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eiSegmentierte Lageranordnung, Windkraftanlage und Verfahren zum Austausch von Segmenten einer Lageranordnung

Absstract of: DE102025105316A1

Eine segmentierte Lageranordnung (1), insbesondere einer Windkraftanlage (10), umfasst mehrere am Umfang einer Welle (2) beabstandet voneinander angeordnete Lagersegmentgruppen (13), welche jeweils mehrere sphärische Gleitlagersegmente (9) umfassen, die einen sphärischen Wellenabschnitt (3) der Welle (2) kontaktieren, wobei die ein und derselben Lagersegmentgruppe (13) zuzurechnenden Gleitlagersegmente (9) in einem Drehteller (5) aufgenommen sind, welcher um eine die Mittelachse (MA) der Welle (2) schneidende Drehachse (DA1, DA2) drehbar ist.

METHOD OF DETECTING A POSITION OF AT LEAST ONE BOLT END OF AT LEAST ONE BOLT

Absstract of: US20260235154A1

0000 Method of detecting a position of a bolt end of a bolt arranged in a flanged connection with a camera, comprising the steps of: Defining a first bolt end level at a first distance (d<1>) from the flanged connection; Defining a first tolerance range (t<1>) surrounding the first bolt end level; Detecting the position of the bolt end; Determining whether the position of the bolt end is located within the first tolerance range (t<1>); Elongating the bolt; Tightening a lock nut threaded onto the bolt; defining a second bolt end level at a second distance (d<2>) from the flanged connection and a second tolerance range (t<2>); Determining whether the position of the bolt end is located within the second tolerance range (t<2>).

Lagergehäuse für einen Triebstrang einer Windkraftanlage

Absstract of: DE102025104720A1

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Lagergehäuse (20) für einen Triebstrang (10) einer Windkraftanlage (1). Das Lagergehäuse (20) weist einen Lageraufnahmeabschnitt (22) zum Aufnehmen von axialen Kräften (94) eines Lagers für eine Welle des Triebstrangs (10) auf. Das Lager ist zum Übertragen von Kräften in mindestens einer axialen Richtung (90) der Welle ausgebildet. Das Lagergehäuse (20) weist einen Flanschabschnitt (30) zum Anbringen des Lagergehäuses (20) an den Triebstrang (10) auf. Der Flanschabschnitt (30) und der Lageraufnahmeabschnitt (22) sind über einen sich radial erstreckenden Verbindungsabschnitt (40) verbunden. Das Lagergehäuse (20) weist eine Umfangsfläche (50) auf. Eine Aussparung (52; 54) zur Gewichtsreduktion des Lagergehäuses (20) ist in der Umfangsfläche (50) ausgebildet. Die Aussparung (52; 54) erstreckt sich radial von dem Flanschabschnitt (30) in Richtung des Lageraufnahmeabschnitts (22). Die Erfindung betrifft zudem einen Triebstrang (10) und eine Windkraftanlage (1).

Antriebsanordnung für eine Windkraftanlage

Absstract of: DE102025104718A1

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Antriebsanordnung für eine Windkraftanlage (1). Die Antriebsanordnung weist eine Funktionskomponente (20), eine Welle (30) und eine Dichtungsanordnung (40) auf. Die Funktionskomponente (20) ist koaxial zu der Welle (30) angeordnet. Ein Spalt (22) ist zwischen der Funktionskomponente (20) und der Welle (30) in einer radialen Richtung (94) ausgebildet. Die Dichtungsanordnung (40) weist einen Tröpfchenbildungsabschnitt (42; 56) auf, welcher eingerichtet ist, ein Bilden von Tröpfchen eines in dem Spalt (22) vorhandenen Schmiermittels zu bewirken. Die Dichtungsanordnung (40) weist eine Ablaufeinrichtung (44) auf, welche zum zumindest teilweisen Abführen der gebildeten Tröpfchen eingerichtet ist. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner einen Triebstrang (10) mit der Antriebsanordnung und eine Windkraftanlage (1) mit dem Triebstrang (10).

ELECTRICITY GENERATING DEVICE

Absstract of: US20260235106A1

0000 An electricity generating device for generating electricity simultaneously from solar and wind sources includes a base and a turbine rotatably mounted to the base. The turbine comprises a shaft and a plurality of cups coupled to and radially arranged around the shaft. Each cup defines a cavity bounded by an interior surface of the cup. Each cup also has a rim which defines an opening to the cavity. The openings of the cups of the plurality of cups face in a first rotational direction around the shaft. Each cup has an exterior surface opposite the interior surface which widens from a base end of the cup to the rim of the cup. Each one of a plurality of solar panels is mounted on the exterior surface of an associated cup of the plurality of cups. A generator is operatively coupled to the shaft.

