Abrégé

A composite nacelle cover (1;22) equipped with main machinery components (9a;9b;10) for a wind turbine has a composite wall (3,4,5,6,7) constituting a first load-carrying structure for at least one component of a first part (9a;9b) of the main machinery components. The length of the conventional load-carrying frame can be reduced and a lot of weight of the overall nacelle structure be eliminated.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 80/80 - Disposition des composants dans les nacelles ou les tours
• F03D 13/20 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent

Abrégé

A nacelle cover (240) for a wind turbine including a composite material elongate housing (245) defining an interior space for containing machinery components of the wind turbine, the housing (245) having a front end (247) for mounting to a tower (252) of the wind turbine, and an opposite rear end (248). At least one machinery component (125) of the wind turbine is mounted on the housing (245) at a position laterally spaced from the tower (252) in a longitudinal direction along the housing (245). The housing (245) includes a structural tube (242) which functions as a vertically displaceable cantilever beam carrying the load of the at least one machinery component (125) mounted thereon. In an unloaded state prior to mounting the at least one machinery component (125) on the housing (245), the rear end (248) is higher than the front end (247), and in a loaded state after mounting the at least one machinery component (125) on the housing (245), the rear end (248) is lowered as compared to the unloaded state by flexural elastic deformation of the structural tube (242).

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 80/80 - Disposition des composants dans les nacelles ou les tours
• F03D 15/00 - Transmission de l’énergie mécanique
• F03D 80/00 - Détails, composants ou accessoires non prévus dans les groupes

Abrégé

A nacelle cover (100) for a wind turbine includes an elongate housing (105) and the front end (107) of the housing (105) is mounted on a bed plate frame (420) which is affixed to the tower (122), the bed plate frame (420) supporting at least one part of a drive train (124) of the wind turbine. At least one machinery component (125) is mounted on the housing (105) at a position laterally spaced from the bed plate frame (420) in a longitudinal direction along the housing (105). The housing (105) includes a structural tube (128) which functions as a vertically displaceable cantilever beam carrying the load of the at least one machinery component (125) mounted thereon.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 80/80 - Disposition des composants dans les nacelles ou les tours
• F03D 15/00 - Transmission de l’énergie mécanique

Abrégé

b) of the main machinery components. The length of the conventional load-carrying frame can be reduced and a lot of weight of the overall nacelle structure be eliminated.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 80/80 - Disposition des composants dans les nacelles ou les tours
• F03D 13/20 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent

Abrégé

A nacelle for a wind turbine, wherein the nacelle (100) comprises a nacelle cover formed by an elongate housing (105) defining an interior space for containing machinery components of the wind turbine, the housing (105) comprising opposite sidewalls (102, 103), a floor (104) and a roof (101), the housing (105) having a front end (107) for mounting to a tower (122) of the wind turbine, and an opposite rear end (108). The roof (101) comprises an assembly of first and second hatches (112a, 112b) which are adjacent to each other and arranged in series in a longitudinal direction (X) extending between the front and rear ends (107, 108) along the housing (105). Each of the first and second hatches (112a, 112b) comprises a respective longitudinally-extending sliding mechanism (150a, 150b) whereby the respective hatch (112a, 112b) is slidable in the longitudinal direction. The nacelle further comprises a lifting mechanism (180) which is configured to lift the first hatch (112a) from a closed position, at which the first hatch (112a) is fitted to the housing (105) and at least partly closes a roof opening (120) therein, to a partly-open raised position at which the first hatch (112a) is higher than the adjacent second hatch (112b). The sliding mechanism (150a) of the lifted first hatch (112a) is slidably engageable with the sliding mechanism (150b) of the adjacent second hatch (112b) whereby the first hatch (112a) is slidable from the partly-open raised position into a stacked configuration above the adjacent second hatch (112b) to form a stack (115) of the first and second hatches (112a, 112b).

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 80/00 - Détails, composants ou accessoires non prévus dans les groupes
• F03D 80/50 - Entretien ou réparation

Abrégé

A composite nacelle cover (1; 22) equipped with main machinery components (9a; 9b; 10) for a wind turbine has a composite wall (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) constituting a first load-carrying structure for at least one component of a first part (9a; 9b) of the main machinery components. The length of the conventional load-carrying frame can be reduced and a lot of weight of the overall nacelle structure be eliminated.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 80/80 - Disposition des composants dans les nacelles ou les tours

