Resumen de: DE102024114054A1
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Gleitlageranordnung (1) zum Gleitlagern einer Rotorwelle (2) einer Windenergieanlage (3), aufweisend zumindest die folgenden Komponenten:- ein Lagergehäuse (4);- eine Rotorwelle (2) mit einer Rotorachse (5), wobei die Rotorwelle (2) zumindest abschnittsweise in dem Lagergehäuse (4) angeordnet ist;- eine Radiallageranordnung (6), mittels welcher die Rotorwelle (2) radial gelagert ist; und- ein axiales Gleitlager (7) mit einer ersten axialen Gegenlagerfläche (8) und einer zweiten axialen Gegenlagerfläche (9). Die Gleitlageranordnung (1) ist vor allem dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass weiterhin ein radialer Kragen (10) umfasst ist, welcher auf der Rotorwelle (2) fixiert ist und eine erste axiale Gleitfläche (11) sowie eine axial gegenüberliegende zweite axiale Gleitfläche (12) aufweist,wobei der radiale Kragen (10) axial zwischen den Gegenlagerflächen (8,9) mit einem axialen Lagerspiel (13) für ein axiales Gleitlagern der Rotorwelle (2) angeordnet ist.Mit der vorgeschlagenen Gleitlageranordnung lässt sich die Montage von großen Rotorwellen in Windenergieanlagen signifikant vereinfachen und das Gewicht sowie die Kosten der Windenergieanlage deutlich reduzieren.
Resumen de: DE102024114543A1
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Bremsvorrichtung (2) für eine Windkraftanlage (4). Die Bremsvorrichtung weist eine Bremskrafterzeugungseinrichtung (6) zur Erzeugung einer in eine Ausgangsrichtung (AR), die parallel zu einer Bremsvorrichtungsmittelachse (MA) ausgerichtet ist, wirkenden Ausgangskraft, eine ein Bremsbelagelement (8), das eine von der Bremskrafterzeugungseinrichtung (6) abgewandte Bremsreibfläche (10) zur Erzeugung einer Reibkraft aufweist, umfassende Bremskontakteinheit (12) und eine zwischen der Bremskrafterzeugungseinrichtung (6) und der Bremskontakteinheit (12) angeordnete Schwenkeinrichtung auf. Die Schwenkeinrichtung ist zu einem Verschwenken der Bremskontakteinheit (12) relativ zur Bremskrafterzeugungseinrichtung (6) um eine zur Bremsvorrichtungsmittelachse (MA) angewinkelte Schwenkachse (SA) ausgebildet. Erfindungsgemäß weist die Schwenkeinrichtung zumindest ein zur Erzeugung des Verschwenkens formveränderliches Ausgleichselement (14) auf.
Resumen de: AU2024202978A1
Abstract The invention proposes a self-contained energy and facility, which includes a modified shipping container equipped with renewable energy generation such as wind turbines and solar panels and uninterrupted power supply, and the modified container also equipped with wireless communication system for remote monitoring and communications, and outfitted with a functional electric kitchen, facilitating cooking and food preparation, contains toilet(s) that may utilise macerators and eco-friendly sewerage treatment systems and is attached with a water generator, tapping into atmospheric humidity and a water desalination and/or filtration system to produce clean drinking water.to produce clean drinking water. Page 1 INVENTION TITLE Self Contained Energy and Facilities Centre APPLICANT Christopher John Moore, PO Box 60 Red Hill NAMED INVENTOR Christopher John Moore DATE OF FILING OF APPLICATION 2024/05/06 APPLICATION NUMBER APSZ-2413327009 ay INVENTION TITLE 2024202978 22 2024 May 1.Wind turbine array 2.Solar array 3.Insulation 4.Insulated Curtains 5.Communications 6.Large TV 7.Personal Computer 8.Toilets 9.Macerators 10.Aerobic septic system 11.Electric camp kitchen 12.Refrigeration 13. Energy storage 14.Atmospheric water generator 15.Screw in anchors 11 6 13, 14 4 8,97
Resumen de: AU2024251870A1
The invention relates to a system for mooring or anchoring wind turbines at sea, which consists of radial-blade, horizontal-axis wind turbines disposed on a vertical or horizontal pontoon or float submerged below the orbital depth, or close thereto, and which are moored by cables or chains to concrete blocks, or anchored by anchoring elements or bolts to the sea bed or lake bed. The wind turbines are constantly and automatically directed, in the manner of a wind vane, by the action of the wind and the water current and are vertically and horizontally stabilised, the wind turbine shafts driving electric generators, air compressors or hydraulic pumps. The vertical pontoon consists of a tubular element having a cylindrical shape or an oval cross-section with an aerodynamic profile. The horizontal pontoon is disc-shaped with an aerodynamic profile. Both types of pontoon are hollow and filled with air or a plastic polymer foam.