MULTI-LAYERED COLORED SURFACE PROTECTION FILMS

Absstract of: US20260233500A1

Multi-layer surface protection films for use as a coating for surfaces on a wide range of applications, such as automobiles, wind turbine blades, appliances, electronic displays, mobile devices, and the like. The surface protection films comprise a first layer comprising a pigment or dye and having first and second opposing surfaces, a second layer comprising thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) in contact with the first surface of the first layer and an adhesive adjacent the second surface of the first layer. The TPU may be extruded onto the colored first layer to increase the durability of the colored layer while maintaining equivalent or superior performance to conventional colored protective films.

HIGH PERFORMANCE WIND TURBINE GEAR OILS AND RELATED METHODS

Absstract of: US20260234500A1

Wind turbine gear oil compositions and methods of making the same. Wind turbine gear oil compositions may comprise: a base oil comprising a Group II/II+ extra heavy neutral oil base stock and a Group III/III+ oil base stock and/or a Group V oil base stock; and a performance additive package, where the wind turbine gear oil composition exhibits, as compared to a corresponding wind turbine gear oil composition wherein all of the Group II/II+ extra heavy neutral oil base stock is replaced with a Group IV oil base stock and optionally a Group III/III+ oil base stock and/or a Group V oil base stock, a property selected from the group consisting of: equivalent or reduced copper corrosion, rust formation, pour point, foaming, oxidation; equivalent or increased demulsibility; and any combination thereof.

Axialgleitlager, Getriebe und Windkraftanlage

Absstract of: DE102025104703A1

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Axialgleitlager (90, 92) für ein Lagern eines Planetenrads (74) an einem Planetenträger (64) eines Planetenradsatzes (60) eines Getriebes (22) einer Windkraftanlage (10). Das Planetenrad (74) weist eine Schrägverzahnung auf. Das Axialgleitlager (90, 92) weist eine erste an dem Planetenrad (74) ausgebildete Stirnfläche (96) und eine zweite an dem Planetenträger (64) ausgebildete Stirnfläche (98) auf. Die zweite Stirnfläche (98) erstreckt sich in Umfangsrichtung eben. Zudem betrifft die Erfindung ein Getriebe (22) und eine Windkraftanlage (10).

METHODS FOR INSTALLING WIND TURBINES AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING BLADES ON WIND TURBINES AND WIND TURBINES

Absstract of: WO2026166598A1

The method includes assembling an inner rotor subassembly (60) including coupling a first inner blade section (36a) to a rotor hub (24), coupling a second inner blade section (36b) to the rotor hub (24), and coupling a third inner blade section (36c) to the rotor hub (24). Assembling a portion of a cable system (30) on the rotor subassembly (60) includes coupling one or more cable assemblies (32a) to each of the inner blade section (36a) and the inner blade section (36b) and to the rotor hub (24) and coupling a second cable assembly (32b) to each of the inner blade section (36b) and to the inner blade section (36c) and to the rotor hub (24). The method includes rotating the rotor subassembly (60) on a main shaft coupled to the rotor hub (24) and coupling a first outer blade section (38a) to the inner blade section (38a), a second outer blade section (38b) to the inner blade section (36b), and a third outer blade section (38c) to the inner blade section (36c).

Wälzlager und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Dichtung eines Radlagers

Absstract of: DE102025105340A1

Ein Wälzlager (1), beispielsweise Radlager, weist eine Dichtung (7) auf, welche ein strahlenvernetztes Elastomer (13), insbesondere NBR, umfasst.

FLOATING STRUCTURE

Absstract of: WO2026168487A1

Provided is a floating structure with which it is possible to increase rigidity and ensure the required strength with less steel material weight than conventional examples. A floating structure 1 according to a first embodiment is provided with: a lower structure 2 formed by a triangular frame; a main column 3 that is disposed at any one vertex section (first vertex section 2a) of the lower structure 2; a linking member 4 that links the main column 3 and remaining vertex sections (second vertex section 2b and third vertex section 2c) of the lower structure 2 and where the main column 3 is not disposed; and sub-columns 5 that are disposed at the vertex sections (second vertex section 2b and third vertex section 2c) where the main column 3 is not disposed.

