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furling tail system [1 record]

Record 1 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A wind generator protection mechanism where the rotor shaft axis is offset horizontally from the yaw axis, and the tail boom is both offset horizontally and hinged diagonally, thus allowing the tail to fold up ... during high winds.

CONT

[The] furling tail system ... automatically turns the turbine out of the wind direction in wind speeds above 35mph to reduce wear and tear under prolonged high wind speed conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Mécanisme de protection d'éolienne qui opère une déviation horizontale de l'arbre du rotor par rapport à l'axe de lacet ainsi qu'une déviation horizontale et un pivotement diagonal de la poutre de queue, autorisant ainsi un repli de la queue par grands vents.

OBS

Une telle manœuvre éloigne les pales des vents, ce qui permet de protéger l'éolienne.

Spanish

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