公开(公告)号：US12110873B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17923956

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Oliver Tierdad Filsoof ,  Anders Yde Wollesen ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jens Torborg

IPC: F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/80

CPC classification number: F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/82 ,  F03D80/881 ,  F05B2230/61 ,  F05B2230/80

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).

公开(公告)号：US20230175494A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17923956

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Oliver Tierdad Filsoof ,  Anders Yde Wollesen ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jens Torborg

IPC: F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/80 ,  B64U10/00

CPC classification number: F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/82 ,  B64U10/00 ,  F05B2230/80 ,  B64U2101/26

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).

公开(公告)号：US20220025866A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17311447

申请日：2019-12-17

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Søren Dalsgaard ,  Peter Bøttcher ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Anders Yde Wollesen ,  Julio Xavier Vianna Netø

IPC: F03D17/00

Abstract: A first aspect of the invention provides a method of monitoring the condition of a yaw system of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor, the yaw system arranged to control a yaw rotation of the rotor, the method comprising: providing design data 5 representing an expected relationship between yaw moment and yaw rotation speed; measuring a pair of parameters, the pair of parameters comprising a yaw moment parameter indicative of a yaw moment applied to the yaw system, and a yaw rotation speed parameter indicative of a yaw rotation speed caused by the yaw moment; using the design data to evaluate whether the pair of parameters deviates from the expected 10 relationship; and determining a condition of the yaw system on the basis of the evaluation.

公开(公告)号：US20230009080A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17782230

申请日：2020-12-11

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Brian Jørgensen ,  Søren Dalsgaard ,  Peter Bøttcher ,  Julio Xavier Vianna Neto ,  Anders Yde Wollesen

IPC: F03D13/25 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D7/02

Abstract: A method and a device for dampening movement in a multiple rotor (MR) wind turbine located at sea and comprising a tower (2) extending in an upwards direction, a load carrying structure (3, 4) forming a first section (3) and a second section (4), the first and second sections extending in different directions away from the tower (2). To provide efficient dampening of the movement, the method comprises tethering a first body (20) to the first section (3), the first body being at least partly submerged into the sea.

公开(公告)号：US11466659B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US17292812

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Leif Christoffersen ,  Per Holten-Møller ,  Anders Yde Wollesen

IPC: F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D80/70

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a yaw arrangement (6) and a tower (2) is disclosed. A load carrying structure comprises first and second arms (3) extending from the yaw arrangement (6) and carrying energy generating units (4). the yaw arrangement (6) comprises an outer wall part (7) arranged coaxially with the tower (2) and forming a closed ring extending circumferentially about an outer surface of the tower (2), thereby forming a space (8) between the tower (2) and the outer wall part (7). The outer wall part (7) and the outer surface of the tower (2) are rotatable relative to each other.

公开(公告)号：US20220025845A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17292812

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Leif Christoffersen ,  Per Holten-Møller ,  Anders Yde Wollesen

IPC: F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D80/70

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a yaw arrangement (6) and a tower (2) is disclosed. A load carrying structure comprises first and second arms (3) extending from the yaw arrangement (6) and carrying energy generating units (4). the yaw arrange-ment (6) comprises an outer wall part (7) arranged coaxially with the tower (2) and forming a closed ring extending circumferentially about an outer surface of the tower (2), thereby forming a space (8) between the tower (2) and the outer wall part (7). The outer wall part (7) and the outer surface of the tower (2) are rotatable relative to each other.

公开(公告)号：US11841000B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17782230

申请日：2020-12-11

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Brian Jørgensen ,  Søren Dalsgaard ,  Peter Bøttcher ,  Julio Xavier Vianna Neto ,  Anders Yde Wollesen

IPC: F03D13/25 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/02

CPC classification number: F03D13/25 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/0296 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F05B2240/37 ,  F05B2240/95 ,  F05B2260/964

Abstract: A method and a device for dampening movement in a multiple rotor (MR) wind turbine located at sea and comprising a tower (2) extending in an upwards direction, a load carrying structure (3, 4) forming a first section (3) and a second section (4), the first and second sections extending in different directions away from the tower (2). To provide efficient dampening of the movement, the method comprises tethering a first body (20) to the first section (3), the first body being at least partly submerged into the sea.

