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1.

METHOD TO OPERATE A WIND TURBINE ROTOR AND WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION ARRANGED FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD

      
Application Number EP2019068285
Publication Number 2020/011723
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-08
Publication Date 2020-01-16
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

Method to operate a wind turbine rotor, the rotor being arranged to rotate about an axis A, the rotor having a first pitch drive and a first rotor blade, the first pitch drive being arranged for changing a first pitch angle β1 of the first rotor blade, the method comprising step: S1 changing the first pitch angle β1 while the first rotor blade rotates about axis A, particularly with an electronic control circuit arranged for instructing the first pitch drive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor

2.

TOWER ASSEMBLY FOR A WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION AND METHOD OF ITS MANUFACTURING

      
Application Number EP2019061644
Publication Number 2019/219448
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-07
Publication Date 2019-11-21
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

Tower assembly for a wind turbine installation, the tower assembly comprising a concrete tubular first tower segment, having a first channel aligned with a longitudinal axis of the first tower segment for a pre-stressing cable, a concrete tubular second tower segment, having a second channel aligned with a longitudinal axis of the second tower segment for a pre-stressing cable, wherein the first tower segment is arranged on top of the second tower segment, such that the first channel and the second channel are aligned.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E04H 12/12 - Structures made of specified materials of concrete or other stone-like material, with or without internal or external reinforcement, e.g. with metal coverings, with permanent form elements
  • E04H 12/16 - Prestressed structures
  • E04H 12/20 - Side-supporting means therefor, e.g. using guy ropes or struts
  • E04H 12/34 - Arrangements for erecting or lowering towers, masts, poles, chimney stacks, or the like
  • F03D 13/20 - Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motors; Masts or towers for wind motors

3.

BLADE SEGMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION, A WINGLET CONNECTOR AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE

      
Application Number EP2019057957
Publication Number 2019/201572
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-28
Publication Date 2019-10-24
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

The Blade segment comprises a segment body extending along a longitudinal axis A and the segment body has a cavity accessible through a first axial end of the segment body. The segment body has a segment wall section extending from the first axial end along axis A and limiting the cavity. Axis A can be arranged in parallel with the leading and/or trailing edge of the blade segment. Further, the blade segment has a winglet connector arranged for being mechanically connected with a winglet, the winglet connector having a first panel and a second panel, which are spaced apart along axis A and are mechanically connected by one or more struts of the winglet connector, wherein the first and second panel are mechanically and/or materially connected with the segment wall section inside the cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

4.

PITCH BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION

      
Application Number EP2015054050
Publication Number 2015/128426
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-02-26
Publication Date 2015-09-03
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

Disclosed is a wind turbine rotor comprising a rotor hub, one or more blades mounted on the rotor hub, wherein each blade comprises a non-pitchable portion and a pitchable portion, and a blade pitch system with a pitch bearing arrangement. The pitch bearing arrangement has a pitch shaft and two or more bearings provided on said pitch shaft. The two or more bearings are spaced from each other in the axial direction of the pitch shaft. The pitchable portion is connected to a first end of the pitch shaft so as to be integrally rotatable therewith.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor
  • F03D 1/06 - Rotors

5.

BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR

      
Application Number EP2014073603
Publication Number 2015/063307
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-03
Publication Date 2015-05-07
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

A Bearing arrangement for a wind turbine generator having a stator and a rotor is provided. The bearing arrangement comprises a first, a second and a third roller unit group (110,112,114) each comprising multiple roller units (108) for rotatably supporting the rotor with respect to said stator. The roller units are circularly arranged around a bearing arrangement axis. Furthermore, each roller unit comprises a single roller and is individually replaceable. In the bearing arrangement, the roller units of the first and second roller unit group are arranged with their longitudinal axes extending substantially perpendicular with respect to the bearing arrangement axis. The roller units of the third roller unit group are arranged with their longitudinal axes extending substantially parallel with said bearing arrangement axis. The bearing arrangement further comprises a rotor ring and the roller units are arranged in rolling contact with the rotor ring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16C 19/50 - Other types of ball or roller bearings
  • F16C 19/54 - Systems consisting of a plurality of bearings with rolling friction
  • F16C 43/04 - Assembling rolling contact bearings
  • F16C 25/08 - Ball or roller bearings self-adjusting
  • F16C 35/06 - Mounting of ball or roller bearings; Fixing them onto shaft or in housing

6.

APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING BLADE SECTIONS

      
Application Number EP2014068636
Publication Number 2015/032767
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-09-02
Publication Date 2015-03-12
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

Apparatus (100) for assembling blade sections (200-1, 200-2) for forming a blade (200), the apparatus (100) comprising:a first jaw portion (102) and a second jaw portion (104) pivotably connectable to each other at a first end (106) of said first and second jaw portions (102, 104), wherein said first and second jaw portions (102, 104) include a second end (108) opposite to said first end (106), and wherein said first and second jaw portions (102, 104) have respective opposing surfaces (118, 120) extending between said first end (106) and said second end (108), said opposing surfaces (118, 120) being adapted in shape to an outer surface of respective joining end portions (212, 214) of said blade sections (200-1, 200-2) to be assembled; and a fastening means (110) for mounting said first and second jaw portions (102, 104) at said joining end portions (212, 214) of the blade sections (200-1, 200-2), wherein said fastening means (110) is disposed at said second end (108) of each of said first and second jaw portion (102) forming a free end.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles
  • B29C 65/54 - Applying the adhesive between pre-assembled parts
  • F03D 1/06 - Rotors
  • B29C 65/18 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated tool

7.

RETROFITTED WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION

      
Application Number EP2014068830
Publication Number 2015/032854
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-09-04
Publication Date 2015-03-12
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

A retrofitted wind turbine installation comprising a newly constructed tower assembly and elements demounted from an existing wind turbine installation is disclosed. Furthermore, a method for retrofitting of an existing wind turbine installation comprising the steps of providing a new tower assembly, demounting one or more elements from an existing wind turbine installation, mounting the one or more elements from the existing wind turbine installation on the new tower assembly is disclosed as well.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 11/04 - Mounting structures
  • E04H 12/08 - Structures made of specified materials of metal
  • E04H 12/12 - Structures made of specified materials of concrete or other stone-like material, with or without internal or external reinforcement, e.g. with metal coverings, with permanent form elements
  • E04H 12/20 - Side-supporting means therefor, e.g. using guy ropes or struts
  • E04H 12/34 - Arrangements for erecting or lowering towers, masts, poles, chimney stacks, or the like

8.

TOWER ASSEMBLY FOR A WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION

      
Application Number EP2014068829
Publication Number 2015/032853
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-09-04
Publication Date 2015-03-12
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

A tower assembly for supporting a wind turbine comprises a concrete tower portion having two or more concrete tower segments arranged upon each other, wherein each of said two or more concrete tower segments is a hollow segment. The tower assembly further comprises a supporting means capable of receiving bending loads from said concrete tower portion wherein said supporting means is connected to said concrete tower portion at a predetermined height and it sticks to the ground at a pre-determined distance from the concrete tower portion. The wall thickness of the lower wall of two adjacent concrete tower segments is different from the wall thickness of the upper one of said two adjacent concrete tower segments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 11/04 - Mounting structures
  • E04H 12/08 - Structures made of specified materials of metal
  • E04H 12/12 - Structures made of specified materials of concrete or other stone-like material, with or without internal or external reinforcement, e.g. with metal coverings, with permanent form elements
  • E04H 12/20 - Side-supporting means therefor, e.g. using guy ropes or struts
  • E04H 12/34 - Arrangements for erecting or lowering towers, masts, poles, chimney stacks, or the like

9.

MOUNTABLE WING TIP DEVICE FOR MOUNTING ON A ROTOR BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number EP2014064337
Publication Number 2015/001090
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-07-04
Publication Date 2015-01-08
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

A mountable wing tip device (102) for mounting on a rotor blade of a wind turbine is disclosed which comprises a forward extremity (106) and at least two rearward extremities (108A, 108B, 112), wherein the forward extremity (106) and the at least two rearward extremities (108A, 108B, 112) are triangularly arranged, a leading edge region extending between the forward extremity (106) and the at least two rearward extremities (108A, 108B, 112), and a trailing edge region extending between the rearward extremities (108A, 108B, 112), a root region (113) at which the wing tip device (102) is mountable on an end of the rotor blade, wherein the root region (113) is positioned between the leading edge region and the trailing edge region.

IPC Classes  ?

10.

