Offshore wind turbine foundation

The combination of pre-assembled components and lifting components solves the problem of construction workers having to climb high during the installation of offshore wind turbine supports, achieving a stable connection and convenient installation of the wind turbine, and improving safety and stability.

CN117552932BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07HUANENG (ZHEJIANG) ENERGY DEV CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HUANENG (ZHEJIANG) ENERGY DEV CO LTD
Filing Date
2023-11-10
Publication Date
2026-07-07

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Technical Problem

During the installation of existing offshore wind turbine support structures, construction workers need to climb to heights for installation, which poses safety risks and is inconvenient to operate.

Method used

The system employs a combination of prefabricated components, fixing components, and lifting components. The lifting components drive the fixing components to slide on the wind turbine installation platform, achieving a stable connection between the wind turbine pile and the platform and eliminating the need for construction personnel to climb to higher levels for installation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and ease of installation of wind turbines, enhances construction safety, and reduces the risks of working at heights.

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Abstract

The application discloses a stable support for offshore wind driven generators and relates to the technical field of supports.The application comprises: a preinstalled part installed on a wind driven generator pile; a fixing part used for sliding on the wind driven generator pile, sliding of the fixing part being limited when the fixing part is connected with the preinstalled part, and the fixing part being used for connecting the wind driven generator pile with a wind driven generator installation platform.The application has the advantages of simple structure and reasonable design, the preinstalled part is first installed on the wind driven generator pile, then the fixing part is lifted by cooperation of a lifting part, the fixing part is lifted to a specified height on the wind driven generator pile, the wind driven generator pile is fixedly connected with the wind driven generator installation platform through the fixing part, the stability of the wind driven generator pile during use is improved, and the fixing part can be installed by a construction worker without climbing high through cooperation of the lifting part, so that the fixing part is convenient to install.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of support technology, specifically to a stabilizing support for offshore wind turbines. Background Technology

[0002] Because winds at sea are generally stronger than those on land, offshore wind power generation devices require greater stability. Therefore, brackets are installed on wind turbines to increase their stability.

[0003] In the prior art, the support structure uses a ring plate fixed to the outside of the wind turbine, with steel cables installed on the ring plate. The steel cables are then pulled and fixedly connected to the offshore platform, thus securing the wind turbine. However, due to the height of the wind turbine, the installation of the ring plate requires construction workers to climb to a high place, which is troublesome and dangerous. Therefore, this application provides a stable support structure for offshore wind turbines to improve the problem. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a stable support for offshore wind turbines to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a stabilizing support for an offshore wind turbine, comprising:

[0006] Pre-assembled components are installed on the wind turbine piles;

[0007] The fastener is used to slide on the wind turbine pile. When the fastener slides to connect with the pre-installed component, the sliding of the fastener is restricted. The fastener is used to connect the wind turbine pile to the wind turbine mounting platform.

[0008] The lifting component, which is connected to the fixing component, is located on the wind turbine mounting platform and is used to drive the fixing component to slide on the wind turbine pile.

[0009] Furthermore, the fastener includes:

[0010] A ring plate is fitted onto the wind turbine pile. Steel cables are installed around the ring plate, and the free ends of the steel cables are connected to the wind turbine mounting platform. The ring plate is connected to the lifting component.

[0011] A sliding block is slidably mounted on a ring plate. The pre-assembled part has an insertion hole, and the sliding block is equipped with a rod for insertion into the insertion hole. A connecting spring is installed between the sliding block and the ring plate.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the fastener includes:

[0013] A ring plate is fitted onto the wind turbine pile. Steel cables are installed around the ring plate, and the free ends of the steel cables are connected to the wind turbine mounting platform. The ring plate is connected to the lifting component.

