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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2012
Applicants:
Keld Hammerum, Hadsten, DK;
Morten Thøgersen, Hinnerup, DK;
Inventors:
Keld Hammerum, Hadsten, DK;
Morten Thøgersen, Hinnerup, DK;
Assignee:
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Aarhus N, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 7/00 (2006.01); F03D 7/02 (2006.01); F03D 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 7/00 (2013.01); F03D 7/0264 (2013.01); F03D 7/0268 (2013.01); F03D 7/0276 (2013.01); F03D 7/0288 (2013.01); F03D 7/0296 (2013.01); F03D 11/0025 (2013.01); F03D 11/0033 (2013.01); F03D 11/0091 (2013.01); F05B 2260/80 (2013.01); Y02E 10/722 (2013.01); Y02E 10/723 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides a safety system for a wind turbine comprising a tower with a nacelle, and a rotor with blades and a connected drive train. The safety system comprises at least one load sensing system for providing a load signal significant for a load on the tower or rotor, and an electronic system which based on the load signal brings the wind turbine to a safe condition.