Abrégé

A nacelle cover (100) for a wind turbine, wherein the nacelle cover (100) comprises a roof (101), opposite sidewalls (102, 103) and a floor (104) assembled together to form an elongate housing (105) defining an interior space (106) for containing machinery components (125) of the wind turbine, the housing (105) having a front end (107) for mounting to a tower (122) of the wind turbine, an opposite rear end (108), and longitudinally-extending corners (129, 130, 131, 132) of the housing (105). Each of the roof (101), the opposite sidewalls (102, 103) and the floor (104) comprises a respective wall element (114, 115, 116, 117) having opposite longitudinal edges (134, 135) extending between the front and rear ends (107, 108), the longitudinal edges (134, 135) of adjacent wall elements (114, 115, 116, 117) of the housing (105) comprising respective longitudinal flanges (136, 137) which are inwardly inclined relative to the respective wall element (114, 115, 116, 117). At each longitudinally-extending corner (129, 130, 131, 132) of the housing (105) respective adjacent flanges (129, 130, 131, 132) of wall elements (114, 115, 116, 117) comprise an outer flange (136) and an inner flange (137) which are affixed together in an overlapping relationship by a fixing mechanism (140) to form a structural joint (133) along the respective longitudinally-extending corner (129, 130, 131, 132).

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 80/80 - Disposition des composants dans les nacelles ou les tours

Abrégé

A nacelle cover (100) for a wind turbine comprises an elongate housing (105) and the front end (107) of the housing (105) is mounted on a bed plate frame (420) which is affixed to the tower (122), the bed plate frame (420) supporting at least one part of a drive train (124) of the wind turbine. At least one machinery component (125) is mounted on the housing (105) at a position laterally spaced from the bed plate frame (420) in a longitudinal direction along the housing (105). The housing (105) comprises a structural tube (128) which functions as a vertically displaceable cantilever beam carrying the load of the at least one machinery component (125) mounted thereon.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 1/00 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent avec axe de rotation sensiblement parallèle au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor
• F03D 80/80 - Disposition des composants dans les nacelles ou les tours

Abrégé

A nacelle (100) for a wind turbine comprises a nacelle cover formed by an elongate housing (105) having a front end (107) mounted on a bed plate frame (420) which is affixed to the tower (252). A main frame (250) is fixed to the bed plate frame (420) and extends in a longitudinal direction along the housing (105) towards the rear end (108). The main frame (250) supports at least one part of a drive train (124) of the wind turbine and the housing (105) supports at least one machinery component (125) of the wind turbine which is mounted on the housing (105) at the rear end (108). The housing (105) comprises a structural tube (242) which functions as a vertically displaceable cantilever beam carrying the load of the at least one machinery component (125) mounted thereon. A brace device (600) is affixed between the main frame (250) and a part (602) of the housing (105) for reinforcing the part (602) of the housing (105) against lateral displacement of the housing (105) relative to the main frame (250).

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 80/80 - Disposition des composants dans les nacelles ou les tours

Abrégé

A nacelle cover (240) for a wind turbine comprises a composite material elongate housing (245) defining an interior space for containing machinery components of the wind turbine, the housing (245) having a front end (247) for mounting to a tower (252) of the wind turbine, and an opposite rear end (248). At least one machinery component (125) of the wind turbine is mounted on the housing (245) at a position laterally spaced from the tower (252) in a longitudinal direction along the housing (245). The housing (245) comprises a structural tube (242) which functions as a vertically displaceable cantilever beam carrying the load of the at least one machinery component (125) mounted thereon> In an unloaded state prior to mounting the at least one machinery component (125) on the housing (245), the rear end (248) is higher than the front end (247), and in a loaded state after mounting the at least one machinery component (125) on the housing (245), the rear end (248) is lowered as compared to the unloaded state by flexural elastic deformation of the structural tube (242).

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 80/80 - Disposition des composants dans les nacelles ou les tours

Abrégé

A front end (107) of a nacelle cover (100 formed by a housing (105) is mounted on a structural frame (15) which is affixed to a tower (122) of the wind turbine. The front end (107) is fitted to the structural frame (15) by a plurality of fitting assemblies (204). At least one of the plurality of fitting assemblies (204) comprises a first mount (20) on the housing (105) which defines a first hollow bore (21) extending therethrough, a second mount (27) on the structural frame (15) which defines a second hollow bore (28) extending therethrough, the first and second hollow bores (21, 28) being aligned along a common axis (29), and an elongate pin (34;72) fitted within the first and second hollow bores (21, 28). The elongate pin (34, 72) comprises an elongate body portion (35;73) having at one end (36; 74) thereof an integral, unthreaded head element (37; 75) which has a width greater than a width of the elongate body portion (35;73), the head element (37;75) being fitted to the first mount (20), and at the opposite end (47; 89) thereof a securing element (48; 90) affixed to the elongate body portion (35;73) whereby the elongate pin (34;72) is captive in the first and second hollow bores (21, 28) by the head element (37;75) and the securing element (48; 90) and affixes the housing (105) to the structural frame (15).

Classes IPC  ?

