SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING OR CLEANING A SLIP RING ASSEMBLY OF A GENERATOR

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for cooling or cleaning a slip ring assembly of a generator of a wind turbine. The slip ring assembly is at least partially enclosed in a slip ring compartment. In addition, the slip ring assembly includes an electrically conductive slip ring mounted to the rotatable shaft and a fixed conductive ring assembly having slip-ring contacting members mounted thereon. The conduit assembly is configured to direct fluid into the slip ring compartment so as to cool or clean the slip ring compartment. Further, the conduit assembly extends from a first end to a second end. More specifically, the first end is configured at or before an inlet of the generator assembly, whereas the second end is configured at the slip ring compartment.

主权项

1. A generator assembly for a wind turbine, the generator assembly comprising:
a rotor assembly having rotor windings which rotates about a rotatable shaft; a stator having stator windings; a slip ring assembly configured to apply current to the rotor assembly, the slip ring assembly at least partially enclosed in a slip ring compartment, the slip ring assembly comprising an electrically conductive slip ring mounted to the rotatable shaft and a fixed conductive ring assembly having slip-ring contacting members mounted thereon; and, a conduit assembly configured to direct fluid into the slip ring compartment so as to cool or clean the slip ring assembly, the conduit assembly extending from a first end to a second end, the first end being configured at or before an inlet of the generator assembly, the second end being configured with the slip ring compartment.