Device and method for rapid trial assembly of wind power blade hub tool
By designing a semi-automatic device, the precise adjustment and docking of wind power blade wheel hub tooling is solved, and the problems of low pilot assembly efficiency, large safety hazards and high bolt damage rate in the existing technology are solved, and assembly efficiency and safety are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510153276.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-25
AI Technical Summary
The existing wind power blade wheel hub tooling is inefficient and has great safety hazards during the trial assembly process, making it difficult to achieve accurate adjustment, resulting in a high bolt damage rate.
A semi-automatic device is designed, including the up, down, left and right adjustment functions of the hub tooling, and the angle adjustment functions are adjusted. By fine-tuning the height, left and right position and angle of the hub tooling, it can achieve accurate docking with the blade root.
The efficiency of the wheel hub trial assembly process is improved, the safety hazards brought by driving and forklifts are eliminated, the bolt damage rate is reduced, and high-quality assembly is achieved.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of wind turbine blade hub tooling test assembly, and in particular to a device and method for rapid test assembly of wind turbine blade hub tooling. Background Art
[0002] In recent years, my country's wind power industry has been developing increasingly prosperous, and the competition brought about by it is also becoming increasingly fierce. The prices of supporting products are inevitably facing the pressure of price reduction. As an important part of the entire wind turbine, the blade can only have a greater competitive advantage by changing the processing technology and improving the overall production efficiency of the blade while ensuring its quality. In order to ensure the smooth installation of the blades during installation in the wind farm, the root of the blade must be tested with the hub tooling before it is allowed to be shipped. The test installation of the blade hub test tooling has become an indispensable process in the current blade production process. Due to the heavy weight of the hub test tooling, the previous hub test installation work was carried out by crane + forklift, which not only has certain safety hazards, but also has low efficiency.
[0003] Publication No.: CN114393535B A wind turbine blade deformation prevention and test assembly tool and a hub test assembly method, comprising a tool including a ring plate and a bracket arranged in the ring plate, the ring plate is evenly distributed with bolt holes, and the bracket is provided with a support unit capable of supporting the ring plate radially along the ring plate; and also comprising a plurality of sleeves for detachably mounting at the bolt holes and for docking with the hub test assembly bolts on the wind turbine blade. The hub test assembly method in the invention still adopts hoisting, which has low production efficiency and great safety hazards.
[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, there is an urgent need for a new device and method for rapid trial assembly of wind turbine blade hub tooling to solve the problems of low efficiency and great safety hazards in the current blade hub tooling trial assembly process. Summary of the invention
[0005] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a device and method for rapid test assembly of a wind turbine blade hub tooling, so as to solve the problems of low efficiency and great potential safety hazards in the process of test assembly of existing blade hub tooling.
[0006] The hub tooling usually weighs more than one ton and has a large diameter, making it difficult to install manually. The existing trial installation process involves lifting the hub tooling by a crane and moving it to the root of the blade, and relying on manual alignment. Since the hub tooling is suspended in the air between the crane and the crane by a rope, the hub tooling is not fixed in position, has large swings, is difficult to align, has low efficiency, and has a high safety hazard.
[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention designs a semi-automatic device that can match the hub tooling, which can be moved manually, including the up and down, left and right adjustment functions and angle adjustment functions of the hub tooling, so that when docking with the root of the blade, it can be adjusted according to the offset situation and quickly complete the docking of the root, which not only eliminates the safety hazards caused by the crane and forklift, but also greatly improves the efficiency of the trial installation. The device can also be equipped with an automated control system to facilitate on-site operation by the operator and improve the production and sales rate.
[0008] The technical solution of the present invention is implemented as follows: a device for rapid test assembly of a wind turbine blade hub tooling, comprising a hub bracket, a movable bracket, a rotary beam, a lifting frame and a base;
[0009] The wheel hub bracket is connected to the mobile bracket, and the wheel hub bracket is used to fix the wheel hub tooling;
[0010] The movable bracket is connected to the rotary crossbeam and is used to adjust the position of the hub bracket in the left and right directions;
[0011] The revolving crossbeam is hinged to the lifting frame and is used to adjust the angle between the hub bracket and the up and down directions;
[0012] The lifting frame is connected to the base, and the lifting frame is used to adjust the position of the hub bracket in the up and down directions;
[0013] The base is used to support the entire device and can move the wheel hub tooling.
[0014] Furthermore, the wheel hub bracket includes a fixed seat, four positioning rods and four support rods. The fixed seat is used to connect the movable bracket, one end of the positioning rod is connected to the fixed seat, and a claw is provided at the end of the positioning rod away from the fixed seat. The claw is used to limit the displacement of the wheel hub tooling in the front and rear directions. The four positioning rods are evenly distributed along the circumference of the fixed seat, and the two ends of the support rod are respectively connected to two adjacent positioning rods to improve the structural rigidity of the wheel hub bracket.
[0015] Furthermore, the fixing seat is a U-shaped structure, and the fixing seat has through holes evenly distributed around the circumference, and the through holes are used to connect the movable bracket.
[0016] Furthermore, the fixing seat and the positioning rod, and the positioning rod and the supporting rod are connected to form an integrated structure by welding.
