FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES
    91.
    发明申请
    FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 审中-公开
    浮动海洋结构

    公开(公告)号:US20160229494A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US14777727

    申请日:2014-03-26

    Inventor: Roger BERGUA

    Abstract: Methods for controlling tension in mooring lines of a floating offshore structure having a buoyancy structure including one or more water tanks and the buoyancy structure providing excess buoyancy are provided. The methods comprise varying the mass and/or the centre of gravity of the floating offshore structure by varying the quantity of water in one or more of the water tanks. Also, floating offshore structures are disclosed, the structures comprising a buoyancy structure having one or more floater tanks providing excess buoyancy, and a plurality of tensioned mooring lines, and further comprising a control system for increasing and decreasing a quantity of water in one or more of the floater tanks. Also, possible uses of floating offshore structures are provided wherein under standard operating conditions, the floater tanks are at least partially filled with water.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制具有包括一个或多个水箱的浮力结构和提供过量浮力的浮力结构的浮式海上结构的系泊线张力的方法。 这些方法包括通过改变一个或多个水箱中的水量来改变浮动海上结构的质量和/或重心。 此外,公开了浮动海上结构,其结构包括具有一个或多个提供过量浮力的浮子槽的浮力结构和多个张紧的系泊系,并且还包括用于增加和减少一个或多个水中的水量的控制系统 的浮子坦克。 而且,提供浮动海上结构的可能用途,其中在标准操作条件下,浮子槽至少部分地被水填充。

    WIND TURBINE BLADE
    92.
    发明申请
    WIND TURBINE BLADE 有权
    风力涡轮叶片

    公开(公告)号:US20160208782A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US14911688

    申请日:2014-08-18

    Abstract: The present wind turbine blade comprises an airfoil structure comprising an airfoil shape, an internal support structure arranged spanwise along the length of the blade within the airfoil structure, and an elastic connection joining a portion of an inner surface of the airfoil structure with a portion of the internal support structure. The airfoil structure can be passively pitched relative to the internal support structure according to aerodynamic pressure distribution at different blade locations.

    Abstract translation: 本风力涡轮机叶片包括翼型结构,其包括翼型形状,沿着翼型结构内的叶片的长度方向布置的内部支撑结构,以及将翼型结构的内表面的一部分与一部分 内部支持结构。 根据不同叶片位置处的空气动力学压力分布,翼型结构可相对于内部支撑结构被动地倾斜。

    DIRECT-DRIVE WIND TURBINES
    94.
    发明申请
    DIRECT-DRIVE WIND TURBINES 有权
    直驱风力涡轮机

    公开(公告)号:US20160094100A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14860613

    申请日:2015-09-21

    Abstract: A direct-drive wind turbine comprises a wind turbine rotor and a generator mounted on a frame. The wind turbine rotor comprises a hub carrying blades and the generator comprises a generator stator comprising a track structure and a stator surface connected to the track structure, wherein the stator surface has coil windings, and carriages connected one after the other and adapted to run on the track structure, wherein the carriages carry an electrically magnetically active material facing the stator surface such that when the carriages run along the track structure a magnetic field is generated across an air gap provided between the carriages active materials and the stator coil windings, wherein one or more carriages are directly coupled to the wind turbine rotor by rigid connectors such that rotation of the wind turbine rotor causes displacement of the carriages along the track.

    Abstract translation: 直驱风力涡轮机包括安装在框架上的风力涡轮机转子和发电机。 所述风力涡轮机转子包括承载叶片的轮毂,所述发电机包括发电机定子,所述发电机定子包括轨道结构和连接到所述轨道结构的定子表面,其中所述定子表面具有线圈绕组,并且一个接一个地连接并适于运行 轨道结构,其中托架承载面向定子表面的电磁活性材料,使得当托架沿着轨道结构运行时,跨越滑架活动材料和定子线圈绕组之间的气隙产生磁场,其中一个 或更多的滑架通过刚性连接器直接联接到风力涡轮机转子,使得风力涡轮机转子的旋转导致滑架沿着轨道的位移。

    GENERATOR TEST BENCHES AND BACK-TO-BACK TESTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    95.
    发明申请
    GENERATOR TEST BENCHES AND BACK-TO-BACK TESTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    发电机测试台和背靠背测试系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160032898A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:US14777419

    申请日:2014-03-26

    CPC classification number: F03D17/00 G01M13/025

    Abstract: Generator test benches and back-to-back testing systems and methods are disclosed. A test bench (110) may comprise a single fixed structure and a shaft (132). The single fixed structure may include a common base (160) fixed to the ground and a hollow body (115) with a central pillar (117) connecting them. The shaft may be arranged inside the hollow body and may have a first end extending beyond a first opening and a second end extending beyond a second opening of the hollow body. The shaft may be connectable to rotors (124A, 124B) of two generators (120A, 120B). The single fixed structure may be connectable to the stators of the generators (122A, 122B).

    Abstract translation: 公开了发电机测试台和背对背测试系统和方法。 测试台(110)可以包括单个固定结构和轴(132)。 单个固定结构可以包括固定到地面的公共基座(160)和具有连接它们的中心支柱(117)的中空本体(115)。 轴可以布置在中空本体内部,并且可以具有延伸超过第一开口的第一端和延伸超过中空体的第二开口的第二端。 轴可以连接到两个发电机(120A,120B)的转子(124A,124B)。 单个固定结构可以连接到发电机(122A,122B)的定子。

    BLADE PITCHING
    96.
    发明申请
    BLADE PITCHING 有权
    刀片抛光

    公开(公告)号:US20160010625A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:US14750959

    申请日:2015-06-25

    Abstract: A blade pitch system for a wind turbine comprising a motor coupled to a central reduction gearing, wherein a rotatable output of the central reduction gearing is fixed to a mobile link that in use is joined to the blade and allows rotation of the blade around its longitudinal axis and a static part of the central reduction gearing or the motor is fixed to a static link that in use is joined to a wind turbine hub, wherein the system further comprises one or more flexible couplings to couple the central reduction gearing or the motor and the static or the mobile link such that torque about a blade longitudinal axis is transmitted between the blade and the reduction gearing while substantially limiting the transmission of other loads.

