A tower crane standard section for wind power generation

By installing a wind power generation system on the standard sections of the tower crane, the problem of tower crane equipment failing to utilize wind energy is solved, achieving low-carbon construction and efficient clean energy utilization, and reducing construction carbon emissions.

CN116292114BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-17CHINA CONSTRUCTION THIRD ENGINEERING BUREAU GENERAL CONTRACTING CONSTRUCTION CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2023-02-22
Publication Date
2026-03-17

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Technical Problem

Existing tower crane equipment fails to effectively utilize wind energy resources at its altitude, resulting in resource waste, high carbon emissions, and difficulty in achieving green and low-carbon construction.

Method used

Design a standard tower crane section for wind power generation, including an outer frame, a generator set, and cross struts. The generator set is fixedly connected to the outer frame of the tower crane section via the cross struts. It generates electricity using high-altitude wind power. The generator shaft adopts a spline connection for easy installation, and the modular design facilitates disassembly and transportation.

Benefits of technology

Without hindering the normal operation of tower cranes, this method fully utilizes high-altitude wind energy, increases the proportion of clean energy utilization, reduces carbon emissions, achieves low-carbon construction, has high power generation efficiency, low cost, and is easy to promote and apply.

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Abstract

The application discloses a tower crane standard section for wind power generation, which comprises a tower crane standard section outer frame, a generator set and a cross brace, the generator set is arranged in the tower crane standard section outer frame, the upper and lower parts of the generator set are fixedly connected with the tower crane standard section outer frame through the cross brace, the generator set comprises an upper wind power generator set, a lower wind power generator set and a fan blade, and the fan blade is connected between the input end of the upper wind power generator set and the input end of the lower wind power generator set. The application has the beneficial effects that the tower crane high-altitude wind energy is fully utilized, the high-altitude wind power resource in construction operation is captured and utilized without hindering the normal operation of the tower crane, the clean energy utilization proportion of the construction site is improved, the carbon emission amount in the construction process is reduced, the low-carbon construction and the green construction are facilitated, the generator and the tower body are designed in an integrated mode, the tower crane function is not hindered, and the popularization and application difficulty is small.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of green building construction, and particularly relates to a tower crane standard section for wind power generation. BACKGROUND

[0002] According to relevant research, at present, building carbon emissions in China account for as high as 50.6% of the national carbon emissions, which is much higher than the global average level. How to realize green and low-carbon construction of buildings is a current hot and key issue. As one of clean energy, wind energy is inexhaustible and has great development potential. With the increase of height, the average wind speed will increase, and the wind energy reserves increase at a speed of nearly three times, and the wind energy reserves in the high altitude are more abundant and stable.

[0003] The tower crane is a high-altitude operation equipment in the construction site, and the wind power resource at the height thereof is much larger than that on the ground. However, the wind power resource at the height of the tower crane equipment cannot be effectively utilized at present, which causes a large amount of resource waste.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a tower crane standard section for wind power generation for the above problems. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present application is to provide a tower crane standard section for wind power generation to solve the above problems.

[0006] A tower crane standard section for wind power generation, comprising a tower crane standard section outer frame, a generator set and a cross brace, the generator set is arranged in the tower crane standard section outer frame, the upper and lower parts of the generator set are fixedly connected with the tower crane standard section outer frame through the cross brace, the generator set comprises an upper wind power generator set, a lower wind power generator set and a fan blade, and the fan blade is connected between the input end of the upper wind power generator set and the input end of the lower wind power generator set.

[0007] Preferably, the tower crane standard section outer frame is assembled by a main limb, a horizontal web and an inclined web.

[0008] Preferably, the upper and lower inner sides of the main limb are connected with connecting pieces for connecting with the cross brace.

[0009] Preferably, the upper wind power generator set comprises an upper wind power generator and a first spline shaft, the upper circumferential part of the upper wind power generator is provided with a plurality of first fixing pieces for connecting with the cross brace, and the first motor central shaft of the lower part of the upper wind power generator is fixed to the first spline shaft.

[0010] Preferably, the first spline shaft comprises a first external spline, a waterproof cover plate is sleeved at the root position of the first external spline, and a first waterproof rubber ring is arranged at the lower part of the waterproof cover plate.

[0011] Preferably, the lower wind turbine generator set includes a lower wind turbine generator and a second splined shaft. The lower circumferential portion of the lower wind turbine generator is provided with a plurality of second fixing members for connection with the cross strut. The upper part of the lower wind turbine generator has a second motor central shaft fixed to the second splined shaft.

