公开(公告)号：US20110020126A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12863920

申请日：2009-01-14

申请人： Brian Glenn ,  James G.P. Dehlsen ,  Walter Keller ,  Andreas Rohm ,  Wolfgang Mehrle ,  Martin Stuckert

发明人： Brian Glenn ,  James G.P. Dehlsen ,  Walter Keller ,  Andreas Rohm ,  Wolfgang Mehrle ,  Martin Stuckert

IPC分类号： F01D5/14 ,  B23P15/04

CPC分类号： F03D1/0675 ,  F03D13/40 ,  F03D80/00 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  F05B2250/232 ,  F05B2260/301 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y10T29/4932

摘要： A modular rotor blade for a power generating turbine allows simple replacement of individual rotor blade sections in case of damage to or malfunction of a section. The modular rotor blade includes at least two rotor blade sections, wherein each rotor blade section includes at least one connecting part having at least one conical opening. The connecting parts of adjacent rotor blade sections rest against each other such that the conical openings of the connecting parts are aligned with each other and form a continuous conical connecting opening. Receiving elements for receiving tensioning elements are arranged at the smaller diameter end of the conical connecting opening. A conical bolt corresponding to the continuous conical connecting opening is arranged therein, and at least one tensioning element passes through the conical bolt and tensions the conical bolt against the receiving element.

摘要翻译： 用于发电涡轮机的模块化转子叶片允许在部件损坏或故障的情况下简单地更换各个转子叶片部分。 模块式转子叶片包括至少两个转子叶片部分，其中每个转子叶片部分包括具有至少一个锥形开口的至少一个连接部分。 相邻的转子叶片部分的连接部分相互靠在一起，使得连接部分的圆锥形开口相互对准并形成连续的锥形连接孔。 接收用于接收张紧元件的元件布置在锥形连接开口的较小直径端。 在其中布置了与连续锥形连接开口对应的锥形螺栓，并且至少一个张紧元件穿过锥形螺栓并将锥形螺栓紧紧抵靠接收元件。

公开(公告)号：US07233129B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-19

申请号：US10981364

申请日：2004-11-03

申请人： William Erdman ,  Kevin L. Cousineau ,  Amir S. Mikhail

发明人： William Erdman ,  Kevin L. Cousineau ,  Amir S. Mikhail

IPC分类号： H02P11/00

CPC分类号： F03D7/0284 ,  F03D7/0224 ,  F03D7/0272 ,  F03D7/048 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/255 ,  F03D9/257 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  F05B2270/1032 ,  F05B2270/337 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H02J2003/001 ,  H02P9/02 ,  H02P9/04 ,  H02P9/10 ,  H02P9/102 ,  H02P9/105 ,  H02P9/107 ,  H02P2101/10 ,  H02P2101/15 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E20/16 ,  Y10T307/522 ,  Y10T307/62 ,  Y10T307/625 ,  Y10T307/631 ,  Y10T307/636 ,  Y10T307/718

摘要： A wind powered turbine with low voltage ride-through capability. An inverter is connected to the output of a turbine generator. The generator output is conditioned by the inverter resulting in an output voltage and current at a frequency and phase angle appropriate for transmission to a three-phase utility grid. A frequency and phase angle sensor is connected to the utility grid operative during a fault on the grid. A control system is connected to the sensor and to the inverter. The control system output is a current command signal enabling the inverter to put out a current waveform, which is of the same phase and frequency as detected by the sensor. The control system synthesizes current waveform templates for all three-phases based on a sensed voltage on one phase and transmits currents to all three-phases of the electrical system based on the synthesized current waveforms.

摘要翻译： 具有低电压穿越能力的风力涡轮机。 逆变器连接到涡轮发电机的输出端。 发电机输出由逆变器调节，导致输出电压和电流在适于传输到三相公用电网的频率和相位角。 在电网故障期间，频率和相位角传感器连接到公用电网运行。 控制系统连接到传感器和逆变器。 控制系统输出是电流指令信号，使得逆变器能够输出与传感器检测到的相位和频率相同的电流波形。 控制系统根据一相感应电压对所有三相电流波形模板进行合成，并根据合成电流波形将电流传输到电气系统的所有三相。

公开(公告)号：US20080253892A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US11885481

申请日：2006-03-14

申请人： James G. P. Dehlsen

发明人： James G. P. Dehlsen

IPC分类号： F03D1/06 ,  F03B3/14

CPC分类号： F03D1/0608 ,  F03B3/14 ,  F03B17/061 ,  F03D1/0658 ,  F05B2240/2211 ,  F05B2250/36 ,  Y02E10/223 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/721

摘要： A rotor system for a fluid-flow turbine comprising a hub mounted on a shaft, a plurality of rotor blades, and a tension wheel, the tension wheel comprising a rim structure mounted to the hub by a plurality of spokes. Each rotor blade is attached to the rim structure of the tension wheel. The lost energy in the area of the rotor circumscribed by the tension wheel rim structure is captured by applying airfoils, such as blades or sails, to the spokes of the tension wheel and/or an inner section of the rotor blades.

