Patent ID: 9416773
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: F03D,F05B,H02J,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A power distribution system for a wind turbine having a base and a nacelle, the wind turbine being coupled to a power grid, comprising a main power circuit, the main power circuit comprising a generator, a main power transformer, and a first current interrupter, an auxiliary circuit, the auxiliary circuit comprising a second current interrupter, an auxiliary transformer and at least one auxiliary component of the wind turbine; and a junction coupled to the main power circuit, the auxiliary circuit, and the power grid, the generator being coupled to the blade and shaft assembly of the wind turbine, the main power transformer being coupled to the generator, the main power transformer being coupled to the power grid via the first current interrupter, the auxiliary transformer being coupled to the power grid via the second current interrupter, wherein the auxiliary transformer is coupled to the power grid at a junction disposed between the power grid and the first current interrupter, wherein when the main power transformer is coupled to the power grid via the first current interrupter, electrical power is provided from the generator to the power grid and to the at least one auxiliary component, and wherein when the main power transformer is isolated from the power grid to the auxiliary transformer and to the at least one auxiliary component via the second current interrupter.