Transportation docking system for fan installation

By adopting a transportation docking system with flexible activity connection and intelligent compensation mechanism in offshore wind power installation, low-altitude operations and multi-angle wave compensation are achieved, the difficulties in high-altitude operations in offshore wind power installation are solved, efficiency and safety are improved, and costs are reduced .

CN119435314APending Publication Date: 2025-02-14KEEN OFFSHORE ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411552950.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-01
Publication Date
2025-02-14

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Technical Problem

The prior art is difficult to achieve low-altitude transportation docking in offshore wind power installation, resulting in dependence on large lifting equipment, increasing the wind resistance and shaking impact of high-altitude operations, and it is difficult to ensure the safety and efficiency of assembly.

Method used

A transportation docking system is adopted, through flexible activity connection and intelligent compensation mechanism, adaptive adjustment in a dynamic marine environment to achieve low-altitude operations, and is equipped with conveyor ladder components and height adjustment devices to provide multi-angle wave compensation in real time to ensure The balance and stability of the transportation process.

Benefits of technology

Reliance on large lifting equipment is reduced, the advantages of low-altitude operations are optimized, the wind resistance and shaking effects of high-altitude operations are avoided, the efficiency and safety of offshore operations are improved, and the installation cost of fans is significantly reduced.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a transportation butt joint system for fan installation. The transportation butt joint system comprises a conveying base and a conveying ladder assembly which is movably arranged on the conveying base and used for transporting a climbing type fan installation device. The conveying ladder assembly comprises a conveying ladder movably connected with the conveying base and a conveying vehicle assembly movably arranged on the conveying ladder and used for containing the climbing type fan installation device. The conveying ladder is installed on an offshore installation platform through a conveying base, a butt joint table is arranged on the tower drum, and one end of the conveying ladder is movably connected to the butt joint table in a lap joint mode. Through flexible movable connection and an intelligent compensation mechanism, self-adaptive adjustment is carried out in a dynamic marine environment, low-altitude operation can be ensured when an offshore operation platform carries out article transportation, dependence on large hoisting equipment is reduced, the advantages of low-altitude operation are optimized, the influences of wind resistance and shaking of high-altitude operation are effectively avoided, and the service life of the high-altitude operation platform is prolonged. And meanwhile, the self-adaptive wave compensation capacity is achieved, balance and stability in the transportation process are ensured, and the efficiency of offshore installation operation is remarkably improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of marine engineering, and in particular to a transportation docking system for wind turbine installation. Background Art

[0002] As one of the most promising new energy sources with the largest scale of development and commercial development prospects, offshore wind power has developed rapidly in recent years as a form of clean energy, and its development scope has gradually expanded from shallow offshore to deep sea. Offshore wind turbines are devices that use ocean wind energy to convert into electrical energy. They are usually composed of wind turbine blades, nacelles, towers and foundations. Among them, the foundation is used to support the entire wind turbine to ensure its stability. The tower connects the foundation and the nacelle to support the nacelle and wind blades. The nacelle is located at the top of the tower and contains a generator, gearbox and control system, which is responsible for converting wind energy into electrical energy. The wind blades are fixed to the nacelle and are driven to rotate by wind energy. The kinetic energy of the wind blades is converted into electrical energy through the transmission device.

[0003] As the cost of wind turbine towing becomes increasingly high, the method of offshore assembly and deployment is more common at this stage. The common method is that the floating wind turbine is disassembled into multiple modules such as wind turbine blades, nacelles, towers, etc., and transported to the designated deployment sea area by a self-elevating and self-propelled wind power installation ship. After the self-elevating wind power installation ship rises to a certain height above the sea level, the wind turbine module on the deck is lifted by a lifting device and connected and installed with the foundation pre-deployed on the sea level. Then, the wind turbine blades and nacelles are hoisted and installed on the top of the installed tower in turn, and finally the entire wind turbine is launched into the sea. The above assembly processes all rely on the high-altitude operation of the lifting device, especially the lifting operation of the wind turbine tower, which is longer and heavier, and needs to face greater impacts from sea breezes and waves.

[0004] In order to reduce the use of large lifting equipment, the foundation and tower can be placed on the sea by lifting equipment, and then the climbing wind turbine installation assembly and wind turbine blade nacelle assembly can be lifted to the lower section of the tower by lifting equipment, and the assembly of the wind turbine blade nacelle assembly can be completed by climbing installation assembly. For specific reference, the technical solution disclosed in the Chinese utility model patent with the publication number CN219809090U and the patent name is a kind of installation device for offshore wind turbines. The climbing installation of wind turbines is mostly used on land, and the climbing wind turbine installation device is rarely used on offshore wind power installation platforms. It is difficult to transport and install the climbing equipment and the installed wind turbine nacelle components on the wind turbine tower. And as the power of wind turbines continues to increase, the difficulty of installation at sea is increasing, the cost is increasing, and it is difficult to ensure the safety of assembly.

