Patent classifications
F16H2057/02078
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING A GEARBOX OF A WIND TURBINE UPTOWER
A rotor lock assembly for locking a rotor of a wind turbine. The rotor lock assembly has at least one relocatable rotor lock. The relocatable rotor lock has a housing, a bushing element, a pin shaft position within the bushing element, and a locking mechanism. The housing includes a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a bearing housing adjacent to a rotor lock plate of the rotor.
FIELD MACHINING OF WIND TURBINE GEARBOXES
A gearbox repair assembly is disclosed herein. The gearbox repair assembly includes a sleeve having an inner diameter configured to receive a bearing assembly and an outer diameter configured to fit within a bore of a gearbox housing. The gearbox housing can be part of a gearbox of a wind turbine. The gearbox repair assembly further includes a retaining plate configured to be attached to the gearbox housing for preventing an outer race of the bearing assembly from rotating in the bore relative to the gearbox housing. Also provided are methods to repair such a gearbox. The gearbox repair assembly and related methods reduce the time and cost needed to repair the gearboxes.
Method of identifying a fault in a system of gears in a wind turbine
A method of identifying a fault in a system of gears in a wind turbine is provided. The method determines a first centre harmonic frequency amplitude according to vibrations of the system of gears and determines a plurality of sideband amplitudes of the first centre harmonic frequency amplitude. Further, the method calculates an average sideband amplitude from the plurality of sideband amplitudes and determines a value indicative of damage incurred by the system of gears based upon the first centre harmonic frequency amplitude and the average sideband amplitude. The centre harmonic frequencies may be harmonic tooth mesh frequencies and the value indicative of damage may be a ratio of the centre harmonic frequency amplitude and a difference between the centre harmonic frequency amplitude and the associated average sideband amplitude or vice versa. The method may analyse the value of any ratio obtained and use the ratio values to identify, and monitor the progress of, a fault.
Wind power generation transmission system
Provided is a wind power generation transmission system. A first sun gear is a hollow gear. The first sun gear includes a first end surface and a second end surface opposite to the first end surface. A second planetary carrier includes a third connection end. An outer circumferential surface of the third connection end is provided with external splines. An inner circumferential surface of the first sun gear is provided with internal splines. The third connection end of the second planetary carrier extends from the second end surface to the first end surface and is disposed in the first sun gear so that the external splines of the third connection end are connected to the internal splines of the first sun gear.
Retainer plates for fixing planet carrier and ring gear
An assembly includes a first planetary stage, a second planetary stage, and at least one retainer plate. The first planetary stage has a planet carrier and the second planetary stage has a ring gear. The planet carrier and the ring gear are configured to be rotated about a common axis of rotation. The retainer plate is attached to the ring gear and engages in a groove in the planet carrier. The groove and the axis of rotation are at least partially skewed to each other. The retainer plate is arranged at least partially on a first side of a first plane and on a first side of a second plane. The first plane and the second plane intersect along the axis of rotation. All planet bolts fixed in the planet carrier each lie on a second side of the first plane and/or the second plane.
Kinetic energy harvesting mechanism
A kinetic energy harvesting mechanism has a fixing shaft, a rotating shell, an input member, and a fixing shaft driving assembly. The rotating shell is disposed on the fixing shaft. The input member is axially connected to the fixing shaft. The fixing shaft driving assembly is disposed in the rotating shell and has a first one-way bearing, a second one-way bearing, a first driving member, a second driving member, and a third driving member. Unidirectional transmission functions of the first one-way bearing and the second one-way bearing are adverse to each other. The first driving member is disposed in the rotating shell by the first one-way bearing. The second driving member is disposed in the rotating shell by the second one-way bearing. The third driving member is disposed in the rotating shell and is connected to the first driving member and the second driving member.
System and method for repairing a gearbox of a wind turbine uptower
A repair system for a gearbox of a wind turbine includes for removably coupling to the first portion of the gearbox housing of the gearbox. The lifting apparatus is adapted for lifting the first portion of the gearbox housing relative to the second portion gearbox housing. The repair system also includes at least one gearbox housing support member for mounting to the second portion of the gearbox housing. The at least one gearbox housing support member provides a support surface for the first portion of the gearbox housing during a repair procedure of the gearbox. The support surface is offset from the second portion of the gearbox housing.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR A DRIVE TRAIN OF A WIND TURBINE
A lubrication system for a drive train of a wind turbine includes an oil reservoir having an outlet, a supply valve, a gearbox having an oil inlet and oil outlet, a drain valve and a siphon is provided. The oil reservoir is coupled to the supply valve and the supply valve is coupled to the inlet of the gearbox. The oil outlet of the gearbox is coupled to the drain valve and to a first end of the siphon. The supply valve is configured to open in an off-grid state of the wind turbine and the drain valve is configured to close in the off-grid state of the wind turbine. The siphon is configured to adjust an internal oil level in the gearbox in the off-grid state of the wind turbine.
INTEGRATED WIND TURBINE POWERTRAIN LUBRICATION SYSTEM
A powertrain component (21, 22, 23) for a wind turbine (100) is provided, comprising a powertrain component housing (20) with at least one rotating part (49) and a dry sump 5 lubrication system for lubricating the rotating part (49). The lubrication system comprises a dry sump lubricant tank (51, 52, 53) and a pump (60) for pumping the lubricant from the tank (51, 52, 53) towards a lubricant release point, the lubricant release point being provided at a level above at least part of the rotating part (49) for receiving the lubricant from the tank (51, 52, 53) and allowing the lubricant to lubricate the rotating part (49). 10 The tank (51, 52, 53) is integrated in or directly attached to the powertrain component housing (20) at a level below the at least one rotating part (49).
Fixing a pitch tube
A planetary stage includes a planetary carrier, at least one pitch tube, and at least one fixing element. The pitch tube is arranged coaxially to a rotation axis of the planetary stage. The pitch tube extends through a wall of the planetary carrier. The fixing element is fixed in the wall. The pitch tube has a groove. The fixing element engages in at least one part of the groove, wherein the at least one part of the groove extends orthogonally to the rotation axis. A plate is fixed in the wall, and the fixing element engages in a clearance between the wall and the plate and is fixed positively between the wall and the plate.