IP Library Patent Application 13593841
Patent Application
App. No. 13/593,841

Transformer chamber for a wind turbine, wind turbine structure component, wind turbine, and method for assembling a wind turbine

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App. No.
13/593,841
Abstract

A transformer chamber for a wind turbine is described. The transformer chamber includes a liquid-tight tank for receiving a liquid-filled, in particular oil-filled, transformer, a wind turbine structure component includes a component bedframe adapted for receiving such a transformer chamber and a wind turbine includes such a transformer chamber and such a wind turbine structure component. Furthermore, a method for assembling a wind turbine is described.

Claims (37)

1 . A wind turbine, comprising:

a transformer chamber for a wind turbine, comprising a liquid-tight tank for receiving an oil-filled transformer,

a nacelle comprising a component bedframe adapted for receiving a transformer chamber; and

a rotor,

wherein the transformer chamber is detachably connected to the component bedframe, and

wherein the transformer chamber is placed on the opposite side of the rotor.

2 . The wind turbine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

low voltage terminals; and

high voltage terminals,

wherein the low voltage terminals and high voltage terminals being accessible from a top surface of the transformer chamber.

3 . The wind turbine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a damper including hydraulic cylinders.

4 . The a wind turbine according to claim 1 ,

wherein the oil-tight tank is an explosion safe tank and comprises an explosion plate.

5 . The a wind turbine according to claim 4 ,

wherein the explosion plate is made from aluminum.

6 . The wind turbine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

comprising guiding elements.

7 . wind turbine according to claim 6 ,

wherein the guiding elements are wheels.

8 . The wind turbine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a cooling channel system.

9 . The wind turbine according to claim 1 ,

wherein the component bedframe comprises a damper.

10 . The wind turbine according to claim 1 ,

wherein the damper is a hydraulic cylinder damper.

11 . The wind turbine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a winch and/or a hatch.

12 . The wind turbine structure component according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a cooling air inlet and a cooling air outlet adapted to provide a cooling air path in the transformer chamber.

13 . The wind turbine structure component according to claim 12 , further comprising:

a fan.

14 . The wind turbine according to claim 1 ,

wherein the transformer chamber is movable relative to the wind turbine structure component.

15 . The wind turbine according to claim 1 ,

wherein the transformer chamber is movable the direction of gravity.

16 . A method for assembling a wind turbine according to claim 1 .

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2013
From: SIEMENS WIND POWER A/S
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 029585/0816 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ADD ADDITIONAL ASSIGNOR, PREVIOUSLY OMITTED PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028844 FRAME 0046. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNOR: ALEX YUNDONG WANG DOC DATE: 07/03/2012. Recorded Aug 27, 2012
From: GAARD, JESPER; MUNK-HANSEN, THORKIL; NIELSEN, JACOB BLACH; WANG, ALEX YUNDONG
To: SIEMENS WIND POWER A/S
Reel/Frame 028849/0342 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2012
From: GAARD, JESPER; MUNK-HANSEN, THORKIL; NIELSEN, JACOB BLACH
To: SIEMENS WIND POWER A/S
Reel/Frame 028844/0046 →