CN108138752A - Wind turbine and its installation method and upgrade method with gear unit - Google Patents

Wind turbine and its installation method and upgrade method with gear unit Download PDF

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CN108138752A
CN108138752A CN201680053380.2A CN201680053380A CN108138752A CN 108138752 A CN108138752 A CN 108138752A CN 201680053380 A CN201680053380 A CN 201680053380A CN 108138752 A CN108138752 A CN 108138752A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05BINDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F05BINDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • F05B2260/403Transmission of power through the shape of the drive components
    • F05B2260/4031Transmission of power through the shape of the drive components as in toothed gearing
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05BINDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a kind of methods of the wind turbine and this gearbox unit of installation and upgrade of the cabin for having and including gearbox unit.The cabin includes main frame structure, which has the first opening and the second opening, and the wherein gearbox unit is promoted in place with respect to main frame structure by the second opening.Two individual torque arms are placed in the opposite sides of gearbox unit, and the first arm of wherein torque arm is extended in the third opening of main frame structure.One group of damping piece is arranged in third opening, and is connected to the first arm.At least the second arm of torque arm is axially installed to gearbox unit.This setting saves the space in cabin, and provides simplified disassembly and installation process.

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Wind turbine and its installation method and upgrade method with gear unit
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of wind turbine, the rotor including being rotationally attached to transmission system, the power train System, which is located at, to be arranged in the cabin of wind turbines tower top, and wherein the cabin includes main frame structure, wherein sustainably It is provided with the gear unit of transmission system.The method that the present invention is additionally operable to installation and upgrade gearbox unit.
Background of invention
The transmission system of known wind turbine selectively includes the gear being mounted between rotor and generator unit Box unit, for improving the rotating speed of rotor into the rotating speed more suitable for generator unit.This gearbox unit forms large size Expensive components need periodic maintenance or even replace to avoid failure.This maintenance or replacement process are not only time-consuming but also expensive, and Increase the downtime of wind turbine.
Gearbox unit will be subjected to turning moment, the change for the level of power which is for example generated by generator unit Change causes or is caused by the variation of rotor speed.In addition, generator unit can be used for reducing the rotating speed of rotor, therefore make gear Box unit is offset generator torque by braking moment.Gearbox unit is also subject to moment of flexure, and the moment of flexure is for example due to rotor Weight causes, and is caused due to the airload on wind turbine blade or caused due to being misaligned between drivetrain components.
In some conventional wind turbines, gearbox unit is via the installation protruded from the opposite side of gear box casing Foot is directly mounted to the main frame structure of cabin.The main frame structure of installation foot installation most base plate configuration, and require to include The transmission system of gearbox unit is promoted to bottom plate via the pivotable top layer frame of movable top cover or cabin.
Moment of flexure and turning moment are transferred to main frame by other traditional wind turbines with torque arm and damping unit Structure.The torque arm protruded from the opposite radial side of gear-box is usually connected to each gear holding unit, which protects Unit is held to install to main frame structure.But each torque arm is also connected on the side to axial for being arranged on torque arm Two damping units.The damping unit is installed to the support construction protruded from main frame structure, for example, the raised section of bottom plate. These support constructions and gear holding unit occupy the space in cabin, and limit staff in assembling or maintenance phase Between the ability that moves.The support construction also needs to additional material, and therefore increases the total weight of main frame structure.
Second, by gearbox unit, into and out in the lifting process before main frame structure, gearbox unit must It must be rotated with the angle relative to main frame structure.The step of needing this increase, because the torque arm of gearbox unit has Outer diameter be more than main frame structure opening internal diameter.Which increase the set-up time, and to handle gear-box during promotion Unit is more difficult.
WO2007/119953A1 discloses a kind of wind turbine for including the cabin with main frame structure, in the master Gearbox unit is provided in frame structure.The turning moment transmission axle extended via the opening across main frame structure, the tooth Wheel box unit is connected to rotor.Via another axis of another opening extension across main frame structure, gearbox unit is also connected with To generator unit.Via the installation surface to match towards radial direction, opposite torque arm is installed to the side of gear box casing Face, wherein the free end of the torque arm is extended in main frame structure.Torque arm is connected to damping piece, for inhibiting gear-box Vibration between unit and main frame structure is transmitted.
The torque arm must be installed before gearbox unit is promoted in cabin in place, therefore increase installation The step of process, and increase and gearbox unit is promoted to complexity in place.In addition, the transmission of power and torque is concentrated on by each The narrow zone that installation interface between rotation moment arm and gear box casing limits, thus increase bolt or nut fractures or Damaged risk.The program does not allow the gearbox unit into bigger by gearbox unit upgrading.
Another scheme is to omit torque arm, and directly install gear box casing to main frame structure, such as U-shaped bottom Plate.But this scheme does not allow wind turbine unit to upgrade, because frame structure is appropriate only for the ruler of gearbox unit It is very little.
EP2495433A1 discloses a kind of wind turbine with main frame structure and gear-box, which has The torque arm stretched out from gear box casing.The main frame structure is shaped to the supporting bed for including indentation, is set in the indentation It is equipped with one group of damping piece.Moveable U-shaped support element is installed to supporting bed, to surround the free end of torque arm and damping piece. Installation interface defines the turning moment generated due to gear-box, the weakness that may be broken or fail.
US 2013/0095972A1 disclose a kind of wind turbine, which has with gear box casing Gear-box and the cabin with main frame structure, the wherein axially mounted flange to gear box casing of torque arm.Torque arm from It is inserted by end in the socket of main frame structure, and is therefore supported by main frame structure.The rotary force of the structural load and gear-box Square is transferred to main frame via torque arm.Increase additional material to main frame structure, in order to provide required structural strength, so And which increase the total weight of main frame structure, and need more complicated promotion.
