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US 9,097,239 B2Granted
Wind turbine torque limiting clutch system
AssigneeEBO Group, Inc.
InventorsDavid C. Heidenreich, Richard E. Cole, Jr.
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AssigneeEBO Group, Inc.
InventorsDavid C. Heidenreich, Richard E. Cole, Jr.
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An asymmetric torque limiting coupling system for use on wind turbines, in which a forward torque limiting clutch and a reverse torque limiting clutch are provided in paired relation, with the reverse torque limiting clutch having a characteristic slip torque that is significantly less than that of the forward torque limiting clutch. In a specific embodiment disclosed, an asymmetric torque limiter interconnects a wind turbine with a generator shaft. The coupling includes an input housing and an output hub, with an overrunning mechanism interposed between the two. A first torque limiting mechanism is provided in series interconnection with the overrunning mechanism between the input housing and hub, while a second torque limiting mechanism is provided in parallel interconnection with the overrunning mechanism between the input housing and output hub.
An asymmetric torque limiter to interconnect a wind turbine with a generator shaft, comprising:
An asymmetric torque limiter to interconnect a wind turbine with a generator shaft, comprising:
An asymmetric torque limiter to interconnect a wind turbine with a generator shaft, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.