[0017] Furthermore, the movable bracket includes a connecting plate, a first slider, a first slide rail, a connecting frame, a rolling wheel and an adjusting rod. One side of the connecting plate is connected to the connecting frame and the first slider. The first slider cooperates with the first slide rail to form a sliding structure for adjusting the left and right position of the connecting plate. The connecting frame is a rectangular frame structure. The rolling wheels are provided at the four corners of the connecting frame away from the side of the connecting plate. The rolling wheels are used to disperse the pressure on the connecting plate to the rotating beam. One end of the adjusting rod is connected to the connecting frame for adjusting the left and right position of the movable bracket. The other end of the adjusting rod is connected to the rotating beam.
[0018] Furthermore, the revolving crossbeam includes a transverse beam, a revolving part and a push rod, the transverse beam is a rectangular frame structure, the two revolving parts are respectively arranged on both sides of the transverse beam, the revolving part is used to form a hinge with the lifting frame, one end of the push rod is connected to the transverse beam for pushing the revolving part to rotate, and the other end of the push rod is connected to the lifting frame.
[0019] Furthermore, a surface of the connecting plate away from the first sliding block is connected to the fixing seat, and a surface of the first sliding rail away from the connecting plate is connected to the transverse beam.
[0020] Furthermore, the lifting frame includes a first lifting beam, a second lifting beam, a sliding assembly, a driving member, a column and a lifting seat, the two columns are arranged on the lifting seat in the vertical direction, the first lifting beam and the lifting seat are rectangular frame structures, the two ends of the first lifting beam are respectively connected to the two columns through the sliding assembly, the two ends of the second lifting beam are respectively connected to the lower parts of the two columns, the driving member is arranged in the middle of the second lifting beam, and the driving end of the driving member is connected to the first lifting frame for controlling the up and down movement of the first lifting beam.
[0021] Furthermore, the base includes a load-bearing member and a driving unit, and the driving unit is arranged below the load-bearing member to facilitate the movement of the wheel hub tooling.
[0022] Another object of the present invention is to disclose a method for rapid test assembly of a wind turbine blade hub tooling, based on any of the above-mentioned devices for rapid test assembly of a wind turbine blade hub tooling, specifically comprising the following steps:
[0023] S1: The hub tooling is mounted on the hub bracket by a crane, and is initially positioned and fixed;
[0024] S2: The operator controls the base to move to align with the blade root, adjusts the lifting frame to control the up and down movement of the hub tooling, adjusts the movable bracket to control the left and right movement of the hub tooling, adjusts the slewing beam to control the slewing angle of the hub tooling, and adjusts the position of the hub tooling by fine-tuning for multiple times, and finally adjusts the hub tooling to completely correspond to the bolts at the blade root;
[0025] S3: Controlling the hub test assembly device to move toward the blade direction through the base until all the bolts at the root of the blade are inserted into the designated positions of the hub tooling according to the process requirements;
[0026] S4: If the test assembly is qualified, execute step S5; if the test assembly is unqualified, execute step S6;
[0027] S5: After the test assembly is completed, the operator controls the base to withdraw from the blade root to the adjustment area, and then adjusts the lifting frame, the movable bracket, the rotating beam and the forward tilt angle to the initial position in sequence, and moves the hub test assembly device to the specified parking area;
[0028] S6: The wind turbine blade is trimmed by controlling the base to withdraw from the blade root, and step S3 is executed after the wind turbine blade is qualified.
[0029] Compared with the prior art, the device and method for rapid test assembly of a wind turbine blade hub tooling of the present invention has the following advantages:
[0030] 1. When the hub test assembly tool is docked with the blade root, the present invention can greatly improve the efficiency of the hub test assembly process by fine-tuning the height, left and right position and angle of the hub tool, thereby improving operational safety and eliminating the potential safety hazards to personnel and equipment caused by crane and forklift operations.
[0031] 2. The present invention solves the problem that the original wheel hub tooling cannot achieve precise adjustment and the bolt damage rate during the trial assembly process is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0032] The accompanying drawings constituting a part of the present invention are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:
[0033] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the device of the present invention;
[0034] Figure 2 It is an axonometric view of the device of the present invention;
[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile support of the device of the present invention;
[0036] Figure 4It is a schematic diagram of the base structure of the device of the present invention.
[0037] Description of reference numerals:
[0038] 1. Hub bracket; 101. Fixed seat; 1011. Through hole; 102. Positioning rod; 103. Support rod; 104. Clamping claw; 2. Mobile bracket; 201. Connecting plate; 202. First slider; 203. First slide rail; 204. Connecting frame; 205. Rolling wheel; 206. Adjusting rod; 207. Adjusting rod; 3. Rotating beam; 301. Transverse beam; 302. Rotating part; 303. Push rod; 4. Lifting frame; 401. First lifting beam; 402. Second lifting beam; 403. Sliding assembly; 4031. Second slider; 4032. Second slide rail; 404. Driving member; 405. Column; 406. Lifting seat; 407. Reinforcing rib; 5. Base; 501. Load-bearing member; 502. Driving unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0039] In order to make the technical means, objectives and effects of the present invention easy to understand, the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to specific drawings.