[0005] Therefore, how to achieve low-altitude transportation docking and reduce the adverse effects of high-altitude operations is an important direction for continued research and development. Summary of the invention

[0006] In order to solve the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a transport docking system for wind turbine installation, which can adaptively adjust in a dynamic marine environment through flexible active connections and intelligent compensation mechanisms to ensure low-altitude operations when transporting goods on offshore work platforms. It not only reduces the dependence on large lifting equipment, but also optimizes the advantages of low-altitude operations, effectively avoiding the effects of wind resistance and shaking during high-altitude operations. At the same time, it has adaptive wave compensation capabilities to ensure balance and stability during transportation, significantly improving the efficiency of offshore operations.

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0008] A transport docking system for wind turbine installation, used for transporting a climbing wind turbine installation device with a blade nacelle assembly fixed thereon, and making it reach the docking position of an erected tower; the transport docking system comprises a conveying seat and a conveying ladder assembly movably arranged on the conveying seat for transporting the climbing wind turbine installation device; the conveying ladder assembly comprises a conveying ladder movably connected to the conveying seat and a conveying vehicle assembly movably arranged on the conveying ladder for placing the climbing wind turbine installation device; the conveying ladder is installed on an offshore installation platform through the conveying seat, a docking platform is provided on the tower, and one end of the conveying ladder can be movably overlapped on the docking platform;

[0009] The conveyor vehicle assembly, driven by the power assembly, transports the climbing wind turbine installation device with the blade nacelle assembly to one end where the conveyor ladder and the docking platform overlap, so that the climbing wind turbine installation device is docked with the tower.

[0010] Furthermore, a rotating frame for installing the conveyor ladder is rotatably provided on the conveyor seat, and the conveyor ladder is arranged on the rotating frame; the power assembly is used to adjust the rotation angle of the conveyor ladder through the rotating frame, including a vertical adjustment member arranged on the conveyor seat for adjusting the rotation angle of the conveyor ladder in the vertical direction; a rotating chassis is provided at the bottom of the conveyor seat, and the power assembly also includes horizontal adjustment members arranged on both sides of the conveyor seat for adjusting the rotation angle of the conveyor seat relative to the rotating chassis in the horizontal direction.

[0011] Furthermore, the conveying vehicle assembly includes a moving seat slidably connected to the conveying ladder and a conveying vehicle arranged on the moving seat; the conveying vehicle is provided with a supporting seat adapted to the climbing mounting device, and locking assemblies are provided on both sides of the supporting seat; the locking assembly includes a locking claw that can extend toward the side wall of the climbing mounting device and limit the movement of the climbing mounting device, and a telescopic driving mechanism for driving the locking claw to perform a locking action.

[0012] Further, the climbing fan installation device is placed on the supporting seat through a base; a limit block is provided on the outer wall of the base, and the locking clamp comprises a locking seat and a clamping member arranged on the locking seat and capable of closing toward the limit block and clamping the limit block and / or a pressing member capable of pressing the limit block onto the locking seat;

[0013] The output end of the telescopic driving mechanism is provided with a movable base plate and a linkage plate which can reciprocate along the power output direction, and the linkage plate is arranged through the middle part of the movable base plate; two or more clamping members are symmetrically or equidistantly distributed on the movable base plate along the circumference of the movable base plate; a clamping hook is provided at the end of the clamping member; two or more clamping members are symmetrically or equidistantly hingedly distributed on the linkage plate along the circumference of the movable base plate, and are retracted toward the limit block and clamped on the edge of the limit block under the drive of the telescopic driving mechanism.

[0014] Further, the locking seat is respectively provided with a clamping slide groove adapted to the clamping member, the clamping member includes a clamping arm formed by bending, one end of the clamping arm is hinged to the edge of the movable bottom plate, and the other end is provided with the clamping hook; the clamping slide groove is provided with a first limiting shaft, the middle part of the clamping arm is provided with a first bending part outwardly, the first bending part is penetrated by a first strip-shaped limiting hole, the first limiting shaft penetrates the first limiting hole, and when the clamping member moves along the clamping slide groove, the first limiting shaft can move along the first limiting hole;

[0015] The clamping member includes a clamping arm and a clamping block arranged at the end of the clamping arm, one end of the clamping arm is hinged on the linkage plate, and the other end is provided with the clamping block; a second bending portion is extended outward from the middle part of the clamping arm, a clamping groove is provided on the locking seat, a second limiting shaft is provided on the clamping groove, and a clamping hole matched with the second limiting shaft is provided on the second bending portion of the clamping arm.

[0016] Furthermore, an adjustment component is provided under the support seat, and the adjustment component is used to adjust the position of the locking component and align it with the limit block; the support seat includes a first support plate and a second support plate arranged at intervals, and the inner sides of the first support plate and the second support plate are respectively provided with the locking component; the adjustment component includes an adjustment seat arranged on the conveying vehicle and a first adjustment member and a second adjustment member movably arranged on the adjustment seat; the first adjustment member and the second adjustment member are respectively connected to the first support plate and the second support plate, and drive the first support plate and the second support plate to approach or move away from each other.

[0017] Furthermore, the adjustment seat is provided with an adjustment gear, and the first adjustment member and the second adjustment member are respectively provided with adjustment racks meshing with the adjustment gear. The first adjustment member and the second adjustment member are relatively close to or far away from each other under the meshing transmission action of the adjustment gear and the adjustment rack.