[0014] A sliding block is slidably mounted on a ring plate. The pre-assembled part has an insertion hole, and the sliding block is equipped with a rod for insertion into the insertion hole. A connecting spring is installed between the sliding block and the ring plate.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, a base plate is installed on the sliding block, a side plate is installed on the ring plate, a slider that slides with the side plate is installed on the base plate, and a connecting spring is installed between the side plate and the base plate.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, the lifting member includes:

[0017] A fixed plate is installed on the wind turbine mounting platform. A winding roller is rotatably mounted on the fixed plate, and a cable is installed on the winding roller. The free end of the cable is connected to a ring plate.

[0018] The guide wheel, installed on the pre-assembled component, is used to carry the cable.

[0019] As a further improvement of the present invention, an extension plate is installed on the take-up roller, the diameter of the extension plate being larger than the diameter of the take-up roller, and a handle is installed on the extension plate.

[0020] As a further improvement of the present invention, a connecting rope is installed on the base plate, and the connecting rope is connected to the cable.

[0021] As a further improvement of the present invention, the pre-assembled component includes:

[0022] Pre-installed plate, which is installed on the wind turbine pile, with insertion holes made on the pre-installed plate;

[0023] The pre-assembled block is installed on the wind turbine pile, and the ring plate has a guide groove for accommodating the pre-assembled block.

[0024] As a further improvement of the present invention, the end face of the insertion rod is an arc-shaped surface, and when the ring plate slides on the wind turbine pile, the arc-shaped surface of the insertion rod contacts the surface of the wind turbine pile.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0026] In this invention, pre-installed components are first installed on the wind turbine pile. Then, the fixing components are lifted by a lifting device to a specified height on the wind turbine pile. The fixing components then securely connect the wind turbine pile to the wind turbine installation platform, increasing the stability of the wind turbine pile during use. When installing the fixing components, the lifting device allows construction personnel to install them without climbing, making installation easier and increasing the convenience of the device installation. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of part of the structure of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the fastener structure of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the pre-assembled parts and fasteners of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 This is another exploded view of the fastener of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the winding roller structure of the present invention.

[0033] In the diagram: 1. Pre-assembled component; 101. Pre-assembled plate; 102. Pre-assembled block; 103. Guide groove; 2. Fixing component; 201. Ring plate; 202. Steel cable; 203. Sliding block; 204. Insertion hole; 205. Insertion rod; 3. Lifting component; 301. Fixing plate; 302. Take-up roller; 303. Cable; 304. Guide wheel; 4. Base plate; 5. Side plate; 6. Slider; 7. Connecting spring; 8. Extension plate; 9. Handle; 10. Connecting rope. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the technical problems to be solved, the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0035] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as "fixed," "mounted," "connected," or "set" with another element, it can be directly on or indirectly on the other element. It should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and 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, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention.

[0036] As a further improvement of the present invention, the terms "first," "second," "third," 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 as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0037] Example 1

[0038] Please see Figure 1-6 This invention provides a technical solution: a stabilizing support for an offshore wind turbine, comprising:

[0039] Pre-installed component 1 is installed on the wind turbine pile. When installing the wind turbine, pre-installed component 1 is installed on the wind turbine pile in advance.

[0040] The fixing component 2 is used to slide on the wind turbine pile. When the fixing component 2 slides to connect with the pre-installed component 1, the sliding of the fixing component 2 is restricted. The fixing component 2 is used to connect the wind turbine pile to the wind turbine installation platform. In use, when the fixing component 2 slides on the pile, when the fixing component 2 slides to connect with the pre-installed component 1, the sliding of the fixing component 2 is restricted by the pre-installed component 1. Thus, the pile is connected to the platform through the fixing component 2, which increases the stability of the wind turbine in use.

[0041] Lifting component 3 is connected to fixing component 2. Lifting component 3 is located on the wind turbine installation platform. Lifting component 3 is used to drive fixing component 2 to slide on the wind turbine pile. When in use, lifting component 3 is located on the platform, so that construction personnel can drive fixing component 2 from the platform. When installing fixing component 2, construction personnel do not need to climb, which facilitates the installation of fixing component 2 and increases the safety of construction personnel during installation.