Goal of the invention
It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of wind turbine, with gearbox support structure, to allow tooth Take turns box unit upgrading.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of wind turbine, the lighter in weight for the main frame having so that The process of main frame can be simplified.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of wind turbine, with gearbox support structure, enabling Improve the power between gearbox unit and the main frame of cabin and the transmission of torque.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of methods for the gearbox unit for installing wind turbine so that gear Case support construction can be installed in an axial direction to gearbox unit.
It is an object of the present invention to provide it is a kind of install wind turbine gearbox unit method, which reduce Gearbox unit is promoted complexity in place and taken by the main frame with respect to cabin.
Invention content
One object of the present invention realizes that the wind turbine includes being arranged on wind turbine by a kind of wind turbine Cabin and rotor on machine pylon, the rotor have at least two wind turbine leaves for being rotationally attached to gearbox unit Piece, the cabin include main frame structure, which has the first opening and at least second opening towards rotor, this Two are open towards the generator unit for being connected to gearbox unit;The gearbox unit defines axially and radially, wherein the tooth Wheel box unit is connected to main frame structure via at least one torque arm and at least one damping unit, and at least one damping is single Member includes one or more damping pieces, which is set as inhibiting between gearbox unit and main frame structure Vibration;At least one torque arm radially extends, and including the first end with installation tool, which is set as Install to the installation tool to match in gearbox unit, wherein the installation tool and the installation tool that matches with axial direction into Row setting, so as to axially mounted at least one torque arm;Its feature is that at least one torque arm extends to main frame structure In at least one third opening, wherein one or more of damping pieces are arranged at least one third opening, wherein At least one tendon is arranged on the inner surface of main frame structure, and wherein at least one tendon is from least one third Opening extends to the 4th opening of main frame structure, and the 4th is open towards wind turbine tower.
This provides a kind of gear-box setting, torque arm is installed with independent step, this makes promotion Process simplification simultaneously takes less.This cause guide gear box unit by second opening before or after, the gearbox unit It can be to axially align with main frame structure.Disassembly and installation process during this transfers to cause installation or replace is simpler, consumption When it is shorter.Which increase gear-box installation flexibility and upgrading ability, so as to adapt to the setting of different gearbox units and Size.
In conventional wind turbine, torque arm forms the gearbox unit outer housing of part, it is required that gearbox unit Rotation is to certain angle position, so that it can be conducted through the second opening of main frame structure.Rear gear box list Member must go back to and is aligned with main frame structure so that it can correctly be installed.The torque arm of the present invention can be by gearbox unit It is promoted to before its installation site, is just arranged in cabin, and be then mounted to gearbox unit.Alternatively, gearbox unit It can be promoted first in place, torque arm can be then arranged in cabin, then installed to gearbox unit.Preferably, two turn Moment arm opposed gear box unit is set, and protruding in the opposite direction.Which save the space in cabin, and so that work Making personnel can more freely move in cabin.
For example, installation tool and the installation tool to match can be bolt, nut or threaded bolt holes, screw, mounting pin And locking folder or other suitable installation tool.The installation tool may include one or more sleeve parts, such as plastics are deformable Sleeve part.Torque arm can be installed to gearbox unit with suitable installation tool.
Preferably, main frame structure has the generally tubular shape defined axially and radially.First and second openings are set It puts in opposite end, wherein installation interface of first opening as rotor hub.The installation interface may include main bearing unit, For rotor hub rotatably to be connected to main frame structure.Second opening can opposite first open or yaw bearing unit position In angle of inclination, such as in 0 to 90 degree.The size of second opening, such as internal diameter can only meet the outer of gearbox unit substantially Size.This enables the size of the second opening to reduce with respect to conventional wind turbine.In conventional wind turbine, second opens Mouth must be designed according to gearbox unit and prominent torque arm, therefore peripheral edge of this opening follows main frame knot substantially The above described tubular shape of structure.Which increase the overall structure intensity of main frame structure.
According to an embodiment, an at least torque arm further includes the first arm and at least the second arm, first arm to radially extend, With the second end for being provided connected to main frame structure, at least first group of installation tool is arranged on second arm, wherein extremely Few second arm extends with respect to the first arm down to few orthogonal direction.
Torque arm includes the first arm to radially extend when seated, wherein the free end of first arm defines connection Point, the tie point are used to torque arm being connected to main frame structure.First arm may be configured as contacting or install to one or Multiple damping pieces.Torque arm may also include at least the second arm for the opposite end for being connected to the first arm.Second arm can be with respect to diameter To extended with orthogonal direction or with radially and orthogonal direction combinations of directions extend.Therefore, the longitudinal axis of the second arm can be with respect to first The angle that the longitudinal axis of arm is spent into such as 0 to 90.The free end of second arm can limit the first installation point, which is used for will Torque arm is installed to gearbox unit, such as is installed to the outer housing of gearbox unit.
First arm and the second arm can limit substantially L-shaped or Cyclic dart shape torque arm.This enables installation point to be moved away from Radial line, the radial line extend through the center line of gearbox unit and the tie point of the first arm.This transfers so that gear packing list The transmission of power more optimizes between member and main frame structure, because compared to conventional wind turbine, the material needed is less.Traditional Torque arm needs additional material, in order to provide enough structural strengths.
Preferably, torque arm is set relative to each other, so that the second arm is towards identical or different direction of rotation, such as suitable Hour hands or counter clockwise direction or towards opposite direction of rotation.The rotation axis limit of direction of rotation opposed gear box unit.This So that when being rotated with normal direction, torque arm can offset the power generated by rotor.