[0018] Furthermore, the conveying ladder is arranged to be tilted upward in a direction away from the conveying seat, and an adjusting cylinder for adjusting the height of the conveying vehicle is provided at the end of the moving seat. One end of the adjusting cylinder is connected to the moving seat, and the other end is connected to an end of the conveying vehicle close to the conveying seat.

[0019] Furthermore, a height adjustment device is provided on the docking platform of the tower, and the height adjustment device includes an adjustment plate movably arranged on the docking platform, an adjustment driving mechanism for driving the adjustment plate to rise or fall or rotate, and an adjustment base arranged on the top of the adjustment plate for movably connecting with the conveying ladder;

[0020] The adjustment drive mechanism includes a base plate arranged on the docking platform and an adjustment bracket installed on the base plate and movably connected to the adjustment plate; the adjustment bracket includes a first adjustment rod and a second adjustment rod hinged in an X shape; the top end of the first adjustment rod is hinged on the adjustment plate, and the bottom end is slidably connected to the base plate; the top end of the second adjustment rod is slidably connected to the adjustment plate, and the bottom end is hinged to the base plate.

[0021] Furthermore, a compensation block protruding toward the adjustment plate is provided at the bottom of one end of the conveyor ladder close to the docking platform, and an adjustment groove movably matched with the compensation block is provided on the adjustment base; the compensation block can be movably located in the adjustment groove and does not separate from the adjustment groove.

[0022] Further, the compensation block is a hemispherical compensation block, and the adjustment groove is a hemispherical adjustment groove adapted to the compensation block.

[0023] Furthermore, the conveyor ladder is provided with a conveyor belt circulated in a vertical direction, the slide is arranged on the conveyor belt, and moves along the surface of the conveyor frame driven by the conveyor belt.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1. The present invention uses flexible active connections and intelligent compensation mechanisms to adaptively adjust in a dynamic marine environment, ensuring that low-altitude operations can be performed when transporting goods on offshore platforms. This not only reduces the reliance on large lifting equipment, but also optimizes the advantages of low-altitude operations, effectively avoiding the wind resistance and shaking effects of high-altitude operations. At the same time, it has adaptive wave compensation capabilities to ensure balance and stability during transportation, significantly improving the efficiency of offshore operations;

[0026] Furthermore, the conveyor ladder assembly can adjust the angles in the vertical and horizontal directions respectively, and perform multi-angle wave compensation in real time, thereby enhancing the adaptability to ocean waves, keeping the conveyor frame stable, ensuring the stable transportation of goods, improving the safety of offshore operations, and maximizing the operation window period; in addition, the conveyor ladder assembly of the present invention is equipped with multi-point compensation of the height adjustment device, which can adapt to external force changes at any time, ensuring uniform and dispersed force transmission during the entire lifting and rotating process, effectively preventing structural damage to the conveyor ladder due to excessive external torque, thereby improving installation efficiency and reliability;

[0027] 2. The design of the conveyor vehicle, the support seat, the locking assembly and the adjusting assembly of the present invention is simple and ingenious. The adjusting assembly drives the first support plate and the second support plate to move closer or farther away to realize the rapid adjustment of the position of the locking assembly. It can be accurately adjusted according to the size of the fan mounting seat, and there is no need to design a specific support seat for different fan mounting assemblies, which significantly improves the versatility and adjustment flexibility of the present invention and reduces the operating cost and time. At the same time, the coordination of the adjusting gear and the rack ensures the precise alignment of the locking assembly, effectively avoids the locking error caused by improper alignment, and reduces the potential dangers of loose locking or even falling and damage of the fan mounting assembly.

[0028] At the same time, the adjustment component is easy to operate, with high adjustment accuracy and good stability: by distributing the adjustment gears on both sides and arranging the adjustment racks along the length direction of the two, the distance between the first support plate and the second support plate can be adjusted, which can ensure uniform distribution of force and reduce the tilt or deformation caused by excessive force on one side; at the same time, the design position of the adjustment rack ensures that during the adjustment process, the force is uniform and can move smoothly, preventing jamming caused by unbalanced movement; and further enhances the accuracy of the adjustment, ensuring that the two support plates always remain parallel during adjustment;

[0029] 3. The operational convenience of the present invention is also reflected in that the opening and closing characteristics of the clamping member enable the operator to quickly adjust the locking state as needed, thereby enhancing the flexibility of operation; the distribution design of the clamping member can ensure that pressure is evenly applied during locking, effectively avoiding structural damage caused by uneven force, and the action of the clamping member can also effectively prevent the object from sliding during the clamping process, thereby increasing the clamping effect and stability;

[0030] 4. The overall flexibility, convenience, practicality and other performance advantages of the transport docking system of the present invention do not require operators to perform complex installation operations at high altitudes, which meets the requirements of modern safe production, provides a safer, more flexible and efficient solution for wind turbine installation, and greatly reduces the cost of wind turbine installation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another state of the overall structure of the transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the enlarged local structure at center A;

[0034] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at B in the middle;

