Apparatus for harvesting energy from a gearbox to power an electrical device and related methods

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PATENT NO 8568099
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12971480

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Apparatus and methods for monitoring component health in a gearbox of a power generation system. A gearbox has a gear set with relatively-movable components, an armature attached to one of these components, and a magnet attached to another of these components. The armature is subjected to a changing magnetic field from the magnet that generates electrical energy. An electrical device for monitoring component health is inside the gearbox and is powered by the electrical energy received from the armature.

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VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S8200 AARHUS N

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Ong, Jiun Keat Singapore, SG 6 113
Sabannavar, Anil Nagesh Singapore, SG 1 45

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