[0040] It should be noted that all the terms used in the present invention to indicate directionality and positionality, such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", "top", "lower", "lateral", "longitudinal", "center", etc., are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and connection status between the components in a certain state, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, rather than requiring the present invention to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features.
[0041] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0042] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0043] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the present invention discloses a device for rapid test assembly of a wind turbine blade hub tooling, comprising a hub bracket 1, a movable bracket 2, a rotary beam 3, a lifting frame 4 and a base 5;
[0044] The wheel hub bracket 1 is connected to the mobile bracket 2, and the wheel hub bracket 1 is used to fix the wheel hub tooling;
[0045] The movable bracket 2 is connected to the rotary beam 3 and is used to adjust the position of the hub bracket 1 in the left and right directions;
[0046] The slewing beam 3 is hinged to the lifting frame 4 to adjust the angle between the hub bracket 1 and the up and down directions;
[0047] The lifting frame 4 is connected to the base 5, and the lifting frame 4 is used to adjust the position of the hub bracket 1 in the up and down direction;
[0048] The base 5 is used to support the entire device and to be able to move the hub tooling.
[0049] The movable bracket 2 is connected to the revolving beam 3 and is used to adjust the position of the hub bracket 1 in the left and right directions. The design of the revolving beam 3 and the lifting frame 4 provides fine angle and height adjustment capabilities, which helps to achieve high-quality assembly. The base 5 not only supports the entire device, but also can move the hub tooling, making the layout in the workshop more flexible. This device allows the user to accurately adjust the position of the hub left and right, up and down, and angle in three-dimensional space to ensure the best assembly position, avoids the use of a crane + forklift for trial installation, reduces the time required for hub trial installation, and improves the speed and accuracy of the assembly process. The stable base design ensures the safety of the equipment during operation, while reducing the risk of workers manually adjusting large components.
[0050] This arrangement integrates the hub bracket 1, the mobile bracket 2, the rotating crossbeam 3, the lifting frame 4 and the base 5 into one, forming a compact and efficient assembly platform. By fine-tuning the height, left and right position and angle of the hub tooling, while improving operational safety, the efficiency of the hub trial assembly process can be greatly improved, and the complex assembly steps are simplified, so that when docking with the root of the blade, it can be adjusted according to the offset situation and the root docking can be quickly completed. This not only eliminates the safety hazards caused by the crane and forklift, but also greatly improves the efficiency of the trial assembly, and can also solve the problem of a high bolt damage rate caused by the trial assembly process due to the inability to achieve precise adjustment of the original hub tooling.
[0051] Specifically, the wheel hub bracket 1 includes a fixed seat 101, four positioning rods 102 and four support rods 103. The fixed seat 101 is used to connect the mobile bracket 2. One end of the positioning rod 102 is connected to the fixed seat 101. The end of the positioning rod 102 away from the fixed seat 101 is provided with a claw 104. The claw 104 is used to limit the displacement of the wheel hub tooling along the front and rear directions. The four positioning rods 102 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the fixed seat 101. The two ends of the support rod 103 are respectively connected to two adjacent positioning rods 102, which are used to improve the structural rigidity of the wheel hub bracket 1.
[0052] The fixed seat 101 serves as the basic part of the wheel hub bracket 1. It ensures the stability of the entire bracket structure and provides a connection point for installation on the mobile bracket 2. The claws 104 on the four positioning rods 102 are used to limit the displacement of the hub tooling in the front and rear directions, ensuring the stable position of the hub during transportation and assembly and preventing displacement due to accidental collision or operational errors. The positioning rods 102 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the fixed seat 101, which not only makes the force distribution more uniform, but also helps to align the center of the hub tooling and improve the assembly accuracy. The support rods 103 connect adjacent positioning rods 102 to enhance the overall structural stiffness of the wheel hub bracket 1, thereby improving its load-bearing capacity and anti-deformation ability.
[0053] This setting improves the reliability and safety of assembly, helps to achieve precise alignment of the hub tooling, has high structural rigidity, reduces possible deformation under heavy load conditions, and ensures stability and durability for long-term use.
[0054] Specifically, the fixing seat 101 is a U-shaped structure, and the fixing seat 101 has through holes 1011 evenly distributed around the circumference for connecting the movable bracket 2 .
[0055] The U-shaped structure provides additional internal support, enhances the overall rigidity and stability of the fixing seat 101, helps to resist the influence of external forces, can more evenly disperse the pressure from the hub tooling and other components, avoid local stress concentration, and improve the durability of the structure. It can more evenly disperse the pressure from the hub tooling and other components, avoid local stress concentration, improve the durability of the structure, and enable the fixing seat 101 to adapt to different connection methods, such as bolts, pins, etc., increasing the flexibility and versatility of the device.
[0056] This setup has high stability and reliability, simplifies the manufacturing process, helps improve maintenance convenience, and reduces maintenance time and costs.
[0057] Specifically, the fixing seat 101 and the positioning rod 102 , and the positioning rod 102 and the supporting rod 103 are connected to form an integrated structure by welding.
