公开(公告)号：US20210317813A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-14

申请号：US17287576

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Jonas Lerche Schomacker ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Per Holten-Møller ,  Peter Bøttcher ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer

IPC: F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/25 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F03D7/02

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a tower (2), a yaw arrangement (6) and at least two energy generating units (4) is disclosed. The yaw arrangement (6) is carried by the tower (2) and comprises an outer wall (7) being rotationally suspended about the tower (2). Each energy generating unit (4) is carried by an arm (3) extending from the outer wall (7). The multirotor wind turbine (1) further comprises a load management system (14, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36) for hoisting articles (15, 26) from the tower bottom to each energy generating unit (4) via the yaw arrangement (6).

公开(公告)号：US10697424B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US16085760

申请日：2017-04-04

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Peter Bjørn Andersen ,  Jonas Lerche Schomacker ,  Anurag Gupta ,  Henrik Kudsk

IPC: F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F03D7/02

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a tower structure (2) and at least one load carrying structure (3, 4), each load carrying structure (3, 4) being arranged for carrying two or more energy generating units (5, 7) comprising a rotor (6, 8). At least two of the rotors are upwind or downwind rotors (6), the energy generating units (5) comprising upwind or downwind rotors (6) being arranged with their centres of gravity at a first distance behind the tower structure (2) along a direction of the incoming wind, substantially at the same vertical level, and at opposite sides of the tower structure (2) at substantially the same second distance to the tower structure (2) along a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the incoming wind. The multirotor wind turbine (1) is self-yawing, even under turbulent wind conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20190048847A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US16085760

申请日：2017-04-04

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Peter Bjørn Andersen ,  Jonas Lerche Schomacker ,  Anurag Gupta ,  Henrik Kudsk

IPC: F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D13/20

CPC classification number: F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/0204 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2240/2211 ,  F05B2240/2213 ,  F05B2270/402 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a tower structure (2) and at least one load carrying structure (3, 4), each load carrying structure (3, 4) being arranged for carrying two or more energy generating units (5, 7) comprising a rotor (6, 8). At least two of the rotors are upwind or downwind rotors (6), the energy generating units (5) comprising upwind or downwind rotors (6) being arranged with their centres of gravity at a first distance behind the tower structure (2) along a direction of the incoming wind, substantially at the same vertical level, and at opposite sides of the tower structure (2) at substantially the same second distance to the tower structure (2) along a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the incoming wind. The multirotor wind turbine (1) is self-yawing, even under turbulent wind conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20220235743A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17612048

申请日：2020-05-18

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Per Holten-Møller ,  Jonas Lerche Schomacker ,  Brian Jørgensen

IPC: F03D80/50 ,  F03D13/20

Abstract: The invention provides a method and a wind turbine (3) comprising a crane (401), wherein the wind turbine (3) further comprises an on-site control module (411), which is connectable to a remote control unit (421) located outside of the wind turbine (3), for receiving control data from the remote control unit (421), the control module (411) further being arranged to control the crane (401) in dependence on the control data.

公开(公告)号：US20210254604A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17251320

申请日：2019-05-29

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Jonas Lerche Schomacker ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Niels Vinther Voigt

IPC: F03D80/50 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/16 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  G05D1/10 ,  A62C3/16

Abstract: A method for carrying out a maintenance operation on a wind turbine, comprising: stationing a maintenance vehicle proximal to the wind turbine, initiating a maintenance operation on the wind turbine, deploying a UAV from the maintenance vehicle, wherein the UAV has a payload including a rescue package, positioning the UAV such that the rescue package is placed on the wind turbine. A system is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210163268A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US16771384

申请日：2018-12-21

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Jonas Lerche Schomacker ,  Brian Jørgensen ,  Leif Christoffersen

IPC: B66C1/10 ,  B66C23/20 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/10

Abstract: A method of handling a wind turbine component (112) in a wind turbine (101) comprising a tower (102) extending in an upwards direction, a load carrying structure (103, 103′, 103″) fixed to the tower and extending in an outwards direction transverse to the upwards direction. According to the method, a crane (21) with a fixation structure (22) is provided and raised to the level of the load carrying structure by use of a hoisting rope. Once in position, the crane is used for handling the wind turbine component.

公开(公告)号：US12203451B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US17251320

申请日：2019-05-29

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Jonas Lerche Schomacker ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Niels Vinther Voigt

IPC: F03D80/50 ,  A62C3/16 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/16 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64U10/13 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/26 ,  B64U101/57

Abstract: A method for carrying out a maintenance operation on a wind turbine, comprising: stationing a maintenance vehicle proximal to the wind turbine, initiating a maintenance operation on the wind turbine, deploying a UAV from the maintenance vehicle, wherein the UAV has a payload including a rescue package, positioning the UAV such that the rescue package is placed on the wind turbine. A system is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11225950B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US17059703

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Brian Jørgensen ,  Per Holten-Møller ,  Jonas Lerche Schomacker

IPC: F03D80/80 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/20 ,  A62B5/00 ,  E04G3/24 ,  E06C9/02

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a vertical tower and at least two energy generating units (5), a load carrying structure (9, 10) extending transverse to the vertical direction and carrying the at least two energy generating units (5); and at least one escape route extending between a start and an exit. To provide a safe escape route, the load carrying structure forms at least a first section of the escape route from the start to an intermediate location, and the wind turbine comprises an escape opening in the nacelle, the escape opening leading from an interior space of a nacelle of the energy generating unit to a passage structure and the passage structure extending from the escape opening to the start of the escape route.

公开(公告)号：US20210372376A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17059703

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Brian Jørgensen ,  Per Holten-Møller ,  Jonas Lerche Schomacker

IPC: F03D80/80 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/20 ,  E04G3/24 ,  A62B5/00

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a vertical tower and at least two energy generating units (5), a load carrying structure (9, 10) extending transverse to the vertical direction and carrying the at least two energy generating units (5); and at least one escape route extending between a start and an exit. To provide a safe escape route, the load carrying structure forms at least a first section of the escape route from the start to an intermediate location, and the wind turbine comprises an escape opening in the nacelle, the escape opening leading from an interior space of a nacelle of the energy generating unit to a passage structure and the passage structure extending from the escape opening to the start of the escape route.

公开(公告)号：US20210361979A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17278443

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Jonas Lerche Schomacker ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Niels Vinther Voigt

IPC: A62B1/18 ,  F03D13/20

Abstract: A wind turbine tower evacuation tool (10) is provided comprising an object end (20) for attachment to an object (500) or a person (555) and a roller end (30, 301, 302, 303) configured for connection to a surface of a wind turbine tower (110) by magnetic attraction. The roller end (30, 301, 302, 303) comprises at least one magnet body (33) arranged for rotation around a rotational axis of the roller end (30, 301, 302, 303). The wind turbine tower evacuation tool (10) further comprises a rope element (11) connecting the object end (20) to the roller end (30, 301, 302, 303).