IP Library Granted Patent US 8,690,537
Granted Patent B2
US 8,690,537 · App. 12/942,071 · Granted Apr 8, 2014

Arrangement with a nacelle and a radiator

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Patent No.
US 8,690,537
App. No.
12/942,071
Granted
Apr 8, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An arrangement with a nacelle and a radiator of a wind turbine is provided. The nacelle is rotatable connected with the radiator. Thus, a joint component of the wind turbine is built by these elements. The connection is constructed and arranged such that the radiator is allowed to pivot between a first position and a second position. The radiator is locked in the first position and projects above the nacelle when the radiator is used to remove heat from the nacelle to the environment. When the radiator is locked in the second position the radiator is close to a side of the nacelle. Thus a minimum height of the joint component is achieved.

Claims (22)

1. Arrangement with a nacelle and a radiator of a wind turbine,

wherein the nacelle is rotatably connected with the radiator in order to build with the radiator a joint component of the wind turbine,

wherein the connection is constructed and arranged such that the radiator is allowed to pivot between a first position and a second position,

wherein when the radiator is locked in the first position, the radiator projects above the nacelle to remove heat from the nacelle to an environment, and,

wherein when the radiator is locked in the second position, the radiator is close to a side of the nacelle to achieve a minimum height of the joint component,

wherein the radiator is connected to a second rotational axis,

wherein a bar is connected to the second rotational axis in order to build a joint component, and

wherein the bar is constructed such that instruments are supported, the instruments being used to measure environmental parameters.

2. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the nacelle is connected with a rotational axis and where the radiator is connected with the rotational axis.

3. The arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein the rotational axis is arranged close to a top side of the nacelle.

4. The arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein the rotational axis is arranged near to a rear side of the nacelle.

5. The arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein the rotational axis is arranged close to a top side of the nacelle and near to a rear side of the nacelle.

6. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the radiator and the nacelle are connected by flexible tubes, which are used to transport a cooling medium between the nacelle and the radiator for the transfer of heat.

7. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein an electrical or a pneumatic or a hydraulic motor-system is connected to the radiator in order to change a position.

8. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein an electrical or a pneumatic or a hydraulic motor-system is connected to the nacelle in order to change a position.

9. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein an electrical or a pneumatic or a hydraulic motor-system is connected to the radiator and the nacelle in order to change a position.

10. The arrangement according to claim 1 ,

wherein the bar is connected to the second rotational axis such that the bar is allowed to pivot between a first position and a second position,

wherein the bar projects together with the radiator above the nacelle in the first position, while the instruments are used to measure the environmental parameters, and

wherein the bar is close to a top side of the nacelle in the second position, while the instruments of the bar are adjusted and maintained from inside the nacelle via nacelle openings.

11. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the second rotational axis is an integrated part of the radiator.

12. The arrangement according to claim 10 , wherein the second rotational axis is an integrated part of the radiator.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2019
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY A/S
Reel/Frame 048003/0631 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2010
From: MUNK-HANSEN, THORKIL
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 025333/0275 →