[0058] The integrated structure of welded connections reduces the number of moving parts and the possibility of regular maintenance due to wear or loosening of connectors. The integrated design reduces the workload of on-site assembly and only requires simple positioning and fixing to complete the installation, which improves assembly efficiency, improves the device's ability to resist external impact and vibration, and reduces the risk of deformation.
[0059] Specifically, the claw 104 is a U-shaped groove, and the bottom of the claw 104 is detachably connected or fixedly connected to the positioning rod 102.
[0060] Since the clamping claw 104 is a U-shaped groove structure, it can adapt to hub tooling of different diameters within a certain range, increasing the versatility of the device. The design of the U-shaped groove can effectively limit the axial movement of the hub tooling, ensuring that it maintains a stable position during the assembly process and preventing the hub tooling from accidentally slipping off. The detachable connection between the clamping claw 104 and the positioning rod 102 makes installation and replacement more convenient and quick, improving work efficiency. The detachable connection allows the position or angle of the clamping claw 104 to be adjusted according to actual needs to adapt to different assembly requirements or specific hub models. The clamping claw 104 of different shapes or materials can also be customized according to specific application requirements, such as using wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials to extend the service life. The fixed connection between the clamping claw 104 and the positioning rod 102 has a high structural strength and can carry heavier tooling.
[0061] This arrangement can prevent the wheel hub tooling from accidentally slipping off, thereby improving safety, facilitating replacement of the clamping claws 104, reducing maintenance costs, and saving maintenance time.
[0062] Preferably, the bottom of the groove of the clamping claw 104 is arched upward, or the clamping claw 104 is formed by welding two parallel side walls at both ends of the diameter of a cylinder.
[0063] The upward arched design allows the hub tooling to be naturally guided to the center position during insertion, ensuring better positioning.
[0064] Preferably, the height of the claw 104 is smaller than the distance between the positioning hole on the hub tooling and the inner diameter.
[0065] This arrangement prevents the clamping claw 104 from being too high, so that the clamping claw 104 blocks the positioning hole on the hub tooling, hinders the blade root bolt from being inserted into the positioning hole, and affects the test assembly process.
[0066] Specifically, one side wall of the claw 104 is detachably connected, and the movable side wall is connected by bolts to form an integrated structure.
[0067] The arrangement of the clamping claw 104 can expand the width of the clamping claw 104 as required, has a wider range of uses, and facilitates the installation of the wheel hub tooling.
[0068] Specifically, the mobile bracket 2 includes a connecting plate 201, a first slider 202, a first slide rail 203, a connecting frame 204, a rolling wheel 205 and an adjusting rod 206. One side of the connecting plate 201 is connected to the connecting frame 204 and the first slider 202. The first slider 202 cooperates with the first slide rail 203 to form a sliding structure for adjusting the left and right position of the connecting plate 201. The connecting frame 204 is a rectangular frame structure. Rolling wheels 205 are provided at the four corners of the connecting frame 204 on the side away from the connecting plate 201. The rolling wheels 205 are used to disperse the pressure on the connecting plate 201 to the rotating beam 3. One end of the adjusting rod 206 is connected to the connecting frame 204 for adjusting the left and right position of the mobile bracket 2. The other end of the adjusting rod 206 is connected to the rotating beam 3.
[0069] The first slider 202 cooperates with the first slide rail 203 to form a sliding structure, allowing the connection plate 201 to be accurately adjusted in the left and right directions, ensuring that the hub tooling can be accurately aligned. The rolling wheels 205 arranged at the four corners of the connection frame 204 evenly disperse the pressure on the connection plate 201 to the rotating beam 3, reducing local stress concentration and improving the stability and durability of the overall structure. The connection plate 201 not only connects the first slider 202 and the connection frame 204, but also provides a solid foundation for the entire mobile bracket 2. The connection frame 204 with a rectangular frame structure provides a stable platform for installing other components and enhances the rigidity of the overall structure. The rolling wheels 205 enable the mobile bracket 2 to slide easily on the rotating beam 3, increasing the flexibility of operation and facilitating rapid position adjustment. The two ends of the adjustment rod 206 are respectively connected to the connection frame 204 and the rotating beam 3. The position adjustment of the connection frame 204 in the left and right directions is achieved by changing the length of the adjustment rod 206, which facilitates the trial installation of wind turbine blades and hub tooling.
[0070] This arrangement introduces a rolling wheel 205 to disperse the pressure, thereby solving the problem of local stress concentration that may exist in a traditional sliding structure. The uniform pressure distribution reduces material fatigue and wear, improves the device's ability to withstand the weight of the hub tooling, reduces the risk of accidents, and thus extends the service life of the mobile bracket 2 and related components.
[0071] Specifically, the connecting frame 204 is formed by welding two horizontal and two vertical square tubes.
[0072] By selecting the appropriate square tube size and welding process, the material usage can be reduced while ensuring sufficient strength, reducing costs and weight, reducing manufacturing difficulty and cost, and also helping to maintain high production accuracy.
[0073] Specifically, the contact surface between the first sliding block 202 and the first sliding rail 203 has a trapezoidal cross section.
