公开(公告)号：US20220089415A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17417958

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Joris Kofman ,  Michael Egstrøm

IPC: B66C13/08 ,  B66C23/18 ,  B66C1/10 ,  B66D1/26 ,  B66D1/48 ,  B66D1/60

Abstract: A tagline control system for handling a wind turbine component during an operation on a wind turbine using a lifting apparatus. The tagline control system includes a tagline control module (74, 164) having a housing (80), at least two winches (126,128) disposed within the housing and each having a tagline cable (130, 132), a controller (146) disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the at least two winches, and a power source (148) disposed within the housing (80) and operatively coupled to the at least two winches. A method of handling a wind turbine component during an operation on a wind turbine using the lifting apparatus includes coupling the tagline control module to the lifting apparatus and to a wind turbine component, and operating the tagline control system to effectuate the position of the wind turbine component.

公开(公告)号：US12228106B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US17784182

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Niels Møller Madsen ,  Joris Kofman

IPC: F03D13/40

Abstract: A transport frame (100, 102) for a nacelle (14) includes a pair of lower nacelle mounts (128, 130) and a pair of upper nacelle mounts (204, 206). Each of the lower nacelle mounts (128, 130) includes a plurality attachment points for attaching to the nacelle (14) at a plurality of different widths. Each of the upper nacelle mounts (204, 206) includes a plurality of attachment points for attaching to the nacelle (14) at a plurality of different widths. The pair of lower nacelle mounts (128, 130) and the pair of upper nacelle mounts (204, 206) are adjustably positioned to allow the transport frame (100, 102) to attach to the nacelle (14) at a plurality of different heights. The ability of the transport frame (100, 102) to attach to the nacelle (14) at a plurality of different widths and heights allows the transport frame (100, 102) to be used on nacelles (14) having different sizes. Methods of using the transport frames (100, 102) are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US12018657B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17779771

申请日：2020-11-25

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Joris Kofman ,  Thomas Paw Buus

IPC: F03D80/50

CPC classification number: F03D80/50 ,  F05B2230/604 ,  F05B2260/301 ,  Y02E10/72

Abstract: A jacking tool (70, 162, 174) for a wind turbine component (60) having an outer housing (62) and an internal rotatable member (64) disposed in the outer housing (62) and rotatable about a rotational axis (66) is disclosed. The jacking tool (70, 162, 174) includes a support pin (74, 164, 176) having a proximal end and a distal end that includes a bearing (112). The support pin (74, 164, 176) is configured to be selectively movable relative to the outer housing (62). The bearing (112) is configured to contact the internal rotatable member (64) to support the internal rotatable member (64) relative to the outer housing (62), and to allow the internal rotatable member (64) to rotate within the outer housing (62) while being supported by the jacking tool (70, 162, 174).

公开(公告)号：US11795913B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17913466

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Joris Kofman ,  Dan Mølgaard Mathiasen

IPC: F03D13/10 ,  F03D1/06 ,  F16H19/08

CPC classification number: F03D13/10 ,  F03D1/06 ,  F16H19/08 ,  F05B2230/604 ,  F05B2240/221 ,  F05B2260/31

Abstract: A turner gear assembly (52) for turning an unbalanced rotor of a wind turbine (10) having a drivetrain (30). The turner gear assembly (52) includes a turner gear (50) configured to couple to the drivetrain (30) and having at least two motors (58a, 58b), and a valve block (78) connectable to the turner gear (50) and having a first flow control valve (106) configured to be in fluid communication with a pump (80) and with the at least two motors (58a, 58b). The first flow control valve (106) is selectively moveable between a first fluid control position (106a) and a second fluid control position (106b). When the first flow control valve (106) is in the first fluid control position (106a), the at least two motors (58a, 58b) operate in parallel and when the first flow control valve (106) is in the second fluid control position (106b), the at least two motors (58a, 58b) operate in series. A method of operating the turner gear assembly is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11787667B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17417965

申请日：2019-12-17

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Joris Kofman ,  Michael Egstrøm

IPC: B66C13/08 ,  B66C23/18 ,  B66C23/20

CPC classification number: B66C13/08 ,  B66C23/185 ,  B66C23/207

Abstract: The invention provides a lifting assembly comprising a support structure (4) arranged to support a load (2) suspended from the support structure, a guide line (501) arranged to extend from a first location, to a second location, a wheel assembly (601) with one or more wheels (621, 622, 623) arranged to engage, and roll along, the guide line (501), and a control line assembly (701) arranged to extend from the wheel assembly (601) to the load (2), wherein the lifting assembly comprises a retainer (801) arranged to connect, between the first and second locations, the guide line (501) to the support structure (4).