[0035] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure decomposition of a transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the rotation state of the conveyor ladder of the transport docking system for wind turbine installation driven by the power assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly state of the conveyor ladder assembly and the power assembly of the transport docking system for wind turbine installation in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly state of the conveyor vehicle component, the support seat and the locking component of the transport docking system for wind turbine installation in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the conveyor vehicle assembly, the support seat and the locking assembly of the transport docking system for fan installation in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.10 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of an adjustment component of a transport docking system for wind turbine installation in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a locking assembly of a transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Fig.12 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the locking assembly of the transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Fig.13 Another exploded schematic diagram of the overall structure of the locking assembly of the transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Fig.14This is a schematic diagram of the opening / closing direction of the locking jaws of the transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] In the figure:

[0046] 1. Conveying seat; 11. Rotating chassis;

[0047] 2. Conveyor ladder assembly; 21. Conveyor ladder; 211. Compensation block; 212. Conveyor belt; 22. Conveyor vehicle assembly; 221. Moving seat; 222. Conveyor vehicle; 223. Adjustment cylinder; 23. Rotating frame; 24. Support seat; 241. First support plate; 242. Second support plate; 25. Adjustment assembly; 251. First adjustment member; 252. Second adjustment member; 253. Adjustment gear; 254. Adjustment rack; 255. Adjustment seat;

[0048] 3. Power assembly; 31. Vertical adjustment member; 32. Horizontal adjustment member;

[0049] 4. Locking assembly; 41. Locking seat; 411. Pressing slide; 412. First limiting shaft; 413. Clamping slide; 414. Second limiting shaft; 42. Locking claw; 421. Clamping piece; 4211. Clamping arm; 4212. Clamping block; 4213. Second bending portion; 4214. Clamping hole; 422. Pressing piece; 4221. Pressing hook; 4222. Pressing arm; 4223. First bending portion; 4224. First limiting hole; 43. Telescopic driving mechanism; 5. Moving bottom plate; 6. Linkage plate;

[0050] 7. Height adjustment device; 71. Adjustment plate; 72. Adjustment drive mechanism; 721. Bottom plate; 722. Adjustment bracket; 7221. First adjustment rod; 7222. Second adjustment rod; 7223. Compensation cylinder; 7224. Connecting rod; 73. Adjustment base; 731. Adjustment slot;

[0051] 10. Blade cabin assembly; 20. Climbing wind turbine installation device; 201. Base; 2011. Limit block; 30. Tower; 301. Docking station. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the technical solutions and advantages of the invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The mechanisms or methods not described in the present invention can refer to the prior art. The specific structure and characteristics of the present invention are described below by way of example, which should not constitute any limitation to the present invention. At the same time, any of the technical features mentioned below (including implicit or disclosed), as well as any technical features directly displayed or implied in the figure, can continue to be arbitrarily combined or deleted between these technical features, so as to form more other embodiments that may not be directly or indirectly mentioned in the present invention. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present invention more thoroughly and comprehensively understood.

[0053] It should be noted that the construction and arrangement of the present invention shown in a plurality of different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, it should be readily understood by those who refer to this disclosure that many modifications are possible (e.g., the size, structure, shape, and proportion of various elements) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0054] like Figure 1-14 As shown, the present invention provides a transport docking system for wind turbine installation, which is used to transport a climbing wind turbine installation device 20 with a blade nacelle assembly 10 fixed thereto, and make it reach a docking position of an erected tower 30;

[0055] The transport docking system includes a conveying seat 1 and a conveying ladder assembly 2 movably arranged on the conveying seat 1 for transporting a climbing wind turbine installation device 20; the conveying ladder assembly 2 includes a conveying ladder 21 movably connected to the conveying seat 1 and a conveying vehicle assembly 22 movably arranged on the conveying ladder 21 for placing the climbing wind turbine installation device 20; specifically, the climbing wind turbine installation conveying ladder 21 is installed on an offshore installation platform through the conveying seat 1, and a docking platform 301 is provided on the tower 30, and one end of the conveying ladder 21 can be movably overlapped on the docking platform;

[0056] Driven by the power assembly 3 , the conveyor vehicle assembly 22 transports the climbing wind turbine installation device 20 with the blade nacelle assembly 10 to one end where the conveyor ladder 21 overlaps with the docking platform, so that the climbing wind turbine installation device 20 is docked with the tower 30 .

[0057] In this embodiment, the docking of the climbing wind turbine installation device 20 and the tower 30 is usually that the pin of the climbing installation equipment is aligned with the pin hole of the tower. The present invention does not limit the specific docking structure between the climbing installation equipment and the tower, but only involves how to transport the climbing installation equipment to the docking position.