According to a specific embodiment, an at least torque arm further includes third arm, is provided with second group of installation tool, In the second arm and third arm be symmetrical arranged with respect to the first arm, and opposite first arm is extended with opposite orthogonal direction.
Torque arm may also include at least third arm for the opposite end for being connected to the first arm.The third arm can be relatively radially square To with the extension of another orthogonal direction or radially to extend with the combinations of directions of orthogonal direction.Therefore, the longitudinal axis of the second arm is with respect to The angle of the longitudinal axis of one arm is for example between 0 to 90 degree.The free end of third arm can limit the second installation point, for by torque arm Installation is to gearbox unit, such as installs to the outer housing of gearbox unit.Preferably, second and third arm with respect to the first arm pair Claim setting, power optimal in opposite direction to be allowed to transmit.This enables torque arm to offset rotor when being rotated with normal direction The power of generation and the power that rotor generates when rotating in opposite directions.For example, when the wind turbine is with normal operation mode During operation, that is, when producing electric power, it can be rotated with normal direction.When wind turbine is idling mode, rotate in opposite directions.
Preferably, first, second, and third arm can limit the torque arm for bone shape of essentially making a vow.This causes first and Two installation points are moved away from aforementioned radial line.These in opposite directions towards the distance between the installation point of torque arm can limit it is about square The installation interface of shape is transferred so that the power distribution on the outer housing of gearbox unit is best.
Torque arm, i.e. the first arm, the second arm, optionally and third arm, can have the planar profile of predetermined axial width. This can transfer to save material, and therefore reduce total weight, because not needing to additional material to provide enough structural strengths.Turn Moment arm can be made of metal such as steel or iron, technical grade plastics, fibre reinforced materials or other suitable material or compound. The setting is suitable for larger gearbox unit.
In another embodiment, an at least torque arm includes the single armed to radially extend, and has set opposite with first end The second end put, wherein second end are provided connected to main frame structure.
In this set, torque arm can have solid or tubular shape.First end may include mounting flange, set thereon There is first and/or second group of installation tool.Transitional region between mounting flange and solid or tube may be designed as reducing Pressure on torque arm, such as the transitional region can have bending section or tapered portion.The mounting flange can mount to for example The mounting flange to match of gearbox unit on outer housing.Mounting flange and the mounting flange to match may be configured as All towards combinations of directions axial, radially or axially and radially.In this setting, installation point and tie point are located at torque arm Opposite end.This setting is suitable for smaller gearbox unit.
According to an embodiment, an at least torque arm is included along at least side surface, wherein at least side of two alternate arms Surface is spill.
Torque arm can have along the first arm, the second arm, optionally and third arm extension peripheral side surface.First arm and Second arm can limit the first side surface.Second arm and third arm can limit the second side surface, and the first arm and third arm can limit Determine third side surface.Each of these side surfaces can have female flank surface, that is, inside towards the crosspoint between these arms Bending.First side surface and third side surface can have identical or different shape.Selectively, all these side surfaces can have There is identical shape.This optimal force provided on torque arm is transmitted, because there is no sharp between installation point and tie point Or apparent edge.As a result, it also saves weight, because reducing the material provided needed for sufficient structural strength.
Preferably, the second side surface can shape the shape to meet gear box casing.This enables gearbox unit phase Torque arm is moved axially.
According to an embodiment, the distance between first group and second group installation tool is at least 900 millimeters, preferably 1000 Between millimeter and 1300 millimeters.
One lines can extend across first, selectively and the second installation point, and intersect with the axis oriented normal of the first arm, Wherein described distance is measured along the lines.Preferably, distance of the torque arm between the first installation point and the second installation point It it is at least 900 millimeters, preferably between 1000 millimeters to 1300 millimeters.If torque arm only includes two arms, torque arm edge should Distance of the lines between the first installation point and crosspoint is at least 450 millimeters, preferably between 500 millimeters and 650 millimeters.This Provide the optimal force distribution on gearbox unit shell.
According to a specific embodiments, the installation tool to match is arranged on the outer housing of gearbox unit, wherein at least One outer housing and at least one torque arm include two setting and the flanges to radially extend relative to each other, described in one of them Flange is towards rotor, another flange is towards generator unit.
One or two flange may be provided on the outer surface of gear box casing, extremely turn wherein the flange is set as installation On the flange to match on moment arm.The flange can extend radially outwardly from outer housing.One or more matches convex Edge may be provided on the first arm of torque arm and/or the free end of third arm.Alternatively, at least third flange may be provided at outer housing And/or on torque arm, installed for improving.
For example, outer housing may include two flanges, the torque arm of such as flange can be set in-between, for axially mounted Torque arm.Alternatively, the flange of outer housing may be provided between two flanges of torque arm, for axially mounted torque arm.As above One or more casings can extend between the flange of torque arm and/or the flange of gear box casing.This Make it possible to improve the transmission of the axial force between gearbox unit and main frame structure.This also allows gearbox unit in rotor Some axial movements are carried out during rotation.
The flange can be used for indicating the installation site of gearbox unit during installation or replacement.Flange can form part Gear box casing or can be installation to gear box casing individual flange.
According to an embodiment, one in an at least torque arm and at least a damping unit in wind turbine tower Heart alignment.
Preferably, torque arm and/or damping unit are aligned with the centerline axis of the 4th opening.4th opening can be used as wind-force The installation interface of turbine pylon.The installation interface may include being connected to the yaw bearing unit of wind turbine tower.This makes It obtains and is transmitted from gearbox unit to main frame structure and further to the power of wind turbine tower most preferably, because of wind turbine Pylon and at least damping unit or torque arm, preferably also gearbox unit concentrate relative to each other.Which save wind turbines Pylon top and the selectively material and weight in main frame structure because reducing the structural strength of needs.
