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公开(公告)号：US11359604B2
公开(公告)日：2022-06-14
申请号：US16621033
申请日：2018-06-21
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Gunnar K. Storgaard Pedersen , Ivar J. B. K. Jensen , Gerner Larsen , Christian Skov Frederiksen , Klaus Lynge Petersen
Abstract: A system for a wind park including: a control system in communication with a plurality of unmanned air vehicles, wherein the control system is configured to deploy one or more unmanned air vehicles during a triggering condition; and wherein the deployed unmanned air vehicles are guided towards an assigned wind turbine and to interact with a blade of that wind turbine in order to control oscillation of the blade. The invention also embraces a method for reducing blade oscillations of a wind turbine, comprising: monitoring for a triggering condition associated with the wind turbine; on detecting the triggering condition, deploying unmanned air vehicles towards a wind turbine and interacting with a blade of the wind turbine using the unmanned air to control oscillation of the blade. The invention therefore provides an efficient approach to controlling blade oscillations with minimal human operator involvement. Drones may be deployed automatically once suitable conditions are detected and may automatically engage with the blades, either by contacting those blades physically, or by interacting with the blades in close proximity, in order to disrupt airflow around the blades thereby reducing oscillations.
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公开(公告)号：US10697434B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-30
申请号：US16090683
申请日：2017-04-27
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for lifting a component (1a, 1b) of a multirotor wind turbine (100) from an initial position to an operating position. The initial position is near a base (2a) of a tower structure (2) of the wind turbine (100) while the operating position is arranged at a distance from the tower structure (2), on a load carrying structure (3) connected to the tower structure (2) and extending away from the tower structure (2). By operating a first hoisting mechanism provided at or near a connecting point between the tower structure (2) and a load carrying structure (3), and a second hoisting mechanism provided at or near the operating position, the component (1a, 1b) is moved from the initial position to the operating position along a predetermined path. The component (1a, 1b) is finally mounted on the load carrying structure (3) at the operating position.
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公开(公告)号：US10184262B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-22
申请号：US15304712
申请日：2015-04-16
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10145138B2
公开(公告)日：2018-12-04
申请号：US15303537
申请日：2015-04-14
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Gunnar K. Storgaard Pedersen
IPC: F03D13/20 , E04H12/08 , B66C1/10 , E04H12/10 , B65G57/03 , B65G57/16 , B65G57/20 , E04H12/34 , F03D13/40 , B65G67/04
Abstract: This application relates to tower segment handling methods and apparatus, and in particular to methods and apparatus for handling segments of steel wind turbine towers. The wind turbine tower comprises a plurality of cylindrical vertical tower sections, which in the finished tower are mounted on top of one another. The vertical section of the tower has a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of wind turbine tower segments, the tower segments have vertical and horizontal edges and combine to form a complete vertical tower section by joining along their vertical edges. Adjacent vertical tower sections are joined to each other along the horizontal edges of the wind turbine tower segments. The tower segments have support members facilitating storage and transport of the segments. A method of assembling and disassembling a tower section on a roller bed is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US10138649B2
公开(公告)日：2018-11-27
申请号：US15303534
申请日：2015-04-14
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Gunnar K. Storgaard Pedersen
Abstract: This application relates to tower segment handling methods and apparatus, and in particular to methods and apparatus for handling segments of steel wind turbine towers. The wind turbine tower comprises a plurality of cylindrical vertical tower sections, which in the finished tower are mounted on top of one another. The vertical section of the tower has a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of wind turbine tower segments, the tower segments have vertical and horizontal edges and combine to form a complete vertical tower section by joining along their vertical edges. Adjacent vertical tower sections are joined to each other along the horizontal edges of the wind turbine tower segments. The tower segments are combined into a tower section using a flat roller bed on which the segments can be assembled. A method of assembling a tower section is discussed.
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公开(公告)号：US20180291642A1
公开(公告)日：2018-10-11
申请号：US15578006
申请日：2016-06-15
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Gunnar K. Storgaard Pedersen
CPC classification number: E04H12/34 , E04H12/20 , F03D13/10 , F05B2230/60 , F05B2230/61 , Y02E10/72 , Y02P70/523
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of erecting a tower such as a wind turbine tower tethered by a number of cables where each of the cables extend between the tower and an anchoring element on an anchor block. The method comprises attaching at least some of the tethering cables to the tower, detachably fastening a motorized winch on an anchor block and connecting the wire of the winch to the end of a tethering cable. The winch is then operated to wind up the wire of the winch pulling the cable end towards the anchor block and into position for fastening the cable end to the anchoring element, where the cable end is then fastened to the anchoring element while held in position by the winch. The invention further relates to the use of a motorized winch to connect a cable to an anchor block when erecting a tower tethered by a number of cables as mentioned above.