[0074] The trapezoidal cross section increases the contact area and provides greater friction, making the first slider 202 more stable on the first slide rail 203, reducing shaking or deviation during sliding, reducing local stress concentration, thereby reducing the wear rate between the slider and the slide rail and extending the service life.
[0075] Specifically, the adjustment rod 206 is a telescopic rod, which may be a sleeve-type telescopic rod, a spiral-type telescopic rod, a scissors-type telescopic rod, a rack-and-pinion telescopic rod, or a coil spring-type telescopic rod.
[0076] Specifically, it also includes an adjusting rod 207 , and two ends of the adjusting rod 207 are respectively connected to the connecting frame 204 and the supporting rod 103 .
[0077] The adjusting rod 207 serves as a connecting piece, which enhances the structural stability between the connecting frame 204 and the support rod 103, ensuring that no unnecessary shaking or displacement occurs during operation. The relative position between the connecting frame 204 and the support rod 103 can be fine-tuned by adjusting the adjusting rod 207 to ensure accurate alignment of the hub tooling and the blade root bolts.
[0078] This setting provides an additional stable connection, enhances the reliability and safety of the entire system, reduces the risk of loosening or failure, and provides higher safety guarantees especially in heavy load or complex operating environments.
[0079] Specifically, the revolving crossbeam 3 includes a transverse beam 301, a revolving portion 302 and a push rod 303. The transverse beam 301 is a rectangular frame structure. Two revolving portions 302 are respectively arranged on both sides of the transverse beam 301. The revolving portion 302 is used to form a hinge with the lifting frame 4. One end of the push rod 303 is connected to the transverse beam 301 for pushing the revolving portion 302 to rotate. The other end of the push rod 303 is connected to the lifting frame 4.
[0080] The transverse beam 301 of the rectangular frame structure is the core part of the rotating crossbeam 3, providing a solid support platform and ensuring the stability of the entire device. The rotating part 302 forms a hinge structure with the lifting frame 4, so that the transverse beam 301 can rotate around the hinge point, realizing the angle adjustment of the hub tooling in the vertical direction. The hinge design between the rotating part 302 and the lifting frame 4 ensures the effective transmission of force, which is finally transmitted from the hub bracket 1 to the lifting frame 4 through the mobile bracket 2 and the rotating crossbeam 3, thereby enhancing the rigidity and stability of the overall structure. The push rod 303 controls the telescopic action of the push rod 303 through the connection with the transverse beam 301, and can push the rotating part 302 to rotate around the hinge point, thereby realizing the angle adjustment of the hub tooling in the vertical direction, and limiting the rotation of the rotating crossbeam 3 to avoid excessive rotation.
[0081] This setup allows for precise angle adjustment, increases flexibility and accuracy during assembly, helps improve work efficiency, has higher overall structural rigidity, and reduces the possibility of deformation.
[0082] Specifically, the push rod 303 can be a manual, electric drive unit, pneumatic drive unit or hydraulic drive unit.
[0083] Specifically, a surface of the connecting plate 201 away from the first sliding block 202 is connected to the fixing seat 101 , and a surface of the first sliding rail 203 away from the connecting plate 201 is connected to the transverse beam 301 .
[0084] By directly connecting the fixed seat 101 to the connecting plate 201, it is ensured that the hub bracket 1 can be accurately installed and maintain a stable position, which helps to achieve high-precision assembly. The cooperation between the first slide rail 203 and the first slider 202 allows the connecting plate 201 and the fixed seat 101 thereon to be accurately adjusted in the left and right directions, ensuring that the hub tooling can be accurately aligned. The side of the first slide rail 203 away from the connecting plate 201 is connected to the transverse beam 301, forming a continuous force transmission path, which is transmitted from the hub bracket 1 through the movable bracket 2 and finally to the transverse beam 301, ensuring the integrity and stability of the structure.
[0085] The stable connection structure of the arrangement reduces the risk of accidents and improves the safety of the device, and the modular design makes the various components easy to disassemble and replace, facilitating daily maintenance and overhaul work.
[0086] Specifically, the lifting frame 4 includes a first lifting beam 401, a second lifting beam 402, a sliding assembly 403, a driving member 404, a column 405 and a lifting seat 406. The two columns 405 are arranged on the lifting seat 406 in the vertical direction. The first lifting beam 401 and the lifting seat 406 are rectangular frame structures. The two ends of the first lifting beam 401 are respectively connected to the two columns 405 through the sliding assembly 403, and the two ends of the second lifting beam 402 are respectively connected to the lower parts of the two columns 405. The driving member 404 is arranged in the middle of the second lifting beam 402. The driving end of the driving member 404 is connected to the first lifting beam 401, which is used to control the up and down movement of the first lifting beam 401.
[0087] Two columns 405 are arranged on the lifting seat 406 in the vertical direction to provide solid support for the entire lifting frame 4, ensuring the stability and bearing capacity of the structure. The first lifting beam 401 is connected to the column 405 through the sliding component 403, and can move up and down under the control of the driving member 404 to adjust the height of the wheel hub tooling. The second lifting beam 402 is connected to the lower part of the column 405 to fix and support it, and at the same time provide an installation position for the driving member 404. The driving member 404 is arranged in the middle of the second lifting beam 402, and its driving end is connected to the first lifting beam 401, which is used to accurately control the up and down movement of the first lifting beam 401 to ensure the accuracy of height adjustment.
