Braking and positioning system for a wind turbine rotor

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2011-05-24

2011-05-24

Patel, T C (Department: 2839)

Prime-mover dynamo plants

Electric control

Fluid-current motors

C318S685000

Reexamination Certificate

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07948100

ABSTRACT:
A method of positioning a wind turbine rotor comprises defining a predetermined angular position in a main rotation plane of the rotor and controlling a rate of deceleration of the rotor, such as to stop the rotor at the predetermined angular position.

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