• F03D 80/80 - Disposition des composants dans les nacelles ou les tours

Abrégé

A method of manufacturing composite laminate panel sub-elements (34) for subsequent assembling into a modular assembly structure (37), comprises the preprocessing steps of casting an elongate composite laminate sheet panel (18) having opposite first and second fiber-reinforced plastic face skins (19,21) sandwiching a core (35), a free first elongate edge (22) and an opposite second elongate free edge (24), demolding the elongate composite laminate sheet panel (18), cutting the demolded elongate composite laminate sheet panel (18) into (n) shorter sections (Sn), thereby providing sections (Sn) with at least one free cut edge (26; 32), a free first edge (22) having the same profile as the free first elongate edge, and a free second edge (22) parallel to the free first edge and having the same profile as the free second elongate edge, and machining at least a first coupling profile (27) along the at least one free cut edge (26; 32).

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 70/54 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires
• B64D 29/00 - Nacelles, carénages ou capotages des groupes moteurs
• B29C 39/12 - Fabrication d'objets multicouches ou polychromes
• F03D 13/00 - Assemblage, montage ou mise en route de mécanismes moteurs à ventDispositions spécialement adaptées au transport de composants de mécanismes moteurs à vent
• F03D 80/00 - Détails, composants ou accessoires non prévus dans les groupes
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers
• B32B 5/24 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par la présence de plusieurs couches qui comportent des fibres, filaments, grains ou poudre, ou qui sont sous forme de mousse ou essentiellement poreuses une des couches étant fibreuse ou filamenteuse

Abrégé

A method of manufacturing composite laminate panel sub- elements (34) for subsequent assembling into a modular assembly structure (37), comprises the preprocessing steps of casting an elongate composite laminate sheet panel (18) having opposite first and second fiber-reinforced plastic face skins (19,21) sandwiching a core (35), a free first elongate edge (22) and an opposite second elongate free edge (24), demolding the elongate composite laminate sheet panel (18), cutting the demolded elongate composite laminate sheet panel (18) into (n) shorter sections (Sn), thereby providing sections (Sn) with at least one free cut edge (26; 32), a free first edge (22) having the same profile as the free first elongate edge, and a free second edge (22) parallel to the free first edge and having the same profile as the free second elongate edge, and machining at least a first coupling profile (27) along the at least one free cut edge (26; 32).

Classes IPC  ?

• B29D 24/00 - Fabrication d'objets avec parois creuses
• B29C 70/54 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires

Produits et services

Nacelle covers and spinner covers for windmill turbine; Composite nacelle covers and composite spinner covers for windmill turbine; Modular Nacelle covers and Modular spinner covers for windmill turbines; Blades; Blade hubs; Towers for windmills; Modular blades; modular blade hubs; modular towers for windmills; Nacelle and spinner covers in polyester and/or epoxy composite; Interior composite parts for nacelle covers, towers or blades, like floors, railings, walls, oil reservoirs, cabins and safety equipment. Erection, installation, service, maintenance and repair of wind power systems, including windmills and wind power plants as well as of parts and accessories of windmills and wind power plants; consultancy concerning erection, installation, service, maintenance and repair of wind power systems, including windmills and wind power plants as well as of parts and accessories thereto. Engineering assistance concerning windmill and wind power projects and effecting such projects; Conceptual design of nacelle covers and spinner covers for windmill turbine; Conceptual design of modular nacelle covers and modular spinner covers for windmill turbine; Conceptual design of blades, blade hubs, and towers for windmills; Conceptual design of modular blades, modular blade hubs, and modular towers for windmills; Development and testing of windmills, wind power plants, wind turbines, wind-operated machines, and components therefor; effecting research projects concerning windmills, wind power plants, wind turbines and other wind-operated machines; scientific, technological and research services in the field of wind energy; technical advisory and consultancy services; testing of structural strength of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers; Providing engineering services relating to technical element analysis of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers in view of weight reduction, traceability, compatibility, industrial repeatability; Providing computer simulation of behaviour of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers; Quality control of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers; Scientific and technological services and research and development regarding wind energy, wind turbines and wind power plants, including technical analysis, calculations and assessments of and for the improvement of the performance of wind energy and wind turbines; development of new products, processes and concepts aimed at improving the service, maintenance, repair and performance of wind turbines; technological advice and assistance in connection with implementing products and processes for optimization of energy production from wind turbines; consultancy and assistance in the field of quality control in connection with improving monitoring, operating and control of windmills, wind turbines and wind power plants and other renewable energy power plants, including remote monitoring, operation and control of windmills, wind turbines and wind power plants; technical data analysis services and technical inspection services in relation to windmills, wind power plants, wind turbines and other wind-operated machines and their parts and components for purposes of improved operation and production and for enabling operation beyond their design life time.