[0088] This setting makes the height adjustment more delicate and smooth, improves the flexibility and accuracy during assembly, enhances the rigidity of the overall structure, reduces the possibility of deformation, and reduces the risk of accidents.
[0089] Specifically, the first lifting beam 401 is provided with a protruding portion forwardly, and a rotating shaft is provided on the protruding portion along the left-right direction. The rotating shaft is used to form a hinged connection with the rotating portion 302 to adjust the angle of the rotating beam 3 .
[0090] The rotating shaft of the protrusion serves as a hinge point, ensuring a stable connection between the first lifting beam 401 and the rotating part 302, providing reliable rotation support, and through the hinge connection, the angle of the rotating beam 3 can be flexibly adjusted to meet different assembly requirements and operating conditions.
[0091] Preferably, the rotary shaft and the protruding portion can rotate relative to each other, and the rotation angle is a forward tilt angle.
[0092] Preferably, the forward inclination angle is generally within 1°.
[0093] Specifically, the sliding assembly 403 includes a second sliding block 4031 and a second sliding rail 4032 , and the cross-section of the matching surface of the second sliding block 4031 and the second sliding rail 4032 is trapezoidal.
[0094] The trapezoidal cross-section increases the contact area and provides greater friction, making the second slider 4031 more stable on the second slide rail 4032, reducing shaking or deviation during sliding, reducing local stress concentration, thereby reducing the wear rate between the slider and the slide rail and extending the service life.
[0095] Specifically, the second lifting beam 402, the column 405 and the lifting seat 406 are all made of I-beams.
[0096] I-beams have high bending strength and shear resistance, and can effectively enhance the rigidity and stability of the entire lifting frame 4, ensuring that it is not easily deformed when bearing heavy loads. It can reduce the amount of material used while ensuring sufficient strength, reduce its own weight, and facilitate transportation and installation.
[0097] This setup ensures the long-term stability and reliability of the structure, reduces maintenance needs and replacement frequency, simplifies the manufacturing process, and also facilitates transportation and on-site installation, helping to reduce production maintenance costs.
[0098] Specifically, the lifting frame 4 further includes a reinforcing rib 407 , and two ends of the reinforcing rib 407 are respectively connected to the column 405 and the lifting seat 406 , so as to enhance the structural rigidity of the lifting frame 4 .
[0099] By adding reinforcing ribs 407 between the columns 405 and the lifting seat 406, the rigidity and stability of the entire lifting frame 4 are effectively enhanced, the deformation when subjected to heavy loads or external forces is reduced, the pressure from the columns 405 and the lifting seat 406 is more evenly dispersed, the local stress concentration is reduced, and the overall bearing capacity of the structure is improved.
[0100] This setting improves the rigidity and load-bearing capacity of the structure, reduces the vibration and shaking of the system during operation, improves the overall stability and operating experience, and improves safety and reliability.
[0101] Specifically, the base 5 includes a load-bearing member 501 and a driving unit 502 . The driving unit 502 is disposed below the load-bearing member 501 to facilitate the movement of the wheel hub tooling.
[0102] The load-bearing member 501, as the core part of the base 5, provides a solid support platform to ensure the stability of the entire device during operation. The driving unit 502 is located below the load-bearing member 501. Through a driving mechanism such as electric, hydraulic or pneumatic, the base 5 and its upper structure can be easily moved, so that the wheel hub tooling can be quickly and accurately positioned to the desired position.
[0103] This setting greatly reduces the need for manual handling, improves work efficiency and reduces labor intensity.
[0104] Specifically, the load-bearing member 501 is two square tubes.
[0105] The square tube has high bending strength and shear resistance, which can effectively enhance the rigidity and load-bearing capacity of the load-bearing component 501, ensuring that it is not easily deformed when bearing heavy loads. In addition, the square tube is a standardized industrial material, which is easy to cut, drill and other processing operations, simplifying the manufacturing process, and also convenient for transportation and on-site installation.
[0106] Specifically, the driving unit 502 is four roller assemblies, which are used to facilitate the movement of the hub tooling.
[0107] The four roller assemblies are distributed on the four corners of the base 5, providing smooth movement capabilities, allowing the hub tooling to easily move between different positions, and can more evenly distribute the pressure from the load-bearing member 501, reducing local stress concentration and improving the overall bearing capacity of the structure. The roller assemblies are usually equipped with a locking or braking function, which can fix the position of the base 5 when necessary to ensure that the hub tooling can accurately reach the specified position.
[0108] It can also be configured to have a universal wheel design, allowing the base 5 to move in multiple directions, thereby increasing operational flexibility.
[0109] This setting reduces the frictional resistance with the ground, making movement easier, reducing the labor intensity of operators, enabling delicate and smooth movement, and improving flexibility and accuracy during assembly.
[0110] Specifically, the adjusting rod 206, the push rod 303, the driving member 404 and the driving unit 502 can be controlled by electric control, pneumatic control, hydraulic control, stepper motor control, servo motor control or wireless remote control, including wireless communication module, integrated control system, development control software and power management.
