Wind turbine mechanical brake

• Main Authors: DIAZ DE CERIO GARCIA DE MENDAZA CESAR, FERNANDEZ GARCIA ANGEL
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 21.10.2014
• Subjects: BLASTING; BRAKES; CLUTCHES; COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS; WIND MOTORS; WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS MOTORS

The mechanical brake comprises a double disc (D1 and D2) rotating with the transmission shaft and some brake calipers (P1 and P2) that apply friction on the disc when activated electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically. The brake is characterized because its high-speed shaft (Ea) is equipped with...