[0012] Preferably, the second spline shaft includes a second external spline, and a rubber ring support is fitted at the root of the second external spline, with a second waterproof rubber ring provided on the upper part of the rubber ring support.

[0013] Preferably, the fan blades include a fan shaft, a horizontal connecting rod, and blades, with the blades connected to the circumference of the fan shaft via the horizontal connecting rod.

[0014] Preferably, the upper part of the fan shaft is provided with a first spline hole that mates with a first external spline, and the end of the first spline hole is provided with a first rubber ring pre-reserved groove that mates with a first waterproof rubber ring. The lower part of the fan shaft is provided with a second spline hole that mates with a second external spline, and the end of the second spline hole is provided with a second rubber ring pre-reserved groove that mates with a second waterproof rubber ring.

[0015] Preferably, the cross strut is provided with a first mounting hole for installation with a connector and a second mounting hole for connection with a first or second fixing member.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. This invention makes full use of high-altitude wind energy from tower cranes. Without hindering the normal operation of tower cranes, it captures and utilizes high-altitude wind resources during construction operations, increases the proportion of clean energy utilization at construction sites, reduces carbon emissions during construction, and is conducive to achieving low-carbon construction and green building.

[0018] 2. The generator shaft of this invention adopts a spline connection, and the generator is connected to the tower crane by bolts, which makes installation quick, disassembly simple, maintenance convenient, transportation convenient, and practical. The generator and tower body of this invention are integrated into one design, which does not hinder the use of the tower crane itself and is easy to promote and apply.

[0019] 4. This invention features a standardized and modular design, high versatility, and can be reused repeatedly, resulting in low overall usage costs; it provides uninterrupted 24-hour power generation and storage with high power generation efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a standard tower crane section for wind power generation according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the generator set of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the wind turbine blades of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the connection between the wind turbine generator and the cross strut of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the connection between the cross strut and the main strut of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the first spline shaft of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the second spline shaft of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the fan shaft and the central shaft of the first motor according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the fan shaft and the central shaft of the second motor according to the present invention;

[0029] Figures 10 to 14 This is a schematic diagram of the generator set assembly steps of the present invention.

[0030] In the attached diagram, the following are the reference numerals: 1. Outer frame of a standard tower crane section; 2. Generator set; 3. Cross strut; 101. Main leg; 102. Horizontal web member; 103. Diagonal web member; 104. Connector; 201. Upper wind turbine generator set; 202. Lower wind turbine generator set; 203. Wind turbine blade; 204. First motor central shaft; 205. Second motor central shaft; 206. Upper wind turbine generator; 207. First splined shaft; 208. First fastener; 209. First external spline; 210. 211. Waterproof cover plate; 212. First waterproof rubber ring; 213. Lower wind turbine generator; 214. Second splined shaft; 215. Second fixing component; 216. Second external spline; 217. Rubber ring support component; 218. Second waterproof rubber ring; 219. Wind turbine shaft; 220. Horizontal connecting rod; 221. Blade; 222. First spline hole; 223. First rubber ring reserved groove; 224. Second rubber ring reserved groove; 301. First mounting hole; 302. Second mounting hole. Detailed Implementation

[0031] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0032] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0033] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention can be implemented in many different ways as defined and covered by the claims.

[0035] like Figure 1 and combined Figures 2 to 14 As shown, a standard tower crane section for wind power generation includes an outer frame 1, a generator set 2, and cross struts 3. The generator set 2 is installed inside the outer frame 1 of the standard tower crane section. The upper and lower parts of the generator set 2 are fixedly connected to the outer frame 1 of the standard tower crane section through the cross struts 3. The generator set 2 includes an upper wind turbine generator set 201, a lower wind turbine generator set 202, and wind turbine blades 203. The wind turbine blades 203 are connected between the first motor central shaft 204 of the upper wind turbine generator set 201 and the second motor central shaft 205 of the lower wind turbine generator set 202.

[0036] Furthermore, the outer frame 1 of the standard tower crane section is assembled from main limbs 101, horizontal web members 102 and diagonal web members 103.

[0037] Furthermore, the inner sides of the upper and lower parts of the main limb rod 101 are connected with connectors 104 for connecting with the cross strut 3.

