A braking system for a wind turbine is provided, and the wind turbine includes a rotor having at least one blade. A generator includes a plurality of stator windings having a plurality of phases. The braking system includes a plurality of resistors, and at least one switch connected between the stat
A braking system for a wind turbine is provided, and the wind turbine includes a rotor having at least one blade. A generator includes a plurality of stator windings having a plurality of phases. The braking system includes a plurality of resistors, and at least one switch connected between the stator windings and the resistors. The switch can be configured to connect the stator windings to each other via the resistors, for the effect of slowing down or stopping the rotor of the wind turbine.
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What is claimed is: 1. A braking system for a wind turbine, said wind turbine comprising a rotor, said rotor comprising at least one blade, said braking system comprising: a generator comprising a plurality of stator windings; said plurality of stator windings comprising a plurality of phases; a pl
What is claimed is: 1. A braking system for a wind turbine, said wind turbine comprising a rotor, said rotor comprising at least one blade, said braking system comprising: a generator comprising a plurality of stator windings; said plurality of stator windings comprising a plurality of phases; a plurality of resistors; at least one switch located between said plurality of stator windings and said plurality of resistors; the braking system connected at a first input to the generator, and connected at a first output to a frequency converter; wherein said at least one switch can be configured to connect said plurality of stator windings to each other via said plurality of resistors while isolating the frequency converter from the generator, for slowing down movement or rotation of said rotor of said wind turbine. 2. The braking system of claim 1, wherein said braking system is connected to said generator and said frequency converter, so that in a first mode of operation the braking system passes energy generated by the generator to the frequency converter, and in a second mode of operation the braking system isolates the frequency converter from the generator. 3. The braking system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of resistors limit current flowing through said plurality of stator windings. 4. The braking system of claim 1, further comprising a control system, wherein said at least one switch is controlled by the control system. 5. A braking system for a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor, having at least one blade, a generator having a plurality of stator windings, the plurality of stator windings comprising a plurality of phases, and a frequency converter, the braking system comprising: at least one current limiting device; at least one switch connected to the frequency converter and between the plurality of stator windings of the generator and the at least one current limiting device, the at least one switch configurable in a first mode and a second mode, the first mode allowing power to flow from the generator to the frequency converter while isolating the at least one current limiting device from the generator and frequency converter, the second mode isolating the frequency converter from the generator; wherein the braking system connects the plurality of stator windings to each other via the at least one current limiting device when the at least one switch is configured in the second mode, for slowing down movement or rotation of the rotor of the wind turbine. 6. The braking system of claim 5, further comprising a control system, wherein the at least one switch is controlled by the control system. 7. The braking system of claim 5, wherein the at least one current limiting device is at least one resistor. 8. The braking system of claim 7, further comprising: an AC/DC converter; a current sensor; a switching device; a control device; wherein, the control device controls the switching device to connect the plurality of stator windings to each other though said at least one resistor. 9. The braking system of claim 8, wherein the AC/DC converter is connected to the at least one switch. 10. The braking system of claim 8, wherein the at least one resistor is connected between the AC/DC converter and the switching device. 11. The braking system of claim 8, wherein the switching device is comprised of an insulated gate bipolar transistor. 12. The braking system of claim 5 further comprising: a speed sensor connected to at least one of the braking system and the generator; wherein, the speed sensor is monitored by a control device, and the braking system is activated if an over-speed condition is detected, and wherein the control device provides an independent braking function, so that a signal from a main wind turbine controller is not required. 13. A braking system for a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor, having at least one blade, a generator having a plurality of stator windings, the plurality of stator windings comprising a plurality of phases, and a frequency converter, the braking system comprising: at least one current limiting device; at least one switch connected to the frequency converter and between the plurality of stator windings of the generator and the at least one current limiting device, the at least one switch configurable in a first mode and a second mode, the first mode allowing power to flow from the generator to the frequency converter, and the second mode connecting the plurality of stator windings to each other via the at least one current limiting device, for slowing down movement or rotation of the rotor of the wind turbine; a speed sensor connected to at least one of the braking system and the generator; wherein, the speed sensor is monitored by a control device, and the braking system is activated if an over-speed condition is detected, and wherein the control device provides an independent braking function, so that a signal from a main wind turbine controller is not required. 14. The braking system of claim 13 wherein the at least one switch further comprises at least one of a rectifying device and an AC/DC converter. 15. The braking system of claim 14, further comprising: at least one shunt; a control device; wherein, the control device controls the at least one switch to connect the plurality of stator windings to each other though the at least one shunt. 16. The braking system of claim 15, wherein the at least one shunt is comprised of one or more resistors.
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