公开(公告)号：US11788511B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17299085

申请日：2019-12-17

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Søren Dalsgaard ,  Peter Bøttcher ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Anders Yde Wollesen ,  Julio Xavier Vianna Netø ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun

IPC: F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D7/00 ,  F03D17/00 ,  F03D7/04

CPC classification number: F03D17/00 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/0204 ,  F03D7/046 ,  F05B2260/80 ,  F05B2260/83 ,  F05B2270/329

Abstract: A first aspect of the invention provides a method of testing a yaw system (200) of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor; the yaw system (200) comprising a yaw gear (202) coupled to the rotor so that rotation of the yaw gear (202) causes yaw rotation of the rotor, and first and second sub-systems (204a, 204b), the first sub-system (204a) comprising a first pinion gear (206a) and a first drive motor (208a) coupled to the yaw gear (202) by the first pinion gear (206a), the second sub-system (204b) comprising a second pinion gear (206b) and a second drive motor (208b) coupled to the yaw gear (202) by the second pinion gear (206b). The method comprises the steps of: testing the first sub-system (204a) by: applying a first yaw moment to the yaw gear (202) with the second drive motor (208b) via the second pinion gear (206b), reacting the first yaw moment with the first pinion gear (206a), monitoring a yaw motion parameter indicative of rotation of the yaw gear (202), and determining a condition of the first sub-system (204a) based on the monitored yaw motion parameter.

公开(公告)号：US20220065227A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17299085

申请日：2019-12-17

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Søren Dalsgaard ,  Peter Bøttcher ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Anders Yde Wollesen ,  Julio Xavier Vianna Netø ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun

IPC: F03D17/00 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D7/04

Abstract: A first aspect of the invention provides a method of testing a yaw system (200) of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor; the yaw system (200) comprising a yaw gear (202) coupled to the rotor so that rotation of the yaw gear (202) causes yaw rotation of the rotor, and first and second sub-systems (204a, 204b), the first sub-system (204a) comprising a first pinion gear (206a) and a first drive motor (208a) coupled to the yaw gear (202) by the first pinion gear (206a), the second sub-system (204b) comprising a second pinion gear (206b) and a second drive motor (208b) coupled to the yaw gear (202) by the second pinion gear (206b). The method comprises the steps of: testing the first sub-system (204a) by: applying a first yaw moment to the yaw gear (202) with the second drive motor (208b) via the second pinion gear (206b), reacting the first yaw moment with the first pinion gear (206a), monitoring a yaw motion parameter indicative of rotation of the yaw gear (202), and determining a condition of the first sub-system (204a) based on the monitored yaw motion parameter.

公开(公告)号：US12037982B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US18009942

申请日：2021-06-09

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S

Inventor： Julio Xavier Vianna Neto ,  Anders Yde Wollesen ,  Søren Dalsgaard

IPC: F03D7/02 ,  F03D1/00 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/04 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D17/00

CPC classification number: F03D7/0204 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D17/00 ,  F03D1/181 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D7/04 ,  F03D7/044 ,  F03D7/045 ,  F03D7/048 ,  F03D9/257 ,  F03D17/007 ,  F03D17/029 ,  F05B2240/2212 ,  F05B2240/2213 ,  F05B2270/32 ,  F05B2270/321 ,  F05B2270/329

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multirotor wind turbine comprising at least two rotor nacelle assemblies mounted to a support arrangement via respective yawing systems, and a toe angle control system for controlling the toe angles of the rotor nacelle assemblies with respect to the support arrangement; wherein the toe angle control system is configured to operate in a first mode in which the rotor nacelle assemblies are held at positive toe angles while the wind turbine is generating power in a main production mode; wherein the toe angle control system is further configured to monitor the operating mode of the wind turbine, and to switch to a second mode in which the yawing systems of the rotor nacelle assemblies are operated to reduce the toe angles of the rotor nacelle assemblies if an operating mode-based trigger condition has been met.