[0058] Specifically, a rotating frame 23 for installing the conveying ladder 21 is rotatably provided on the conveying seat 1, and the conveying ladder 21 is arranged on the rotating frame 23; the power assembly 3 is used to adjust the rotation angle of the conveying ladder 21 through the rotating frame 23, including a vertical adjustment member 31 arranged on the conveying seat 1 for adjusting the rotation angle of the conveying ladder 21 in the vertical direction; a rotating chassis 11 is provided at the bottom of the conveying seat 1, and the power assembly 3 also includes horizontal adjustment members 32 arranged on both sides of the conveying seat 1 for adjusting the rotation angle of the conveying seat 1 relative to the rotating chassis 11 in the horizontal direction. Therefore, as shown in the accompanying drawings, the conveyor ladder can rotate in the vertical direction or in the horizontal direction, or the conveyor ladder can also move forward and backward along the conveying seat; so that on the shaking sea surface, the conveyor ladder assembly can respectively adjust the angles in the vertical and horizontal directions, and perform multi-angle wave compensation in real time, thereby enhancing the adaptability to ocean waves, keeping the conveyor frame stable, ensuring the stable transportation of goods, improving the safety of offshore operations, and maximizing the operation window period; in addition, the conveyor ladder assembly of the present invention is equipped with multi-point compensation of the height adjustment device, which can adapt to external force changes at any time, ensuring uniform and dispersed force transmission during the entire lifting and rotation process, effectively preventing structural damage to the conveyor ladder due to excessive external torque, thereby improving installation efficiency and reliability.

[0059] Preferably, the transport vehicle assembly 22 includes a moving seat 221 slidably connected to the transport ladder 21 and a transport vehicle 222 disposed on the moving seat 221; the transport vehicle 222 is provided with a support seat 24 adapted to the climbing installation device, and locking assemblies 4 are provided on both sides of the support seat 24; the locking assembly 4 includes a locking jaw 42 that can extend toward the side wall of the climbing installation device and limit the movement of the climbing installation device, and a telescopic drive mechanism 43 for driving the locking jaw 42 to perform a locking action. The telescopic drive mechanism can be a telescopic oil cylinder or other power device that can realize linear reciprocating drive. In this embodiment, it is preferably a telescopic hydraulic oil cylinder.

[0060] To be further detailed, the climbing fan installation device 20 is placed on the support seat 24 through a base; a limit block 2011 is provided on the outer wall of the base 201, and the locking jaw 42 includes a locking seat 41 and a clamping member 421 arranged on the locking seat 41 that can be retracted toward the limit block 2011 and clamp the limit block 2011 and / or a pressing member 422 that can press the limit block 2011 onto the locking seat 41; specifically, the locking seat has a chamber for accommodating the locking jaw, and the locking jaw is located in the chamber and can complete the action of retracting and locking or opening and releasing. The clamping member can be implemented by retracting and pressing the limit block, or by designing a groove or a boss with a larger end diameter at the end of the limit block, as long as it can enter the locking space formed by retraction and be limited.

[0061] The output end of the telescopic driving mechanism 43 is provided with a movable base plate 5 and a linkage plate 6 which can reciprocate along the power output direction, and the linkage plate 6 is arranged through the middle of the movable base plate 5; the function of the movable base plate and the linkage plate is mainly to install a clamping member and a clamping member, and two or more of the clamping members 422 are symmetrically or equidistantly distributed on the movable base plate 5 along the circumference of the movable base plate 5; a clamping hook 4221 is provided at the end of the clamping member 422; two or more of the clamping members 421 are symmetrically or equidistantly hingedly distributed on the linkage plate 6 along the circumference of the movable base plate 5, and are retracted toward the limit block 2011 and clamped at the edge of the limit block 2011 under the drive of the telescopic driving mechanism 43. In this embodiment, three clamping members and three pressing members are respectively arranged in a triangular distribution to form a stable clamping surface. In addition, the clamping members and the pressing members are arranged in an offset manner. Therefore, when the limit block is clamped and locked, there are at least 6 fixed points to ensure that pressure is evenly applied during locking, effectively avoiding structural damage caused by uneven force and making the locking more stable.

[0062] Further description, the locking seat 41 is respectively provided with a clamping slide 411 adapted to the clamping member 422, the clamping member 422 includes a clamping arm 4222 that is bent and integrally formed, one end of the clamping arm 4222 is hinged to the edge of the movable bottom plate 5, and the other end is provided with the clamping hook 4221; the clamping slide 411 is provided with a first limiting shaft 412, the middle part of the clamping arm 4222 is provided with a first bending portion 4223 outwardly, the first bending portion 4223 is penetrated by a strip-shaped first limiting hole 4224, the first limiting shaft 412 penetrates the first limiting hole 4224, when the clamping member 422 moves along the clamping slide, the first limiting shaft 412 can move along the first limiting hole 4224;

[0063] The clamping member 421 includes a clamping arm 4211 and a clamping block 4212 arranged at the end of the clamping arm 4211, one end of the clamping arm 4211 is hinged on the linkage plate 6, and the other end is provided with the clamping block 4212; the middle part of the clamping arm 4211 extends outwardly and is provided with a second bending portion 4213, the locking seat is provided with a clamping groove 413, the clamping groove 413 is provided with a second limiting shaft 414, and the second bending portion 4213 of the clamping arm 4211 is provided with a clamping hole 4214 adapted to the second limiting shaft 414.