Resumen de: AU2024303383A1
The invention relates to a semi-submersible float (2) for an offshore wind turbine, comprising at least three vertical columns (4, 6), one of which is intended to receive a wind turbine mast, the vertical columns being connected together by pontoons (8) each formed by a plurality of planar panels (81 to 84) which are assembled together at edges (10) extending longitudinally between two columns, the edges of the pontoons being rounded and connected at each of their longitudinal ends to a column via a transition piece (12).
Resumen de: AU2024283396A1
The invention relates to a system (2) forming an anchor point for floaters of offshore wind turbines, comprising at least one containment enclosure (6) having an open bottom (8) and an open top (10), the containment enclosure being at least partially filled with a solid granular material (12) capable of withstanding shear with the seabed (4) on which the containment enclosure is intended to rest, the containment enclosure further comprising at least one attachment (14) for securing a mooring line (16) of the floater.
Resumen de: EP4653647A2
Vorgeschlagen wird eine Bühne (6), welche für den Rückbau eines Turms (1) einer Windkraftanlage bestimmt ist, mit einem ringförmigen Gestell (7), das um einen freien Innenraum verläuft, dessen Durchmesser derart bemessen ist, dass dieser wenigstens dem Außendurchmesser des Turms (1) in der Höhe entspricht, wo die Verwendung der Bühne (6) vorgesehen ist, mit wenigstens zwei in radialer Richtung beweglichen, umfangsmäßig voneinander beabstandeten Vorsprüngen, die dazu bestimmt sind, wahlweise in Aussparungen des Turms (1) eingebracht zu werden und die Bühne (6) zu tragen, oder aus den Aussparungen herausgezogen zu werden, mit wenigstens einer Plattform (8), die für den Aufenthalt von Personen bestimmt ist, und mit einer Sturzsicherung, welche in radialer Richtung bewegliche Zungen (22) aufweist, die dazu bestimmt sind, an den Turm (1) angenähert zu werden. Weiterhin wird ein Verfahren zum Rückbau eines aus einem Betonwerkstoff bestehenden Turms (1) einer Windkraftanlage vorgeschlagen.
Resumen de: EP4653696A1
Ein optischer Sensor, der für ein Windrad vorgesehen sein kann, umfasst eine Lichtquelle, die Licht in einen vorbestimmten Überwachungsbereich emittiert, und eine Empfangs- und Auswertungseinheit, die ausgebildet ist, mindestens ein Objekt innerhalb des Überwachungsbereichs anhand von empfangenem Licht nachzuweisen, das von der Lichtquelle emittiert und von dem Objekt remittiert wird. Die Lichtquelle ist ferner ausgebildet, Licht bei mindestens zwei verschiedenen Wellenlängen zu emittieren, während die Empfangs- und Auswertungseinheit zusätzlich ausgebildet ist, eine jeweilige Intensität des von dem Objekt remittierten Lichts für eine jeweilige der mindestens zwei Wellenlängen zu bestimmen und anhand des Verhältnisses mindestens zweier Intensitäten bei unterschiedlichen Wellenlängen mindestens ein vorbestimmtes Material an dem Objekt nachzuweisen. Ein Windrad mit einem solchen optischen Sensor und ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines solchen Windrades werden ebenfalls beschrieben.
