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公开(公告)号：US10890163B2
公开(公告)日：2021-01-12
申请号：US16066722
申请日：2016-12-23
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Michael Kastrup , Lucia Quintana , Adrian Botwright , Troels Vahle , Martin Damm , Kristoffer Lolk Fredriksen , Carsten Jasper
Abstract: A transport frame having a longitudinal, lateral and upright extent for receiving a tip portion of a wind turbine blade is disclosed. The frame is stackable with identical frames and has a tip saddle assembly including a saddle with a support surface shaped to receive a blade tip, and a clamping mechanism having a hinged clamping arm operable between an open position and a closed position, the clamping arm, when open, allowing a blade tip to be lowered into the saddle, and when closed, securely restraining the blade tip against upward movement. The tip saddle assembly further includes a preventer serving to maintain the clamping arm in the closed position over a blade. A method of using the transport frame to clamp a wind turbine blade is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US20190154005A1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-23
申请号：US16066439
申请日：2016-12-23
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Michael Kastrup , Adrian Botwright , Troels Vahle , Lucia Quintana , Jacob Antonsen , Martin Dam , Kristoffer Lolk Fredriksen
Abstract: Lifting yoke and method; the lifting yoke configured for connecting to, and lifting, a wind turbine blade transport frame, said yoke being generally rectangular and comprising four corner posts connected by struts; each corner post being configured for internally receiving therein an upwardly oriented locating fmger atop a said transport frame shoulder; said corner post having a housing enclosing an internal space and extending between a lower foot face and a top; said corner post having, at said lower foot face, an aperture dimensioned to receive a said locating fmger into said internal space; said corner post further comprising guide surfaces enclosed within said housing and spaced apart to define a locking space and configured to snugly receive a said locating finger; each guide surface comprising a locking aperture; wherein a movable locking element is configured to engage both said locking apertures to thereby bridge said locking space; said locking element being configured to engage a lifting point at said locating finger; said movable locking element constituting the primary lifting element of said lifting yoke.
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公开(公告)号：US12000374B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-04
申请号：US18270107
申请日：2021-12-23
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Adrian Botwright
IPC: F03D13/10
CPC classification number: F03D13/112 , F05B2230/604
Abstract: A tool (600) for aligning tubular structures (200, 300) of a wind turbine comprises: a plurality of hanger members (601) configured to be pivotably attached to an end region of a first tubular structure (300) so as to extend axially outward therefrom, each of the hanger members comprising a guide part (605) adapted to engage an interior wall (203) of a second tubular structure (200); at least one cable (615) connecting the hanger members (601) together; and a tension mechanism arranged to adjust a tension of the at least one cable (615). The tension mechanism is operable to adjust said tension to pivot the guide parts (605) into engagement with the interior wall (203) of the second tubular structure (200) when the first tubular structure (300) is moved axially toward the second tubular structure (200), thereby to guide the first tubular structure (300) into axial alignment with the second tubular structure (200).
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公开(公告)号：US10954920B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-23
申请号：US16067200
申请日：2016-12-28
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Adrian Botwright , Michael Kastrup , Troels Vahle , Jacob Antonsen , Kristoffer Lolk Fredriksen
Abstract: Transport frame and method; the transport frame having a longitudinal, lateral and upright extent, and configured for transporting a root end or tip portion of a longitudinally extending wind turbine blade, the frame being stackable with similar frames, the frame having four top shoulders and four feet, the feet of the frame being conformed to be stackable on corresponding shoulders of another similar frame, wherein each shoulder is provided with a locating finger, each finger having a height above the shoulder, and wherein each foot is provided with a recess conformed to receive a locating finger, and wherein a first locating finger has a height greater than each of the three remaining locating fingers.
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公开(公告)号：US20240400169A1
公开(公告)日：2024-12-05
申请号：US18691080
申请日：2022-08-03
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Abstract: A method of replacing a component (28b) of an offshore wind turbine (10) includes providing a sea vessel (30) having a transport system (50)) with a base (52), an elongate platform (54) connected to the base (52), and a transport frame (56a, 56b) for receiving a component (28b) of the wind turbine (10). The sea vessel (30) is positioned such that its deck (40) is separated from the wind turbine (10) by more than a maximum working distance (72) of a crane (26) onboard the wind turbine (10), and further positioned such that in an extended position, the transport frame (56a, 56b) is within the maximum working distance (72) of the crane (26), and in a retracted position, the transport frame (56a, 56b) is outside of the maximum working distance (72). The method includes arranging the transport frame (56a, 56b) in the extended position, lowering a component (28b) of the wind turbine (10) using the crane (26), and placing the component (28b) on the transport frame (56a, 56b). A transport system (50) for handling wind turbine components (28a, 28b) is also disclosed.