[0042] Compared with existing technologies, this method first pre-installs the pre-assembled component 1 on the wind turbine pile, and then lifts the fixing component 2 with the assistance of the lifting component 3, so that the fixing component 2 moves to a designated height on the wind turbine pile. The wind turbine pile is then fixedly connected to the wind turbine installation platform through the fixing component 2, which increases the stability of the wind turbine pile during use. When installing the fixing component 2, the lifting component 3 allows construction personnel to install the fixing component 2 without climbing, making the installation of the fixing component 2 easier and increasing the convenience of the device installation.

[0043] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the fastener 2 includes:

[0044] A ring plate 201 is fitted onto the wind turbine pile. Steel cables 202 are installed around the perimeter of the ring plate 201, with the free ends of the cables connected to the wind turbine mounting platform. The ring plate 201 is connected to the lifting component 3. The ring plate 201 comprises two plates connected by bolts. Figure 2 As shown, this facilitates the installation of the ring plate 201 on the pile. During use, the ring plate 201 is lifted to a certain height by the lifting component 3, as shown... Figure 1 As shown, the steel cable 202 is then connected to the platform. The connection between the steel cable 202 and the platform can be achieved by bolt connection or anchoring. In use, the tension of the steel cable 202 increases the stability of the wind turbine pile during use.

[0045] A sliding block 203 is slidably mounted on a ring plate 201. A socket 204 is provided on the pre-assembled part 1. A rod 205 for insertion into the socket 204 is mounted on the sliding block 203. A connecting spring 7 is installed between the sliding block 203 and the ring plate 201. Figure 1 From the main perspective, the sliding block 203 is slidably mounted on the ring plate 201 in the horizontal direction. When the ring plate 201 slides, the insertion rod 205 is abutted by the side wall of the pile, causing the connecting spring 7 to be in a stretched state. When the insertion rod 205 moves to the insertion hole 204, the connecting spring 7 pushes the insertion rod 205, causing it to be inserted into the insertion hole 204. The inner wall of the insertion hole 204 blocks the outer wall of the insertion rod 205, thus restricting the sliding of the ring plate 201. This allows the steel cable 202 to connect the pile to the platform, increasing the stability of the wind turbine pile during use.

[0046] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, a base plate 4 is mounted on the sliding block 203, a side plate 5 is mounted on the ring plate 201, a slider 6 that slides with the side plate 5 is mounted on the base plate 4, a connecting spring 7 is installed between the side plate 5 and the base plate 4, and a channel for accommodating the slider 6 is provided on the side plate 5, such as... Figure 3As shown, the inner wall of the channel restricts the side wall of the slider 6, so that when the slider 203 slides, the base plate 4 can only slide in a straight line in the horizontal direction, which increases the stability of the slider 203 when sliding, and also increases the stability of the connecting spring 7 when deforming.

[0047] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the lifting member 3 includes:

[0048] A fixed plate 301 is installed on the wind turbine mounting platform. A winding roller 302 is rotatably mounted on the fixed plate 301. A cable 303 is installed on the winding roller 302. The free end of the cable 303 is connected to the ring plate 201. In use, by rotating the winding roller 302, the cable 303 pulls the ring plate 201 to slide on the pile, so that the ring plate 201 gradually approaches the pre-installed part 1. The cable 303 and the steel cable 202 are made of the same material, which are both lifting steel wire ropes.

[0049] The guide wheel 304 is installed on the pre-assembled part 1. The guide wheel 304 is used to support the cable 303. During use, the guide wheel 304 guides the cable 303, making the cable 303 more stable during movement and increasing the stability of the cable 303 during movement.

[0050] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, an extension plate 8 is installed on the take-up roller 302. The diameter of the extension plate 8 is larger than the diameter of the take-up roller 302. A handle 9 is installed on the extension plate 8. In use, the extension plate 8 increases the lever arm of the take-up roller 302 when it rotates, which makes it easier to rotate the take-up roller 302. The construction personnel can rotate the extension plate 8 through the handle 9, which increases the practicality of the device.