DESIGN METHOD FOR TOWER STRUCTURE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR TOWER STRUCTURE, AND TOWER STRUCTURE

Absstract of: WO2026168209A1

Provided are a design method for a tower structure, a manufacturing method for a tower structure, and a tower structure that make it possible to reduce the steel material quantity of the tower structure and to provide the tower structure with a logical structure according to design external force that changes in the height direction of the tower structure, while increasing the lengths of steel pipes constituting the tower structure as much as possible.　Provided is a design method for a tower structure constituted by integrating a plurality of steel pipes laminated in the height direction by welding, the design method including: a temporary design step for calculating the plate thickness tc1 of each of the plurality of steel pipes by designing the tower structure by an allowable stress degree design method under design conditions that a first steel type having a first yield strength σy1 is used for all of the plurality of steel pipes, and the difference in plate thickness between two steel pipes vertically adjacent to each other is equal to or less than a preset limit value; a region setting step for setting a region that includes a reference height h0 at which a bending moment becomes maximum in a bending moment distribution in the height direction of the tower structure designed in the temporary design step, and that falls within a range of 0.8-2.4 times the maximum outer diameter of the tower structure in the height direction of the tower structure; and a main design ste

MOORING SYSTEM FOR FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND POWER PLATFORM, MONITORING SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD THEREOF

Absstract of: US20260233823A1

0000 A mooring system and monitoring system for a floating offshore wind turbine platform, including a static mooring system and a dynamic mooring system. The static mooring system includes three mooring cable bundles, with the center of the pillars (1) and the center of the mooring cable bundles being coincided. The dynamic mooring system includes power units, thruster units (4), and control units. Below each of the pillars of the wind turbine platform, a set of thruster units (4) is installed, with each set including 1 to 4 thruster units (4). The platform monitoring system implements real-time monitoring of the platform, obtaining the motion state and mooring tension of the platform. Based on the real-time motion state, the system calculates the required power for the thruster units (4) to meet the tilt and mooring tension requirements of the platform, the power is then executed by the thruster units (4).

MANUALLY ADJUSTED MARKING OSCILLATION ANGLE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC FAN

Absstract of: US20260235131A1

A manually adjusted marking oscillation angle adjustment device for an electric fan, the device comprising a gear box housing (8), a housing cover (9), and a worm shaft gear (10)—large gear (11) transmission mechanism, wherein a first grading concave-convex body (19)—positioning bump clamping and positioning mechanism, a radial sliding-fit device, and a second arc limiting groove (18)—initial point limiting block (21)—end point limiting block (22) mechanism are provided between a plastic marking plate (1) and a plastic angle adjustment knob (2) located above a hollow shaft (3) and a center shaft (4); a lower end of the hollow shaft (3) is clamped and inserted into a large gear (11); a crank mechanism, which is composed of an inner eccentric gear (13), a crank (14) and a central gear (5), is provided in an inner cavity of the large gear (11); an outer wall of the inner eccentric gear (13) is provided with second grading concave-convex bodies (20), the circumferential angle of each second grading concave-convex body (20) being equal to the circumferential angle of two adjacent inner teeth of the inner eccentric gear (13); an adapter in a spring (15)—adapter device is in elastic adapted contact with an inter-body wall face of the second grading concave-convex bodies (20); and the center distance between the inner eccentric gear (13) and the crank (14) is greater than the center distance between the inner eccentric gear (13) and the central gear (5). In this way, the ma

ELONGATE MEMBERS, METHODS OF THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

Absstract of: AU2026208101A1

The present invention relates to an elongate member and methods of its formation and assembly, the elongate member constructed of a stacked sequence of adjacent sections, the elongate member comprising, at each interface of adjacent sections, a lower seat 5 member of an upper more of said adjacent sections, and an upper seat member of a lower more of said adjacent sections, wherein said upper and lower seat members at each interface having been match-cast as a seat member pair and seated with each other in the same relative position as the relative position the seat member pair was match-cast in. ul u l

FLOATING WIND TURBINE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Absstract of: US20260235105A1

0000 A method of operating a downwind floating wind turbine comprising the downwind floating wind turbine floating in a body of water assuming mean heel angle within a range, the mean heel angle defined by a mean pitch angle of a central axis Y of a tower of the downwind floating wind turbine in a direction of wind; and the downwind floating wind turbine operating with a maximum rotor misalignment from a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to gravity while assuming the mean heel angle. The tower includes a turbine with a nacelle, hub and a plurality of blades extending from the hub, the plurality of blades configured to rotate about a rotor axis R, the rotor axis R having rotor tilt angle defined by an angle of rotor axis R relative to a perpendicular axis to the central axis Y.