In a specific embodiments, the first arm extends at least third opening of main frame structure, is provided with described One or more damping pieces.
Torque arm, such as the first arm may extend to third on the side wall for be arranged on main frame structure and be open.This makes winner's frame The power of frame structure is transmitted most preferably, because tie point is located in main frame structure.Inner supporting structure or individual gear are not needed to Holding unit, therefore the material and weight of main frame structure can be saved.This saves space, and so that staff can It is more moved freely in cabin.
The size of third opening can house the first arm and damping unit, for example, one group of damping piece.This causes main frame structure Its structural strength can be maintained substantially, while power is allowed to be transferred directly to main frame structure.This also eliminates to surrounding damping piece Supporting yoke demand because main frame structure provides support for damping piece, so as to reduce third opening internal diameter.Only need One group of damping piece is wanted, and traditional wind turbine uses two groups of damping pieces.
One, it is two or more be set as a pair/group or multipair/group damping piece be located in third opening.Damping piece can For active actuator, such as hydraulic pressure, electric power or pneumatic driving damping piece, it is connected to suitable energy source such as liquid Pressure, electric power or pneumatic drive unit.Damping piece may include the removable of at least one free end for being connected to or contacting the first arm Part.Displaceable member may be configured as moving relative at least one inner cavity.Alternatively, damping piece can be Passive part, such as spring part or bullet Property deformation part.The damping piece can be started by control unit, which sets the communication between single damping piece in order to control, And selectively each damping piece is driven via energy source.Which increase the torsions connected between torque arm and main frame structure Rigidity, and inhibit the vibration of transmission system.
Damping piece can be connected with each other via one or more interconnections, so that they are transported with opposite pattern Row, for example, upon start up, one compresses an expansion.Interconnection can be hydraulic pressure, electric power, pneumatic or other are suitble to Connection.This enables the torsional displacement better control of torque arm, while makes the horizontally or vertically offset-limited of torque arm.
In another embodiment, an at least damping unit is arranged on the support construction from the inner surface protrusion of main frame structure On, such as shelf, wherein the support construction forms the main frame structure of part.
In this setting, main frame structure may include the support construction from the inner surface protrusion of side wall, wherein this support knot Structure can form the main frame structure of part.The support construction can have the outer surface for the size at least corresponding to damping unit.It can With arbitrary known mounting technique, such as bolt, screw or machenical coupling, the damping unit be can mount into this support and tied Structure.Alternatively, setting tool can be used, such as pin or pin hole, damping unit is fixed with respect to this support construction.Damping unit may include Supporting yoke and one group of damping piece.The second end of torque arm can with respect to this group damping piece setting.The support construction is arranged on first Between opening and the second opening, so that gearbox unit can be partially or completely mounted in main frame structure.Some are passed The wind turbine of system may also include the support construction in main frame structure, and still, this support construction is used to install main shaft Main bearing unit, while the support construction of gearbox unit is located at outside main frame structure, i.e., in the second opening and generator list Between member.
In a specific embodiments, at least a tendon, wherein at least one are additionally provided in the inner surface of main frame structure A tendon extends to the 4th opening of main frame structure from least one third opening, and the 4th is open towards wind-force whirlpool Turbine tower.
Main frame structure may include one or more tendons, which is open from the third and/or support construction Extend to the 4th opening.Third opening can have thickening part, and the thickening part is strong for increased structure along the extension of its peripheral edge Degree.Tendon may be configured as increasing the structural strength of main frame structure.Tendon may also include one or more cavern parts, be used for Save material and weight.Selectively, one or more tendons can also be provided at third opening and/or support construction with And between the top of main frame structure.This causes the power from gearbox unit to be transferred to main frame knot via these tendons Structure.
Tendon can form the main frame structure of part, and manufacturing process that can be identical with main frame structure manufactures.This So that opposite conventional wind turbine, the wall thickness of at least side of main frame structure reduces.The weight of main frame structure can reduce About one to two tonne.
According to an embodiment, the radial distance between the tie point of one of which installation tool and the first arm is at least 600 millimeters, preferably between 700 millimeters and 1000 millimeters, wherein the tie point is limited by one or more damping pieces.
Preferably, radial direction of the torque arm between installation point such as the first installation point or the second installation point and tie point Distance is at least 600 millimeters, preferably between 700 millimeters to 1000 millimeters.The longitudinal axis of the radial distance along the first arm, even It is measured between contact and aforementioned crosspoint.First arm has the radical length measured along its longitudinal axis, at least corresponds to main frame The radial thickness of the side wall of frame structure, at least twice of the preferably described radical length for the radial thickness of side wall.This provides tooth The optimal force taken turns between box unit and main frame structure is transmitted.This also allows for being open by the third of opposite main frame structure The position of radiai adjustment torque arm, upgrades gearbox unit.
One object of the present invention is also real by a kind of method that gearbox unit is installed in the cabin of wind turbine Existing, which includes main frame structure, which, which has towards the first of first direction, is open knead dough round about The second opening, gearbox unit limits axially and radially, main frame structure include being set as accommodating at least the first torque arm and At least third opening of an at least damping unit, wherein at least a tendon is arranged on the inner surface of main frame structure, In an at least tendon be open from an at least third, extend to main frame structure the 4th opening, the 4th opening face The wind turbine tower of wind turbine, wherein the method comprising the steps of:
By the second opening, gearbox unit is promoted in place with respect to main frame structure,
An at least torque damping unit is used, gearbox unit is connected to main frame structure, wherein
The step of connection gear box unit further comprises an at least torque arm with axially mounted to gear Box unit.
