IP Library Granted Patent US 11,773,825
Granted Patent B2
US 11,773,825 · App. 17/262,564 · Granted Oct 3, 2023

Assembly method and assembly system for a vibration damper of a wind power plant tower

Inventors: Jörn Scheller (Rendsburg, DE); Niklas Neumann (Hamburg, DE); Olaf Samuelsen (Hünning, DE)
Assignee: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Service GmbH
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Patent No.
US 11,773,825
App. No.
17/262,564
Granted
Oct 3, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind power plant, in which the vibration damper is switched into a transport state from a state of use. The vibration damper is connected to a structural component of the tower such that a damper mass of the vibration damper can be set in motion, during which movement the distance between the damper mass and a central axis of the tower varies. The vibration damper is switched into the transport state by tilting the vibration damper compared to the state of use. The invention also relates to an associated assembly system.

Claims (46)

1. A dis-assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind turbine comprising:

moving the vibration damper from an in-use state to a transport state; and

subsequently removing the vibration damper from the tower wherein,

the vibration damper comprises a damper mass mounted to a frame,

the frame is connected to a structural component of the tower and in

the in-use state the vibration damper projects into an interior of the tower,

in the in-use state, the damper mass can be set in motion relative to the frame by a drive such that a distance between the damper mass and a center axis of the tower changes, and

the step of moving the vibration damper includes tilting the vibration damper relative to the in-use state.

2. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein a distance between the damper mass and an axis of rotation can be adjusted.

3. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein a mass of the damper mass can be adjusted.

4. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration damper comprises a housing part and a frame part which can pivot relative to the housing part and the step of moving the vibration damper comprises:

pivoting the housing part relative to the frame part while the frame part is still connected to the structural component of the tower;

supporting the housing part such that a weight of the vibration damper is at least partially transmitted via the housing part; and

detaching the frame part from the structural component of the tower.

5. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration damper is provided with rollers.

6. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration damper is moved in the transport state by a service elevator of the tower to a foot of the tower.

7. The dis-assembly method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration damper is connected to a tower segment while the tower segment is in a lying state.

8. The dis-assembly method of claim 7 , wherein the tower segment comprises an assembly element for the vibration damper and a retaining point, opposite the assembly element, for a cable/chain hoist.

9. A dis-assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind turbine comprising:

moving the vibration damper from an in-use state to a transport state; and

subsequently removing the vibration damper from the tower wherein,

the vibration damper comprises a first damper mass and a second damper mass mounted to a frame,

the frame is connected to a structural component of the tower,

in the in-use state, the first damper mass and the second damper mass can be set in motion along opposite circular paths relative to the frame by a drive such that a distance between the first and second damper masses and a center axis of the tower change, and

the step of moving the vibration damper includes tilting the vibration damper relative to the in-use state.

10. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein a distance between the first and second damper masses and an axis of rotation can be adjusted.

11. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein a mass of the first and second damper masses can be adjusted.

12. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein the vibration damper comprises a housing part and a frame part which can pivot relative to the housing part.

13. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein the vibration damper is provided with rollers.

14. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein the vibration damper is moved in the transport state by a service elevator of the tower to a foot of the tower.

15. The dis-assembly method of claim 9 , wherein the vibration damper is connected to a tower segment while the tower segment is in a lying state.

16. The dis-assembly method of claim 15 , wherein the tower segment comprises an assembly element for the vibration damper and a retaining point, opposite the assembly element, for a cable/chain hoist.

17. A dis-assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind turbine comprising:

moving the vibration damper from an in-use state to a transport state; and

subsequently removing the vibration damper from the tower wherein,

the vibration damper comprises a damper mass mounted to a frame,

the frame is connected to a structural component of the tower,

in the in-use state, the damper mass can be set in motion relative to the frame by a drive such that a distance between the damper mass and a center axis of the tower changes, and

the step of moving the vibration damper includes tilting the vibration damper relative to the in-use state over an angle of greater than 45°.

18. A dis-assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind turbine comprising:

moving the vibration damper from an in-use state to a transport state; and

subsequently removing the vibration damper from the tower wherein,

the vibration damper comprises a damper mass mounted to a frame,

the frame is connected to a structural component of the tower,

in the in-use state, the damper mass can be set in motion relative to the frame by a drive such that a distance between the damper mass and a center axis of the tower changes, and

the step of moving the vibration damper includes tilting the vibration damper relative to the in-use state and a tilt axis to which the vibration damper is tilted between the in-use state and the transport state encloses an angle of at least 45° with an axis of rotation of the damper mass.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Aug 31, 2023
From: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICE GMBH
To: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICE GMBH
Reel/Frame 064834/0873 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 20, 2022
From: SENVION DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
To: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICE GMBH
Reel/Frame 064371/0624 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 16, 2022
From: SENVION GMBH
To: SENVION DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 061462/0567 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2021
From: SCHELLER, JÖRN; NEUMANN, NIKLAS; SAMUELSEN, OLAF
To: SENVION GMBH
Reel/Frame 055003/0951 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 102018005852.3 · Jul 25, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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