公开(公告)号：US20230175494A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17923956

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Oliver Tierdad Filsoof ,  Anders Yde Wollesen ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jens Torborg

IPC: F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/80 ,  B64U10/00

CPC classification number: F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/82 ,  B64U10/00 ,  F05B2230/80 ,  B64U2101/26

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a nacelle (14) for a wind turbine generator (10), and a method for transferring components into and out of a wind turbine generator (10). The nacelle (14) comprises a housing (26) surrounding an internal volume (24) of the nacelle (14). The housing (26) has a maintenance opening (50). The nacelle comprises a carriage (54) configured to hold a component (48), the carriage (54) being movable between a first position and a second position to transfer the component (48) through the maintenance opening (50). When the carriage (54) is in the first position, the component (48) is held within the internal volume (24). When the carriage (54) is in the second position, the component (48) is held such that at least a portion of the component (48) is outside the housing (26).

公开(公告)号：US20230068808A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17799018

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jens Bredal Nielsen ,  Jens-Jørgen Hansen

IPC: F03D13/10 ,  F03D80/50 ,  B66C23/20

Abstract: A wind turbine nacelle configured for mounting on a wind turbine tower and housing a rotor-supporting assembly defining a rotation axis. The nacelle comprises a main unit arranged to be connected to a wind turbine tower and housing the rotor-supporting assembly. A crane is placed outside the main unit and connected directly to the main frame.

公开(公告)号：US11415106B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US16963350

申请日：2019-01-21

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Tue Hald

IPC: F03D13/10 ,  F03D13/20 ,  E04H12/20 ,  E04H12/34

Abstract: A retrofitted wind turbine installation for replacing a prior wind turbine installation includes the foundation of the prior wind turbine installation and a replacement wind turbine supported by the foundation, wherein the tower of the retrofitted wind turbine installation is a cable-stayed tower to reduce the bending loads imposed on the foundation. A method of retrofitting an existing wind turbine installation with a replacement wind turbine includes disassembling at least a portion of the existing wind turbine, assembling a replacement tower to a remaining portion of the existing wind turbine installation, attaching a plurality of stay cables between the tower of the retrofitted wind turbine installation and stay cable foundations, and attaching the replacement energy generating unit to the replacement tower.

公开(公告)号：US11225950B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US17059703

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Brian Jørgensen ,  Per Holten-Møller ,  Jonas Lerche Schomacker

IPC: F03D80/80 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/20 ,  A62B5/00 ,  E04G3/24 ,  E06C9/02

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a vertical tower and at least two energy generating units (5), a load carrying structure (9, 10) extending transverse to the vertical direction and carrying the at least two energy generating units (5); and at least one escape route extending between a start and an exit. To provide a safe escape route, the load carrying structure forms at least a first section of the escape route from the start to an intermediate location, and the wind turbine comprises an escape opening in the nacelle, the escape opening leading from an interior space of a nacelle of the energy generating unit to a passage structure and the passage structure extending from the escape opening to the start of the escape route.

公开(公告)号：US20210372376A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17059703

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Brian Jørgensen ,  Per Holten-Møller ,  Jonas Lerche Schomacker

IPC: F03D80/80 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/20 ,  E04G3/24 ,  A62B5/00

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a vertical tower and at least two energy generating units (5), a load carrying structure (9, 10) extending transverse to the vertical direction and carrying the at least two energy generating units (5); and at least one escape route extending between a start and an exit. To provide a safe escape route, the load carrying structure forms at least a first section of the escape route from the start to an intermediate location, and the wind turbine comprises an escape opening in the nacelle, the escape opening leading from an interior space of a nacelle of the energy generating unit to a passage structure and the passage structure extending from the escape opening to the start of the escape route.

公开(公告)号：US20210361979A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17278443

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Jonas Lerche Schomacker ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Niels Vinther Voigt

IPC: A62B1/18 ,  F03D13/20

Abstract: A wind turbine tower evacuation tool (10) is provided comprising an object end (20) for attachment to an object (500) or a person (555) and a roller end (30, 301, 302, 303) configured for connection to a surface of a wind turbine tower (110) by magnetic attraction. The roller end (30, 301, 302, 303) comprises at least one magnet body (33) arranged for rotation around a rotational axis of the roller end (30, 301, 302, 303). The wind turbine tower evacuation tool (10) further comprises a rope element (11) connecting the object end (20) to the roller end (30, 301, 302, 303).

公开(公告)号：US20210277866A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US16610724

申请日：2018-06-12

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Peter Bøttcher ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Leif Christoffersen

IPC: F03D7/02 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/20 ,  E04H12/20

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a tower structure (2) and at least one load carrying structure (3), each load carrying structure (3) being arranged to carry two or more energy generating units (5), is disclosed. The wind turbine (1) further comprises a yawing arrangement (6) comprising a first part (9) being fixedly connected to the tower structure (2) and a second part (10) being fixedly connected to at least one of the load carrying structure(s) (3). The first part (9) and the second part (10) are configured to perform rotating movements relative to each other, thereby allowing the load carrying structure (3) to perform yawing movements relative to the tower structure (2). At least one guy wire (7) is connected between an anchoring point (8) at the ground and the first part (9) of the yawing arrangement (6). The invention further provides a yawing arrangement (6) for such a multirotor wind turbine (1).

公开(公告)号：US11002252B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16606884

申请日：2018-05-04

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun

IPC: F03D9/30 ,  F03D7/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/35 ,  F03D7/02 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K7/20 ,  H02P9/00 ,  H02P101/15

Abstract: A wind installation comprising a wind turbine (1) and an airborne wind energy system (12, 13), e.g. in the form of a kite (12) or a glider (13) is disclosed. The wind turbine (1) is electrically connected to the power grid via a power transmission line (27). The wind installation further comprises an airborne wind energy system (12, 13), e.g. in the form of a kite (12) or a glider (13), for generating electrical energy. The airborne wind energy system (12, 13) comprising a separate generator is coupled to the wind turbine (1) via a cable (6) and the separate generator is electrically connected to the power transmission line (27).

公开(公告)号：US10914289B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16609597

申请日：2018-05-04

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Peter Lindholst

IPC: F03D13/10 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D7/00 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K7/20 ,  H02K15/00

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dismantling a wind turbine and erecting a wind energy generating system, wherein the wind turbine comprises a tower placed on a foundation on a wind turbine site and a nacelle with a rotor mounted on the tower. The method comprises the steps of removing the rotor from the wind turbine, mounting an airborne wind energy system for generating electrical power on a part of the remaining wind turbine via a cable, and electrically connecting the airborne wind energy system to a power grid via a power transmission line.

公开(公告)号：US20200263668A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16061169

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun

IPC: F03D13/10 ,  F03D1/02

Abstract: A method for mounting or dismounting a wind turbine component of an energy generating unit in a multirotor wind turbine is disclosed. The multirotor wind turbine comprises a tower configured to support one or more load carrying structures each arranged for supporting at least two energy generating units arranged at or near its ends and at opposite sides of the tower. The method comprises positioning or dispositioning a first wind turbine component at a first end of the load carrying structure, yawing the load carrying structure approximately 180 degrees, and positioning or dispositioning a second wind turbine component at the second end of the load carrying structure opposite the first end. The method may be used in erecting or servicing a multirotor wind turbine.