[0064] In this embodiment, through the linkage operation of the clamping member and the pressing member, combined with the ingenious design of the locking seat, the opening / closing of the clamping member and the pressing / relaxing of the pressing member are realized synchronously, thereby completing the rapid clamping action of the limit block; further, multiple clamping members are hinged on the linkage plate and can be retracted or opened toward the center, and their clamping blocks are arranged at the end of the clamping arms and can be in close contact with the edge of the limit block; multiple pressing members are also limited by sliding in the clamping groove of the locking seat, and a clamping hook extending inward is provided at the end of each clamping member to facilitate applying pressure to the limit block. During the clamping process, the limit block is hooked and pressed against the locking seat; the action of the clamping member can effectively prevent the limit block from sliding during the clamping process, thereby increasing the clamping effect and stability.

[0065] Preferably, an adjustment assembly 25 is provided below the support seat 24, and the adjustment assembly 25 is used to adjust the position of the locking assembly 4 and align it with the limit block 2011; the support seat 24 includes a first support plate 241 and a second support plate 242 arranged at intervals, and the inner sides of the first support plate 241 and the second support plate 242 are respectively provided with the locking assembly 4; the adjustment assembly 25 includes an adjustment seat 255 arranged on the conveying vehicle 222 and a first adjustment member 251 and a second adjustment member 252 movably arranged on the adjustment seat; the first adjustment member 251 and the second adjustment member 252 are respectively connected to the first support plate 241 and the second support plate 242, and drive the first support plate 241 and the second support plate 242 to move closer to or away from each other. Therefore, in this embodiment, the design of the adjustment assembly allows the support seat of the present invention to be accurately adjusted according to the base size of the climbing fan installation device by quickly adjusting the distance between the first support plate and the second support plate, without the need to design a specific locking assembly for different fan installation devices, which significantly improves the versatility and flexibility of the present invention.

[0066] Further explaining the adjustment assembly, the adjustment seat is provided with an adjustment gear 253, and the first adjustment member 251 and the second adjustment member 252 are respectively provided with an adjustment rack 254 meshing with the adjustment gear 253. The first adjustment member 251 and the second adjustment member 252 are relatively close to or away from each other under the meshing transmission of the adjustment gear 253 and the adjustment rack 254. In this embodiment, two adjustment gears are respectively spaced apart on both sides of the inner cavity of the adjustment seat along the moving direction of the first adjustment member and the second adjustment member, and the adjustment racks are respectively provided on the top edge of the first adjustment member and the bottom edge of the second adjustment member; so that the second adjustment member is slidably mounted above the second adjustment member; and rollers are respectively provided at the bottom of the first adjustment member and the second adjustment member.

[0067] In this embodiment, by distributing the adjusting gears on both sides, the adjusting rack is set along the internal length direction of the adjusting seat and meshes with the gear, so as to achieve the distance adjustment between the first support plate and the second support plate, which can ensure the uniform distribution of force and reduce the tilting or deformation caused by excessive force on one side; at the same time, the design position of the adjusting rack ensures that during the adjustment process, the force is uniform and it can move smoothly, preventing jamming caused by unbalanced movement; and further enhances the accuracy of the adjustment, ensuring that the two locking plates always remain parallel during adjustment.

[0068] The design of the conveying vehicle, the supporting seat, the locking assembly and the adjusting assembly of the present invention is simple and ingenious. The adjusting assembly drives the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate to move closer or farther away to realize the rapid adjustment of the position of the locking assembly. The position can be accurately adjusted according to the size of the fan mounting seat, and there is no need to design a specific supporting seat for different fan mounting assemblies. The versatility and adjustment flexibility of the present invention are significantly improved, and the operation cost and time are reduced. At the same time, the cooperation of the adjusting gear and the rack ensures the precise alignment of the locking assembly, effectively avoids the locking error caused by improper alignment, and reduces the potential dangers such as loose locking and even falling and damage of the fan mounting assembly.

[0069] At the same time, the adjustment component is easy to operate, and has high adjustment accuracy and good stability: by distributing the adjustment gears on both sides and arranging the adjustment racks along the length directions of the two, the distance adjustment of the first support plate and the second support plate can be achieved, which can ensure uniform distribution of force and reduce the tilt or deformation caused by excessive force on one side; at the same time, the design position of the adjustment rack ensures that during the adjustment process, the force is uniform and it can move smoothly, preventing jamming caused by unbalanced movement; and further enhances the accuracy of the adjustment, ensuring that the two support plates always remain parallel during adjustment.

[0070] Preferably, the conveyor ladder 21 is tilted upward in a direction away from the conveying seat 1, and an adjusting cylinder 223 for adjusting the angle of the conveying vehicle is provided at the end of the mobile seat 221, and one end of the adjusting cylinder 223 is connected to the mobile seat 221, and the other end is connected to an end of the conveying vehicle 222 close to the conveying seat 1. In this embodiment, the conveyor ladder 21 is provided with a conveyor belt 212 circulated in a vertical direction, and the slide seat is arranged on the conveyor belt 212, and moves along the surface of the conveying frame driven by the conveyor belt 212. In other optional embodiments, the conveying vehicle can also be driven by a linear drive device such as a screw rod and a motor to move along the conveyor ladder. Its specific setting method can be integrated on a rotating frame, or other setting methods that can realize this function.

[0071] In this embodiment, since the conveying ladder is inclined upward, the adjusting cylinder can maintain the horizontality of the conveying vehicle during transportation, so that the crawling fan installation device can be kept balanced, further enhancing the stability of transportation.

