Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090107062 | Lifting Equipment For Handling A Wind Turbine Component And A Method For Handling A Wind Turbine Component - The invention relates to a lifting equipment for handling a wind turbine component in connection with lifting means. The equipment comprises a base frame with at least one attachment area, and at least two attachment points for said wind turbine component. The at least one of said attachment points are adjustable mounted in relation to said base frame. | 04-30-2009 |
20090202350 | Handling System for a Wind Turbine Nacelle, Methods for Transport and Vertical Displacement of a Wind Turbine Nacelle and a Use of a Handling System - A handling system for a wind turbine nacelle in connection with self-loading or self-unloading of the nacelle to or from a vehicle. Two or more lifting apparatus are provided for displacing the nacelle substantially vertically during the self-loading or self-unloading of the nacelle. The lifting apparatus has displacing apparatus for displacing the lifting apparatus or a part of the lifting apparatus. A method for transport of a wind turbine nacelle, a method for vertical displacement of a wind turbine nacelle, and use of a handling system, are also disclosed. | 08-13-2009 |
20090324380 | Method for moving a wind turbine component, such as a wind turbine hub, from a transportation position to a wind turbine assembly position in or on the nacelle, the main shaft or the hub, a Handling unit, a Wind turbine hub and Use hereof - The invention relates to a method for moving a wind turbine component, such as a wind turbine hub, from a transportation position to a wind turbine assembly position. The method comprises the steps of: attaching a handling unit to a structural part of the wind turbine component, operatively connecting the handling unit to a wire of a crane system, lifting the wind turbine component with the crane system to an assembly position of the wind turbine, the handling unit and the wind turbine component being suspended from a wire of the crane system, and rotating the wind turbine component with the handling unit during the lifting of the wind turbine component in order to orientate the wind turbine component for assembly. The invention also relates to a handling unit and a wind turbine hub and use hereof. | 12-31-2009 |
20100111633 | Support System for a Wind Turbine Component, a Vehicle Transport System for a Wind Turbine Component and a Method for Operating a Support System - The invention relates to a support system for a wind turbine component with a rigid structure such as a wind turbine nacelle or a section of a wind turbine tower. The support system comprises a plurality of engagement mechanisms ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100150684 | MOUNTING DEVICE - Mounting device for mounting or demounting a wind turbine blade ( | 06-17-2010 |
20110250077 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING A WIND TURBINE, A NACELLE FOR A WIND TURBINE, AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING ELEMENTS OF A WIND TURBINE - The invention relates to a method for mounting elements when installing a wind turbine by hoisting to the nacelle, the hub inclusive the main bearing being mounted to the hub with fastening members such as bolts. The invention also relates to a nacelle for a wind turbine, said nacelle provided with a slot for accommodating a main bearing for the hub. The invention also relates to method for transporting elements of a wind turbine, said elements comprising a nacelle, a hub and a main bearing for the hub, and said method comprising assembling with fastening members, at the site of production or at another preliminary site of transportation, the hub and the main bearing. | 10-13-2011 |
20110260465 | WIND TURBINE - According to the present invention is provided a wind turbine connected to a utility grid, said wind turbine comprising a nacelle, at least one transformer for feeding generated power to the utility grid, and a flexible suspension arrangement connected to a load carrying structure of the nacelle and suspending said transformer above a floor level of the nacelle. | 10-27-2011 |
20110299997 | HANDLING A WIND TURBINE NACELLE - In order e.g. to increase safety, flexibility and simplicity when handling a wind turbine nacelle | 12-08-2011 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100290918 | HUB FOR A WIND TURBINE - A hub for a wind turbine with a first end facing a nacelle of the wind turbine and a second end facing a direction opposite the nacelle. The hub has at least one opening between the first and second end, which opening is adapted for receiving a wind turbine blade, and the hub is adapted to rotate in relation to the nacelle by means of the wind turbine blade. A self-supporting front structure is connected to the second end of the hub, the front structure extending from the second end of the hub and away from the nacelle and being arranged to support a spinner module, the spinner module being adapted to house the front structure and hub. The front structure has a projecting part, which is part of the self-supporting structure and can extend from the front structure and away from the nacelle and has a connection point. | 11-18-2010 |
20110187083 | TELESCOPIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A LONG OBJECT - A telescopic vehicle for road transport of at least one long object, comprising: a rear vehicle portion being supported by at least one pair of wheels, the rear vehicle portion having a rear support structure for supporting the long object; and a front vehicle portion being telescopically connected to the rear vehicle portion to enable adjustment of a total length of the vehicle, the front vehicle portion having a front support structure for supporting the long object. At least one of the rear support structure and the front support structure is configured to allow relative movement between the long object and the respective vehicle portion, when the total length of the vehicle is adjusted. | 08-04-2011 |
20110200435 | SERVICE CRANE FOR A WIND TURBINE - The present invention relates to a service crane for a wind turbine comprising a nacelle and a hub. One or more wing blades is attached to the hub via a wing pitch bearing, and the service crane comprises an attachment foundation for connection to the hub. The service crane is adapted to be mounted on the wind turbine during operation and to be dismounted when not being used. The attachment foundation of the service crane is mounted on the hub of the wind turbine via the wing pitch bearing. | 08-18-2011 |
20110239435 | METHOD OF LIFTING A WIND TURBINE NACELLE - This invention relates to a method of lifting a wind turbine nacelle ( | 10-06-2011 |
20110260428 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a transport system for transporting a large element having a longitudinal extension, such as a wind turbine nacelle. The transport system comprises a transport means having a first and a second transport unit, a base structure having a first and a second side and being adapted for supporting and connecting with the large element to be transported, and transport equipment having a first part adapted to be connected to the firstside of the base structure and to the first transport unit and a second part adapted to be connected to the second transport unit. The first part engages with the second part. The invention also relates to a transport method. | 10-27-2011 |
20130104376 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING WIND TURBINE TOWER SECTIONS | 05-02-2013 |