WIND TURBINE ARCHITECTURE

      
Application Number EP2014057896
Publication Number 2014/173808
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-04-17
Publication Date 2014-10-30
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)

Abstract

A wind turbine arrangement is disclosed which comprises a rotor hub (3), a generator (4, 6), a nacelle (7) and a yaw shaft (9). The rotor hub (3) is coupled with a plurality of rotor blades. The generator (4, 6) has a rotor (4) and a stator (6), wherein the rotor (4) has mounted thereupon the rotor hub (3). The rotor (4) is rotatably supported on the stator (6). The nacelle (7) supports the stator (6) and the yaw shaft (9) supports the nacelle (7).

IPC Classes  ?

11.

INTEGRATED COOLING SYSTEM FOR A NACELLE OF A WIND TURBINE

      
Application Number EP2013066758
Publication Number 2014/023835
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-09
Publication Date 2014-02-13
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

The cooling system comprises a nacelle body, a heat exchanger mounted on an outer surface of the nacelle body, a generator having a stator with holes disposed close to the windings, a rectifier having liquid circulating heat sink, a rotor and a hub having a plurality of fins, a pump, one or more fans, and a plurality of pipes for carrying a coolant therethrough.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 11/00 - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the other groups of this subclass

12.

SEGMENTED ROTOR HUB

      
Application Number EP2013066764
Publication Number 2014/023837
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-09
Publication Date 2014-02-13
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

The invention relates to a segmented rotor hub for wind turbines, particularly, having an aerodynamic profile on its front side and having a completely open end on the side configured to receive one end of the circumference of a generator rotor, hereinafter referred to as a rear end. The rotor hub comprises plurality of hub segments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 1/06 - Rotors
  • F03D 11/00 - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the other groups of this subclass

13.

APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING BLADE SECTIONS

      
Application Number EP2013060950
Publication Number 2013/178624
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-05-28
Publication Date 2013-12-05
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

An apparatus for assembling blade sections for forming a blade is provided. The apparatus comprises at least two members (1, 2) movable with respect to each other, said members having respective opposing surfaces (2A, 2B) forming a pressing space for pressing outer surfaces of preassembled blade sections in a transition between the sections.

IPC Classes  ?

14.

BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR A WIND TURBINE ROTOR

      
Application Number EP2013060988
Publication Number 2013/178639
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-05-28
Publication Date 2013-12-05
Owner YOUWINENERGY GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Rohden, Rolf

Abstract

A blade assembly for a wind turbine rotor is provided, the blade assembly comprising at least two blade sections (1, 2) being longitudinally joinable at respective joining end portions (10, 20) for forming a blade. One of said blade sections has at least one cavity (11) in its joining end portion (10) and the other of said blade sections has at least one protrusion (21) at its joining end portion (20). Said cavity (11) is contractible to a contracted position in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the blade.

IPC Classes  ?

15.

WIND TURBINE ROTOR

      
Application Number EP2013050525
Publication Number 2013/104779
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-11
Publication Date 2013-07-18
Owner youWINenergy GmbH (Germany)

Abstract

A wind turbine rotor is provided which comprises a hub (2) and at least one blade (20) supported by said hub (2). The blade (20) comprises a first blade section (3) and a second blade section (4), wherein said first blade section (3) is mounted to said hub (2) stationary with respect to said hub (2) and said second blade section (4) is supported by said first blade section (3) rotatably adjustable about a longitudinal axis of said blade (20) wherein said second blade section (4) is supported by said first blade section (3) by at least two bearings (7a, 7b) which are spaced with respect to said longitudinal axis of said blade (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 1/06 - Rotors
  • F03D 11/00 - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the other groups of this subclass
  • F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor

16.

COOLING SYSTEM OF A WIND TURBINE

      
Application Number EP2013050523
Publication Number 2013/104777
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-11
Publication Date 2013-07-18
Owner YOUWINENERGY (Germany)

Abstract

A cooling system of a wind turbine is provided which includes a generator (10), a housing portion (1), and a hub (2) which is rotatable with respect to the housing portion (1) and drivingly connected to the generator (10). The hub (2) supports at least one blade (4). The housing portion (1) and the hub (2) enclose a cavity for accommodating at least said generator. Heat exchange means (6) are provided on the outer surface of said hub (2) for transferring at least a part of heat produced by said generator (10) in operation to the outside.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 11/00 - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the other groups of this subclass
  • F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
  • H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
  • H02K 5/18 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with ribs or fins for improving heat transfer