摘要翻译： 一种用于流体涡轮机的转子系统，包括安装在轴上的轮毂，多个转子叶片和张力轮，张力轮包括通过多个轮辐安装到轮毂的轮缘结构。 每个转子叶片连接到张力轮的轮辋结构。 通过将翼片（例如叶片或帆））施加到张力轮的轮辐和/或转子叶片的内部部分来捕获由张力轮缘结构限定的转子区域中的能量损失。

公开(公告)号：US20080245756A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：US11885778

申请日：2007-02-21

申请人： James G. P. Dehlsen ,  Rahul R. Yarala

发明人： James G. P. Dehlsen ,  Rahul R. Yarala

IPC分类号： B66C1/10 ,  F03D11/04

CPC分类号： B66C17/00 ,  B66C23/207 ,  F05B2240/916 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/726

摘要： A service crane for a wind turbine comprising a main crane beam (128) having a track (154) that accommodates a trolley (156). A hinge (144) is provided at a pivot point (148) near a proximate end of the main beam (128), such that an aft portion of the main beam (128) extends beyond the pivot point (148) to the exterior of the turbine. A distal end of the main beam (128) rests upon a forward beam. A lateral motion actuator (134) moves the main beam (128) back and forth along the forward beam. The trolley (156) runs back and forth along the main beam (128). A turbine component is attached to a hook lowered by cable from the trolley (156). The trolley (156) with the component on the hook is moved to the aft portion of the main beam (128), which extends beyond the turbine. The hook is lowered to the ground so that the component can be serviced or replaced.

摘要翻译： 一种用于风力涡轮机的服务起重机，包括具有容纳手推车（156）的轨道（154）的主起重机梁（128）。 铰链（144）设置在靠近主梁（128）的近端的枢轴点（148）处，使得主梁（128）的后部部分延伸超过枢转点（148）到外部 涡轮机。 主梁（128）的远端位于前向梁上。 横向运动致动器（134）沿着前向梁前后移动主梁（128）。 手推车（156）沿主梁（128）前后移动。 涡轮机部件通过电缆从手推车（156）附接到钩子上。 具有钩上的部件的手推车（156）被移动到远离涡轮机的主梁（128）的后部。 钩子下降到地面，以便组件可以维修或更换。

公开(公告)号：US07317260B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-08

申请号：US11128030

申请日：2005-05-10

申请人： Kitchener Clark Wilson

发明人： Kitchener Clark Wilson

IPC分类号： F03D9/00 ,  H02P9/04

CPC分类号： F03D7/0224 ,  F03D1/0608 ,  F03D7/0236 ,  F03D7/042 ,  F03D9/255 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  F05B2240/313 ,  F05B2260/821 ,  F05B2260/96 ,  F05B2270/1016 ,  F05B2270/32 ,  F05B2270/322 ,  F05B2270/327 ,  F05B2270/332 ,  F05B2270/334 ,  F05B2270/807 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/728

摘要： A turbine control system for a variable speed electrical generator in a wind turbine mounted atop a support tower. The wind turbine converts wind energy into a driving torque applied to the generator. The control system includes a turbine support tower position sensor and may also include other tower acceleration and velocity sensors. A wind flow estimator uses the measured motion, generator rotation rate and blade pitch angle to predict wind flow over the swept area of the turbine's rotor, and the tower motion. The predicted wind flow and motion is used in the turbine control system to properly adjust its operating point, to tune the controller, to control the rotor rotation rate, and to damp tower oscillations.