Resumen de: TW202436734A
The invention relates to a mass damper assembly and a method for installing a mass damper assembly (1), in particular for tall, slim buildings. The mass damper assembly (1) has a supporting structure (2), a damping mass (4), at least one wheel (6, 7) by means of which the damping mass (4) is movable out of a stable central position in two opposing directions on a concave rail assembly (8) connected to the supporting structure (2), and a stop assembly which has, for each direction of motion of the damping mass on the rail assembly, a stop buffer on the damping mass and a stop against which the stop buffer comes to abut. According to the invention, for the purpose of simple assembly, a distance between the stop buffer (14, 15) and the stop (11, 12) in the stable central position of the damping mass (4) is variable for at least one direction of motion, and, when the distance varies in one direction of motion, the stop assembly varies the distance in the opposing direction of motion to the same extent in the opposite direction.
Resumen de: WO2024152147A1
In a first aspect, a guiding system for a wind turbine blade component is provided. The guiding system comprises a guide member configured to guide the wind turbine blade component relative to an inner surface of the blade shell. The guide member is removably attached to a base which is configured to be connected to the inner surface of the blade shell. In a further aspect, a method for mounting a wind turbine blade component within a wind turbine blade is provided. In a further aspect, a wind turbine blade is provided as well.
Resumen de: WO2025162793A1
The present invention describes a generator (100) for a wind turbine, comprising a rotor device (101) rotatable around a rotary axis (107), a stator device (102) comprising a winding arrangement (103), wherein between an axial end of the stator device (102) and the rotor device (101) a cooling volume is formed, and an air guiding arrangement (120) arranged within the cooling volume for separating the cooling volume into a radial inner section (112) and a radial outer section (113). The air guiding arrangement (120) forms an air inlet opening (104), such that cooling air (111) is flowable from the radial inner section (112) against the air guiding arrangement (120) and through the air inlet opening (104) into the radial outer section (113), wherein the winding arrangement (103) extends from the axial end of the stator into the radial outer section (113).
Resumen de: EP4653314A1
A vehicle including a vehicle body having a front portion defining a first forward projection area, and a wind turbine system. The wind turbine system includes an airflow capture inlet, a flow consolidating conduit, an air driven rotor assembly, and an electric generator. The airflow capture inlet has an inlet upstream end, an inlet downstream end, an air entry window, and a flow directing floor. The air entry window and the flow directing floor each extends from the inlet upstream end to the inlet downstream end. The air entry window defines a second forward projection area that is at least 10% of the first forward projection area. The flow directing floor is sloped upwardly. The flow consolidating conduit is close sided. The air driven rotor assembly is downstream of a consolidating conduit downstream end. The air driven rotor assembly includes an air driven rotor connected to the electric generator.
Resumen de: EP4653240A1
A vehicle including a vehicle body having a front portion defining a first forward projection area, and a wind turbine system. The wind turbine system includes an airflow capture inlet, a flow consolidating conduit, an air driven rotor assembly, and an electric generator. The airflow capture inlet has an inlet upstream end, an inlet downstream end, an air entry window, and a flow directing floor. The air entry window and the flow directing floor each extends from the inlet upstream end to the inlet downstream end. The air entry window defines a second forward projection area that is at least 10% of the first forward projection area. The flow directing floor is sloped upwardly. The flow consolidating conduit is close sided. The air driven rotor assembly is downstream of a consolidating conduit downstream end. The air driven rotor assembly includes an air driven rotor connected to the electric generator.
Resumen de: US2025327440A1
A wind power generating apparatus (1) comprising: a rotatable track (3) rotatably mounted in an at least substantially horizontal plane; at least one power generator (7) associated with the rotatable track such that power from the power generator(s) is generated by rotation of the rotatable track; a plurality of elongate aerofoil modules (9) rotatably supported on the rotatable track, each of the aerofoil modules extending at least substantially laterally from the rotatable track, the rotation of each of the aerofoil modules about an elongate axis of the aerofoil module being independently controllable to thereby maximise. a motive force applied to the aerofoil modules.