[0038] Furthermore, the upper wind turbine generator set 201 includes an upper wind turbine generator 206 and a first spline shaft 207. The upper circumferential portion of the upper wind turbine generator 206 is provided with a plurality of first fixing members 208 for connecting with the cross strut 3. The lower part of the upper wind turbine generator 206 has a first motor central shaft 204 fixed to the first spline shaft 207.

[0039] Furthermore, the first spline shaft 207 includes a first external spline 209, and a waterproof cover plate 210 is fitted at the root of the first external spline 209. A first waterproof rubber ring 211 is provided at the lower part of the waterproof cover plate 210.

[0040] Furthermore, the lower wind turbine generator set 202 includes a lower wind turbine generator 212 and a second splined shaft 213. The lower circumferential part of the lower wind turbine generator 212 is provided with a plurality of second fixing members 214 for connecting with the cross strut 3. The second motor central shaft 205 of the upper part of the lower wind turbine generator 212 is fixed to the second splined shaft 213.

[0041] Furthermore, the second spline shaft 213 includes a second external spline 215, and a rubber ring support 216 is fitted at the root of the second external spline 215. A second waterproof rubber ring 217 is provided on the upper part of the rubber ring support 216.

[0042] Furthermore, the fan blade 203 includes a fan shaft 218, a horizontal connecting rod 219, and a blade 220. The circumferential portion of the fan shaft 218 is connected to the blade 220 via the horizontal connecting rod 219.

[0043] Furthermore, the upper part of the fan shaft 218 is provided with a first spline hole 221 that mates with the first external spline 209, and the end of the first spline hole 221 is provided with a first rubber ring reserved groove 222 that mates with the first waterproof rubber ring 211. The lower part of the fan shaft 218 is provided with a second spline hole 223 that mates with the second external spline 215, and the end of the second spline hole 223 is provided with a second rubber ring reserved groove 224 that mates with the second waterproof rubber ring 217.

[0044] Furthermore, the cross strut 3 is provided with a first mounting hole 301 that mates with the connector 104 and a second mounting hole 302 that mates with the first fixing member 208 or the second fixing member 214.

[0045] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0046] 1. This invention makes full use of high-altitude wind energy from tower cranes. Without hindering the normal operation of tower cranes, it captures and utilizes high-altitude wind resources during construction operations, increases the proportion of clean energy utilization at construction sites, reduces carbon emissions during construction, and is conducive to achieving low-carbon construction and green building.

[0047] 2. The generator shaft of this invention adopts a spline connection, and the generator is connected to the tower crane by bolts, which makes installation quick, disassembly simple, maintenance convenient, transportation convenient, and practical. The generator and tower body of this invention are integrated into one design, which does not hinder the use of the tower crane itself and is easy to promote and apply.

[0048] 4. This invention features a standardized and modular design, high versatility, and can be reused repeatedly, resulting in low overall usage costs; it provides uninterrupted 24-hour power generation and storage with high power generation efficiency.

[0049] Working principle:

[0050] The specific assembly steps for a standard section of a wind power generation tower crane are as follows:

[0051] Step 1: Assemble the outer frame 1 of the standard tower crane section: Weld the horizontal web members 102 and diagonal web members 103 to the main leg members 101. Each main leg member 101 has a connector 104 welded at a certain position at the upper and lower ends.

[0052] Step 2, Assemble the outer frame of the tower crane standard section: Connect and fix the cross strut 3 below the tower crane standard section to the standard section outer frame 1 assembled in Step 1. Connect the cross strut 3 below the tower crane standard section to the tower crane standard section outer frame 1 through the first mounting hole 301 on the outer side of the cross strut 3 and the connector 104 with bolts 303, nuts 304 and washers 305.

[0053] Step 3, hoisting the lower wind turbine generator set 202: Hoist the lower wind turbine generator set 202 into the outer frame 1 of the tower crane standard section assembled in Step 2, and fix the lower wind turbine generator set 202 into the outer frame 1 of the tower crane standard section assembled in Step 2 by bolts 303, nuts 304 and washers 305 through the second fixing member 214 below the lower wind turbine generator set 202 and the second mounting hole 302 on the cross support rod 3 below the tower crane standard section.