公开(公告)号：US20220154698A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17601472

申请日：2020-04-06

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Dan Mølgaard Mathiasen ,  Joris Kofman ,  Kurt Jensen ,  Maria Victoria Cano Pedrosa ,  Denys Kotushenko

IPC: F03D13/40

Abstract: A transportation arrangement (10) includes a dolly and a clamp (20) secured to the dolly (14). The clamp (20) includes a frame (30) having a lower portion (32) coupled to the dolly (14) and an upper portion (34) selectively rotatable relative to the lower portion (32), a saddle (100) positioned on the lower portion of the frame, a jaw (130) movably positioned on the upper portion (34) of the frame (30), and an actuator (150) operatively coupled to the jaw (130) and configured to move the jaw (130) relative to the saddle (100) to apply a clamping force on a blade (16). The actuator (150) is configured to extend the jaw (130) toward the saddle (100) in response to the clamping force being less than or equal to a minimum threshold clamping force, and may be configured to retract the jaw (130) away from the saddle (100) in response to the clamping force being greater than or equal to a maximum threshold clamping force. A method of transporting a blade (16) is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20210301793A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17260290

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Joris Kofman ,  Niels Møller Madsen

IPC: F03D80/50

Abstract: A tool chain (10) is provided for performing a method of removing internal components such as a bearing cassette (64) from the interior of a generator (12) and/or a gearbox (14) of a wind turbine. The tool chain (10) includes a tube (30) that extends through the interior of the generator (12), at least one clamp element (36) that concentrically fixes the tool chain (10) in position on at least one output shaft (60, 62) of the gearbox (14), and a sliding tool (50) that moves along the tube (30) into and out of the generator to couple with and pull out internal components to be repaired or replaced. For example, the tool chain (10) can remove the bearing cassette (64) located adjacent the junction of the gearbox (14) and the generator (12) without necessitating disassembly of the gearbox (14) from the generator (12).

公开(公告)号：US20200378365A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16496650

申请日：2018-03-16

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Shinto Mathew ,  Michael Christensen ,  Joris Kofman

IPC: F03D13/40

Abstract: A transportation system (300) for, and a method (1104, 1106, 1108) of loading for transportation of, a segment (330) of a wind turbine tower are disclosed. The system has a transportation platform (304), the transportation platform having a centreline (320), and a segment support (306, 310) mountable on the transportation platform. The segment support is configured to permit tilting of a supported segment with respect to a pivot point (308) of the support. The segment support is further configured to receive a segment such that the centre of gravity (342) of the segment is offset transversely from: the support pivot point; and from the transport platform centreline. The segment support is also configured to, having received the segment, permit tilting of the segment with respect to the support pivot point to a rest position, and in the rest position the centre of gravity of the segment is alignable vertically with the transport platform centreline.

公开(公告)号：US20200182223A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16640194

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Riccardo Cingolani ,  Joris Kofman ,  Kim Bredo Rahbek

IPC: F03D13/40 ,  B66C23/20 ,  F03D15/00 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/80

Abstract: A wind turbine (1) comprising a tower (2) and one or more nacelles (3) mounted on the tower (2) is disclosed, at least one of the nacelle(s) (3) housing one or more drive train components (9,10,11) and a transportation system for moving drive train components (9,10,11) of the wind turbine (1). The transportation system comprises one or more sliding rails (15) configured to carry a drive train component (9, 10,11) during movement, and one or more sledges (19). Each sledge (19) is movably connected to a sliding rail (15), and configured to be attached to a drive train component (9,10,11), thereby allowing the drive train component (9,10,11) to move along the sliding rail(s) (15). Each sliding rail (15) comprises two or more rail modules (6,13,14) being detachably connected to each other along a direction of movement defined by the sliding rail (15).

公开(公告)号：US20240051796A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18267646

申请日：2021-12-09

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Joris Kofman

IPC: B66C1/10 ,  F03D13/40 ,  F03D13/10 ,  B66C1/66

CPC classification number: B66C1/108 ,  F03D13/403 ,  F03D13/116 ,  B66C1/66 ,  F05B2230/61

Abstract: An adaptor (166) for interfacing between an endpiece (38) of a lifting apparatus (30) and a nacelle (14) of a wind turbine (10). The adaptor (166) includes a base plate (174) having projections (204) configured to engage the adaptor (166) to the nacelle (14) and first and second side legs (176, 178) extending away from the base plate (174) opposite the projections (204) that define a recess (202) configured to engage the adaptor (166) with the endpiece (38) of the lifting apparatus (30). The adaptor (166) further includes first and second set screws (208, 210) positionable in bores (212) of the first and second side legs (176, 178) and movable to laterally adjust the position the adaptor (166) relative to the endpiece (38) of the lifting apparatus (30). This allows the lifting apparatus (30) to lift a nacelle assembly (24) having a laterally offset centre of gravity (158) in a balanced manner. A method for handling multiple wind turbine (10) components, including a nacelle (14), through selective use of the adaptor (166) is also disclosed.