公开(公告)号：US20150308408A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14643069

申请日：2015-03-10

Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： UFFE ERIKSEN ,  STEFFEN LORENTZEN ,  THORKIL MUNK-HANSEN ,  CLAUS THYGESEN

IPC: F03D7/02 ,  F03D11/00

CPC classification number: F03D7/0296 ,  F03D80/60 ,  F05B2240/14 ,  F05B2260/201 ,  F05B2260/964 ,  Y02E10/72

Abstract: An apparatus for dampening of acoustic noise generated by air-cooling of at least one wind turbine component provided with the nacelle of a wind turbine is provided. Apparatus for dampening of acoustic noise generated by air-cooling of at least one wind turbine component provided with the nacelle of a wind turbine, comprising at least one acoustic dampening means, with the acoustic dampening means including at least one acoustic dampening channel structure having at least one acoustic dampening channel connected with at least one inlet opening of the acoustic dampening channel structure and at least one outlet opening of the acoustic dampening channel structure.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于抑制由设置有风力涡轮机的机舱的至少一个风力涡轮机部件的空气冷却产生的声学噪声的装置。 用于衰减由设置有风力涡轮机的机舱的至少一个风力涡轮机部件的空气冷却产生的声学噪声的装置，包括至少一个声学阻尼装置，所述声学阻尼装置包括至少一个声学阻尼通道结构， 至少一个与所述声学阻尼通道结构的至少一个入口连接的声学阻尼通道和所述声学阻尼通道结构的至少一个出口。

公开(公告)号：US20150361963A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14655481

申请日：2013-12-23

Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： UFFE ERIKSEN ,  PEDER HYKKELBJERG HANSEN ,  HENRIK ANTON JENSEN

IPC: F03D11/00 ,  F03D1/00 ,  F03D9/00

CPC classification number: F03D80/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D13/40 ,  F03D15/20 ,  F03D80/82 ,  F03D80/88 ,  F05B2220/7066 ,  H02K15/00 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y10T29/49828

Abstract: A method of handling a direct drive generator of a wind turbine is provided. The direct drive generator comprises a stator and a rotor concentrically arranged about an axis of the direct drive generator. The method includes steps of placing the direct drive generator on a support structure, fixing a selected one of the stator or the rotor to the support structure, connecting actuator means to a remaining one of the stator or the rotor, and rotating the remaining one of the stators or the rotor using the actuator means.

Abstract translation: 提供一种处理风力涡轮机的直接驱动发电机的方法。 直接驱动发电机包括定子和围绕直接驱动发电机的轴线同心布置的转子。 该方法包括以下步骤：将直接驱动发电机放置在支撑结构上，将定子或转子中的选定的一个固定到支撑结构上，将致动器装置连接到定子或转子的剩余部分， 定子或转子使用致动装置。

公开(公告)号：US20180030964A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15657309

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： UFFE ERIKSEN ,  EDOM LEMMA ,  KIM THOMSEN ,  MORTEN THORHAUGE

IPC: F03D80/70 ,  F16C17/02

CPC classification number: F03D80/70 ,  F05B2240/53 ,  F05B2240/60 ,  F16C17/02 ,  F16C17/03 ,  F16C17/26 ,  F16C41/02 ,  F16C2300/14 ,  F16C2300/32 ,  F16C2360/31

Abstract: A bearing arrangement of an electrical machine is provided that includes a drive shaft extending through a housing, the bearing arrangement including a front-end bearing arranged about a front end of the drive shaft, and a back-end bearing arranged about an opposite end of the drive shaft, wherein a bearing includes a plurality of bearing pads arranged in an annular space between the drive shaft and the housing, and wherein at least one bearing includes an uneven distribution of bearing pads about the drive shaft. Furthermore, a wind turbine including such a bearing arrangement is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20170288500A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15462947

申请日：2017-03-20

Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： UFFE ERIKSEN ,  EDOM LEMMA ,  CLAUS THYGESEN