This provides simplified lifting step, because can move to gearbox unit in cabin in place, without rotating Gearbox unit directs it through the second opening.This make it possible to by gearbox unit be moved through the second opening it Before, it is made to be aligned with main frame structure.Which also reduces the complexity that process is disassembled and installed during installation or replacement, because Installation tool can be contacted axially.This also provides more spaces in cabin, so that staff can be It is more freely moved around gearbox unit.
Gearbox unit is initially connected to external lift unit, such as crane unit, and opposite second opening is promoted In place.Then guide gear box unit is finally, mobile for example to move axially to it with respect to main frame structure by the second opening Installation site.Torque arm can be made to be located in cabin before or after gearbox unit is promoted in place.Then torque arm is installed To gearbox unit.
This method be suitable for no matter installation ground ground level or remote locations, in the cabin of wind turbines tower top Interior installation gearbox unit.
According to an embodiment,:
By gearbox unit promoted it is in place before or
After gearbox unit is promoted in place,
An at least torque arm is made to be located in at least third opening.
This setting enables torque arm individually to handle and install with gearbox unit, simplifies installation and removal process. Can gear-box is promoted it is in place before, make torque arm can opposite third opening or support construction be located at temporary position or interior condense It puts, then installs torque arm to the outer housing of gearbox unit.Alternatively, gearbox unit is promoted in place, then torque arm is put It puts and is then subsequently mounted to gearbox unit.It can install to before, during or after gearbox unit, install by respective torque arm Damping unit or damping piece group.Without gear holding unit.
Traditional wind turbine discloses installation method, wherein must be before torque arm is promoted in place, by its radial direction Installation is to gear-box, because when they are placed in main frame structure, the installation tool is not easy to contact.This also means Positioned at the accommodating device of main frame structure, such as it is open, it is necessary to have increased diameter, to allow the gear-box with torque arm Unit rotation into alignment in main frame structure.Otherwise, the outer diameter of the gearbox unit with torque arm is necessarily less than main frame knot The internal diameter of structure.
According to an embodiment, this method further includes step:
It, will an at least torque arm and at least one resistance with respect to the 4th opening of main frame structure, such as yaw bearing unit One in Buddhist nun's unit in place, so that in an at least torque arm and one of at least one damping unit and described the The axis alignment of four openings.
This method allows at least torque arm or damping unit or damping piece group to be placed in main frame structure so that it is with the 4th The axis alignment of opening, and be therefore aligned with wind turbine tower.Preferably, gearbox unit also with the 4th register, And it is therefore aligned with wind turbine tower.This causes from gearbox unit to main frame structure and further to wind turbine The power of pylon is transmitted best.
Gearbox unit can be installed sustainably to the main shaft for being connected to rotor hub.Alternatively, gearbox unit can revolve It is connected to the rotary shaft of rotor hub with turning.Gearbox unit is also pivotally connected to generator unit via another rotation. Rotor can be connected to gearbox unit with any type of rotary shaft.Similarly, can with any type of rotary shaft by Generator unit is connected to gearbox unit.
According to an embodiment, this method further includes step:
An at least torque arm is radially moved with first direction with respect to main frame structure,
In addition, opposite main frame structure radially moves an at least torque arm with second direction, and
Selectively, before an at least torque arm is moved with second direction, with respect to main frame structure by gearbox unit It is axially moved to its installation site.
This setting enables torque arm radially to adjust, so that gearbox unit is axially moved during installation and replacement It is dynamic.This setting also enables torque arm to be located at interim or any position between retracted position and outmost installation site It puts.
When gearbox unit being moved axially to or being moved out its installation site, torque arm can be moved radially to it Temporarily/retracted position.Once gearbox unit is correctly positioned at installation site, torque arm can be moved radially to gear box casing Upper their own installation site.When positioned at interim/retracted position, torque arm can be protected with damping unit or damping piece group It holds in its current location.Alternatively, torque arm can be maintained at its current location with interim belt, line, support element etc..Once Torque arm is installed to gearbox unit, and removal temporarily holds tool.
Damping unit or damping piece group can be mounted in third opening or support construction before torque arm is placed.Or Person can be installed in torque arm to gearbox unit, install damping unit or damping piece group.
The purpose of the present invention is also by upgrading the method realization of the gearbox unit in Wind turbine nacelle, the cabin Including main frame structure, which has the first opening knead dough second opening round about towards first direction Mouthful, which defines axially and radially;Gearbox unit is connected by an at least torque arm and an at least damping unit Main frame structure is connected to, which is open including an at least third, and third opening is set as an accommodating at least torque Arm and at least a damping unit, wherein at least a tendon are arranged on the inner surface of main frame structure, wherein an at least tendon shape Part extends to the 4th opening of main frame structure from least third opening, and the 4th is open towards the wind of wind turbine Power turbine pylon, wherein the method comprising the steps of:
By dismantle an at least torque arm, the connection of lifting gear box unit and main frame structure,
Gearbox unit is lifted out cabin by the second opening,
New gearbox unit is promoted by the opposite main frame structure of the second opening in place, wherein the new gear Box unit is different from gearbox unit,
By reinstalling an at least torque arm, new gearbox unit is reconnected into main frame structure.
This method and setting are applied also for gearbox unit upgrading into the gearbox unit of bigger or upgrading into not With the gearbox unit of setting.This by this it is meant that wind turbine electric power output can increase to higher level from present level, Such as from 3 megawatts to 3.3 megawatt.
It is first released from old gearbox unit and the connection of rotor and generator unit.Then by torque arm from gearbox unit It unloads, selectively unclamp or unloads damping unit or damping piece group, to allow moving radially for torque arm.Then by torque arm Move to its retracted position.Then gearbox unit is axially removed to its installation site, and promoted through the second opening.
