Wind power generation system
IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0421497
(2012-03-15)
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등록번호 |
US-8456790
(2013-06-04)
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우선권정보 |
JP-P2011-107812 (2011-05-13) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Tanaka, Motofumi
- Shimura, Naohiko
- Goshima, Shohei
- Matsuda, Hisashi
- Yasui, Hiroyuki
- Osako, Toshiki
- Asayama, Masahiro
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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In one embodiment, a wind-power generating system 10 includes: a lightning protecting device including a receptor 70 provided on a blade surface and a lightning conductor 73 grounding the receptor 70; an airflow generating device 60 provided on the blade surface and including first and second electr
In one embodiment, a wind-power generating system 10 includes: a lightning protecting device including a receptor 70 provided on a blade surface and a lightning conductor 73 grounding the receptor 70; an airflow generating device 60 provided on the blade surface and including first and second electrodes 61, 62 separated via a dielectric 63; a discharge power source 65 including switches 90, 91 able to connect the first and second electrodes 61, 62 to output terminals 84, 85 respectively and a switch 92 able to connect the first or second electrode 61, 62 to a grounding conductor 100; and a thundercloud detecting device detecting information regarding thundercloud approach. When the information regarding the thundercloud approach is detected, the second electrode 62 is connected to the grounding conductor 100 and the first and second electrodes 61, 62 are disconnected from the output terminals 84, 85.
대표청구항
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1. A wind power generation system, comprising: a lightning protecting device including a lightning receiving part provided on a blade and a lightning conductor provided from the lightning receiving part to an underground via an interior of the blade and a windmill body to guide a current of lightnin
1. A wind power generation system, comprising: a lightning protecting device including a lightning receiving part provided on a blade and a lightning conductor provided from the lightning receiving part to an underground via an interior of the blade and a windmill body to guide a current of lightning striking the lightning receiving part into the underground;an airflow generation device including a first electrode provided on the blade and a second electrode apart from the first electrode via a dielectric and buried in the dielectric;a voltage applying mechanism able to apply a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode of the airflow generation device, able to electrically connect the first electrode to one terminal of a voltage applying part or a grounding conductor, and able to electrically connect the second electrode to another terminal of the voltage applying part or the grounding conductor; anda thundercloud detecting device detecting information regarding thundercloud approach,wherein, when the information regarding the thundercloud approach is detected by the thundercloud detecting device, the second electrode is electrically connected to the grounding conductor and the electrical connection of the first electrode and the second electrode to the terminals of the voltage applying part is cut off. 2. The wind power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the voltage applying mechanism includes: a first movable contact able to electrically connect the first electrode to the one terminal of the voltage applying part; a second movable contact able to electrically connect the second electrode to the other terminal of the voltage applying part; and a third movable contact able to electrically connect the first electrode or the second electrode selectively to the grounding conductor. 3. The wind power generation system according to claim 2, wherein, when the information regarding the thundercloud approach is not detected by the thundercloud detecting device, the first electrode is electrically connected to the one terminal of the voltage applying part by the first movable contact; the second electrode is electrically connected to the other terminal of the voltage applying part by the second movable contact; and the first electrode is electrically connected to the grounding conductor by the third movable contact. 4. The wind power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the thundercloud detecting device includes a voltage detecting device detecting information regarding a voltage increase of the lightning receiving part in accordance with the thundercloud approach. 5. The wind power generation system according to claim 2, wherein the thundercloud detecting device includes a voltage detecting device detecting information regarding a voltage increase of the lightning receiving part in accordance with the thundercloud approach. 6. The wind power generation system according to claim 3, wherein the thundercloud detecting device includes a voltage detecting device detecting information regarding a voltage increase of the lightning receiving part in accordance with the thundercloud approach. 7. The wind power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the thundercloud detecting device includes a current detecting device detecting information regarding a current generated in the lightning receiving part in accordance with a stepped leader. 8. The wind power generation system according to claim 2, wherein the thundercloud detecting device includes a current detecting device detecting information regarding a current generated in the lightning receiving part in accordance with a stepped leader. 9. The wind power generation system according to claim 3, wherein the thundercloud detecting device includes a current detecting device detecting information regarding a current generated in the lightning receiving part in accordance with a stepped leader. 10. The wind power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the thundercloud detecting device includes a receiving device receiving, by wire or by radio, the information regarding the thundercloud approach which information is output from an external part. 11. The wind power generation system according to claim 2, wherein the thundercloud detecting device includes a receiving device receiving, by wire or by radio, the information regarding the thundercloud approach which information is output from an external part. 12. The wind power generation system according to claim 3, wherein the thundercloud detecting device includes a receiving device receiving, by wire or by radio, the information regarding the thundercloud approach which information is output from an external part.
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Costin,Daniel P.; Petter,Jeffrey K., Lightning protection system for a wind turbine.
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McKay, Kenneth; Hefner, Robert, Electrostatic noise grounding system for use in a wind turbine and a rotor and wind turbine comprising the same.
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Tanaka, Motofumi; Nakayama, Shinya; Wada, Haruhisa; Shinohara, Naoto; Maezawa, Shigeo; Osako, Toshiki; Hanai, Satoshi, Wind power generation system.
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Catchpole, Jonathan; Blanch, Robert Alexander, Wind turbine lightning protection and monitoring systems.
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