[0111] The arrangement of the adjustment rod 206, the push rod 303, the drive member 404 and the drive unit 502 can not only realize remote control or remote control, but also significantly improve the convenience and accuracy of operation. This intelligent transformation not only optimizes the operation process, but also prolongs the service life of the equipment, reduces maintenance costs, and ensures reliability and safety in various complex operating environments.
[0112] Another object of the present invention is to disclose a method for rapid test assembly of a wind turbine blade hub tooling, based on any of the above-mentioned devices for rapid test assembly of a wind turbine blade hub tooling, specifically comprising the following steps:
[0113] S1: The wheel hub tooling is mounted on the wheel hub bracket 1 by crane, and is initially positioned and fixed;
[0114] Ensure that the wheel hub tooling is safely and accurately installed in the designated position, providing a basis for subsequent adjustments.
[0115] S2: The operator moves the control drive unit 502 to align with the blade root, adjusts the lifting frame 4 to control the up and down movement of the hub tooling, adjusts the movable bracket 2 to control the left and right movement of the hub tooling, and adjusts the rotating crossbeam 3 to control the rotation angle change of the hub tooling. The position of the hub tooling is adjusted by multiple fine-tuning methods, and finally adjusted until the hub tooling and the blade root bolts can completely correspond;
[0116] Through multi-dimensional fine adjustment, the hub tooling and the blade root bolts are accurately aligned to improve assembly accuracy and efficiency.
[0117] S3: Control the hub test assembly device to move toward the blade direction through the driving unit 502 until all the bolts at the root of the blade are inserted into the designated position of the hub tooling according to the process requirements;
[0118] S4: If the test assembly is qualified, execute step S5; if the test assembly is unqualified, execute step S6;
[0119] S5: After the test assembly is completed, the operator controls the driving unit 502 to withdraw from the blade root to the adjustment area, and then adjusts the lifting frame 4, the movable bracket 2, the rotating beam 3 and the forward tilt angle to the initial position in sequence, and moves the hub test assembly device to the specified parking area;
[0120] S6: Control the driving unit 502 to withdraw from the blade root, trim the wind turbine blade, and execute step S3 after passing the inspection.
[0121] This setting ensures precise alignment of the hub tooling with the blade root bolts through multi-dimensional fine adjustment in directions such as up and down, left and right, and rotation, thereby improving assembly accuracy, clearly dividing the work among each step, reducing unnecessary repetitive operations, and improving overall work efficiency. It can also use electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic drive units for automatic control, which simplifies the operating process, reduces the need for manual intervention, improves the safety and accuracy of operations, and reduces the risk of accidents.
[0122] Specifically, the wheel hub tooling can be fixed on the wheel hub bracket 1 by bolts.
[0123] The bolt connection provides a solid fixing point to ensure that the wheel hub tooling will not move or shake during operation, making it easy to quickly remove and reinstall the wheel hub tooling. By selecting bolts of different lengths and specifications, it can adapt to different sizes and types of wheel hub tooling, enhancing the versatility of the system.
[0124] Specifically, when the hub tooling is aligned with the blade root bolts, four evenly distributed holes on the hub tooling are selected as a reference for adjustment.
[0125] By using four holes as a reference, multiple positions can be calibrated at the same time to ensure the precise alignment of the hub tooling with the blade root bolts and reduce the impact of single-point errors. The four holes are evenly distributed on the hub tooling, providing multiple stable support points, ensuring the stability of the entire tooling during the adjustment process, and can quickly determine the position of the hub tooling, reducing the time for trial and error and improving alignment efficiency.
[0126] Specifically, the adjustment area is a safe and vast area.
[0127] The wide area ensures that there is enough space for multi-dimensional adjustment of the wheel hub tooling, such as up and down, left and right, and rotation, avoiding operational difficulties or errors caused by insufficient space, reducing the risk of collision between operators and equipment, providing a larger safety buffer zone, and allowing more flexible arrangement of various auxiliary equipment, such as cranes, tool racks, etc., improving work efficiency and operational convenience, and accommodating more operators to work at the same time, facilitating team collaboration and communication, and improving overall work efficiency.
[0128] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A device for rapid test assembly of wind turbine blade hub tooling, characterized in that: It comprises a hub bracket (1), a movable bracket (2), a rotating crossbeam (3), a lifting frame (4) and a base (5); The wheel hub bracket (1) is connected to the movable bracket (2), and the wheel hub bracket (1) is used to fix the wheel hub tooling; The movable bracket (2) is connected to the rotary crossbeam (3) and is used to adjust the position of the wheel hub bracket (1) in the left-right direction; The revolving crossbeam (3) is hingedly connected to the lifting frame (4) and is used to adjust the angle between the wheel hub bracket (1) and the up and down directions; The lifting frame (4) is connected to the base (5), and the lifting frame (4) is used to adjust the position of the wheel hub bracket (1) in the up and down directions; The base (5) is used to support the entire device and is capable of moving the wheel hub tooling.