磁気誘導発電機およびその動作方法

Absstract of: WO2025027665A1

The present invention concerns an electrical generator (1 ) comprising: a first body (11 ) capable of generating a magnetic field which extends along a main direction parallel to a first axis (Y), having a first and a second magnetic pole; a second body (12) capable of generating a magnetic field, which extends along a main direction parallel to said first axis (Y), arranged parallel with respect to said body (11 ) and having a third and a fourth magnet pole, such that said third magnetic pole is arranged in correspondence with said first magnetic pole of said body (11 ) and said fourth pole is arranged in correspondence with to said second pole; at least a first ferromagnetic element (21 ), which, in a rest configuration, extends substantially perpendicular to said first axis (Y) and is arranged between said first (11 ) and second (12) body; an axis of rotation (5), perpendicular to said first axis (Y), around which axis of rotation (5), in an operational configuration, said at least one first ferromagnetic element (21 ) is able to rotate; at least a first segment of support (31 ), which is arranged between said first pole of said first body (11 ) and third pole of said second body (12) or between said second and fourth pole; at least one electrical conductor (3) arranged wrapped around said at least a first segment of support (31 ); a frame (20) configured to anchor said at least a first ferromagnetic element (21 ) and to connect to a plurality of ferromagnetic elements (41

WIND TURBINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Absstract of: US20260235113A1

A wind turbine lubrication system (10) is described. The system (10) comprises a lubricant reservoir (12), a pump (16) for circulating lubricant from the lubricant reservoir (12) to a drivetrain component (14) of the wind turbine and back to the lubricant reservoir (12). A filter assembly (18) is connected between the lubricant reservoir (12) and the drivetrain component (14). A bypass channel (30) provides a fluid connection between the filter assembly (18) and the lubricant reservoir (12) that bypasses the drivetrain component (14). A fluid control device (20) is operable to select between a lubrication circuit and a cleaning circuit. The lubrication circuit comprises the lubricant reservoir (12), the filter assembly (18), and the drivetrain component (14). The cleaning circuit excludes the drivetrain component (14) and comprises the lubricant reservoir (12), the filter assembly (18) and the bypass channel (30). A method of servicing the lubrication system (10) comprises operating the fluid control device (20) to select the cleaning circuit. Lubricant is then circulated within the cleaning circuit during a cleaning cycle to remove contaminants from the lubricant.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATING MOTION OF A SUSPENDED OBJECT

Absstract of: US20260233977A1

A method and system for compensating motion of an object (24) suspended from a hoisting arrangement (16) that is moveably mounted on a vessel (10) associated with a target reference frame and moving relative to an external reference frame. The system includes winches (38) connected to the vessel and taglines (39) interconnecting the winches (38) with the object to exert tensional forces. The system includes a pose sensor (45) for measuring a pose (82) of the object, and a control device (50) for actuating the winches to adjust the tagline lengths, for calculating a target pose with non-zero offset for the object relative to the target reference frame, and for dynamically actuating (75) the winches to adjust the tagline lengths to let the object assume the target pose while the vessel moves relative to the external reference frame, based on an error determined between the target pose and the momentary pose of the object.

POWER PLANT WITH VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES

Absstract of: US20260235103A1

The invention concerns a power plant with vertical axis wind turbines. Said vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) comprise a rotor with rotating blades, mounted on a main shaft (14), said main shaft defining a lower end (14a) and an upper end, the lower end (14a) of the main shaft (14) being attached to a base structure (17), said base structure (17) being anchored through a foundation (124).According to the invention, the power plant further comprises a civil engineering work (20) and a mechanical attachment (18) between the upper end of the main shaft and a portion of the civil engineering work.