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公开(公告)号：US20180265335A1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-20
申请号：US15762246
申请日：2016-09-30
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Gunnar K. Storgaard Pedersen
CPC classification number: B66C1/108 , B66C1/12 , E04H12/342 , F03D13/10 , F05B2230/61 , F05B2240/912 , Y02E10/728 , Y02P70/523
Abstract: A lifting arrangement (1) for lifting a wind turbine tower segment (2), the lifting arrangement (1) comprising at least two component pulley arrangements (3) connected to a flange (5)of the tower segment, and at least one hoisting pulley arrangement (4), arranged to be connected to a hoisting apparatus. A rope (8) interconnects the component pulley arrangements (3) and the hoisting pulley arrangements (4), in such a manner that each component pulley arrangement (3) is connected to two hoisting pulley arrangements (4), or to one hoisting pulley arrangement (4) and a rope end attachment point (9), via the rope (8), and each hoisting pulley arrangement (4) is connected to two component pulley arrangements (3), via therope (8), the rope (8) being arranged movably in each pulley arrangement (3, 4). The tower segment (2) is automatically rotated from a first orientation into a second orientation during the lifting process. Load distribution among various parts of the rope (8) is ensured.
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公开(公告)号：US20170335592A1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-23
申请号：US15627747
申请日：2017-06-20
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Gunnar K. Storgaard Pedersen
CPC classification number: E04H12/342 , E04H12/08 , E04H12/185 , E04H2012/006 , F03D13/10 , F03D13/20 , F03D80/70 , F05B2230/60 , F05B2230/604 , F05B2230/61 , F05B2240/912 , Y02E10/728 , Y02P70/523
Abstract: This application relates to tower segment handling methods and apparatus and, in particular, to methods and apparatus for handling segments of steel wind turbine towers. The wind turbine tower comprises a plurality of cylindrical vertical tower sections, which in the finished tower are mounted on top of one another. The vertical section of the tower has a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of wind turbine tower segments, the tower segments have vertical and horizontal edges and combine to form a complete vertical tower section by joining along their vertical edges. Adjacent vertical tower sections are joined to each other along the horizontal edges of the wind turbine tower segments. The tower segments are combined into a tower section using a flat roller bed on which the segments can be assembled. A method of assembling a tower section is discussed.
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39.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
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
CPC classification number: E04H12/34 , E04F21/00 , E04H12/085 , E04H12/342 , F03D13/10 , F03D13/20 , F05B2230/604 , Y02E10/72 , Y02P70/523
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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公开(公告)号：US20170030101A1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-02
申请号：US15303537
申请日：2015-04-14
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor： Gunnar K. Storgaard Pedersen
CPC classification number: E04H12/085 , B65G57/03 , B65G57/165 , B65G57/20 , B65G67/04 , B65G2814/0305 , B66C1/108 , E04H12/10 , E04H12/342 , F03D13/20 , F03D13/40 , F05B2230/61 , F05B2240/912 , F05B2280/1071 , Y02E10/728 , Y02P70/523
Abstract: This application relates to tower segment handling methods and apparatus, and in particular to methods and apparatus for handling segments of steel wind turbine towers. The wind turbine tower comprises a plurality of cylindrical vertical tower sections, which in the finished tower are mounted on top of one another. The vertical section of the tower has a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of wind turbine tower segments, the tower segments have vertical and horizontal edges and combine to form a complete vertical tower section by joining along their vertical edges. Adjacent vertical tower sections are joined to each other along the horizontal edges of the wind turbine tower segments. The tower segments have support members facilitating storage and transport of the segments. A method of assembling and disassembling a tower section on a roller bed is also disclosed.
Abstract translation: 本申请涉及塔段处理方法和装置，特别涉及用于处理钢风力发电机塔段的方法和设备。 风力涡轮机塔架包括多个圆柱形垂直塔架部分，其在完成的塔架中彼此安装。 塔的竖直部分具有纵向轴线并且包括多个风力涡轮机塔架段，塔架段具有垂直和水平边缘，并且通过沿其垂直边缘接合而组合形成完整的垂直塔架段。 相邻的垂直塔段沿着风力涡轮机塔段的水平边缘彼此连接。 塔段具有促进段的存储和运输的支撑构件。 还公开了一种在辊床上组装和拆卸塔架部分的方法。
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