公开(公告)号：US20240102454A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18276674

申请日：2022-02-09

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Marcin Blazniak Andreasen ,  Jesper Nyvad ,  Renato Catroga ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun

IPC: F03D80/60 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D80/602 ,  F03D1/101 ,  F05B2220/30 ,  F05B2240/14 ,  F05B2260/20

Abstract: A wind turbine (10) includes a nacelle (14) with a longitudinal axis (LA) aligned with the flow of the incoming wind during operation. When so aligned, the nacelle defines a longitudinal direction (X). The wind turbine (10) includes one or more heat-generating components (22) and a modular cooler (24) operatively coupled to the one or more heat-generating components (22). The modular cooler (24) includes one or more cooling modules (30) with each including one or more cooling units (32). Each cooling unit (32) includes a heat exchanger (40) defining a cooling area (38), which defines a normal axis (NA) and a deflector plate (42) to divert the flow of the incoming wind by an angle less than 180° relative to the longitudinal direction (X). Each cooling unit (32) is oriented such that the normal axis (NA) is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis (LA). The modular cooler (24) is scalable in multiple dimensions to increase the cooling capacity of the cooler (24). A method of assembling the modular cooler (24) is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20220403829A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17772301

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Renato Catroga

IPC: F03D80/80 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F03D13/10

Abstract: A wind turbine nacelle configured for mounting on a wind turbine tower and for supporting a rotor-supporting assembly, the nacelle comprising a main unit, and at least one auxiliary unit. The auxiliary unit accommodates a at least one component, e.g. a converter or transformer. To provide efficient transportation, lower costs and easier assembly, the operative component is suspended directly on the main unit.

公开(公告)号：US12006911B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17774192

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jens-Jørgen Hansen ,  Renato Catroga ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer

IPC: F03D13/10 ,  F03D80/00 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/60 ,  F03D80/80

CPC classification number: F03D13/10 ,  F03D13/122 ,  F03D80/003 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/60 ,  F03D80/601 ,  F03D80/80 ,  F03D80/821 ,  F03D80/85 ,  F03D80/88 ,  F03D80/881 ,  F05B2230/61 ,  F05B2240/14 ,  F05B2240/142

Abstract: A wind turbine nacelle configured for mounting on a wind turbine tower and for supporting a rotor-supporting assembly, the nacelle comprising a main unit, and at least two auxiliary units. To increase flexibility and improve assembly and maintenance procedures of the wind turbine, the auxiliary unit comprises at least two auxiliary units each accommodating at least one wind turbine component, e.g. a converter or a transformer. The auxiliary units are attached individually to the same wall of the main unit, e.g. to a side wall or a rear wall.

公开(公告)号：US11971016B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17772301

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Renato Catroga

IPC: F03D13/10 ,  F03D80/00 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/60 ,  F03D80/80

CPC classification number: F03D80/88 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D13/122 ,  F03D80/003 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/60 ,  F03D80/601 ,  F03D80/80 ,  F03D80/82 ,  F03D80/821 ,  F03D80/85 ,  F03D80/881 ,  F05B2230/61 ,  F05B2240/14 ,  F05B2260/30

Abstract: A wind turbine nacelle configured for mounting on a wind turbine tower and for supporting a rotor-supporting assembly, the nacelle comprising a main unit, and at least one auxiliary unit. The auxiliary unit accommodates a at least one component, e.g. a converter or transformer. To provide efficient transportation, lower costs and easier assembly, the operative component is suspended directly on the main unit.

公开(公告)号：US12203452B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US18276674

申请日：2022-02-09

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Marcin Blazniak Andreasen ,  Jesper Nyvad ,  Renato Catroga ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun

IPC: F03D80/60 ,  F03D1/00

Abstract: A wind turbine (10) includes a nacelle (14) with a longitudinal axis (LA) aligned with the flow of the incoming wind during operation. When so aligned, the nacelle defines a longitudinal direction (X). The wind turbine (10) includes one or more heat-generating components (22) and a modular cooler (24) operatively coupled to the one or more heat-generating components (22). The modular cooler (24) includes one or more cooling modules (30) with each including one or more cooling units (32). Each cooling unit (32) includes a heat exchanger (40) defining a cooling area (38), which defines a normal axis (NA) and a deflector plate (42) to divert the flow of the incoming wind by an angle less than 180° relative to the longitudinal direction (X). Each cooling unit (32) is oriented such that the normal axis (NA) is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis (LA). The modular cooler (24) is scalable in multiple dimensions to increase the cooling capacity of the cooler (24). A method of assembling the modular cooler (24) is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20220349383A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17774192

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jens-Jørgen Hansen ,  Renato Catroga ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer

IPC: F03D13/10 ,  F03D80/80 ,  F03D80/50

Abstract: A wind turbine nacelle configured for mounting on a wind turbine tower and for supporting a rotor-supporting assembly, the nacelle comprising a main unit, and at least two auxiliary units. To increase flexibility and improve assembly and maintenance procedures of the wind turbine, the auxiliary unit comprises at least two auxiliary units each accommodating at least one wind turbine component, e.g. a converter or a transformer. The auxiliary units are attached individually to the same wall of the main unit, e.g. to a side wall or a rear wall.