Method for controlling a proximity sensor of a wind turbine
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F03D-009/00
H02P-009/04
B63H-001/00
B64C-011/00
F01D-005/00
출원번호
US-0826031
(2010-06-29)
등록번호
US-8222760
(2012-07-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Menke, Detlef
출원인 / 주소
General Electric Company
대리인 / 주소
Global Patent Operation
인용정보
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52
초록▼
The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling at least one proximity sensor of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor shaft, the at least one proximity sensor being adapted to measure a radial displacement of the rotor shaft; the method includes: providing at least one refe
The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling at least one proximity sensor of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor shaft, the at least one proximity sensor being adapted to measure a radial displacement of the rotor shaft; the method includes: providing at least one reference value, detecting an output of the at least one proximity sensor, the output depending on a measured distance by the respective proximity sensor; comparing the detected output of the proximity sensor with at least one reference value. Further, the present relates to a control arrangement for a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a wind rotor shaft; wherein the control arrangement comprises at least one proximity sensor being adapted to measure a radial displacement of the rotor shaft, wherein the at least one proximity sensor is adapted to generate an output signal depending on a measured distance by the respective proximity sensor; wherein the control arrangement further comprises a control device, the control device being adapted to receive the output signal of the at least one proximity sensor, wherein the control device is adapted to compare the output signal with at least one reference value. Finally, the present disclosure relates to a wind turbine comprising a control arrangement.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for monitoring an operation of at least one proximity sensor of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor shaft, the rotor shaft comprising a pattern comprising a protrusion or a ramp, the at least one proximity sensor being configured to measure a distance between the at least
1. A method for monitoring an operation of at least one proximity sensor of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor shaft, the rotor shaft comprising a pattern comprising a protrusion or a ramp, the at least one proximity sensor being configured to measure a distance between the at least one proximity sensor and the rotor shaft, the method comprising: using the at least one proximity sensor to generate an output, the output depending on a distance between the rotor shaft and the at least one proximity sensor, which distance is measured by the at least one proximity sensor; andcomparing the output of the at least one proximity sensor with at least one reference value of the pattern to detect a correct operation of the at least one proximity sensor,wherein the protrusion or the ramp comprises a varying height. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion or the ramp is provided at the rotor shaft or a flange of the rotor shaft. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the distance between the protrusion or the ramp and the at least one proximity sensor varies as the protrusion or the ramp passes a sensing path of the at least one proximity sensor when the rotor shaft rotates. 4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the pattern comprises a protrusion. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the output is compared with the at least one reference value of the pattern at least one predetermined angular position of the rotor shaft. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the output is compared with the at least one reference value of the pattern at least one predetermined angular position of the rotor shaft where the pattern is provided. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein loads in radial direction on the rotor shaft are determined using the output of the at least one proximity sensor. 8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising generating an alert if the difference between the at least one reference value of the pattern and the output exceeds a predetermined value. 9. A monitoring system for a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor shaft, the rotor shaft comprising a pattern comprising a protrusion or a ramp, the monitoring system comprising: at least one proximity sensor configured to measure a distance between the at least one proximity sensor and the rotor shaft and to generate an output signal corresponding to the measured distance; anda control device configured to receive the output signal of the at least one proximity sensor and to compare the output signal with at least one reference value of the pattern to detect a correct operation of the at least one proximity sensor,wherein the protrusion or the ramp comprises a varying height. 10. The monitoring system according to claim 9, wherein the at least one proximity sensor is a linear sensor that converts the measured distance linearly into the output signal. 11. The monitoring system according to claim 9, wherein the output signal is at least one of a digital signal, current values, and voltage values. 12. The monitoring system according to claim 9, wherein the monitoring system comprises at least four proximity sensors. 13. The monitoring system according to claim 9, wherein the at least one proximity sensor is arranged such that the control device determines from the output signal the load on the rotor shaft. 14. The monitoring system according to claim 9, wherein the protrusion or the ramp is provided at the rotor shaft or a flange of the rotor shaft. 15. The monitoring system according to claim 14, wherein the pattern comprises at least two different distances to the at least one proximity sensor. 16. The monitoring system according to claim 9, wherein the at least one reference value of the pattern comprises at least one characteristic of the pattern. 17. The monitoring system according to claim 9, wherein the control device is configured to generate an alert if the difference between the at least one reference value of the pattern and the output signal exceeds a predetermined value. 18. A wind turbine comprising a monitoring system and a rotor shaft, the rotor shaft comprising a pattern comprising a protrusion or a ramp, the monitoring system comprising: at least one proximity sensor configured to measure a distance between the at least one proximity sensor and the rotor shaft and to generate an output signal corresponding to the measured distance; anda control device configured to receive the output signal of the at least one proximity sensor and to compare the output signal with at least one reference value of the pattern to detect a correct operation of the at least one proximity sensor,wherein the protrusion or the ramp comprises a varying height.
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