Assembly method and assembly system for a vibration damper of a wind power plant tower

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11773825-B2
Application number	US-201917262564-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 24, 2019
Priority date	Jul 25, 2018
Publication date	Oct 3, 2023
Grant date	Oct 3, 2023

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind power plant, in which the vibration damper is switched into a transport state from a state of use. The vibration damper is connected to a structural component of the tower such that a damper mass of the vibration damper can be set in motion, during which movement the distance between the damper mass and a central axis of the tower varies. The vibration damper is switched into the transport state by tilting the vibration damper compared to the state of use. The invention also relates to an associated assembly system.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A dis-assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind turbine comprising:
moving the vibration damper from an in-use state to a transport state; and
subsequently removing the vibration damper from the tower wherein,
the vibration damper comprises a damper mass mounted to a frame,
the frame is connected to a structural component of the tower and in

the in-use state the vibration damper projects into an interior of the tower,
in the in-use state, the damper mass can be set in motion relative to the frame by a drive such that a distance between the damper mass and a center axis of the tower changes, and

the step of moving the vibration damper includes tilting the vibration damper relative to the in-use state.

2. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein a distance between the damper mass and an axis of rotation can be adjusted.

3. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein a mass of the damper mass can be adjusted.

4. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration damper comprises a housing part and a frame part which can pivot relative to the housing part and the step of moving the vibration damper comprises:
pivoting the housing part relative to the frame part while the frame part is still connected to the structural component of the tower;
supporting the housing part such that a weight of the vibration damper is at least partially transmitted via the housing part; and
detaching the frame part from the structural component of the tower.

5. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration damper is provided with rollers.

6. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration damper is moved in the transport state by a service elevator of the tower to a foot of the tower.

7. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration damper is connected to a tower segment while the tower segment is in a lying state.

8. The dis-assembly method of claim 7 , wherein the tower segment comprises an assembly element for the vibration damper and a retaining point, opposite the assembly element, for a cable/chain hoist.

9. A dis-assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind turbine comprising:
moving the vibration damper from an in-use state to a transport state; and
subsequently removing the vibration damper from the tower wherein,
the vibration damper comprises a first damper mass and a second damper mass mounted to a frame,
the frame is connected to a structural component of the tower,
in the in-use state, the first damper mass and the second damper mass can be set in motion along opposite circular paths relative to the frame by a drive such that a distance between the first and second damper masses and a center axis of the tower change, and

the step of moving the vibration damper includes tilting the vibration damper relative to the in-use state.

10. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein a distance between the first and second damper masses and an axis of rotation can be adjusted.

11. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein a mass of the first and second damper masses can be adjusted.

12. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein the vibration damper comprises a housing part and a frame part which can pivot relative to the housing part.

13. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein the vibration damper is provided with rollers.

14. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein the vibration damper is moved in the transport state by a service elevator of the tower to a foot of the tower.

15. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein the vibration damper is connected to a tower segment while the tower segment is in a lying state.

16. The dis-assembly method of claim 15 , wherein the tower segment comprises an assembly element for the vibration damper and a retaining point, opposite the assembly element, for a cable/chain hoist.

17. A dis-assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind turbine comprising:
moving the vibration damper from an in-use state to a transport state; and
subsequently removing the vibration damper from the tower wherein,
the vibration damper comprises a damper mass mounted to a frame,
the frame is connected to a structural component of the tower,
in the in-use state, the damper mass can be set in motion relative to the frame by a drive such that a distance between the damper mass and a center axis of the tower changes, and

the step of moving the vibration damper includes tilting the vibration damper relative to the in-use state over an angle of greater than 45°.

18. A dis-assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind turbine comprising:
moving the vibration damper from an in-use state to a transport state; and
subsequently removing the vibration damper from the tower wherein,
the vibration damper comprises a damper mass mounted to a frame,
the frame is connected to a structural component of the tower,
in the in-use state, the damper mass can be set in motion relative to the frame by a drive such that a distance between the damper mass and a center axis of the tower changes, and

the step of moving the vibration damper includes tilting the vibration damper relative to the in-use state and a tilt axis to which the vibration damper is tilted between the in-use state and the transport state encloses an angle of at least 45° with an axis of rotation of the damper mass.

Assignees

• Senvion Gmbh
• Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Service Gmbh

Inventors

• Scheller Jörn
• Neumann Niklas
• Samuelsen Olaf

Classifications

• F03D13/10 Primary

  Assembly of wind motors; Arrangements for erecting wind motors · CPC title

• F03D13/20

  Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motors; Masts or towers for wind motors · CPC title

• F03D13/40

  Arrangements or methods specially adapted for transporting wind motor components · CPC title

• F16F15/13142

  characterised by the method of assembly, production or treatment (F16F15/13114 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F05B2230/61

  using auxiliary equipment for lifting or holding · CPC title