IPC: H02K7/18 ,  H02K9/19 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K7/102 ,  F03D9/25 ,  H02K1/18 ,  H02K5/22 ,  H02K9/10 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: H02K7/102 ,  F03D1/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  H02K1/187 ,  H02K1/2786 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K7/1838 ,  H02K9/04 ,  H02K15/0006 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: A stator assembly is provided including (a) an inner frame structure having an annular shape with an inner circumferential edge and an outer circumferential edge, wherein the inner frame structure is formed around a center axis corresponding to an axial direction of the electric generator; and (b) an outer frame structure, which surrounds the inner frame structure and which, starting from the outer circumferential edge, includes two inclined annular walls which, along a radial direction, spread apart from each other such that in between a first inclined annular wall and the second inclined annular wall there is formed an accommodation space. Preferably, the inner frame structure and the outer frame structure are made from a single piece.

公开(公告)号：US20160084226A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14888499

申请日：2013-09-12

Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： UFFE ERIKSEN ,  SOEREN GUNDTOFT ,  THORKIL MUNK-HANSEN ,  CLAUS THYGESEN

IPC: F03D9/00 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D80/60 ,  F03D1/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D15/20 ,  F05B2260/64 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K7/1838 ,  H02K9/04 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: A wind turbine generator cooling system whereby the electrical generator includes a stator, a rotor, and an air gap between the stator and the rotor, and the rotor is rotatable in respect to the stator around an axis of rotation. The generator includes a cavity that is abutting on the stator in a radial direction, whereby a fan is connected to the cavity, so that the fan moves air through the cavity to cool the generator. A duct extends through the cavity in a mainly axial direction from a first side of the generator to a second side of the generator to allow the air that moves through the cavity, that cools the generator, and that collects at least partially at the first side of the generator, to flow from the first side of the generator to the second side of the generator to exit the generator.

Abstract translation: 一种风力发电机冷却系统，由此所述发电机包括定子，转子以及所述定子和所述转子之间的空气间隙，并且所述转子可围绕旋转轴线相对于所述定子旋转。 发电机包括沿径向抵接在定子上的空腔，由此将风扇连接到空腔，使得风扇将空气移动通过空腔以冷却发电机。 导管在主要轴向方向上从发生器的第一侧延伸穿过空腔到发生器的第二侧，以允许移动通过空腔的空气冷却发生器，并且至少部分地收集在第一侧 的发电机从发电机的第一侧流到发电机的第二侧以将发电机排出。

公开(公告)号：US20140346781A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US14253893

申请日：2014-04-16

Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： GIOVANNI AIROLDI ,  UFFE ERIKSEN ,  SOEREN GUNDTOFT ,  CLAUS MICHAELSEN ,  THORKIL MUNK-HANSEN ,  PETER HESSELLUND SOERENSEN ,  CLAUS THYGESEN ,  XAVIER TOURDE

IPC: H02K9/04 ,  F03D9/00

CPC classification number: F03D80/60 ,  F03D1/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D15/20 ,  F03D80/00 ,  F05B2260/20 ,  F05B2260/64 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K7/1838 ,  H02K9/04 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02T50/675

Abstract: An airflow control arrangement for a direct-drive wind-turbine with a generator comprising a rotor and a stator, which airflow control arrangement comprises an outflow fan arranged to draw an exit airflow through an exit duct, which exit duct extends from an interior cavity of the stator to the exterior of the wind turbine. The invention further describes a direct-drive wind turbine comprising such an airflow control arrangement. The invention further describes a method of controlling an airflow in a direct-drive wind-turbine with a generator comprising a rotor and a stator is provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有发电机的直接驱动风力涡轮机的气流控制装置，其包括转子和定子，所述气流控制装置包括排出风扇，所述流出风扇布置成将出口气流抽出通过出口管道，该出口管道从出口管道的内部空腔 定子到风力涡轮机的外部。 本发明还描述了一种包括这种气流控制装置的直接驱动风力涡轮机。 本发明还描述了一种控制直接驱动风力涡轮机中的气流的方法，其中提供了包括转子和定子的发电机。