2. The device for rapid test assembly of wind turbine blade hub tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wheel hub bracket (1) comprises a fixing seat (101), four positioning rods (102) and four support rods (103); the fixing seat (101) is used to connect the movable bracket (2); one end of the positioning rod (102) is connected to the fixing seat (101); one end of the positioning rod (102) away from the fixing seat (101) is provided with a clamping claw (104); the clamping claw (104) is used to limit the displacement of the wheel hub tooling in the front-rear direction; the four positioning rods (102) are evenly distributed along the circumference of the fixing seat (101); and the two ends of the support rod (103) are respectively connected to two adjacent positioning rods (102) to improve the structural rigidity of the wheel hub bracket (1).
3. The device for rapid test assembly of wind turbine blade hub tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing seat (101) is of a U-shaped structure, and the fixing seat (101) has through holes (1011) evenly distributed in the circumference, and the through holes (1011) are used to connect the movable bracket (2).
4. The device for rapid test assembly of wind turbine blade hub tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing seat (101) and the positioning rod (102), and the positioning rod (102) and the supporting rod (103) are connected to form an integrated structure by welding.
5. The device for rapid test assembly of wind turbine blade hub tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mobile bracket (2) comprises a connecting plate (201), a first slider (202), a first slide rail (203), a connecting frame (204), a rolling wheel (205) and an adjusting rod (206); one side of the connecting plate (201) is connected to the connecting frame (204) and the first slider (202); the first slider (202) cooperates with the first slide rail (203) to form a sliding structure for adjusting the position of the connecting plate (201) in the left-right direction; the connecting frame (204) is a rectangular frame structure; the rolling wheels (205) are arranged at four corners of a side of the connecting frame (204) away from the connecting plate (201); the rolling wheels (205) are used to disperse the pressure borne by the connecting plate (201) onto the revolving crossbeam (3); one end of the adjusting rod (206) is connected to the connecting frame (204) for adjusting the left-right position of the mobile bracket (2); the other end of the adjusting rod (206) is connected to the revolving crossbeam (3).
6. The device for rapid test assembly of wind turbine blade hub tooling according to claim 5, characterized in that: The revolving crossbeam (3) comprises a transverse beam (301), a revolving portion (302) and a push rod (303); the transverse beam (301) is a rectangular frame structure; the two revolving portions (302) are respectively arranged on both sides of the transverse beam (301); the revolving portion (302) is used to form a hinge connection with the lifting frame (4); one end of the push rod (303) is connected to the transverse beam (301) and is used to push the revolving portion (302) to rotate; the other end of the push rod (303) is connected to the lifting frame (4).
7. The device for rapid test assembly of wind turbine blade hub tooling according to claim 6, characterized in that: The surface of the connecting plate (201) away from the first sliding block (202) is connected to the fixing seat (101), and the surface of the first sliding rail (203) away from the connecting plate (201) is connected to the transverse beam (301).
8. The device for rapid test assembly of wind turbine blade hub tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting frame (4) comprises a first lifting beam (401), a second lifting beam (402), a sliding assembly (403), a driving member (404), a column (405) and a lifting seat (406); the two columns (405) are arranged on the lifting seat (406) in a vertical direction; the first lifting beam (401) and the lifting seat (406) are rectangular frame structures; the two ends of the first lifting beam (401) are respectively connected to the two columns (405) through the sliding assembly (403); the two ends of the second lifting beam (402) are respectively connected to the lower parts of the two columns (405); the driving member (404) is arranged in the middle part of the second lifting beam (402); the driving end of the driving member (404) is connected to the first lifting beam (401) for controlling the first lifting beam (401) to move in an up and down direction.
9. The device for rapid test assembly of wind turbine blade hub tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (5) comprises a load-bearing member (501) and a driving unit (502); the driving unit (502) is arranged below the load-bearing member (501) and is used to facilitate the movement of the wheel hub tooling.
10. A method for rapid test assembly of a wind turbine blade hub tooling, characterized in that: The device for rapid test assembly of a wind turbine blade hub tooling according to any one of claims 1 to 9 comprises the following steps: S1: The wheel hub tooling is mounted on the wheel hub bracket (1) by means of a crane, and is initially positioned and fixed; S2: The operator controls the base (5) to move to align with the blade root, adjusts the lifting frame (4) to control the up-down movement of the hub tooling, adjusts the movable bracket (2) to control the left-right movement of the hub tooling, adjusts the rotating crossbeam (3) to control the rotation angle of the hub tooling, and adjusts the position of the hub tooling by fine-tuning multiple times, and finally adjusts the hub tooling to completely correspond to the bolts at the blade root; S3: controlling the hub test assembly device to move toward the blade direction through the base (5) until all the bolts at the root of the blade are inserted into the designated positions of the hub tooling according to the process requirements; S4: If the test assembly is qualified, execute step S5; if the test assembly is unqualified, execute step S6; S5: After the test assembly is completed, the operator controls the base (5) to withdraw from the blade root to the adjustment area, and then adjusts the lifting frame (4), the movable bracket (2), the rotating beam (3) and the forward tilt angle to the initial position in sequence, and moves the wheel hub test assembly device to a specified parking area; S6: The wind turbine blade is trimmed by controlling the base (5) to withdraw from the blade root, and step S3 is executed after the blade is tested and found to be qualified.
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