公开(公告)号：US20200378365A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16496650

申请日：2018-03-16

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Shinto Mathew ,  Michael Christensen ,  Joris Kofman

IPC: F03D13/40

Abstract: A transportation system (300) for, and a method (1104, 1106, 1108) of loading for transportation of, a segment (330) of a wind turbine tower are disclosed. The system has a transportation platform (304), the transportation platform having a centreline (320), and a segment support (306, 310) mountable on the transportation platform. The segment support is configured to permit tilting of a supported segment with respect to a pivot point (308) of the support. The segment support is further configured to receive a segment such that the centre of gravity (342) of the segment is offset transversely from: the support pivot point; and from the transport platform centreline. The segment support is also configured to, having received the segment, permit tilting of the segment with respect to the support pivot point to a rest position, and in the rest position the centre of gravity of the segment is alignable vertically with the transport platform centreline.

公开(公告)号：US10823156B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15737961

申请日：2016-06-08

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Michael Christensen ,  Simon Kabus ,  Erik Markussen ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer

IPC: F03D80/70 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D1/06 ,  F16C33/60

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200166177A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-28

申请号：US16618824

申请日：2018-05-16

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Michael Christensen

IPC: F16M13/02 ,  F03D80/80 ,  B29C65/54 ,  B29C65/78

Abstract: A suspension arrangement (7) for attachment to a support (2, 17) being made from a magnetisable material is disclosed. The suspension arrangement (7) comprises a magnetic attachment means (8) and a glue surface (9) having a glue depression (10). The magnetic attachment means (8) comprises a magnetic material allowing the suspension arrangement (7) to be releasably attached to the support (2, 17). The glue depression (10) is configured for receiving a glue portion (11) in order to permanently attach the suspension arrangement (7) to the support (2, 17). The glue surface (9) is arranged in contact with the support (2, 17) when the suspension arrangement (7) is attached to the support (2, 17).

公开(公告)号：US11306866B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16618824

申请日：2018-05-16

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Michael Christensen

IPC: B32B41/00 ,  F16M13/02 ,  F03D80/80 ,  B29C65/54 ,  B29C65/78 ,  E06C7/50

Abstract: A suspension arrangement (7) for attachment to a support (2, 17) being made from a magnetisable material is disclosed. The suspension arrangement (7) comprises a magnetic attachment means (8) and a glue surface (9) having a glue depression (10). The magnetic attachment means (8) comprises a magnetic material allowing the suspension arrangement (7) to be releasably attached to the support (2, 17). The glue depression (10) is configured for receiving a glue portion (11) in order to permanently attach the suspension arrangement (7) to the support (2, 17). The glue surface (9) is arranged in contact with the support (2, 17) when the suspension arrangement (7) is attached to the support (2, 17).

公开(公告)号：US11015579B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16496650

申请日：2018-03-16

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Shinto Mathew ,  Michael Christensen ,  Joris Kofman

IPC: F03D13/40

Abstract: A transportation system (300) for, and a method (1104, 1106, 1108) of loading for transportation of, a segment (330) of a wind turbine tower are disclosed. The system has a transportation platform (304), the transportation platform having a centreline (320), and a segment support (306, 310) mountable on the transportation platform. The segment support is configured to permit tilting of a supported segment with respect to a pivot point (308) of the support. The segment support is further configured to receive a segment such that the centre of gravity (342) of the segment is offset transversely from: the support pivot point; and from the transport platform centreline. The segment support is also configured to, having received the segment, permit tilting of the segment with respect to the support pivot point to a rest position, and in the rest position the centre of gravity of the segment is alignable vertically with the transport platform centreline.

公开(公告)号：US20180156203A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15737961

申请日：2016-06-08

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Michael Christensen ,  Simon Kabus ,  Erik Markussen ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer

IPC: F03D80/70 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D1/06 ,  F16C33/60

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.