Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wind turbine comprising a service floor
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Application No.: US14437129Application Date: 2013-10-18
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Publication No.: US10260478B2Publication Date: 2019-04-16
- Inventor: Leif Christoffersen
- Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- Applicant Address: DK Aarhus N.
- Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- Current Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- Current Assignee Address: DK Aarhus N.
- Agency: Wood Herron & Evans LLP
- Priority: DK201200643 20121019; GB1303608.2 20130228
- International Application: PCT/DK2013/050335 WO 20131018
- International Announcement: WO2014/059996 WO 20140424
- Main IPC: F03D1/06
- IPC: F03D1/06 ; F03D80/50

Abstract:
The present invention provides a horizontal axis wind turbine comprising a tower, a nacelle mounted on top of the tower, and a rotor rotationally mounted to the nacelle. The rotor comprises a hub carrying a plurality of blades. Furthermore, the rotor comprises a spinner covering the hub and defining a space between the spinner and the hub. The spinner and hub are sized such that the space allows service personnel to work within the space. A service floor for supporting the service personnel is provided in the space. The service floor provides a substantially plane support structure.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150285218A1 WIND TURBINE COMPRISING A SERVICE FLOOR Public/Granted day:2015-10-08
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