ( 3 ) of a wind power plant, with a drive for turning the rotor blades ( 1 ) and a lockout ( 19 ) which is connected to the rotor blades ( 1 ), wherein the lockout is an activatable lockout ( 19 ) which in the activated state prevents turning of the rotor blades ( 1 ) into the operating position, but allows turning of the rotor blades into the feathered position, and an additional weight ( 37 ) is attached to the rotor blade ( 1 ).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the additional weight is added on an end edge of the rotor blade.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2005-08-05 | 2006-02-04 | 2006-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-08-05 | 2010-02-04 | 2010-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-08-05 | 2014-02-04 | 2014-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |