Resumen de: US2025256433A1
Disclosed is a mould system for moulding a blade shell of a wind turbine blade. The mould system comprises a first mould for manufacturing a first blade shell part of the wind turbine blade and a second mould for moulding a second blade shell part of the wind turbine blade. The first mould having a first moulding side with a first moulding surface that defines an outer shape of the first blade shell part. The second mould having a second moulding side with a second moulding surface that defines an outer shape of the second blade shell part. The mould system being configured to rotate and position the first mould such that the first moulding side is facing the second moulding side and such that the first blade shell part may be joined with the second blade shell part so as to form the blade shell of the wind turbine blade. The first mould comprises a first mould flange along at least a part of the periphery of the first moulding surface. The first mould flange being configured to provide a first shell part flange along at least a part of the periphery of the outer shape on the first blade shell part. The mould system comprises one or more fastening elements attachable to the first mould and being configured to secure the first blade shell part to the first mould during rotation and positioning of the first mould. The one or more fastening elements including a first fastening element being configured to secure the first blade shell part to the first mould at a first fastening p
Resumen de: US2025256366A1
A mounting method for an anti-detachment elastic retaining ring is provided. A mounting device includes a guide sleeve and a target mounting shaft that is provided with a groove; the guide sleeve includes a conical section; the conical section includes a narrow end with a radial dimension less than a locking diameter of a retaining ring body and a wide end with a radial dimension greater than the locking diameter of the retaining ring body; the guide sleeve is coaxially coupled with a front end of the groove of the target mounting shaft; the wide end of the conical section faces the groove; the mounting device further includes a pressing sleeve; the pressing sleeve is fitted outside the guide sleeve and moveable axially along the guide sleeve; and a side of the pressing sleeve close to the target mounting shaft is provided with a release protrusion.
Resumen de: US2025257719A1
A drive train mounting assembly for an industrial transmission, in particular for a rotor with double mounting or momentum mounting of a wind power installation, includes a first housing, a shaft of a drive train, a mounting supported in the first housing and supporting the shaft, a second housing, a transmission component surrounded by the second housing and coupled to the shaft, and a torque support designed to counteract a gravity-induced torque which acts on the shaft by the transmission component. The torque support is fastened to the first housing and includes an adjustable unit.
Resumen de: US2025257718A1
A heating element for an outer surface of a wind turbine rotor blade, wherein the heating element has a length and a width. The heating element includes a carbon fiber layer having a plurality of slots subdividing the carbon fiber layer into consecutive band sections defining a current path between a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is adapted to be connected to a first power supply line and the second connecting portion is adapted to be connected to a second power supply line. The current path has a length of at least twice the length of the heating element.
Resumen de: US2025257715A1
Prestressing device designed to be inserted into a hole in a component to suppress an ovalization of the hole when the component is loaded is provided. The device includes a sleeve and a tensioning mechanism, wherein the device is designed to be inserted into the hole along an insertion axis and the tensioning mechanism is designed to deform the sleeve in such a way, that the diameter of the outer surface of the sleeve in the radial direction with respect to the insertion axis can be increased from a first diameter to a second diameter in at least one axial section of the sleeve.
Resumen de: US2025257713A1
A method for protecting one or more components of a yaw system of a wind turbine includes monitoring one or more loading signals indicative of a yawing moment of a rotor of the wind turbine. The method also includes evaluating the one or more loading signals indicative of the yawing moment of the rotor. Further, the method includes predicting an optimal start time for the yaw system based on the evaluated one or more loading signals. Moreover, the method includes starting the yaw system at the optimal start time to minimize loading of the yaw system of the wind turbine.
Resumen de: US2025257717A1
The present invention provides a wind turbine blade shell part for a wind turbine blade, the blade shell part comprising: a structural element providing structural strength to the blade shell part and comprising carbon fibres embedded in a polymer matrix; a lightning receptor exposed at an outer surface of the blade shell part and extending towards the structural element; and an electrically conductive adhesive attaching the lightning receptor to the structural element. A method for manufacturing such a blade shell part is also provided.(FIG. 8C)
Resumen de: US2025257716A1
An apparatus for measuring a wind power generator air gap is disclosed. The apparatus is capable of measuring a measure (air gap) of a large structure with a diameter exceeding several meters which constitutes a wind power generator and verifying reliability of the air gap before assembly. The apparatus includes a support with a rotating driver therein, a first frame having an inner end fixed on the support, a second frame provided above the first frame at an interval, a spacer provided below the second frame, a turning bearing fixing the first frame and rotating the second frame, n (n is a natural number) dummy magnets provided on an outer end of the first frame, n (n is a natural number) dummy coils provided on an outer end of the second frame, and an air gap measuring means measuring an air gap between the dummy magnets and the dummy coils.
Resumen de: US2025257712A1
A turbine system configured to convert fluid energy into electrical power is disclosed. The turbine system includes a tubular frame, a shaft disposed in the tubular frame, a fan coupled to the shaft, and at least one turbine that utilizes rotation of adjacent copper coil discs and magnetic discs to generates energy when a fluid impinges the fan. This configuration allows for a smaller turbine system that may be placed in various compact spaces and that provides a localized, efficient source of electrical energy
Resumen de: US2025257714A1
A wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine includes a DC-distribution network, connected or connectable at a DC connection node to receive DC power; and at least one variable drive system connected or connectable to the DC-distribution network. Methods for operating a wind turbine are also provided.
Resumen de: US2025261330A1
A fan installing mechanism and a server are provided. The fan installing mechanism includes a base (10), a flipping member (20) and a locking component (30). The base (10) has a first limiting component (11) for limiting the movement of a fan. The flipping member (20) is rotatably connected to the base (10), and the flipping member (20) has a second limiting component (21) for limiting the movement of the fan, and has an avoiding state and a locking state. When the flipping member (20) is in the avoiding state, the flipping member (20) avoids the movement path of the installation of the fan to the base (10), and the fan is capable of being limiting-fitted to the first limiting component (11). When the flipping member (20) is in the locking state, the flipping member (20) is flipped relative to the base (10) and the second limiting component (21) is limiting-fitted to the fan, to hinder the fan from disengaging from the base (10). The locking component (30) is provided between the base (10) and the flipping member (20), and when the flipping member (20) is in the locking state, the locking component (30) locks the position of the flipping member (20) to the locking state. The present application solves the problem of time costing and labor costing in the installation of fan modules in the related art.
Resumen de: US2025257710A1
A turbine assembly for a generator including a rotor that is operable to rotate about an axis; and a thrust absorbing member, wherein fluid is operable to enter the turbine assembly generally axially with regard to the axis of rotation of the rotor and to exit the turbine generally radially with regard to the axis of rotation of the rotor. The fluid is operable to contact the thrust absorbing member prior to contacting the rotor.
Resumen de: AU2024285623A1
Battery arrangement for stand-alone wind turbine An arrangement including in a wind turbine (100) in an island mode. The wind turbine includes a battery placed at a support structure of a wind tower, and an electrolyzer. The battery is electrically connected to a generator of the wind turbine and to the electrolyzer. The electrolyzer is further connected to the generator. During an operational mode of the electrolyzer (200), the generator (102) supplies energy to the electrolyzer (200) via the connection between the electrolyzer (200) and the generator (102), and during a ready mode of the electrolyzer (200), the battery (502) supplies energy to the electrolyzer (200).
Resumen de: AU2024236576A1
According to an embodiment, the transport system comprises a root support element (10) which is configured to be connected to the root end (31) of a rotor blade (3). Furthermore, the transport system comprises a clamping element (20) which is configured to clamp a section (32) of the rotor blade distant from the root end. The transport system enables the transport of a rotor blade for a wind turbine with the pressure side (33) of the rotor blade up when the root end of the rotor blade is connected to the root support element and when the section of the rotor blade is clamped in the clamping element.
