Method and system for lifting a wind turbine rotor

    公开(公告)号:US11235956B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-01

    申请号:US16473374

    申请日:2017-12-13

    Abstract: A method of lifting a rotor of a wind turbine, the rotor having a center of gravity and including a hub and first, second, and third blades projecting outwardly from the hub at locations circumferentially distributed thereabout, includes positioning first and second slings around the first and second blades, respectively, to define first and second lifting zones delineating a lifting envelope, wherein the lifting envelope encompasses the center of gravity. The method also includes lifting the rotor above a surface via the first and second slings wherein the rotor is in one of a substantially horizontal or substantially vertical orientation, with the aid of at least one of the first and second slings while continuing to fully support the rotor by the first and second slings.

    Nacelle for wind turbine and method for transferring components

    公开(公告)号:US12110873B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US17923956

    申请日:2021-05-12

    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).

    Alignment tool for aligning bores in structural members

    公开(公告)号:US11440172B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-13

    申请号:US16473390

    申请日:2018-01-23

    Abstract: An alignment tool (1) for aligning a bore (13) extending through a first structural member (14) with a bore (19) extending through a second structural member (15) is disclosed. The alignment tool (1) comprises two shaft portions (2, 3) having a cylindrical or cylindrical like configuration. The second shaft portion (3) is arranged adjacent to the first shaft portion (2). A portion of the second surface forms a continuation of a portion of the first surface. A first bushing (8) is arranged along the first shaft portion (2) and substantially covering the first surface, and a second bushing (9) is arranged along the second shaft portion (3) and substantially covering the second surface. Mutual rotational movements are allowed between the first shaft portion (2) and the first bushing (8) and between the second shaft portion (3) and the second bushing (9).

    AN ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR ALIGNING BORES IN STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

    公开(公告)号:US20190337130A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US16473390

    申请日:2018-01-23

    Abstract: An alignment tool (1) for aligning a bore (13) extending through a first structural member (14) with a bore (19) extending through a second structural member (15) is disclosed. The alignment tool (1) comprises two shaft portions (2, 3) having a cylindrical or cylindrical like configuration. The second shaft portion (3) is arranged adjacent to the first shaft portion (2). A portion of the second surface forms a continuation of a portion of the first surface. A first bushing (8) is arranged along the first shaft portion (2) and substantially covering the first surface, and a second bushing (9) is arranged along the second shaft portion (3) and substantially covering the second surface. Mutual rotational movements are allowed between the first shaft portion (2) and the first bushing (8) and between the second shaft portion (3) and the second bushing (9).

    Alignment tool, system and method for the connection of wind turbine tower segments

    公开(公告)号:US10184262B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-22

    申请号:US15304712

    申请日:2015-04-16

    Abstract: An alignment tool for the alignment of a pair of vertical flanges for the connection of the longitudinal edges of adjacent segments of a cylindrical section of a wind turbine tower, comprises mounting means for connecting the alignment tool to a portion of a vertical flange of a tower segment; and a longitudinal alignment head for aligning the vertical flange with an opposing vertical flange of an adjacent tower segment. The alignment head comprises a front portion extending in a forwards direction from the mounting means, the front portion comprising a lower guiding surface adapted to abut with a top guiding edge of the opposing vertical flange or a bracket or tool mounted thereon and to guide the alignment head over the top edge of the opposing flange, bracket or tool as the vertical flanges are brought towards each other during connection of the adjacent tower segments.

    ALIGNMENT TOOL, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CONNECTION OF WIND TURBINE TOWER SEGMENTS
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    发明申请
    ALIGNMENT TOOL, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CONNECTION OF WIND TURBINE TOWER SEGMENTS 审中-公开
    风力涡轮机塔段连接的对准工具,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170037651A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US15304712

    申请日:2015-04-16

    Abstract: The application relates to an alignment tool (200) for the alignment of a pair of vertical flanges for the connection of the longitudinal edges of adjacent segments of a cylindrical section of a wind turbine tower, and to a system and method utilising one or more such alignment tools (200). The alignment tool comprises mounting means (202) for connecting the alignment tool to a portion of a vertical flange of a tower segment; and a longitudinal alignment head (204) for aligning the vertical flange with an op posing vertical flange of an adjacent tower segment. The alignment head (204) comprises a front portion (218) extending in a forwards direction from the mounting means (202), the front portion (218) comprising a lower guiding surface (222) adapted to abut with a top guiding edge of the opposing vertical flange or a bracket or tool mounted thereon and to guide the alignment head (204) over the top edge of the opposing flange, bracket or tool as the vertical flanges are brought towards each other during connection of the adjacent tower segments.

    Abstract translation: 本申请涉及一种对准工具(200),用于对准用于连接风力涡轮机塔架的圆柱形部分的相邻段的纵向边缘的一对垂直凸缘,以及利用一个或多个这样的系统和方法 对准工具(200)。 对准工具包括用于将对准工具连接到塔段的垂直凸缘的一部分的安装装置(202) 以及纵向对准头部(204),用于使垂直凸缘与相邻塔架段的竖立凸缘对准。 对准头部(204)包括从安装装置(202)沿向前方向延伸的前部(218),前部(218)包括下引导表面(222),该下引导表面适于与第一引导边缘 相对的垂直凸缘或安装在其上的支架或工具,并且当相邻的塔段的连接期间垂直凸缘彼此相向时,将对准头部(204)引导到相对的凸缘,支架或工具的顶部边缘上。

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