New gearbox unit is promoted through the second opening later, and moves axially to its installation site.Then by torque Arm is moved radially to its installation site on new gearbox unit outer housing.Torque arm is reinstalled, selectively, damping is single Member or damping piece group reconnect to torque arm.Finally, new gearbox unit is reconnected into rotor and generator unit.
This provides the replacement of easy gearbox unit, without also replacing main frame structure or torque arm.This saves Upgrade wind turbine relevant time and expense.This escalation process may also include the other components for replacing transmission system, such as Generator unit.
According to an embodiment, gearbox unit is released into the step of connecting and is further included after removal, with respect to main frame structure An at least torque arm is radially moved with the first radial direction.According to an embodiment, the step of reconnecting gearbox unit, is also It is included in before reinstalling an at least torque arm, an at least torque is radially moved with the second radial direction with respect to main frame structure Arm.
In one is preferable to provide, the first installation site that each torque arm is limited from old gearbox unit radially moves to Retracted position.Once new gearbox unit is correctly placed with respect to main frame structure, each torque arm is moved radially to by new The new installation site that gearbox unit limits.
In being moved radially at this, the first arm is open into and out third or opposite support construction moves radially.This allows The position of relatively various sizes of gearbox unit adjustment torque arm.
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With reference to attached drawing, only by example, present invention is described, wherein:
Fig. 1 shows the exemplary embodiment of wind turbine,
Fig. 2 shows traditional gearbox unit of the torque arm with integration,
Fig. 3 shows the first embodiment of gearbox unit according to the present invention,
Fig. 4 shows the second embodiment of gearbox unit according to the present invention,
Fig. 5 shows the 3rd embodiment of gearbox unit according to the present invention,
Fig. 6 shows the perspective view of main frame structure as in Figure 3-5,
Fig. 7 show the flange of torque arm and gear box casing exemplary embodiment and
Fig. 8 shows the exemplary embodiment of torque damping unit.
Hereinafter, attached drawing will be described one by one, different piece shown in the accompanying drawings will be Bu Tong attached with position Identical label is marked in figure.And the not all part pointed out in certain figures and position must all carry out together with the attached drawing It discusses.
Label list
1 wind turbine
2 wind turbine towers
3 cabins
4 wind turbine blades
5 tips
6 blade roots
7 leading edges
8 rears
9 traditional torque arms
10 gear box casings, outer housing
11 gearbox units
12 main frame structures
13 first openings
14 inner surfaces
15 support constructions
16 the 4th openings
17 damping units
18 torque arms
19 torque arms
20 thirds are open
21 first groups of installation tools
22 second groups of installation tools
23 torque arms
24 direction of rotation
25 second openings
26 tendons
27 flanges
28 damping pieces
29 yokes
Specific embodiment
Fig. 1 shows the exemplary embodiment of wind turbine 1, including wind turbine tower 2.Cabin 3 is arranged on The top of wind turbine tower 2, and it is connected to wind turbine tower 2 via Yawing mechanism (not shown).Rotor is included extremely Few two panels wind turbine blade 4, is shown here as three pieces blade, which is rotationally attached to rotor hub, thus via Rotation is pivotally connected to the power train being arranged in cabin.Wind turbine blade 4 via pitch mechanism (not shown) rotatably It is connected to wheel hub.Each wind turbine blade 4 has tip 5, blade root 6 and main body, which, which has, defines leading edge 7 with after The aerodynamic profile of edge 8.
Fig. 2 shows traditional gearbox units, have two torques protruded from the outer housing 10 of gearbox unit Arm 9 is shown here only a torque arm, to illustrate.Torque arm 9 forms a part for this gear box casing 10, transfer The free end of moment arm is provided connected to the gear holding unit (not shown) being arranged in cabin 3.Therefore gearbox unit and Torque arm 9 forms single unit, is promoted in place and is mounted in cabin 3.
Fig. 3 shows the first embodiment of gearbox unit 11 according to the present invention, wherein only showing the gear-box of part The outer housing of unit 11, to illustrate.Gearbox unit 11 is set with respect to the main frame structure 12 of cabin 3.Main frame structure 12 include the first opening 13 and the second opening (shown in Fig. 6), and when mounted towards rotor, which exists first opening 13 Towards generator unit during installation.Main frame structure 12 further includes the inner surface 14 towards gearbox unit 11.
An at least support construction 15 is located between the first opening 13 and the second opening, and inwardly projecting from inner surface 14.It is excellent Selection of land, the support construction 15 of two forward surfaces pair are located at the both sides of main frame structure 12.Support construction 15 is formed as demonstrated in figure 3 Part main frame structure.One or more tendons are from support construction 15 to the opening 16 towards wind turbine tower 2 Extension, for increasing structural strength.Preferably, support construction 15 and gearbox unit 11 are aligned with the axis of opening 16.This So that the power of main frame structure 12 to wind turbine tower 12 is transmitted most preferably.
Damping unit 17 is arranged on the outer surface of each support construction 15.17 relative torques arm 18 of damping unit is set, should Torque arm 18 has the rodlike or tubular shape extended along its longitudinal axis.The first end of torque arm 18 includes one or more erectors Tool, such as mounting flange, the installation tool to match in installation to the outer housing of gearbox unit 12, such as install convex Edge.Preferably, first end includes at least one set of installation tool, limits at least one installation point.The second end of torque arm 18 connects It is connected to the damping piece of damping unit 17 (shown in Fig. 8).Torque and other power from gearbox unit 11 are via torque arm 18, resistance Buddhist nun's unit 17 and support construction 15, are transferred to main frame structure 12.
18 radially installed of torque arm is to gear box casing 10 herein.But torque arm 18 can also be by changing installation tool With the direction of installation tool to match, carry out axially mounted.