Resumen de: EP4653691A1
Provided are a method and a device for constructing a leading edge protective layer of a wind turbine blade, with which the layer thickness of a protective layer (layer thickness of each pass layer) can be ascertained and managed in real time during a construction process. The method for constructing a leading edge protective layer is used to construct a protective layer (30) that is composed of a plurality of pass layers and is constructed on the leading edge of a wind turbine blade body (5a) formed of FRP, wherein a measurement is taken of a difference in level between a pass layer constructed region (Ra) in which an nth pass layer formed through an nth instance of construction is constructed and a pass layer non-constructed region (Rb) which is adjacent to the pass layer constructed region (Ra) and in which the nth pass layer is not yet constructed, where n is a natural number.
Resumen de: EP4653697A1
The present invention refers to a lightning protection system (1) for protecting a wind farm (10) comprising a plurality of wind turbines (T1...T16), the lightning protection system (1) comprising:- at least one protecting equipment (11) comprising:- a lightning collector (13) linked to the ground (17), for example via an earthing cable (18),- a femtosecond laser (15) configured to emit a laser beam towards the sky,- at least one static electricity sensor (21) arranged within the wind farm (10) and configured for measuring an electrostatic potential,- a control unit (23) connected to the at least one femtosecond laser (15) and to the at least one static electricity sensor (21),wherein the control unit (23) is configured:- for comparing the electrostatic potential measured by the at least one static electricity sensor (21) with a predetermined minimum threshold and,- for activating the at least one femtosecond laser (15) when the measured electrostatic potential is higher than the predetermined minimum threshold.
Resumen de: EP4653693A1
Provided are a limiting apparatus for a wind-assisted propulsion rotor and a wind-assisted propulsion system. The limiting apparatus for a wind-assisted propulsion rotor provided by the present application includes multiple limiting units distributed along an outer periphery or an inner periphery of an outer cylinder. Each limiting unit includes a roller mechanism, an adjustment mechanism, and an elastic member. A first end of a mounting bracket in the roller mechanism is rotatably disposed on a base or an inner tower. A limiting roller in the roller mechanism is rotatably disposed on a second end of the mounting bracket. An outer peripheral surface of the limiting roller abuts against an outer wall or an inner wall of the outer cylinder. One end of an adjustment assembly in the adjustment mechanism abuts against the second end of the mounting bracket. The adjustment assembly is configured to adjust the force between the limiting roller and the outer cylinder. The elastic member is clamped between the adjustment assembly and the second end of the mounting bracket.
Resumen de: EP4653861A1
The invention relates to a method for the detection and treatment of anomalies in sets of structures associated with the same operator, fixed or mobile, such as wind turbines, or linear industrial infrastructures, which includes performing a first inspection of the set of structures, obtaining a digital model of each of them, processing them to detect anomalies, analyzing synergies between them, performing a second inspection for the same purposes as the first one, comparing the results of both, analyzing the possible evolution of the anomalies and determining the degree of risk of each structure in relation to the other structures of the set. This provides an overall picture of the situation of the set of structures in terms of their maintenance requirements, making it possible to prioritize spending for these purposes.
Resumen de: EP4653694A1
The present disclosure relates to a rotor blade 21 for a vertical-axis wind turbine with an axis of rotation 3, the rotor blade 21 comprising: a front end and a rear end; at least one curved front profile 30, which has a convex side 40 with an apex that points towards the front end and a concave side 50 which points towards the rear end; at least one rear profile 31, 32, 33, 34 which is arranged rearward and at a distance of the front profile 30; wherein each profile 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 comprises an outer edge 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and an inner edge 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, characterized in that at least one of the profiles 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 has an extension 110 which is arranged in the vicinity of the outer edge 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 of the profile and/or an extension 110 which is arranged in the vicinity of the inner edge 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 of the profile, wherein each extension 110 extends from the respective edge, in the vicinity of which it is arranged, towards the rear end ±45°, and wherein each extension 110 is distinguishable from the profile 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, in the vicinity of which it is arranged.