[0072] Preferably, a height adjustment device 7 is provided on the docking platform of the tower 30, and the height adjustment device 7 includes an adjustment plate 71 movably arranged on the docking platform, an adjustment drive mechanism 72 for driving the adjustment plate 71 to rise, fall or rotate, and an adjustment base 73 arranged on the top of the adjustment plate 71 for movably connecting with the conveying ladder 21; then, a compensation block 211 protruding toward the adjustment plate 71 is provided at the bottom of one end of the conveying ladder 21 close to the docking platform, and an adjustment groove 731 movably matched with the compensation block 211 is provided on the adjustment base 73; the compensation block 211 can be movably located in the adjustment groove 731 and does not separate from the adjustment groove 731. Specifically, a limiting boss or a movable connecting piece can be provided at the contact portion between the compensation block and the adjustment groove, so that the compensation block cannot leave the adjustment groove upward after entering the adjustment groove, and the present invention does not make specific restrictions on this.

[0073] Further explanation, preferably, the compensation block 211 is a hemispherical compensation block, and the adjustment groove 731 is a hemispherical adjustment groove 731 adapted to the compensation block 211. The soft connection formed by the hemispherical compensation block and the adjustment groove has a better compensation effect.

[0074] The adjustment drive mechanism 72 includes a base plate 721 disposed on the docking station and an adjustment bracket 722 mounted on the base plate 721 and movably connected to the adjustment plate 71; the adjustment bracket 722 includes a first adjustment rod 7221 and a second adjustment rod 7222 that are hinged in an X shape; the top end of the first adjustment rod 7221 is hinged on the adjustment plate 71, and the bottom end is slidably connected to the base plate 721; the top end of the second adjustment rod 7222 is slidably connected to the adjustment plate 71, and the bottom end is hinged on the base plate 721. In this embodiment, the advantage of such a design is that when the hemispherical compensation block and the height adjustment device are movably connected, a soft docking with the conveyor ladder compensation block is achieved, and the compensation block moves in the adjustment groove, so that it can adjust its position according to changes in external conditions; at the same time, the flexibility of the compensation block and the guiding effect of the adjustment groove enable the compensation block to disperse the force when subjected to external force, thereby reducing damage caused by concentrated force.

[0075] Furthermore, the X-shaped movable hinged compensation bracket structure provides multi-directional support, so that the compensation plate remains stable during the lifting process, maintains good contact with the conveyor ladder, and ensures smooth contact between the two when docking.

[0076] Preferably, two groups of the first adjusting rods and the second adjusting rods are respectively arranged on both sides below the adjusting plate; the adjusting drive mechanism includes a compensating cylinder 7223; the cylinder body of the compensating cylinder is fixed on the base plate, and its telescopic rod is connected to the upper part of the two second adjusting rods through a connecting rod 7224.

[0077] The present invention uses flexible active connections and intelligent compensation mechanisms to adaptively adjust in a dynamic marine environment, ensuring that low-altitude operations can be performed when transporting goods on an offshore operating platform. This not only reduces the reliance on large lifting equipment, but also optimizes the advantages of low-altitude operations, effectively avoiding the wind resistance and shaking effects of high-altitude operations. At the same time, it has adaptive wave compensation capabilities to ensure balance and stability during transportation, significantly improving the efficiency of offshore operations.

[0078] Furthermore, the conveyor ladder assembly can adjust the vertical and horizontal angles respectively, and perform multi-angle wave compensation in real time, thereby enhancing the adaptability to ocean waves, keeping the conveyor frame stable, ensuring the stable transportation of goods, improving the safety of offshore operations, and maximizing the operation window period; in addition, the conveyor ladder assembly of the present invention is equipped with multi-point compensation of the height adjustment device, which can adapt to external force changes at any time, ensuring uniform and dispersed force transmission throughout the lifting and rotation process, effectively preventing structural damage to the conveyor ladder due to excessive external torque, and thus improving installation efficiency and reliability; the overall flexibility, convenience, practicality and other performance advantages of the transport docking system of the present invention, the operator does not need to perform complicated installation operations at high altitudes, meets the requirements of modern safe production, and provides a safer, more flexible and efficient solution for wind turbine installation, greatly reducing the cost of wind turbine installation.

[0079] The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A transport docking system for wind turbine installation, used to transport a climbing wind turbine installation device with a blade nacelle assembly fixed thereon and to enable it to reach the docking position of an erected tower; characterized in that: The transport docking system comprises a conveying seat and a conveying ladder assembly movably arranged on the conveying seat for transporting a climbing wind turbine installation device; the conveying ladder assembly comprises a conveying ladder movably connected to the conveying seat and a conveying vehicle assembly movably arranged on the conveying ladder for placing the climbing wind turbine installation device; the conveying ladder is installed on an offshore installation platform through the conveying seat, a docking platform is provided on the tower, and one end of the conveying ladder can be movably overlapped on the docking platform; The conveyor vehicle assembly, driven by the power assembly, transports the climbing wind turbine installation device with the blade nacelle assembly to one end where the conveyor ladder overlaps the docking platform, so that the climbing wind turbine installation device is docked with the tower.

