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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2010
Arturo Rodríguez Tsouroukdissian, Barcelona, ES;
Arturo Rodríguez Tsouroukdissian, Barcelona, ES;
Alstom Wind, S.L.U., Barcelona, ES;
Abstract
The invention relates to a wind turbine comprising a substantially tubular tower structure and one or more vibration damping systems. At least one of the one or more vibration damping systems include a plurality of bracing elements and a damping element. One of the bracing elements is connected to the tower structure. The bracing elements and damping element are linked in such a way that a local displacement of the tower structure causes an increased displacement of the damper along its longitudinal axis. The invention further provides a method of damping vibrations in a wind turbine tower using one or more toggle-brace vibration damping systems and a using a toggle-brace vibration damping system for damping vibrations in a wind turbine.