Resumen de: WO2024225911A1
Present invention relates to a method for maintaining and installation of offshore wind turbines, comprising the following steps: - positioning a floating service vessel (8) with a crane (10) above a semi- submerged sub-structure (2) of a floating wind turbine (1), said sub-structure (2) comprising a number of mainly vertical pontoons or columns (3, 4, 5) interconnected by tubular beams (6), - providing contact between the tubular beams (6) and an interface arrangement (14) on the service vessel, and - lifting the service vessel (8) above the water surface.
Resumen de: GB2641205A
A renewable energy generation module 1 for use in a body of water comprises a plurality of floatation devices 3 supported by and located outside of a structural frame 2 to maintain an upper portion of the module above the surface of the body of water, a wave energy generation device 5 located centrally within the structural frame, and a renewable energy generation device receiving platform 6 located on an upper end 7 of the structural frame. The wave energy generation device may comprise an oscillating water column 51 having a wind turbine (54, fig 4). A plurality of solar panels 8 or wind turbines may be mounted on the platform. A renewable energy generation system comprises a plurality of renewable energy generation modules, each connected to adjacent modules, and a tidal wave energy generation device (101, fig 7) suspended between the plurality of modules.
Resumen de: EP4653838A1
The invention describes a condition monitoring system (1) for a journal bearing (30B) arranged to support a rotary component (30) installed in a rotary machine (3), which condition monitoring system (1) comprises a pair of electrical terminals (11, 12) arranged on either side of an oil-filled gap (G, 303) between the journal (302) and the rotary component (30); a capacitance meter (15) connected across the terminals (11, 12) and adapted to output a measurement reading (150) indicative of capacitance (C<sub>30B</sub>) across the terminals (11, 12) during operation of the rotary machine (3); and an evaluation unit (16) adapted to receive readings (150) from the capacitance meter (15) and to determine the health of the journal bearing (30B) on the basis of the measurement readings (150). The invention further describes a method of determining the health of a journal bearing (30B) on the basis of capacitance measurement readings (150) across the oil-filled gap (G, 303) between a bearing journal (302) and the supported rotary component (30) .
Resumen de: EP4653695A1
According to an embodiment, the method for mitigating a misalignment of a nacelle (4) of a wind turbine (100) comprises a step of receiving first information (11) which is representative of a first wind related quantity (TI_1). The first information has been determined with the help of a primary wind sensor (1). In a further step, second information (12) is received which is representative of a second wind related quantity (TI_2). The second information has been determined with the help of a secondary wind sensor (2). In a further step, third information (13) is determined depending on the first and the second information. The third information is representative of a misalignment (δ_m) of the primary wind sensor with respect to the nacelle. Then, if the primary wind sensor is misaligned, a measure is executed to cause a reduction of the misalignment of the nacelle resulting from the misalignment of the primary wind sensor.
Resumen de: EP4653692A1
There is provided a tool 400 for manufacturing a wind turbine blade part 500. The part 500 comprises a blade shell component 510 and a blade reinforcing structure 520. The tool 400 comprises a flange portion 410 to accommodate a flange of the blade reinforcing structure 520, a mould portion 420 arrangeable on an upper edge 611 of a blade shell mould 600 for the part 500 and a plurality of apertures 421 spaced along the mould portion 420 for accessing the upper edge 611 of the mould 600.
Nº publicación: EP4652369A1 26/11/2025
Solicitante:
CORTEN HOLDING BV [NL]
CORTEN HOLDING BV
Resumen de: CN120712407A
A HAT wind turbine (1) for generating electrical power from wind, comprising a tower (5), a nacelle (6), a generator and a rotor (2) which can be pushed by wind for rotation about a rotor axis, the rotor having a rotor solidity SOLtor of maximum 0.10, and the rotor having a radius R (3) wherein the rotor comprises blades (4), the number N of blades being at least 4, these blades extending to a radial position of at least 0.90 R, and wherein the blade has a local chord length cr (9) distributed with respect to the radial position r, wherein the local chord length cr satisfies one of the following within a radial range of r = 15% R to R: less than 5.5% R; less than 5% R; less than 4.5% R; less than 4% R; less than 3% R; less than 2% R; and less than 1.5% R.