Fig. 4 shows gearbox unit and the second embodiment of torque arm.Herein, as shown in fig. 7, torque arm 19 axially It installs to gearbox unit 11 '.Main frame structure 12 ' including be arranged on inner surface 14 ' an at least third opening 20, such as Through-hole.
Each torque arm 19 has bone shape of making a vow, and including the first arm to radially extend, which defines torque arms 19 Tie point between main frame structure 12 '.Tie point is limited by one group of damping piece (shown in Fig. 7).Torque arm 19 further includes phase The second arm symmetrically arranged to the first arm and third arm.As indicated by Fig. 4, the second arm and third arm with respect to the first arm longitudinal direction extremely Partially extended with orthogonal direction.First group of installation tool 21 is arranged on the second arm for defining the first installation point.Second Group installation tool 22 is arranged on the third arm for defining the second installation point.
Preferably, two in opposite directions towards torque arm 19 be located at the both sides of gearbox unit 11 '.As shown in figure 4, each turn Moment arm 19, such as the first arm are extended in the corresponding third opening 20 of main frame structure 12 '.Torque arm 18 compared to Fig. 3, this Torque arm 19 allows the distance between installation point bigger.This transfer to enable gearbox unit 11 ' outer housing on power divide Cloth is more excellent, and torque arm 19 is allowed that is, clockwise and counterclockwise, to be transmitted with two direction of rotation to power.
Fig. 5 shows gearbox unit and the 3rd embodiment of torque arm.Herein, torque arm 23 is different from torque arm 19, It only includes two arms.
Every torque arm 23 has the shape of Cyclic dart shape, and including the first arm to radially extend, which defines torques Tie point between arm 23 and main frame structure 12 '.As indicated in fig. 5, torque arm 23 further includes the longitudinal direction of opposite first arm extremely Another arm partially extended with orthogonal direction.One group of installation tool is provided on the arm, which defines The installation point of gearbox unit 11 '.
Preferably, two in opposite directions towards torque arm 23 be located at the both sides of gearbox unit 11 '.Two torque arms 23 are opposite It is configured each other, so that as shown in figure 5, at least partly orthogonal arm opposed gear box unit 11 ' is all towards identical Direction of rotation (arrow 24 is signified).Therefore, a torque arm 23 is installed to the installation tool that matches of first group of installation tool 21, together When other torque arms 23 install to the installation tool that matches of second group of installation tool 22.This enables torque arm 23 in rotor During normal rotation, for example counterclockwise power is transmitted with the direction of rotation of selection.
Fig. 6 shows the perspective view of main frame structure 12 ', is provided with gearbox unit 11 '.Herein, portion is only shown The outer housing for the gearbox unit 11 ' divided, to illustrate.
Main frame structure 12 ' has the tubular shape defined axially and radially, wherein shown in Fig. 6, the first 13 Hes of opening Second opening 25 is arranged on opposite end.Second opening, 25 opposite first opens 13 and opening 16, i.e., the 4th opening, positioned at inclining Rake angle.The size of second opening 25 corresponds essentially to the outside dimension of gearbox unit 11 ', therefore the second opening 25 is less than tubulose The size of shape.This thereby increases the structural strength of main frame structure 12 '.
Preferably, third opening 20 and thus gearbox unit 11 ' with the 4th be open 16 axis be aligned.This cause to The power of main frame structure 12 ' is transmitted best.The peripheral edge of an at least tendon 26 from third opening 20 extends to the 4th opening 16 peripheral edge.This also increases the structural strengths of main frame structure 12 '.
Installation and removal process is described now with reference to Fig. 6.Opposite second opening 25 of gearbox unit 11 ' is promoted just Position, and it is directed across the opening.Then gearbox unit 11 ' is for example axially moved in place simultaneously with respect to main frame structure 12 ' Installation.Preferably, before being promoted, torque arm 19 is located in main frame structure 12 ' and in their retracted position.So Torque arm 19 is for example moved radially to their installation site afterwards, then installs to gearbox unit 11 '.It is replacing or is upgrading Period, torque arm 19 moves back to their retracted position, and old gearbox unit 11 ' is in reverse order from main frame structure 11 ' dismantle and remove.Later, new gearbox unit 11 ' is promoted in place as described above, and torque arm 19 moves to the new of them Then installation site is installed.Finally, gearbox unit 11 ' is in main frame structure 12 '.
Fig. 7 shows the exemplary embodiment of the outer housing of gearbox unit 11, and two of which flange 27 is arranged on gear On tank shell.Flange 27 is radially projecting from outer housing, wherein when seated, the second arm and third arm of torque arm 19 are located at these Between flange 27.As shown in fig. 7, first group of installation tool 21 and second group of installation tool 22 and the installation tool that matches are with axis To extension, and therefore allow the axially mounted of torque arm 19.
Torque arm 19 is connected to one group of damping piece 28 in tie point, which is set as inhibiting twist motion and tooth Take turns the vibration of box unit 11.When seated, damping piece 28 is arranged in third opening 20.
Fig. 8 shows the exemplary embodiment of damping unit 17, and wherein damping piece 28 is set with respect to supporting yoke 29.Such as Fig. 8 Shown, torque arm 18 is positioned between damping piece 28.Herein, the torque arm 18 of part is only shown, to illustrate.
Yoke 29 is set as damping piece 28 being secured in position, and the power from gearbox unit 11 is further transferred to main frame Frame structure.Yoke 29 includes suitable fixation or installation tool, such as spiral shell peg or pin, for by damping unit 12 in support construction 15 On be secured in position.