Resumen de: AU2024226393A1
Method for lowering and/or lifting a rotor blade (3) of a wind turbine (1) to change the distance (6) between an end face (7) of a blade root (8) of the rotor blade (3) and a contact surface (64) of a blade bearing (8) of the rotor blade (3), comprising the steps of providing multiple actuators (27-34), in particular at least four actuators (27-34), each actuator (27-34) having a first portion (48) and a second portion (49), wherein the second portion (49) is moveable in a respective actuator movement direction (50, 55) with respect to the first portion (48) by controlling the actuator (27-34), wherein the respective first portion (48) is coupled to the blade bearing (9) and the respective second portion (49) is coupled to the rotor blade (3) in such a way that all actuator movement directions (50, 55) deviate by less than 20° or less than 10° or less than 5° from the vertical direction (14, 15) when the rotor blade is in the given orientation (42), controlling the actuators (27-34) to lower and/or rise the rotor blade (3) while the rotor blade (3) is in the given orientation (42) in such a way that a first group (35) of the actuators (27-34) each exert a vertical upward force on a first circumferential section (40) of the blade root (8), and that a second group (36) of the actuators (27-34) exerts a vertical downward force on a second circumferential section (41 ) of the blade root (8).
Resumen de: WO2025170478A1
The invention is refering to a power balancing unit designed to be used for powering producers that need to consume a very big spining moment and, implicitly, a high energy consumption. The unit, according to the invention, is mounted between the carrying group (A) and the producer (C) together with a transfer box (6) of torsion mass moment and it consists of wheel type rotation body (1) mounted on an axle (2) provided with some bearings (7) for being beared by a leading roller (3) and a leaded roller (4) and a protection (5) that is coupled both to the carryiong group (A) and to the producer (C).
Resumen de: WO2025170238A1
According to the present invention, when installing a concrete structure that is closed on the bottom and open on the top and has an inner space on a seabed, a temporary cover is installed on the concrete structure to seal the inner space, and the buoyancy of the inner space is used to bring the concrete structure to a state of negative buoyancy very close to neutral buoyancy (i.e., bring the actual weight thereof close to zero), thus obviating the need for a large crane for supporting the weight of the concrete structure when sinking the concrete structure.
Resumen de: WO2025169781A1
Provided are a turning multi-layer welding method and a turning multi-layer welded joint in a large structure such as a floating offshore wind power generation facility. The present invention provides a turning multi-layer welding method in which a bracket 6 for reinforcing a standing plate 5 provided on a steel plate 4 is welded to the steel plate 4 and the standing plate 5, the welding method including forming a first welding bead 1 in multiple layers along the short side of a rectangular abutment surface 6a where the bracket 6 abuts the steel plate 4, subsequently placing a second welding bead 2 and a third welding bead 3 on the end section of the first welding bead 1 along the long side of the rectangular abutment surface 6a, and furthermore stretching the second welding bead 2 and the third welding bead 3 onto the steel plate 4 to form said welding beads in multiple layers.
Resumen de: WO2025169578A1
A power generation device (100) comprises: a floating body (1); a connection shaft (2) which is disposed on a first axial center (X1) along the horizontal direction; a pair of rotation bodies (3) which are disposed separately on both sides of the floating body (1) in the axial direction (L) along the first axial center (X1), and which are supported rotatably about the first axial center (X1) with respect to the floating body (1); and a power generation unit which is provided with an input member disposed on the first axial center (X1), and which performs power generation by using a rotation driving force of the input member. Each of the pair of rotation bodies (3) is configured to rotate by receiving the flow of a fluid along the direction orthogonal to the first axial center (X1). The power generation unit is disposed inside the floating body (1). The connection shaft (2) is disposed to penetrate the floating body (1) in the axial direction (L), and connects the pair of rotation bodies (3) and the input member so as to integrally rotate the same.