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, a connecting rope 10 is installed on the base plate 4. The connecting rope 10 is connected to the cable 303. When the cable 303 is wound up to the maximum extent, the connecting rope 10 is also taut, so that the base plate 4 is pulled to abut against the side plate 5, thereby restricting the sliding of the base plate 4 and the sliding block 203 and increasing the stability of the sliding block 203 during use.

[0052] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the pre-assembled component 1 includes:

[0053] Pre-installed plate 101 is installed on the wind turbine pile, and insertion hole 204 is opened on the pre-installed plate 101. The pre-installed plate 101 is installed on the pile by bolts.

[0054] The pre-installed block 102 is installed on the wind turbine pile. The ring plate 201 has a guide groove 103 for accommodating the pre-installed block 102. The pre-installed block 102 is also installed on the pile by bolts. When installing the ring plate 201, the guide groove 103 is aligned with the pre-installed block 102 so that when the insertion rod 205 moves to the pre-installed plate 101, the insertion rod 205 can be aligned with the insertion hole 204, which increases the practicality of the device.

[0055] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the end face of the insertion rod 205 is an arc-shaped surface. When the ring plate 201 slides on the wind turbine pile, the arc-shaped surface of the insertion rod 205 contacts the surface of the wind turbine pile. When the insertion rod 205 slides with the ring plate 201, the insertion rod 205 contacts the surface of the pile through the arc-shaped surface, which reduces the wear of the end of the insertion rod 205 on the surface of the pile when the insertion rod 205 moves, thereby increasing the service life of the insertion rod 205.

[0056] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0057] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A stable support frame for an offshore wind turbine, characterized in that, include: Pre-assembled component (1) is installed on the wind turbine pile; The fastener (2) is used to slide on the wind turbine pile. When the fastener (2) slides to connect with the pre-installed part (1), the sliding of the fastener (2) is restricted. The fastener (2) is used to connect the wind turbine pile to the wind turbine installation platform. Lifting component (3), which is connected to fixing component (2), is located on the wind turbine mounting platform. Lifting component (3) is used to drive fixing component (2) to slide on the wind turbine pile. The fastener (2) includes: A ring plate (201) is fitted onto the wind turbine pile. A steel cable (202) is installed around the ring plate (201). The free end of the steel cable (202) is connected to the wind turbine installation platform. The ring plate (201) is connected to the lifting component (3). A sliding block (203) is slidably mounted on a ring plate (201). The pre-assembled part (1) has an insertion hole (204). A plug rod (205) for insertion into the insertion hole (204) is mounted on the sliding block (203). A connecting spring (7) is installed between the sliding block (203) and the ring plate (201). A base plate (4) is installed on the sliding block (203), a side plate (5) is installed on the ring plate (201), a slider (6) that slides with the side plate (5) is installed on the base plate (4), and a connecting spring (7) is installed between the side plate (5) and the base plate (4). The lifting component (3) includes: A fixed plate (301) is installed on a wind turbine mounting platform. A winding roller (302) is rotatably mounted on the fixed plate (301). A cable (303) is installed on the winding roller (302). The free end of the cable (303) is connected to a ring plate (201). Guide wheel (304), mounted on pre-assembled part (1), guide wheel (304) is used to carry cable (303); An extension plate (8) is installed on the take-up roller (302), the diameter of the extension plate (8) is larger than the diameter of the take-up roller (302), and a handle (9) is installed on the extension plate (8). A connecting rope (10) is installed on the base plate (4), and the connecting rope (10) is connected to the cable (303); The pre-assembled component (1) includes: A pre-installed plate (101) is installed on the wind turbine pile, and a socket (204) is provided on the pre-installed plate (101); The pre-installed block (102) is installed on the wind turbine pile, and the ring plate (201) has a guide groove (103) for accommodating the pre-installed block (102). The end face of the insertion rod (205) is an arc-shaped surface. When the ring plate (201) slides on the wind turbine pile, the arc-shaped surface of the insertion rod (205) contacts the surface of the wind turbine pile.