Claims (15)

1. a kind of wind turbine, including the cabin being arranged on wind turbine tower and rotor, the rotor has at least Two wind turbine blades for being rotationally attached to gearbox unit, the cabin include main frame structure, the main frame Frame structure has the first opening and at least second opening towards rotor, and second opening is towards being connected to the gear packing list The generator unit of member;The gearbox unit defines axially and radially, wherein the gearbox unit is via at least one Torque arm and at least one damping unit are connected to the main frame structure, and at least one damping unit includes one or more A damping piece, one or more of damping pieces are set as inhibiting shaking between the gearbox unit and the main frame structure It is dynamic;To radially extend, and including the first end with installation tool, the installation tool is set as at least one torque arm Install to the installation tool to match in gearbox unit, wherein the installation tool and the installation tool that matches with axial direction into Row setting, so as to axially mounted at least one torque arm;It is characterized in that at least one torque arm extends to main frame In at least one third opening of frame structure, wherein one or more of damping pieces are arranged at least one third opening In, wherein at least one tendon is arranged on the inner surface of the main frame structure, wherein at least one tendon from At least one third opening extends to the 4th opening of main frame structure, and the described 4th is open towards wind turbine tower Frame.
2. wind turbine according to claim 1, which is characterized in that at least one torque arm further includes to radially extend The first arm and at least the second arm, first arm, which has, is provided connected to the second end of main frame structure, it is described at least At least one set of installation tool is provided on second arm, wherein at least second arm prolongs with respect to the first arm down to few orthogonal direction It stretches.
3. wind turbine according to claim 2, which is characterized in that an at least torque arm further includes third arm, thereon Be provided with second group of installation tool, wherein second arm and third arm are symmetrical arranged with respect to the first arm, and opposite first arm with Opposite orthogonal direction extension.
4. according to the wind turbine of Claims 2 or 3, which is characterized in that an at least torque arm is included along two alternate arms An at least side surface for extension, wherein an at least side surface has spill.
5. according to the wind turbine of any one of claim 2 to 4, which is characterized in that first group of installation tool and The distance between two groups of installation tools are at least 900 millimeters, preferably between 1000 millimeters and 1300 millimeters.
6. according to the wind turbine of any one of claim 1 to 5, which is characterized in that the gearbox unit has thereon The outer housing of the installation tool to match is provided with, wherein at least one outer housing and an at least torque arm include opposite Setting and two flanges to radially extend each other, wherein one in the flange towards rotor, another flange is towards power generation Machine unit.
7. according to the wind turbine of any one of claim 1 to 6, which is characterized in that at least one torque arm and extremely One in a few damping unit is aligned with the centerline axis of wind turbine tower.
8. wind turbine as claimed in one of claims 2-5, which is characterized in that one of which installation tool and the first arm Tie point between radial distance be at least 600 millimeters, preferably between 700 millimeters to 1000 millimeters, wherein the connection Point is limited by one or more damping pieces.
9. a kind of method that gearbox unit is installed in the cabin of wind turbine, the cabin include main frame structure, institute The second opening of main frame structure with the first opening knead dough towards first direction round about is stated, gearbox unit limits Axially and radially, the main frame structure includes being set as at least the 1 the of an accommodating at least torque arm and an at least damping unit Three opening, wherein at least a tendon is arranged on the inner surface of the main frame structure, wherein an at least tendon from At least third opening extends to the 4th opening of main frame structure, and the described 4th is open towards the wind-force of wind turbine Turbine pylon, wherein the method includes the steps:
By the second opening, gearbox unit is promoted in place with respect to main frame structure,
An at least torque damping unit is used, the gearbox unit is connected to main frame structure, which is characterized in that
The step of connection gear box unit further comprises an at least torque arm with the gear Box unit.
10. method according to claim 9, which is characterized in that
By the gearbox unit promoted it is in place before or
After the gearbox unit is promoted in place,
An at least torque arm is placed in at least third opening.
11. method according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the method includes the steps:
With respect to the 4th opening of main frame structure, such as yaw bearing unit, by one and institute in an at least torque arm State that at least one damping unit is in place, so that one in an at least torque arm and at least one damping unit It is aligned with the axis of the described 4th opening.
12. according to the method for any one of claim 9 to 11, which is characterized in that the method further includes steps:
An at least torque arm is radially moved with first direction with respect to main frame structure,
In addition, opposite main frame structure radially moves an at least torque arm with second direction, and
Selectively, with described in second direction movement before an at least torque arm, relatively described main frame structure is by the tooth Roller box unit is axially moved to its installation site.
13. a kind of method for upgrading the gearbox unit in Wind turbine nacelle, the cabin includes main frame structure, described Second opening of the main frame structure with the first opening knead dough towards first direction round about, the gearbox unit limit Determine axially and radially;The gearbox unit is by an at least torque arm and at least a damping unit is connected to the main frame Structure, the main frame structure are open including an at least third, and the third opening is set as an accommodating at least torque arm With an at least damping unit, a wherein at least tendon is arranged on the inner surface of the main frame structure, wherein it is described extremely A few tendon extends to the 4th opening of the main frame structure from least third opening, the 4th opening towards The wind turbine tower of wind turbine, wherein the method includes the steps:
By a dismounting at least torque arm, the connection of the gearbox unit and the main frame structure is released,
The gearbox unit is lifted out the cabin by the described second opening,
New gearbox unit is promoted by the described second opening main frame structure relatively it is in place, wherein described new Gearbox unit is different from the gearbox unit,
By reinstalling an at least torque arm, the new gearbox unit is reconnected into the main frame knot Structure.
14. method according to claim 13, which is characterized in that the step that the gearbox unit is released to connection is also wrapped It includes after removal, relatively described main frame structure radially moves an at least torque arm with the first radial direction.
15. according to the method for claim 13 or 14, which is characterized in that reconnect the step of the gearbox unit also It is included in before reinstalling an at least torque arm, relatively described main frame structure is radially moved with the second radial direction An at least torque arm.
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