Patent classifications
F05B2260/4031
Wave energy converting device
A wave energy converting device has a driving unit, a gearing unit, an operating unit, a transmission unit and an energy converting device. The fluctuation potential generated by the ocean waves drives the floating member of the driving unit to move up and down, and then the fluctuation potential energy is converted into a rotational kinetic energy through the gearing unit, the operating unit and the transmission unit, which is then used for power generation and the unit is driven to change between the first and second operating gear with the increase and decrease of the potential energy of the waves, so that the transmitting shaft can generate energy through the rotation of the first transmitting gear and the second transmitting gear.
METHOD OF ADJUSTING DRIVE MECHANISM OF WIND TURBINE, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING DRIVE MECHANISM
A method of adjusting a drive mechanism includes measuring backlashes between the ring gear and the plurality of drive devices, and determining about positions of the plurality of drive devices with reference to the ring gear based on the backlashes measured in the measurement step. The measurement step includes: aligning the pinion of one of the plurality of drive devices to face a reference position in a circumferential direction of the ring gear and measuring a backlash between the ring gear and the said one drive device; and aligning the pinion of another one of the plurality of drive devices to face the reference position of the ring gear by revolving the plurality of the drive devices relative to the ring gear, and measuring a backlash between the ring gear and the said another drive device different from the said one drive device whose backlash has been measured.
Air compressor having pressure gauge
An air compressor having a pressure gauge, the pressure gauge contains: a hollow tube, a drive element, an anti-leak spring, a resilient element, and a cap. The hollow tube includes an accommodation chamber, a connector having a conduit, and a display unit. The drive element includes a protection unit, a first open segment, a second distal segment, a receiving portion, a hollow extension, and a protrusion. An anti-leak spring is received in the hollow extension of the drive element, a first end of the anti-leak spring abuts against the protrusion, and a second end of the anti-leak spring contacts with the protection unit. The resilient element is received in the receiving portion of the drive element. The cap includes a seat, a push bolt, and multiple passages. An end of the resilient element contacts with the cap.
Lubrication system for a drive train of a wind turbine
A lubrication system for a drive train of a wind turbine includes an oil reservoir having an outlet, a supply valve, a gearbox having an oil inlet and oil outlet, a drain valve and a siphon is provided. The oil reservoir is coupled to the supply valve and the supply valve is coupled to the inlet of the gearbox. The oil outlet of the gearbox is coupled to the drain valve and to a first end of the siphon. The supply valve is configured to open in an off-grid state of the wind turbine and the drain valve is configured to close in the off-grid state of the wind turbine. The siphon is configured to adjust an internal oil level in the gearbox in the off-grid state of the wind turbine.
Phase adjustment system for geared compressor, phase adjustment jig for geared compressor, and method for adjusting phase of geared compressor
A phase adjustment system 100 for a geared compressor 1 includes a phase adjustment jig 50 that is to be detachably provided in the geared compressor 1. The geared compressor 1 includes a drive gear 4 fixed to a drive shaft and having a largest outer diameter among a plurality of gears; a driven gear having a smaller diameter than a diameter of the drive gear 4 and meshing with the drive gear 4; and a gear casing accommodating the drive gear 4 and the driven gear. The phase adjustment jig 50 includes a fifth jig gear 66 that meshes with the drive gear 4 in a state where a frame 51 is fixed to the gear casing; and a manually rotatable handle 70 that is configured to rotate the fifth jig gear 66.
System for operating a wind turbine using cumulative load histograms based on actual operation thereof
A method for operating a wind turbine includes determining one or more loading and travel metrics or functions thereof for one or more components of the wind turbine during operation of the wind turbine. The method also includes generating, at least in part, at least one distribution of cumulative loading data for the one or more components using the one or more loading and travel metrics during operation of the wind turbine. Further, the method includes applying a life model of the one or more components to the at least one distribution of cumulative loading data to determine an actual damage accumulation for the one or more components of the wind turbine to date. Moreover, the method includes implementing a corrective action for the wind turbine based on the damage accumulation.
Hydroelectric power generation system
The disclosed hydroelectric power generation system includes a waterwheel rotated by falling water having multiple curved portions. Multiple circular members each having a cover are loaded in a corresponding one of the multiple curved portions, elevated with the cover in an open position to empty the circular member, filled with water upon reaching a top dead point thereof, and allowed to fall freely with the cover in a closed position. The cover of the circular members are automatically opened and closed. A track extends downwardly from a point at which the curved portion of the waterwheel is turned into a downwardly inclined position. The track guides the circular member to move by gravity along the track. A feed track allows the circular members to be supplied back to respective curved portions during rotation of the waterwheel. An output shaft of a gear train drives a generator.
Bearing lubrication structure for a wind power gearbox
A bearing lubrication structure for a wind power gearbox includes a housing, a bearing, a planet carrier, and an oil scraper assembly. The planet carrier is rotatably disposed on the housing through the bearing. A first end face of the planet carrier and a second end face of the housing form a receiving chamber. The oil scraper assembly is disposed on the second end face and is located in the receiving chamber. The oil scraper assembly includes an oil scraper member. The oil scraper member is configured to, when the planet carrier rotates, collect oil from the first end face and make the oil flow into the bearing.
Hybrid-additive gear for a wind turbine gearbox
A method for manufacturing a planet gear or a sun gear of a gearbox of a wind turbine includes forming a base of the planet gear via at least one of casting or forging. The base of the planet gear includes an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface. Therefore, at least one of the inner circumferential surface or the outer circumferential surface of the planet gear includes a plurality of net or near-net gear teeth. The method also includes applying a coating material to at least a portion of the base of the gear and at least a portion of the plurality of gear teeth of the gear via an additive manufacturing process so as to increase a hardness of the portions of the base and the plurality of gear teeth that includes the coating material.
WIND TURBINE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATING SYSTEM
A wind turbine electrical power generating system includes a first generator configured to be mechanically coupled to a rotor, a second generator configured to be mechanically coupled to the rotor; and an electrical power conversion system including at least a first and a second power converter section. The first power converter section is electrically coupled between a rotor winding of the first generator and a coupling point and a stator winding of the first generator is electrically coupled to the coupling point such that only a fraction of electrical power generated by the first generator passes through the power conversion system. The second power converter section is electrically coupled between an electrical power output of the second generator and the coupling point such that the electrical power provided by the second generator to the coupling point passes through the power conversion system.