| AMSC Windtec Gmbh Patent applications |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
| 20110318180 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WIND ENERGY CONVERTER, CONTROL DEVICE FOR A WIND ENERGY CONVERTER, AND WIND ENERGY CONVERTER - Some general aspects of the invention provide a method for operating a wind energy converter having a variable-ratio gear system ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110243729 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF A ROTOR BLADE, WIND ENERGY CONVERTER, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A ROTOR BLADE - Some general aspects of the invention provide a device ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110148119 | GENERATOR, NACELLE, AND MOUNTING METHOD OF A NACELLE OF A WIND ENERGY CONVERTER - An apparatus for wind energy conversion includes a nacelle having a main frame, the main frame having a lower part and an upper part joined to the lower part, the upper part having a first strap extending across the lower part; a stator disposed within the nacelle; a rotor disposed within the nacelle; a mounting surface attached to the main frame and defining a rotor space, the mounting surface having a first side-face that exposes the rotor space; and a flange rotatably supported on the main frame and including a first end connected to the rotor. The rotor is cantilevered from the flange into the rotor space from the first side face. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110133459 | RETRO-FITTING A WIND ENERGY CONVERTER - A method for retro-fitting wind-energy conversion system includes disconnecting a first set of multiple windings from active circuitry; shorting together the first set of multiple windings; and connecting a second set of multiple windings to the active circuitry. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20100127503 | GENERATOR, NACELLE, AND MOUNTING METHOD OF A NACELLE OF A WIND ENERGY CONVERTER - This invention provides a nacelle of a wind energy converter and a corresponding mounting method of a nacelle of a wind energy converter and a generator for a wind energy converter. The nacelle includes a main frame; a generator including a stator and a rotor; a generator housing attached to the main frame and at least partially enclosing the stator and a rotor space; wherein the generator housing ( | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100102558 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WIND ENERGY CONVERTERS - A wind energy converter configured for transmitting power to an electric grid includes a variable ratio gear system mechanically coupled between a rotor and a generator. A control system is configured to mechanically control a rotational speed of the generator so that, during a low voltage event, the wind energy converter can continue to operate and supply power to the grid. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100048350 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR ON A WIND POWER PLANT AND METHOD FOR CHANGING OR SWITCHING THE POWER RANGE OF SAID DIFFERENTIAL GEAR - A differential gear for a wind power plant, comprises a gearbox ( | 02-25-2010 |