    Abstract translation: 1.一种用于风力涡轮机的叶片桨距系统,包括耦合到中心减速齿轮的马达,其中所述中心减速齿轮的可旋转输出固定到可移动连杆,所述可移动连杆在使用中被连接到所述叶片并允许所述叶片绕其纵向 中心减速齿轮或电动机的静止部分被固定在静止连杆上,静止连杆在使用中被连接到风力涡轮机轮毂上,其中该系统还包括一个或多个挠性联轴器以联接中央减速齿轮或马达和 静态或移动链节使得围绕叶片纵向轴线的扭矩在叶片和减速齿轮之间传递,同时基本上限制了其它载荷的传递。

    METHOD OF STARTING A WIND TURBINE
    97.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF STARTING A WIND TURBINE 审中-公开
    启动风力涡轮机的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150354534A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-10

    申请号:US14760415

    申请日:2014-01-17

    Inventor: Isaac PINEDA AMO

    CPC classification number: F03D7/026 F03D7/0224 Y02E10/723

    Abstract: Methods of starting a wind turbine from a standstill substantially until generator connection, the wind turbine having a rotor with one or more blades, a pitch system for rotating the blades along their longitudinal axes and a generator operationally connected with the rotor. In standstill, the blades are substantially in a feathered position and the generator is not generating electrical power. The methods may comprise measuring the wind speed representative for the wind turbine and measuring the rotor speed of the wind turbine, and when the rotor speed is not equal to zero, determining the tip speed ratio for the wind turbine, and determining the pitch angle of the blades as a function of the tip speed ratio to optimize the torque produced by the blades of the wind turbine rotor.

    Abstract translation: 风力涡轮机从静止状态起动到发电机连接的方法,风力涡轮机具有带有一个或多个叶片的转子,用于沿其纵向轴线旋转叶片​​的俯仰系统和与转子可操作地连接的发电机。 在静止状态下,叶片基本处于顺桨位置,并且发电机不产生电力。 该方法可以包括测量代表风力涡轮机的风速并测量风力涡轮机的转子速度,并且当转子速度不等于零时,确定风力涡轮机的叶尖速度比,并确定风力涡轮机的桨距角 作为叶片速度比的函数的叶片,以优化由风力涡轮机转子的叶片产生的扭矩。

    TENSION LEG PLATFORM STRUCTURE FOR A WIND TURBINE
    98.
    发明申请
    TENSION LEG PLATFORM STRUCTURE FOR A WIND TURBINE 有权
    用于风力发电机的TENSION LEG平台结构

    公开(公告)号:US20150314834A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-05

    申请号:US14651647

    申请日:2013-12-13

    Abstract: Tension leg platform structure for wind turbines It comprises a buoyant structure (110), a platform (120) and at least one anchoring tendon (30) for connecting the platform (120) to a seabed (20) comprising at least a hybrid structure with at least one pre-stressed cable (31) and a pre-stressed concrete structure (32) associated therewith. The anchoring tendons(30) may comprise segments of a given length.

    Abstract translation: 用于风力涡轮机的张力腿平台结构它包括浮力结构(110),平台(120)和用于将平台(120)连接到海底(20)的至少一个锚固筋(30),所述锚固筋包括至少一个混合结构, 至少一个预应力电缆(31)和与其相关联的预应力混凝土结构(32)。 锚定筋(30)可以包括给定长度的段。

    COUNTERWEIGHTING A WIND TURBINE HUB
    99.
    发明申请
    COUNTERWEIGHTING A WIND TURBINE HUB 有权
    风力涡轮机总排

    公开(公告)号:US20150275853A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14666232

    申请日:2015-03-23

    Abstract: Counterweight system for a wind turbine comprising a hub mounted to a nacelle such that the hub is rotatable around a rotation axis with respect to the nacelle. The counterweight system comprises: a mechanical unit comprising a fixed part and a rotatable part, the fixed part being mountable to the hub in such a way that the rotatable part is rotatable with respect to the hub substantially around the rotation axis of the hub; a drive unit for causing rotation of the rotatable part; a beam coupled to the rotatable part at a first point of the beam in such a way that the beam is arranged substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis of the hub; and a counterweight mass coupled to the beam at a second point of the beam. A method of mounting a blade to a hub by using said counterweight system is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于风力涡轮机的配重系统,包括安装到机舱的轮毂,使得轮毂能够相对于机舱绕旋转轴线旋转。 配重系统包括:机械单元,其包括固定部分和可旋转部分,所述固定部分可安装到所述轮毂,使得所述可旋转部分可基本上围绕所述轮毂的旋转轴线相对于所述轮毂旋转; 用于使旋转部旋转的驱动单元; 在所述梁的第一点处以与所述轮毂的旋转轴线基本垂直的方式布置的方式联接到所述可旋转部件的梁; 以及在所述梁的第二点处耦合到所述梁的配重质量。 还提供了通过使用所述配重系统将叶片安装到轮毂的方法。

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