Resumen de: WO2025168188A1
A contact element (2) made from a resilient material is disclosed. The contact element (2) comprises an integrated heating cable (4), wherein the contact element (2). The heating cable (4) comprises a reinforcement (28) arranged to protect the heating cable (4) against stretching.
Resumen de: WO2025168189A1
An installation comprising a buoyant and guyed monopile (BGM), the BGM monopile and a method for installing the BGM monopile. The monopile is upright and comprises an upper section and a lower section comprising a tip section defining a bottom end which is at least partially supported by the water floor. The lower section has an average lower section outer diameter which is less than the average monopile outer diameter. The monopile comprises a primary compartment and an opening arrangement into the primary compartment located at least partially in the lower section. The monopile comprises at least one buoyancy compartment located at least partially in the upper section. The installation comprises a plurality of attachment fairleads attached to the monopile and at least three mooring lines arranged to anchoring the monopile to water floor anchors via the plurality of fairleads.
Resumen de: WO2025167329A1
A tower transition section (10), comprising: a foundation (11) comprising a housing (111) and a plurality of connecting columns (112) connected to the housing, wherein the housing is in the form of a closed ring, the housing has an interface end (111a) on a side in its own axial direction (X), the plurality of connecting columns are arranged at intervals in a circumferential direction (Y) of the housing, and each connecting column protrudes from the housing on the side that is axially away from the interface end; a first flange (12) disposed at the interface end; and second flanges (13), each of the connecting columns being connected to one of the second flanges on the side that is axially away from the interface end. The wall thickness of the housing in its own radial direction (Z) gradually increases in the axial direction and in a direction pointing from the first flange toward the second flanges. The tower transition section meets the requirements of use of a tower, has a small size and low costs, and is easy to transport. Further disclosed are a tower (100) and a wind turbine generator system.
Resumen de: WO2025168190A1
An offshore wind turbine generator (1) comprising a hoisting arrangement for hoisting and/or lowering a main component (6) to/from the nacelle (4) is disclosed The hoisting arrangement comprises an up-tower crane (5) and a guiding system. The guiding system comprises an annular element (9) arranged circumferentially with respect to the tower (3), at least two abutment elements (12) mounted on the annular element (9) and arranged in abutment with the tower (3), and at least one hoisting winch connected to the annular element (9) for hoisting and/or lowering the annular element (9) along the tower (3). At least one connecting element (11) interconnects a connecting interface (8) and/or the main component (6) to the guiding system. The at least one hoisting winch is configured to be controlled in a coordinated manner with control of the up-tower crane (5), so as to cause the annular element (9) and the suspended main component (6) to be synchronously hoisted and/or lowered.
Resumen de: WO2025168594A1
The invention relates to a protective film comprising a polyurethane layer, wherein the polyurethane is a thermoplastic polyurethane having a hard phase composed of an aliphatic isocyanate and a diol having 4 to 20 carbon atoms and a soft phase composed of a polyether diol and/or a polyester diol, and has a glass transition temperature determined by dynamic-mechanical thermoanalysis at 1 Hz of at most -35°C, wherein the polyurethane layer contains an ultrahigh molecular weight silicone which is distributed homogeneously in the layer and does not migrate, and to methods and to the use of the protective film for protection of wind turbines or wind turbine parts from erosion and ice adhesion, in which the protective film is stuck onto a wind turbine part.
Nº publicación: WO2025168522A1 14/08/2025
Solicitante:
LM WIND POWER AS [DK]
LM WIND POWER A/S
Resumen de: WO2025168522A1
There is described a method of repairing a joint connection of a wind turbine blade root. The method comprises identifying a repair site at the joint connection, cutting a groove through a laminate of the wind turbine blade and into the joint connection at the repair site and inserting an insert into the groove, whereby the insert contacts the laminate and the joint connection.