Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110148072 | Arrangement for the transport of wind turbine components - A system for the transportation of wind turbine components with a vehicle, especially for the transportation of large wind turbine components, is provided. The vehicle includes at least two wheelsets, a first end frame connected to a first wheelset and a second end frame connected to a second wheelset. The vehicle further includes a support structure for carrying at least one wind turbine component, wherein the support structure is adapted to be detachably connected to the first end frame and/or to the second end frame. Thereby, the wind turbine component is connected solely to the support structure in a fixed but detachable manner. | 06-23-2011 |
20110185571 | CLAMP FOR CLAMPING A BLADE FOR A WIND TURBINE AND METHOD OF INSTALLING WIND TURBINE BLADES - A clamp for clamping a blade for a wind turbine is provided. The clamp includes a first contact surface adapted to contact a portion of a surface of the blade and a second contact surface adapted to contact another portion of the surface of the blade. The second contact surface is displaceable relative to the first contact surface. The clamp also includes a bar connected in an adjustable orientation relative to the first contact surface. Further, a method of installing wind turbine blades at a hub rotatable around a rotation axis along a horizontal direction is provided. | 08-04-2011 |
20110268541 | METHODS FOR POSITIONING A LARGE LOAD INTO A TRANSPORT POSITION AND FOR POSITIONING A LARGE LOAD INTO A STORAGE POSITION, TRAILER AND/OR LORRY - A method for positioning a large load into a transport position is provided. According to the method, the load is placed upon a frame structure with a substantially horizontal extension. The raising device is placed transport plane underneath the frame structure. The raising device is then extended in a vertical extension reaching between the transport plane and the frame structure so that the frame structure and the load are raised above the transport plane and are held in position by the raising device. Subsequently, the vertical extension of the raising device is decreased into the transport position. Further, a method for positioning a large load into a storage position and a transport system for such methods are also provided. | 11-03-2011 |
20110299968 | System and method for handling a nacelle of a wind turbine - It is described a system ( | 12-08-2011 |
20110304122 | Wind Turbine Nacelle, Transport System for a Wind Turbine Nacelle and Method for Transporting a Wind Turbine Nacelle - A wind turbine nacelle is provided. The wind turbine nacelle includes a longitudinal extension and a bottom part. The longitudinal extension has a rear end and a front end. At the bottom part, an opening is located which serves as an interface to a tower of a wind turbine at a designated assembly situation of the nacelle. A first detachable leg arrangement is attached to at least one of the front end and the rear end. A second detachable leg arrangement is attached at the bottom part. Further embodiments are directed to a transport system for a wind turbine nacelle and to a method for transporting a wind turbine nacelle. | 12-15-2011 |
20110318159 | Arrangement for Lifting a Tower Wall Portion of a Wind Turbine and Method for Lifting a Tower Wall Portion of a Wind Turbine - An arrangement for lifting a tower wall portion of a wind turbine is provided. The arrangement includes a bar, a first holding member and a second holding member. The bar is connectable to a coupling element of a lift. The first and second holding members have respective first and second engagement portions adapted for engaging the tower wall portion at a first position and a second position respectively, the first position being different from the second position. The first and second holding members are releasably lockable at the bar such that the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are a first distance away from each other. The first and second holding members are also releasably lockable at the bar such that the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are a second distance away from each other, the second distance being different from the first distance. | 12-29-2011 |
20120171007 | Transport structure and methods for transporting and/or lifting a large scale generator - A transport structure for transporting and/or lifting a large scale generator, in particular a generator of a wind turbine is disclosed. A handling base is included with an upper side and a lower side and a first longitudinal end and second longitudinal end, and an interface arrangement at the handling base realized such that a generator can be releasably attached to the handling base in the direction of the upper side. A method for transporting and for lifting a large scale generator is disclosed. | 07-05-2012 |
20120192420 | Lifting system and method for lifting rotor blades of wind turbines - A lifting system for lifting rotor blades of wind turbines includes a plurality of frame structures each being configured to support a rotor blade. Additionally, the lifting system includes a lifting structure which is attachable to a lifting device, and a number of lifting connectors configured to connect a pack of frame structures to the lifting structure. Furthermore, a method for lifting rotor blades of wind turbines by using a lifting device and a method for installation of rotor blades of wind turbines are provided. | 08-02-2012 |
