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公开(公告)号:US12006911B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-11
申请号:US17774192
申请日:2020-11-23
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
CPC classification number: F03D13/10 , F03D13/122 , F03D80/003 , F03D80/50 , F03D80/60 , F03D80/601 , F03D80/80 , F03D80/821 , F03D80/85 , F03D80/88 , F03D80/881 , F05B2230/61 , F05B2240/14 , F05B2240/142
Abstract: A wind turbine nacelle configured for mounting on a wind turbine tower and for supporting a rotor-supporting assembly, the nacelle comprising a main unit, and at least two auxiliary units. To increase flexibility and improve assembly and maintenance procedures of the wind turbine, the auxiliary unit comprises at least two auxiliary units each accommodating at least one wind turbine component, e.g. a converter or a transformer. The auxiliary units are attached individually to the same wall of the main unit, e.g. to a side wall or a rear wall.
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公开(公告)号:US11971016B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-30
申请号:US17772301
申请日:2020-11-20
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Torben Ladegaard Baun , Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer , Renato Catroga
CPC classification number: F03D80/88 , F03D13/10 , F03D13/122 , F03D80/003 , F03D80/50 , F03D80/60 , F03D80/601 , F03D80/80 , F03D80/82 , F03D80/821 , F03D80/85 , F03D80/881 , F05B2230/61 , F05B2240/14 , F05B2260/30
Abstract: A wind turbine nacelle configured for mounting on a wind turbine tower and for supporting a rotor-supporting assembly, the nacelle comprising a main unit, and at least one auxiliary unit. The auxiliary unit accommodates a at least one component, e.g. a converter or transformer. To provide efficient transportation, lower costs and easier assembly, the operative component is suspended directly on the main unit.
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公开(公告)号:US11788511B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-17
申请号:US17299085
申请日:2019-12-17
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Søren Dalsgaard , Peter Bøttcher , Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer , Anders Yde Wollesen , Julio Xavier Vianna Netø , Torben Ladegaard Baun
CPC classification number: F03D17/00 , F03D1/02 , F03D7/0204 , F03D7/046 , F05B2260/80 , F05B2260/83 , F05B2270/329
Abstract: A first aspect of the invention provides a method of testing a yaw system (200) of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor; the yaw system (200) comprising a yaw gear (202) coupled to the rotor so that rotation of the yaw gear (202) causes yaw rotation of the rotor, and first and second sub-systems (204a, 204b), the first sub-system (204a) comprising a first pinion gear (206a) and a first drive motor (208a) coupled to the yaw gear (202) by the first pinion gear (206a), the second sub-system (204b) comprising a second pinion gear (206b) and a second drive motor (208b) coupled to the yaw gear (202) by the second pinion gear (206b). The method comprises the steps of: testing the first sub-system (204a) by: applying a first yaw moment to the yaw gear (202) with the second drive motor (208b) via the second pinion gear (206b), reacting the first yaw moment with the first pinion gear (206a), monitoring a yaw motion parameter indicative of rotation of the yaw gear (202), and determining a condition of the first sub-system (204a) based on the monitored yaw motion parameter.
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公开(公告)号:US20220065227A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-03
申请号:US17299085
申请日:2019-12-17
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Søren Dalsgaard , Peter Bøttcher , Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer , Anders Yde Wollesen , Julio Xavier Vianna Netø , Torben Ladegaard Baun
Abstract: A first aspect of the invention provides a method of testing a yaw system (200) of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor; the yaw system (200) comprising a yaw gear (202) coupled to the rotor so that rotation of the yaw gear (202) causes yaw rotation of the rotor, and first and second sub-systems (204a, 204b), the first sub-system (204a) comprising a first pinion gear (206a) and a first drive motor (208a) coupled to the yaw gear (202) by the first pinion gear (206a), the second sub-system (204b) comprising a second pinion gear (206b) and a second drive motor (208b) coupled to the yaw gear (202) by the second pinion gear (206b). The method comprises the steps of: testing the first sub-system (204a) by: applying a first yaw moment to the yaw gear (202) with the second drive motor (208b) via the second pinion gear (206b), reacting the first yaw moment with the first pinion gear (206a), monitoring a yaw motion parameter indicative of rotation of the yaw gear (202), and determining a condition of the first sub-system (204a) based on the monitored yaw motion parameter.
