IP Library Granted Patent US 8,920,120
Granted Patent B2
US 8,920,120 · App. 12/942,089 · Granted Dec 30, 2014

Arrangement with a nacelle and a radiator arrangement

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Patent No.
US 8,920,120
App. No.
12/942,089
Granted
Dec 30, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An arrangement with a nacelle and a radiator arrangement of a wind turbine is provided. The radiator arrangement includes a guiding assembly. The nacelle includes a guiding assembly, too. The guiding assembly of the radiator is positioned and constructed in a way that the guiding assembly interacts with the guiding assembly of the nacelle. Thus, the radiator arrangement is lifted and passed to a final position on top of the nacelle by the engaged guiding assemblies.

Claims (18)

1. An arrangement for a wind turbine comprising:

a nacelle including a first guiding assembly; and

a radiator arrangement including a housing, the housing comprising a second guiding assembly positioned on a bottom portion of the housing,

wherein the second guiding assembly of the radiator arrangement is positioned and constructed such that the second guiding assembly interacts with the first guiding assembly of the nacelle to lock the radiator arrangement in a final fixed position on a top of the nacelle, and

wherein the radiator arrangement is aligned in the final fixed position by the interacting guiding assemblies, and

wherein a vertical position of the radiator arrangement is non-adjustable once in the final fixed position.

2. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the first guiding assembly is a protrusion.

3. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the second guiding assembly and the first guiding assembly each contain connection means which are constructed and positioned such that they allow a connection from inside of the nacelle.

4. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the first guiding assembly includes openings which are used to direct the radiator arrangement to a final position.

5. The arrangement according to claim 3 , wherein the first guiding assembly includes openings which are used to direct the radiator arrangement to the final position.

6. The arrangement according to claim 4 , wherein the openings are used to connect the radiator arrangement and connection means which are positioned inside the nacelle.

7. The arrangement according to claim 5 , wherein the openings are used to connect the radiator arrangement and the connection means which are positioned inside the nacelle.

8. A method for assembling an arrangement of a nacelle and a radiator arrangement for a wind turbine comprising, the method comprising:

raising a radiator arrangement from a position below the nacelle to a position above the nacelle, the nacelle including a first guiding assembly, the radiator arrangement including a housing comprising a second guiding assembly positioned on a bottom portion of the housing;

contacting the first guiding assembly on the nacelle with the second guiding assembly of the housing;

positioning the radiator arrangement in a final fixed position on a top of the nacelle via securement or engagement of the first guiding assembly to or with the second guiding assembly.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein a vertical position of the radiator arrangement is non-adjustable once in the final fixed position.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first guiding assembly and the second guiding assembly each comprise a protrusion, and wherein the protrusions are secured to one another by a fastener.

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 025339/0527 →