摘要翻译： 一种用于安装在支撑塔顶上的风力涡轮机中的变速发电机的涡轮机控制系统。 风力涡轮机将风能转换为施加到发电机的驱动转矩。 控制系统包括涡轮机支撑塔位置传感器，并且还可以包括其他塔式加速度和速度传感器。 风流估计器使用测量的运动，发电机转速和叶片桨距角来预测涡轮机转子的扫掠区域上的风流和塔架运动。 在涡轮机控制系统中使用预测的风流和运动来适当地调整其工作点，调节控制器，以控制转子旋转速率，并阻尼塔架振荡。

公开(公告)号：US07432686B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-07

申请号：US11729196

申请日：2007-03-27

申请人： William Erdman ,  Kevin L. Cousineau ,  Amir S. Mikhail

发明人： William Erdman ,  Kevin L. Cousineau ,  Amir S. Mikhail

IPC分类号： H02P9/00 ,  F02N11/06 ,  H02P9/04 ,  F03D9/00

CPC分类号： F03D7/0284 ,  F03D7/0224 ,  F03D7/0272 ,  F03D7/048 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/255 ,  F03D9/257 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  F05B2270/1032 ,  F05B2270/337 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H02J2003/001 ,  H02P9/02 ,  H02P9/04 ,  H02P9/10 ,  H02P9/102 ,  H02P9/105 ,  H02P9/107 ,  H02P2101/10 ,  H02P2101/15 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E20/16 ,  Y10T307/522 ,  Y10T307/62 ,  Y10T307/625 ,  Y10T307/631 ,  Y10T307/636 ,  Y10T307/718

摘要： A wind powered turbine with low voltage ride-through capability. An inverter is connected to the output of a turbine generator. The generator output is conditioned by the inverter resulting in an output voltage and current at a frequency and phase angle appropriate for transmission to a three-phase utility grid. A frequency and phase angle sensor is connected to the utility grid operative during a fault on the grid. A control system is connected to the sensor and to the inverter. The control system output is a current command signal enabling the inverter to put out a current waveform, which is of the same phase and frequency as detected by the sensor. The control system synthesizes current waveform templates for all three-phases based on a sensed voltage on one phase and transmits currents to all three-phases of the electrical system based on the synthesized current waveforms.

摘要翻译： 具有低电压穿越能力的风力涡轮机。 逆变器连接到涡轮发电机的输出端。 发电机输出由逆变器调节，导致输出电压和电流在适于传输到三相公用电网的频率和相位角。 在电网故障期间，频率和相位角传感器连接到公用电网运行。 控制系统连接到传感器和逆变器。 控制系统输出是电流指令信号，使得逆变器能够输出与传感器检测到的相位和频率相同的电流波形。 控制系统根据一相感应电压对所有三相电流波形模板进行合成，并根据合成电流波形将电流传输到电气系统的所有三相。

公开(公告)号：US07042110B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10773851

申请日：2004-02-04

申请人： Amir S. Mikhail ,  Kevin L. Cousineau ,  Lawrence H. Howes ,  William Erdman ,  William Holley

发明人： Amir S. Mikhail ,  Kevin L. Cousineau ,  Lawrence H. Howes ,  William Erdman ,  William Holley

IPC分类号： H02P9/00 ,  F03D7/00 ,  F03D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  H02J3/00

CPC分类号： H02P5/747 ,  F03D7/0224 ,  F03D7/0272 ,  F03D7/0276 ,  F03D7/028 ,  F03D7/0284 ,  F03D7/042 ,  F03D7/048 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/255 ,  F03D9/257 ,  F03D15/10 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  F05B2270/1016 ,  F05B2270/1032 ,  F05B2270/337 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J2003/001 ,  H02P9/02 ,  H02P9/04 ,  H02P9/10 ,  H02P9/102 ,  H02P9/105 ,  H02P9/107 ,  H02P2101/10 ,  H02P2101/15 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/763

摘要： A variable speed wind turbine employing a rotor connected to a multiplicity of synchronous generators with wound field or permanent magnet rotors. A passive rectifier and an inverter are used for power transfer back to the grid. A Turbine Control Unit (TCU) commands a required generator torque based on rotor speed and power output of the turbine inverters. Torque is controlled by regulating the DC current by control of the inverter. A main-shaft-damping filter is provided by measurement of the DC bus voltage. In high winds the turbine remains at a constant average output power through a constant torque command and a varying pitch command to a rotor pitch servo system. A set point is fixed at the inverter output such that output VAR load is minimized running the turbine at very nearly unity power factor. Dynamic VAR and power factor control is provided by a separate VAR apparatus.