公开(公告)号：US20170288501A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15469626

申请日：2017-03-27

Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： UFFE ERIKSEN ,  EDOM LEMMA ,  CLAUS THYGESEN

IPC: H02K7/18

CPC classification number: H02K7/183 ,  H02K7/00 ,  H02K7/10 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K7/1807 ,  H02K7/1838 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: An electric generator is provided including a stator assembly, a rotor assembly being rotatably supported at the stator assembly for rotating around a rotational axis, an annular device being fixed to the rotor assembly and including an engagement structure, and a first turning device being mounted to the stator assembly, the first turning device including an actuator and an engagement element being drivable by the actuator. The first turning device is configured for adopting two operational states, an active operational state and a passive operational state. In the active operational state there is an engagement between the engagement element and the engagement structure and in the passive operational state the engagement element and the engagement structure are mechanically decoupled from each other.

公开(公告)号：US20150023621A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14280761

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： UFFE ERIKSEN ,  CLAUS MICHAELSEN ,  CLAUS THYGESEN

IPC: F16C37/00 ,  F03D11/00

CPC classification number: F16C37/00 ,  F03D80/60 ,  F03D80/70 ,  F05B2220/64 ,  F05B2260/20 ,  F05B2260/64 ,  F16C33/1005 ,  F16C37/007 ,  F16C2300/14 ,  F16C2360/31 ,  Y02E10/722

Abstract: A bearing for a wind turbine, the use of the bearing and a method to control the temperature of the bearing is provided. A bearing for a wind turbine comprises an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring and the outer ring are prepared and arranged in a way to rotate with respect to each other. The inner ring comprises at least one channel. The channel is prepared and arranged in a way that air flows along inside the channel so that excess heat of the inner ring is removed by the airflow in the channel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于风力涡轮机的轴承，使用轴承和控制轴承温度的方法。 用于风力涡轮机的轴承包括内圈和外圈。 内环和外圈以相对于彼此旋转的方式制备和布置。 内环包括至少一个通道。 通道的准备和布置方式使得空气沿着通道内部流动，使得内环的多余的热量被通道中的气流除去。

公开(公告)号：US20140167420A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14096384

申请日：2013-12-04

Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： UFFE ERIKSEN ,  CLAUS JOHANSEN ,  JENS ANTON AGERSKOV VENG

IPC: F03D9/00

CPC classification number: F03D80/70 ,  F03D1/065 ,  F03D7/0248 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F05B2220/706 ,  H02K7/088 ,  H02K7/10 ,  H02K7/102 ,  H02K7/1838 ,  H02K11/20 ,  H02K2213/06 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/722 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: Disclosed is a wind turbine, which comprises a rotatable structure being coupled to a hub of the wind turbine and to a generator rotor comprising a brake disc, a stationary structure being coupled to a generator stator and comprising a stator frame and a safety bearing element. The rotatable structure is rotatably coupled to the stationary structure, wherein the stator frame (102) comprises a brake mounting section to which a calliper brake is mountable such that the brake disc is breakable by the mounted calliper brake. The safety bearing element is mounted to the brake mounting section such that the brake disc is in slidable contact with the safety bearing element if a distance between the brake mounting section and the brake disc is reduced below a predetermined reference value.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种风力涡轮机，其包括联接到风力涡轮机的轮毂的可旋转结构以及包括制动盘的发电机转子，固定结构联接到发电机定子并且包括定子框架和安全轴承元件。 可旋转结构可旋转地联接到固定结构，其中定子框架（102）包括制动器安装部分，卡钳制动器可安装在该制动器安装部分上，使得制动盘可被安装的卡钳制动器打​​破。 安全轴承元件安装到制动器安装部分，使得如果制动器安装部分和制动盘之间的距离减小到低于预定参考值，则制动盘可与安全轴承元件滑动接触。