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Method for installing components of a wind turbine
US11738975B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11738975-B2 |
| Application number | US-201716605523-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Publication date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
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Provided is a method for installing components of a wind turbine, with a lifting device for lifting the respective component hanging at the lifting device via at least one cable, whereby at least one stabilization device is stabilizing the component against vibrations induced by external forces by a gyroscopic effect.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for installing components of a wind turbine, comprising: providing a lifting device for lifting a respective component hanging at the lifting device via at least one cable, providing at least one stabilization device for stabilizing the component against movements induced by external forces by a gyroscopic effect and attaching the at least one stabilization device to the component, rotating a flywheel of the at least one stabilization device around an axis of rotation of the flywheel, tilting the flywheel around a second axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the flywheel, and tilting the flywheel around a third axis, wherein the third axis is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the flywheel and perpendicular to the second axis, wherein the steps of rotating the flywheel and tilting the flywheel result in gyroscopic resistance force that stabilizes the component during installation. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a sensor device provides measurement values regarding the movements induced by external forces with the stabilizing device being controlled based on the measurement values. 3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the component is a rotor blade, a nacelle, a hub, a tower section, a generator or a gear box. 4. A lifting arrangement for lifting components during the installation of a wind turbine, comprising: a lifting device, a component attached to the lifting device via at least one cable, and at least one stabilization device, wherein the at least one stabilization device is provided for stabilizing the component against movements induced by external forces by a gyroscopic resistance force, wherein the stabilization device comprises a flywheel rotating around an axis of rotation and is configured for tilting the flywheel around a second axis and a third axis, wherein the second axis is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the flywheel and the third axis is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the flywheel and perpendicular to the second axis, and wherein the at least one stabilization device is configured to be attached to the component. 5. The lifting arrangement according to claim 4 , wherein a sensor device is provided for providing measurement values regarding the movements induced by external forces with the at least one stabilization device being controlled based on the measurement values. 6. The lifting arrangement according to claim 4 , wherein the component is a rotor blade, a nacelle, a hub, a tower section, a generator or a gear box. 7. The lifting arrangement according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one stabilization device is directly attached to the component. 8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one stabilization device is directly attached to the component. 9. A method for installing components of a wind turbine, comprising: providing a lifting device for lifting a respective component hanging at the lifting device via at least one cable, providing at least one stabilization device for stabilizing the component against movements induced by external forces by a gyroscopic effect and directly attaching the at least one stabilization device to the component, rotating a flywheel of the at least one stabilization device around an axis of rotation of the flywheel, and tilting the flywheel around a second axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the flywheel, wherein the steps of rotating the flywheel and tilting the flywheel result in gyroscopic resistance force that stabilizes the component during installation. 10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein a sensor device provides measurement values regarding the movements induced by external forces with the stabilizing device being controlled based on the measurement values. 11. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the component is a rotor blade, a nacelle, a hub, a tower section, a generator or a gear box. 12. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising tilting the flywheel around a third axis, wherein the third axis is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the flywheel and perpendicular to the second axis.
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Constructional features or details (of dredgers E02F) · CPC title
specially adapted for use in particular purposes · CPC title
Assembling or erecting wind motors by using lifting means · CPC title
- F03D13/104Primary
Rotor installation, e.g. installation of blades · CPC title
Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction · CPC title
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- What does patent US11738975B2 cover?
- Provided is a method for installing components of a wind turbine, with a lifting device for lifting the respective component hanging at the lifting device via at least one cable, whereby at least one stabilization device is stabilizing the component against vibrations induced by external forces by a gyroscopic effect.
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- Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy As
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F03D13/104. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 29 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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