Produits et services

Nacelle covers and spinner covers for windmill turbine; Composite nacelle covers and composite spinner covers for windmill turbine; Modular Nacelle covers and Modular spinner covers for windmill turbines; Blades; Blade hubs; Towers for windmills; Modular blades; modular blade hubs; modular towers for windmills; Nacelle and spinner covers in polyester and/or epoxy composite; Interior composite parts for nacelle covers, towers or blades, like floors, railings, walls, oil reservoirs, cabins and safety equipment. Erection, installation, service, maintenance and repair of wind power systems, including windmills and wind power plants as well as of parts and accessories of windmills and wind power plants; consultancy concerning erection, installation, service, maintenance and repair of wind power systems, including windmills and wind power plants as well as of parts and accessories thereto. Engineering assistance concerning windmill and wind power projects and effecting such projects; Conceptual design of nacelle covers and spinner covers for windmill turbine; Conceptual design of modular nacelle covers and modular spinner covers for windmill turbine; Conceptual design of blades, blade hubs, and towers for windmills; Conceptual design of modular blades, modular blade hubs, and modular towers for windmills; Development and testing of windmills, wind power plants, wind turbines, wind-operated machines, and components therefor; effecting research projects concerning windmills, wind power plants, wind turbines and other wind-operated machines; scientific, technological and research services in the field of wind energy; technical advisory and consultancy services; testing of structural strength of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers; Providing engineering services relating to technical element analysis of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers in view of weight reduction, traceability, compatibility, industrial repeatability; Providing computer simulation of behaviour of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers; Quality control of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers; Scientific and technological services and research and development regarding wind energy, wind turbines and wind power plants, including technical analysis, calculations and assessments of and for the improvement of the performance of wind energy and wind turbines; development of new products, processes and concepts aimed at improving the service, maintenance, repair and performance of wind turbines; technological advice and assistance in connection with implementing products and processes for optimization of energy production from wind turbines; consultancy and assistance in the field of quality control in connection with improving monitoring, operating and control of windmills, wind turbines and wind power plants and other renewable energy power plants, including remote monitoring, operation and control of windmills, wind turbines and wind power plants; technical data analysis services and technical inspection services in relation to windmills, wind power plants, wind turbines and other wind-operated machines and their parts and components for purposes of improved operation and production and for enabling operation beyond their design life time.

Produits et services

Nacelle covers and spinner covers for windmill turbine; Composite nacelle covers and composite spinner covers for windmill turbine; Modular Nacelle covers and Modular spinner covers for windmill turbines; Blades; Blade hubs; Towers for windmills; Modular blades; modular blade hubs; modular towers for windmills; Nacelle and spinner covers in polyester and/or epoxy composite; Interior composite parts for nacelle covers, towers or blades like floors, railings, walls, oil reservoirs, cabins and safety equipment. Erection, installation, service, maintenance and repair of wind power systems, including windmills and wind power plants as well as of parts and accessories of windmills and wind power plants; consultancy concerning erection, installation, service, maintenance and repair of wind power systems, including windmills and wind power plants as well as of parts and accessories thereto. Engineering assistance concerning windmill and wind power projects and effecting such projects; Conceptual design of nacelle covers and spinner covers for windmill turbine; Conceptual design of modular nacelle covers and modular spinner covers for windmill turbine; Conceptual design of blades, blade hubs, and towers for windmills; Conceptual design of modular blades, modular blade hubs, and modular towers for windmills; Development and testing of windmills, wind power plants, wind turbines, wind-operated machines, and components therefor; effecting research projects concerning windmills, wind power plants, wind turbines and other wind-operated machines; scientific, technological and research services in the field of wind energy; technical advisory and consultancy services; testing of structural strength of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers; Providing engineering services relating to technical element analysis of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers in view of weight reduction, traceability, compatibility, industrial repeatability; Providing computer simulation of behaviour of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers; Quality control of nacelle cover, spinner cover, blade, blade hub and towers; Scientific and technological services and research and development regarding wind energy, wind turbines and wind power plants, including technical analysis, calculations and assessments of and for the improvement of the performance of wind energy and wind turbines; development of new products, processes and concepts aimed at improving the service, maintenance, repair and performance of wind turbines; technological advice and assistance in connection with implementing products and processes for optimization of energy production from wind turbines; consultancy and assistance in the field of quality control in connection with improving monitoring, operating and control of windmills, wind turbines and wind power plants and other renewable energy power plants, including remote monitoring, operation and control of windmills, wind turbines and wind power plants; technical data analysis services and technical inspection services in relation to windmills, wind power plants, wind turbines and other wind-operated machines and their parts and components for purposes of improved operation and production and for enabling operation beyond their design life time.