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公开(公告)号:US11208983B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-28
申请号:US16068793
申请日:2017-01-05
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Simon Kabus , Jacob Hviid Nielsen , Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer , Erik Garde , Lasse Køgs Andersen , Frank Møller Hansen
Abstract: Wind turbine pitch actuator mounting structure A mounting structure is described for attaching a pitch actuator to a hub of a wind turbine. The mounting structure has one or more legs each having a proximal end and a distal end, and a flexible intermediate portion between the proximal and distal ends. The mounting structure further comprises an actuator attachment portion for attaching to a wind turbine blade pitch actuator. The actuator attachment portion is arranged at the distal end(s) of the one or more legs. The proximal end(s) of the one or more legs are configured for attachment to a wind turbine hub. The flexible intermediate portion(s) of the one or more legs are configured to flex in use to absorb loads acting on the pitch actuator. The mounting structure therefore allows the pitch actuator to pivot in a first plane by virtue of the flexible legs. The pitch actuator may be attached to the mounting structure via pivot bearings arranged to allow the pitch actuator to pivot in a second plane, substantially perpendicular to the first plane.
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公开(公告)号:US20210317813A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-14
申请号:US17287576
申请日:2019-11-13
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Jonas Lerche Schomacker , Torben Ladegaard Baun , Per Holten-Møller , Peter Bøttcher , Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer
Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a tower (2), a yaw arrangement (6) and at least two energy generating units (4) is disclosed. The yaw arrangement (6) is carried by the tower (2) and comprises an outer wall (7) being rotationally suspended about the tower (2). Each energy generating unit (4) is carried by an arm (3) extending from the outer wall (7). The multirotor wind turbine (1) further comprises a load management system (14, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36) for hoisting articles (15, 26) from the tower bottom to each energy generating unit (4) via the yaw arrangement (6).
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公开(公告)号:US20210270243A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-02
申请号:US16973058
申请日:2019-06-14
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Torben Ladegaard Baun , Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer
Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) with a tower (2) and at least two energy generating units, the units held by a load carrying structure (9, 10) extending transverse to the vertical direction of the tower. To enable improved access to the wind turbine, a platform (12) forming an upwards facing plane working surface (17) is provided.
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公开(公告)号:US10895245B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-19
申请号:US16473384
申请日:2017-11-30
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Lasse Køgs Andersen , Erik Garde , Simon Kabus , Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer
Abstract: Pitch cylinders for adjusting a pitch angle of a blade, methods of assembling pitch cylinders, and the use of pitch cylinders in wind turbines are disclosed. The pitch cylinder includes a cylinder barrel having a first thread with a first pitch, a piston arranged in and extending out of the cylinder barrel for coupling to a blade or hub, and a trunnion to couple the cylinder barrel to the other of the blade or hub. The cylinder barrel extends through the trunnion. The trunnion has a first thread with a second pitch different from the first pitch, and a sleeve arranged between the trunnion and the cylinder barrel that extends through the sleeve. The sleeve has an inner sleeve thread with the first pitch engaged with the first cylinder barrel thread and an outer sleeve thread with the second pitch engaged with the first trunnion thread.
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公开(公告)号:US10697436B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-30
申请号:US15780290
申请日:2016-11-07
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Torben Ladegaard Baun , Henrik Kudsk , Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer
Abstract: A wind power plant includes a plurality of wind turbine systems arranged in rows and columns and includes a cable support system with at least one cable. The cable is coupled to the support structure above the first wind turbine and below the second wind turbine. The cable couples directly adjacent wind turbine system together. The cable may extend the entire length of at least one row or at least one column. A wind turbine system includes a plurality of wind turbines and a support structure including a tower and support arms. The cable support system that is coupled to the wind turbine system and that is configured to transfer loads on the wind turbine system to other wind turbine systems in the wind power plant.
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公开(公告)号:US20180355850A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-13
申请号:US15780290
申请日:2016-11-07
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Torben Ladegaard Baun , Henrik Kudsk , Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer
Abstract: A wind power plant includes a plurality of wind turbine systems arranged in rows and columns and includes a cable support system with at least one cable. The cable is coupled to the support structure above the first wind turbine and below the second wind turbine. The cable couples directly adjacent wind turbine system together. The cable may extend the entire length of at least one row or at least one column. A wind turbine system includes a plurality of wind turbines and a support structure including a tower and support arms. The cable support system that is coupled to the wind turbine system and that is configured to transfer loads on the wind turbine system to other wind turbine systems in the wind power plant.
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