Direct drive wind turbine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7183665
SERIAL NO

11276912

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A wind turbine is provided that minimizes the size of the drive train and nacelle while maintaining the power electronics and transformer at the top of the tower. The turbine includes a direct drive generator having an integrated disk brake positioned radially inside the stator while minimizing the potential for contamination. The turbine further includes a means for mounting a transformer below the nacelle within the tower.

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  • NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bevington, Christopher Waitsfield, VT 4 257
Bywaters, Garrett Waitsfield, VT 3 205
Costin, Daniel Chelsea, VT 6 296
Danforth, William Rochester, VT 5 257
Jesse, Stowell Warren, VT 2 81

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