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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2008
Applicants:
Lars Helle, Suldrup, DK;
Morten Lindholm, Hojbjerg, DK;
Jari Ottesen, Arthus C, DK;
John Johannes Mathias Hubertus Nieuwenhuizen, Horsens, DK;
Inventors:
Lars Helle, Suldrup, DK;
Morten Lindholm, Hojbjerg, DK;
Jari Ottesen, Arthus C, DK;
John Johannes Mathias Hubertus Nieuwenhuizen, Horsens, DK;
Assignee:
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, , DK;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 9/00 (2006.01); H02P 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to a protection system for an electric generator of a wind turbine comprising at least one current path from the non drive end of the generator shaft to a ground potential, and at least one alternating current path from the drive end of the generator shaft to the ground potential. The invention also relates to a wind turbine and use hereof.