20130069373 | METHOD TO ROTATE THE ROTOR OF A WIND TURBINE AND MEANS TO USE IN THIS METHOD - A direct driven wind turbine includes an electrical generator with a rotor and a stator, a hub constructed to receive a rotor blade, and an actuator device. The hub is connected to the rotor of the electrical generator. The hub and the rotor of the electrical generator are rotatable mounted in respect to the stator of the generator. The actuator device is constructed and arranged to rotate the rotor of the electrical generator and the hub of the wind turbine in respect to the stator of the electrical generator, wherein the actuator device is at least one motor. | 03-21-2013 |
20130243595 | Method to rotate the rotor of a wind turbine and means to use in this method - A direct driven wind turbine includes an electrical generator with a rotor and a stator, a hub for receiving a rotor blade, and actuator device. The hub is connected to the rotor of the electrical generator, and the hub and the rotor of the electrical generator are rotatable mounted in respect to the stator of the generator. The actuator device is constructed and arranged to rotate the hub of the wind turbine in respect to the stator of the electrical generator. The actuator device is the electrical generator, wherein the electrical generator of the wind turbine is used as a motor to rotate the hub of the wind turbine. | 09-19-2013 |
20130272876 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD TO ROTATE THE HUB OF A WIND TURBINE - An arrangement and a method of rotating a hub of a wind turbine are provided. A wind turbine includes a hub mounted to a nacelle, whereby the hub is rotatable around an axis of rotation in respect to the nacelle. A rotor blade is arranged at the hub that leads to a torque around the axis of rotation of the hub. A counter weight is attached to the hub, whereby the counter weight has a mass that leads to a counter-torque around the axis of rotation. The counter-torque interacts with the torque during the installation of a second rotor blade to the hub. The counter weight is mounted to the hub by a mechanical arrangement that is rotatable in respect to the hub around the axis of rotation of the hub. The mechanical arrangement and the counter weight are rotatable in respect to the hub into a certain predetermined position. | 10-17-2013 |
20140173898 | METHOD OF MOUNTING A WIND TURBINE - An installation apparatus for handling a component of a wind turbine is provided. The installation apparatus includes a base, a support portion and an extensible arm having opposing ends connected to the support portion and the base, respectively. The extensible arm is adapted to move the support portion relative to the base and about a transverse axis of the installation apparatus between a transport position and an installation position. In the transport position the support portion rests on the base. In the installation position the support portion and the base form an angle. An assembly including such an installation apparatus and a method of mounting a wind turbine are also provided. | 06-26-2014 |
20140305743 | BLADE HANDLING SYSTEM WITH A WHEEL ARRANGEMENT AND A BLADE ELEVATOR SYSTEM - A holding system for holding blades for a wind turbine is provided. The holding system comprises a base frame, a support frame having a first holding section for holding a first blade of the wind turbine and a second holding section for holding a second blade of the wind turbine and a wheel arrangement. The support frame is mounted to the base frame. The wheel arrangement is mounted to the base frame such that the base frame is movable on a base surface such as the ground. | 10-16-2014 |
20140314529 | METHODS FOR POSITIONING A LARGE LOAD INTO A TRANSPORT POSITION AND FOR POSITIONING A LARGE LOAD INTO A STORAGE POSITION, TRAILER AND/OR LORRY - A method for positioning a large load into a transport position is provided. According to the method, the load is placed upon a frame structure with a substantially horizontal extension. The raising device is placed transport plane underneath the frame structure. The raising device is then extended in a vertical extension reaching between the transport plane and the frame structure so that the frame structure and the load are raised above the transport plane and are held in position by the raising device. Subsequently, the vertical extension of the raising device is decreased into the transport position. Further, a method for positioning a large load into a storage position and a transport system for such methods are also provided. | 10-23-2014 |
20140377062 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ROTATING A ROTOR OF A WIND TURBINE - The invention relates to a device for rotating a rotor of a wind turbine. Here, the wind turbine has the rotor, a tower, a nacelle with a machine frame, and a hub on which at least one rotor blade can be mounted. The rotor is arranged so as to be rotatable relative to the nacelle about an axis of rotation. The wind turbine furthermore has a locking device for blocking a rotational movement of the rotor about the axis of rotation. The device has at least one first displacement unit which is fastened to the machine frame. The first displacement unit also has a fastening device by means of which the first displacement unit can be detachably fastened to the rotor. Finally, the fastening device is actuable, in particular electrically and/or hydraulically actuable. The invention furthermore relates to a system for rotating one rotor of the wind turbine. The invention finally relates to a method for rotating the rotor of the wind turbine by means of the device or by means of the system. | 12-25-2014 |