摘要翻译： 一种变速风力涡轮机，其采用连接到具有伤口场或永磁转子的多个同步发电机的转子。 无源整流器和逆变器用于将电力传送回电网。 涡轮机控制单元（TCU）根据涡轮机逆变器的转子速度和功率输出命令所需的发电机转矩。 通过控制变频器来调节直流电流来控制转矩。 通过测量直流母线电压来提供主轴阻尼滤波器。 在大风中，涡轮机通过恒定转矩指令和对转子桨距伺服系统的变化桨距指令保持恒定的平均输出功率。 设定点固定在变频器输出端，使得输出VAR负载最小化，以非常接近的单位功率因数运行涡轮机。 动态VAR和功率因数控制由单独的VAR设备提供。

公开(公告)号：US07002259B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-21

申请号：US10224108

申请日：2002-08-20

申请人： Lawrence H. Howes ,  Amir S. Mikhail ,  Geoff F. Deane

发明人： Lawrence H. Howes ,  Amir S. Mikhail ,  Geoff F. Deane

IPC分类号： H02P9/04

CPC分类号： F03D7/043 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D15/00 ,  F03D15/10 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  F05B2240/2021 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  F05B2270/20 ,  F05B2270/327 ,  F05B2270/335 ,  Y02E10/723

摘要： A controller for high torque, low RPM wind turbines and ocean current turbines. The turbine consists of a large, input power shaft-mounted, rotating bull-gear with stationary powertrains mounted around its periphery. The gear teeth on the bull-gear rotate past the teeth on pinions, causing the pinions to turn and delivering power to each smaller powertrain. A controller regulates torque experienced by each powertrain to assure that torques are balanced between generators at any given system load. The control method comprises the programmatically continuously looping steps of measuring a system parameter to be controlled, such as torque and/or speed, selecting the optimal number of generators to be connected/disconnected to a utility line, incrementally connecting or disconnecting generators to achieve the point of optimal performance, measuring the parameters, such as current and/or voltage, of the connected generators and adjusting the generator parameters to fine tune the system for optimal performance.

公开(公告)号：US07582977B1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US11066758

申请日：2005-02-25

申请人： James G. P. Dehlsen

发明人： James G. P. Dehlsen

IPC分类号： F02B63/04 ,  F03G7/08 ,  H02K7/18

CPC分类号： F03D1/0608 ,  F03B17/061 ,  F03D7/0224 ,  F05B2210/18 ,  F05B2240/2021 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/725

摘要： A power generating system wherein a turbine is mounted on top of a tower or tethered underwater. The turbine includes a rotor having a main blade section connected to a rotor hub and an extender housing mounted on a top surface of the main blade section. The extender housing has an extender blade stored therein. An adjusting device positions the extender blade between a retracted position within the extender housing and an extended position to expose more or less of the rotor to the fluid flow. A generator is connected to the turbine for generating electrical energy.

摘要翻译： 一种发电系统，其中涡轮机安装在塔顶或水下系绳上。 涡轮机包括具有连接到转子毂的主叶片部分和安装在主叶片部分的顶表面上的延伸器壳体的转子。 扩展器壳体具有存储在其中的扩展器刀片。 调节装置将扩展器叶片定位在延伸器壳体内的缩回位置和延伸位置之间，以将更多或更少的转子暴露于流体流动。 发电机连接到涡轮机以产生电能。

公开(公告)号：US07581926B1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US11084640

申请日：2005-03-18

申请人： James G. P. Dehlsen ,  Amir S. Mikhail

发明人： James G. P. Dehlsen ,  Amir S. Mikhail

IPC分类号： F03D7/04

CPC分类号： F03D7/0236 ,  F05B2240/30 ,  F05B2270/60 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y10T74/18096 ,  Y10T74/18808 ,  Y10T74/1967

摘要： A power generating system wherein a turbine is mounted on top of a tower or tethered underwater. The turbine includes a rotor having a main blade connected to a rotor hub and an extender section. An adjusting device positions the extender blade between a retracted position within the main blade and to an extended position to expose more or less of the rotor to the fluid flow. The adjusting device includes a servo-controlled rack and pinion mechanism that converts rotation of the pinion by a servomotor into linear motion of the extender blade. A generator is connected to the turbine for generating electrical energy.

摘要翻译： 一种发电系统，其中涡轮机安装在塔顶或水下系绳上。 涡轮机包括具有连接到转子毂和扩展器部分的主叶片的转子。 调节装置将扩展器叶片定位在主叶片内的缩回位置和延伸位置之间，以将更多或更少的转子暴露于流体流动。 调节装置包括伺服控制齿条和小齿轮机构，其通过伺服电动机将小齿轮的旋转转换成延伸器叶片的线性运动。 发电机连接到涡轮机以产生电能。