2. The transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating frame for mounting the conveying ladder is rotatably provided on the conveying seat, and the conveying ladder is arranged on the rotating frame; the power assembly is used to adjust the rotation angle of the conveying ladder through the rotating frame, including a vertical adjustment member arranged on the conveying seat for adjusting the rotation angle of the conveying ladder in the vertical direction; a rotating chassis is provided at the bottom of the conveying seat, and the power assembly also includes horizontal adjustment members arranged on both sides of the conveying seat for adjusting the rotation angle of the conveying seat relative to the rotating chassis in the horizontal direction.

3. The transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveying vehicle assembly includes a moving seat slidably connected to the conveying ladder and a conveying vehicle arranged on the moving seat; the conveying vehicle is provided with a supporting seat adapted to the climbing installation device, and locking assemblies are provided on both sides of the supporting seat; the locking assembly includes a locking claw that can extend toward the side wall of the climbing installation device and limit the movement of the climbing installation device, and a telescopic driving mechanism for driving the locking claw to perform a locking action.

4. The transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to claim 3, characterized in that: The climbing fan installation device is placed on the support seat through a base; a limit block is provided on the outer wall of the base, and the locking clamp comprises a locking seat and a clamping member arranged on the locking seat and capable of closing toward the limit block and clamping the limit block and / or a pressing member capable of pressing the limit block onto the locking seat; The output end of the telescopic driving mechanism is provided with a movable base plate and a linkage plate which can reciprocate along the power output direction, and the linkage plate is arranged through the middle part of the movable base plate; two or more clamping members are symmetrically or equidistantly distributed on the movable base plate along the circumference of the movable base plate; a clamping hook is provided at the end of the clamping member; two or more clamping members are symmetrically or equidistantly hingedly distributed on the linkage plate along the circumference of the movable base plate, and are retracted toward the limit block and clamped on the edge of the limit block under the drive of the telescopic driving mechanism.

5. The transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking seats are respectively provided with clamping slide grooves adapted to the clamping members, the clamping members include a clamping arm that is bent and integrally formed, one end of the clamping arm is hinged to the edge of the movable bottom plate, and the other end is provided with the clamping hook; a first limiting shaft is provided on the clamping slide groove, a first bending portion is provided outwardly from the middle of the clamping arm, a first strip-shaped limiting hole is penetrated through the first bending portion, the first limiting shaft penetrates through the first limiting hole, and when the clamping member moves along the clamping slide groove, the first limiting shaft can move along the first limiting hole; The clamping member includes a clamping arm and a clamping block arranged at the end of the clamping arm, one end of the clamping arm is hinged on the linkage plate, and the other end is provided with the clamping block; a second bending portion is extended outward from the middle part of the clamping arm, a clamping groove is provided on the locking seat, a second limiting shaft is provided on the clamping groove, and a clamping hole matched with the second limiting shaft is provided on the second bending portion of the clamping arm.

6. The transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to claim 4, characterized in that: An adjustment component is provided under the support seat, and the adjustment component is used to adjust the position of the locking component and align it with the limit block; the support seat includes a first support plate and a second support plate arranged at intervals, and the inner sides of the first support plate and the second support plate are respectively provided with the locking component; the adjustment component includes an adjustment seat arranged on the conveying vehicle and a first adjustment member and a second adjustment member movably arranged on the adjustment seat; the first adjustment member and the second adjustment member are respectively connected to the first support plate and the second support plate, and drive the first support plate and the second support plate to move closer to or away from each other.

7. The transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to claim 6, characterized in that: The conveying ladder is tilted upward in a direction away from the conveying seat. An adjusting cylinder for adjusting the height of the conveying vehicle is provided at the end of the moving seat. One end of the adjusting cylinder is connected to the moving seat, and the other end is connected to an end of the conveying vehicle close to the conveying seat.

8. The transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The docking platform of the tower is provided with a height adjustment device, which includes an adjustment plate movably arranged on the docking platform, an adjustment driving mechanism for driving the adjustment plate to rise or fall or rotate, and an adjustment base arranged on the top of the adjustment plate for movably connecting with the conveying ladder; The adjustment drive mechanism includes a base plate arranged on the docking platform and an adjustment bracket installed on the base plate and movably connected to the adjustment plate; the adjustment bracket includes a first adjustment rod and a second adjustment rod hinged in an X shape; the top end of the first adjustment rod is hinged on the adjustment plate, and the bottom end is slidably connected to the base plate; the top end of the second adjustment rod is slidably connected to the adjustment plate, and the bottom end is hinged to the base plate.

9. The transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to claim 8, characterized in that: A compensation block protruding toward the adjustment plate is provided at the bottom of one end of the conveyor ladder close to the docking station, and an adjustment groove movably matched with the compensation block is provided on the adjustment base; the compensation block can be movably located in the adjustment groove and does not separate from the adjustment groove.

10. The transport docking system for wind turbine installation according to claim 9, characterized in that: The compensation block is a hemispherical compensation block, and the adjustment groove is a hemispherical adjustment groove matched with the compensation block.

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