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6.发明授权公开(公告)号：US12017890B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-25
申请号：US17918606
申请日：2021-05-07
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Adrian Botwright
IPC: B66C1/10
CPC classification number: B66C1/108
Abstract: The invention relates to a spreader bar (1) for distributing a lifting force from a crane (2) onto a two lifting regions (3,4) f a load (5) to be lifted. The spreader bar comprises a frame (6) and first and second systems (7,8). Each system comprises a lifting pulley (9), a connector (10) for connecting the spreader bar to the respective lifting region via a main wire (11) guided by the lifting pulley, an actuator (15) for vertically moving the connector via an actuator wire (16), and a movably arranged suspension element (19) connecting the actuator wire and the main wire. A compensator (20) compensates for possible fluctuations in the vertical distance between the respective lifting region of the load and the spreader bar. Such fluctuations can be due to the crane or the load being located on a floating vessel. When the suspension element is engaged with a blocking element (23), the lifting force from the crane can be transferred to the main wire in order to lift the load.
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公开(公告)号：US20240077061A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-07
申请号：US18270107
申请日：2021-12-23
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Adrian Botwright
IPC: F03D13/10
CPC classification number: F03D13/112 , F05B2230/604
Abstract: A tool (600) for aligning tubular structures (200, 300) of a wind turbine comprises: a plurality of hanger members (601) configured to be pivotably attached to an end region of a first tubular structure (300) so as to extend axially outward therefrom, each of the hanger members comprising a guide part (605) adapted to engage an interior wall (203) of a second tubular structure (200); at least one cable (615) connecting the hanger members (601) together; and a tension mechanism arranged to adjust a tension of the at least one cable (615). The tension mechanism is operable to adjust said tension to pivot the guide parts (605) into engagement with the interior wall (203) of the second tubular structure (200) when the first tubular structure (300) is moved axially toward the second tubular structure (200), thereby to guide the first tubular structure (300) into axial alignment with the second tubular structure (200).
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8.发明公开公开(公告)号：US20230145454A1
公开(公告)日：2023-05-11
申请号：US17918606
申请日：2021-05-07
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Adrian Botwright
IPC: B66C1/10
CPC classification number: B66C1/108
Abstract: The invention relates to a spreader bar (1) for distributing a lifting force from a crane (2) onto a two lifting regions (3,4) f a load (5) to be lifted. The spreader bar comprises a frame (6) and first and second systems (7,8). Each system comprises a lifting pulley (9), a connector (10) for connecting the spreader bar to the respective lifting region via a main wire (11) guided by the lifting pulley, an actuator (15) for vertically moving the connector via an actuator wire (16), and a movably arranged suspension element (19) connecting the actuator wire and the main wire. A compensator (20) compensates for possible fluctuations in the vertical distance between the respective lifting region of the load and the spreader bar. Such fluctuations can be due to the crane or the load being located on a floating vessel. When the suspension element is engaged with a blocking element (23), the lifting force from the crane can be transferred to the main wire in order to lift the load.
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公开(公告)号：US09732726B2
公开(公告)日：2017-08-15
申请号：US15108931
申请日：2014-12-18
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Adrian Botwright
CPC classification number: F03D13/10 , B60P3/40 , F03D13/40 , Y02E10/726 , Y02E10/728
Abstract: A method for storing and/or transporting a plurality of objects (5a, 5b) for one or more wind turbines is presented, the method comprising—arranging a first object (5a) to be supported by a plurality of wheels (901),—arranging a second object (5a) to be supported by a plurality of wheels (901),—rolling the first object into a first location (13a),—subsequently raising the first object to a second location (13b) above the first location, and—subsequently rolling the second object into the first location, thereby inserting the second object under the first object.
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公开(公告)号：US10883477B2
公开(公告)日：2021-01-05
申请号：US16066439
申请日：2016-12-23
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Michael Kastrup , Adrian Botwright , Troels Vahle , Lucia Quintana , Jacob Antonsen , Martin Damm , Kristoffer Lolk Fredriksen
Abstract: Lifting yoke and method; the lifting yoke configured for connecting to, and lifting, a wind turbine blade transport frame, said yoke being generally rectangular and comprising four corner posts connected by struts; each corner post being configured for internally receiving therein an upwardly oriented locating finger atop a said transport frame shoulder; said corner post having a housing enclosing an internal space and extending between a lower foot face and a top; said corner post having, at said lower foot face, an aperture dimensioned to receive a said locating finger into said internal space; said corner post further comprising guide surfaces enclosed within said housing and spaced apart to define a locking space and configured to snugly receive a said locating finger; each guide surface comprising a locking aperture; wherein a movable locking element is configured to engage both said locking apertures to thereby bridge said locking space; said locking element being configured to engage a lifting point at said locating finger; said movable locking element constituting the primary lifting element of said lifting yoke.
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