Friction Brake For Wind Energy Systems, Wind Energy System And Method

Friction Brake For Wind Energy Systems, Wind Energy System And Method For Upgrading"

Abstract: A friction brake (100) is provided for use in a wind energy system (10). The friction brake includes a piston (101) adapted for being at least temporarily in contact with a braking surface, the piston having an outer circumferential surface (103) that comprises a outer contact area (105). Further, the piston brake includes a housing (102) for housing the piston (101), the housing having an inner surface (104) that comprises a inner contact area (106) wherein the inner contact area (106) and the housing area (105) are adapted for temporarily being in contact with each other. At least one of the inner contact area (106) and the housing area (105) is made of a non-metallic material. In addition, a wind energy system and a method for upgrading a wind energy system is provided.

Patent Information

Application #

Filing Date

15 April 2011

Publication Number

13/2012

Publication Type

INA

Invention Field

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Status

Email

Parent Application

Applicants

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

1 RIVER ROAD, SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345 USA.

Inventors

1. NEUMANN ULRICH

5 KILLEAN COURT SIMPSONVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINE 29681, U.S.A

Specification

NA

Documents

Application Documents

#	Name	Date
1	1113-del-2011-GPA.pdf	2011-12-19
2	1113-del-2011-Form-5.pdf	2011-12-19
3	1113-del-2011-Form-3.pdf	2011-12-19
4	1113-del-2011-Form-2.pdf	2011-12-19
5	1113-del-2011-Form-1.pdf	2011-12-19
6	1113-del-2011-Drawings.pdf	2011-12-19
7	1113-del-2011-Description (Complete).pdf	2011-12-19
8	1113-del-2011-Correspondence Others.pdf	2011-12-19
9	1113-del-2011-Claims.pdf	2011-12-19
10	1113-del-2011-Assignment.pdf	2011-12-19
11	1113-del-2011-Abstract.pdf	2011-12-19