Abstract:
The present invention provides a segmented pitch ring for use in a blade pitch system of a wind turbine. The segmented pitch ring is formed of a plurality of segments manufactured by different processes. In particular, one or more of the segments are formed by a rolling process, and one or more of the segments are formed by a casting process. The segments are arc-shaped or include arc-shaped sections that in combination define a substantially circular circumference of the pitch ring.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a rope-driven transmission for a wind turbine. The transmission comprises an input rotary member for being operatively connected to a rotor of a wind turbine and in rotational connection with at least one secondary shaft which is arranged in parallel with the rotational axis of said input rotary member, wherein said secondary shaft is adapted for operative connection with an output member of at least one electrical generator, wherein said rotational connection between said input rotary member and said at least one secondary shaft is provided by a rope, the course of said rope defining a rope path, and wherein said rope path includes a plurality of turns around said input rotary member and said secondary shaft. The transmission facilitates an easy monitoring and maintenance of the transmission. The invention further relates to a method of maintaining the transmission by replacing the rope. The invention further relates to a wind turbine generator comprising the transmission.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to wind turbines, pitch adjustment cylinders for adjusting a pitch angle of a blade of a wind turbine, to methods of assembling pitch adjustment cylinders, and to use of pitch adjustment cylinders in wind turbine, wherein the pitch adjustment cylinder comprises a cylinder barrel having an first cylinder barrel thread with a first thread pitch, a piston arranged movably in the cylinder barrel and extending out of the cylinder barrel for coupling to one of the blade and a hub of the wind turbine, a trunnion adapted to couple the cylinder barrel to the other one of the blade and the hub of the wind turbine, wherein the cylinder barrel extends through the trunnion, the trunnion has an first trunnion thread with a second thread pitch being different from the first thread pitch; and a sleeve arranged at least partially between the trunnion and the cylinder barrel, wherein the cylinder barrel extends through the sleeve, the sleeve has an inner sleeve thread with the first thread pitch and is engaged with the first cylinder barrel thread and the sleeve has an outer sleeve thread with the second thread pitch and is engaged with the first trunnion thread.
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.