METHODS FOR RETROFITTING WIND TURBINE BLADES ON WIND TURBINES

Absstract of: US20260235111A1

0000 A method of retrofitting wind turbine blades (26a , 26b , 26c ) on a wind turbine (10) is disclosed. The wind turbine blades (26a , 26b , 26c ) each include a plurality of sections. An inner blade section (36a , 36b , 36c ) is coupled to the rotor hub (24). An outer blade section (38a , 38b , 38c ) is coupled to the inner blade section (36a , 36b , 36c ) at an interface bracket (34a , 34b , 34c ). A blade (26a , 26b , 26c ) is selected. For the selected blade (26a , 26b , 26c ), the method includes (i) coupling a lifting tool (42, 62, 72) to the interface bracket (34a , 34b , 34c ). The lifting tool (42, 62, 72) includes a hoist (50) and a lifting cable (52, 66, 88) operatively coupled to the hoist (50). The method further includes (ii) coupling the lifting cable (52, 66, 88) to the outer blade section (38a , 38b , 38c ), iii) disconnecting the outer blade section (38a , 38b , 38c ) from the inner blade section (36a , 36b , 36c ) so that the inner blade section (36a , 36b , 36c ) remains coupled to the rotor hub (24) and the outer blade section (38a , 38b , 38c ) is supported by the lifting tool (42, 62, 72), and iv) using the lifting tool (42, 62, 72), lowering the outer blade section (38a , 38b , 38c ) to a support surface adjacent the wind turbine (10).

HIGH VISIBILITY TIP PROTECTOR COVER

Absstract of: US20260235109A1

0000 The present invention relates a protective cover (10) for protecting one or more fragile edges or a tip of an elongated unit (2) with an upper face and a lower face, wherein said protective cover (10) is made of a resilient material and comprises an inner surface (60) adapted to be mounted in contact with said upper and lower face and an outer upper surface (70) and outer lower surface (71) facing outwards and away from the inner surface (60), wherein the protective cover is adapted to extend beyond said edges or tip of the elongated unit, wherein said protective cover comprises at least one through-going hole or slit extending from the outer upper surface (70) to the outer lower surface (71), said through-going holes (40) or slits being adapted to receive a strap (50) for removably fastening the protective cover (10) to the elongated unit (2) by frictional forces between the inner surface (60) and the upper and/or lower face by applying force to the outer upper surface (70) and/or outer lower surface (71).

Lubricant Pumping Seal

Absstract of: US20260235207A1

A seal includes an annular body including an outer circumferential surface, an inner circumferential surface defining a central opening about a seal axis, an inner axial face, and an outer axial face. The seal includes at least one continuous, uninterrupted, flexible helically extending sealing lip with an inner edge that is axially offset in a first axial direction relative to the outer edge of the helically extending sealing lip. The seal can include an optional circular lip. The seal can include a pressure relief valve. The seal can be split and can include a seal retainer located in a slot to retain first and second split faces abutted. The seal can be installed in a housing of a wind turbine with shaft of the wind turbine extending through the central opening of the seal body such that the sealing lip is engaged with an outer surface of the shaft.

A ROTOR BLADE, NOISE REDUCTION MEANS FOR A ROTOR BLADE, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOISE FOR A ROTOR BLADE

Absstract of: US20260235102A1

0000 A wind turbine rotor blade comprises an aerodynamic structure, for reducing noise, provided at the trailing-edge section, wherein the aerodynamic structure has a plurality of pressure communication channels between the suction-side surface and the pressure-side surface. At least one of the plurality of pressure communication channels may be provided with a hourglass channel configuration (HGCC), wherein the HGCC is formed by having a first surface area formed on the suction-side surface and having a first size; a second surface area formed on the pressure-side surface and having a second size; and a third minimal surface area having a third size formed within the pressure communication channel and located between the first surface are and the second surface area. The third size is smaller than the first size and the second size.

BEARING UNIT AND WIND TURBINE HAVING A BEARING UNIT

Nº publicación: US20260235112A1 13/08/2026

Applicant:

THYSSENKRUPP ROTHE ERDE GERMANY GMBH [DE]
THYSSENKRUPP AG [DE]
thyssenkrupp rothe erde Germany GmbH
thyssenkrupp AG

Absstract of: US20260235112A1

A bearing unit for fastening a rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine comprises a first bearing ring for fastening to the hub, a second bearing ring for fastening to the rotor blade, at least one series of rolling elements, and a pitch drive for angularly adjusting the two bearing rings relative to one another, wherein the first bearing ring is formed in one piece with a rotor hub extension which extends on the hub side in an axial direction beyond the second bearing ring, wherein the pitch drive comprises at least one electric pitch motor and a shaft, driven by the pitch motor, with a drive pinion which meshes with a toothing formed on the inside of the first bearing ring, wherein the pitch motor is arranged on the blade side on a reinforcement plate mounted on the second bearing ring and the shaft extends through an eccentrically arranged cutout in the reinforcement plate.