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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2011
Rolf Rohden, Aurich, DE;
Thomas Bohlen, Südbrookmerland, DE;
Rolf Rohden, Aurich, DE;
Thomas Bohlen, Südbrookmerland, DE;
WOBBEN PROPERTIES GMBH, Aurich, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a Magnus rotor having a cylindrical body of revolution for converting wind power into a feed force using the Magnus effect. The Magnus rotor having: a rotational shaft about which the body of revolution rotates; a support member on which the body of revolution is mounted; and a body of revolution which has stiffening ribs for the reinforcement thereof. The body of revolution is primed in at least two planes arranged at a mutual spacing in the axial direction perpendicular to the rotational shaft of the body of revolution in order to accommodate balancing weights. The invention further relates to a method for balancing a body of revolution according to the invention.