[0054] Step 4, hoisting of wind turbine blade 203: Hoist the wind turbine shaft 218 of wind turbine blade 203 into the outer frame 1 of the standard tower crane section assembled in Step 2, and align the holes. Insert the second external spline 215 of the lower wind turbine generator set 202 into the second spline hole 223 below the wind turbine shaft 218, so as to connect the wind turbine shaft 218 with the second spline shaft 213 of the lower wind turbine generator 212. Step 4 assembly is completed.

[0055] Step 5, hoisting of the upper wind turbine generator set 201: Before hoisting the upper wind turbine generator set 201, pre-connect and fix the upper wind turbine generator set 201 to the cross strut 3 above the standard section of the tower crane. Hoist the assembly of the upper wind turbine generator set 201 and the cross strut 3 from top to bottom to the wind power tower crane standard section assembly assembled in Step 4. Align the holes and insert the first external spline 209 of the upper wind turbine generator set 201 into the first spline hole 221 above the wind turbine shaft 218. Finally, connect and fix the assembly of the upper wind turbine generator set 201 and the cross strut 3 to the connecting piece 104 at the upper end of the main leg 101 with bolts, thereby realizing the connection and fixation of the generator set 2 and the outer frame 1 of the standard section of the tower crane. The final assembly is shown in the diagram.

[0056] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of the present invention's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tower crane standard for wind power generation, characterized by: The system includes a standard tower crane section outer frame (1), a generator set (2), and cross bracing (3). The generator set (2) is installed inside the standard tower crane section outer frame (1). The upper and lower parts of the generator set (2) are fixedly connected to the standard tower crane section outer frame (1) through cross bracing (3). The generator set (2) includes an upper wind turbine generator set (201), a lower wind turbine generator set (202), and wind turbine blades (203). The wind turbine blades (203) are connected to the first motor central shaft (204) of the upper wind turbine generator set (201) and the second motor of the lower wind turbine generator set (202). Between the spindles (205); the outer frame (1) of the standard section of the tower crane is assembled from the main limb (101), horizontal web members (102) and diagonal web members (103); the inner sides of the upper and lower parts of the main limb (101) are connected with connectors (104) for connecting with the cross struts (3); the upper wind turbine generator set (201) includes an upper wind turbine generator (206) and a first spline shaft (207), the upper circumference of the upper wind turbine generator (206) is provided with several first fixing members (208) for connecting with the cross struts (3), the lower part of the upper wind turbine generator (206) is provided with several first fixing members (208) for connecting with the cross struts (3), the lower part of the upper wind turbine generator (206) is provided with several first fixing members (208) for connecting with the cross struts (3), the lower part of the upper wind turbine generator (206) is provided with several first fixing members (208) for connecting with the cross struts (3), the lower part of the upper wind turbine generator (206) is provided with several first fixing members (208) for connecting with the cross struts (3). A motor central shaft (204) is fixed to the first spline shaft (207); the first spline shaft (207) includes a first external spline (209), and a waterproof cover plate (210) is fitted at the root of the first external spline (209), and a first waterproof rubber ring (211) is provided at the lower part of the waterproof cover plate (210); the lower wind turbine generator set (202) includes a lower wind turbine generator (212) and a second spline shaft (213), and a plurality of second fixing parts (214) for connecting with the cross strut (3) are provided on the lower circumference of the lower wind turbine generator (212). The second motor center shaft (205) on the upper part of the generator (212) is fixed to the second spline shaft (213); the second spline shaft (213) includes a second external spline (215), and a rubber ring support (216) is fitted at the root of the second external spline (215), and a second waterproof rubber ring (217) is provided on the upper part of the rubber ring support (216); the fan blade (203) includes a fan shaft (218), a horizontal connecting rod (219) and a blade (220), and the circumference of the fan shaft (218) is connected to the blade (220) through the horizontal connecting rod (219).

2. A tower crane standard segment for wind power generation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the fan shaft (218) is provided with a first spline hole (221) that is connected to the first external spline (209). The end of the first spline hole (221) is provided with a first rubber ring reserved groove (222) that is connected to the first waterproof rubber ring (211). The lower part of the fan shaft (218) is provided with a second spline hole (223) that is connected to the second external spline (215). The end of the second spline hole (223) is provided with a second rubber ring reserved groove (224) that is connected to the second waterproof rubber ring (217).

3. A tower section for a wind power generation tower as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The cross brace (3) is provided with a first mounting hole (301) matched with the connecting piece (104) and a second mounting hole (302) matched with the first fixing piece (208) or the second fixing piece (214).

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