Laser cladding repairing device for wind power main shaft

By introducing a V-shaped wheel and a limit adjustment component into the laser cladding device for wind turbine main shafts, the problems of jumping and swaying during the processing were solved, achieving higher quality and more precise repair results.

CN121896631APending Publication Date: 2026-04-21CIMC OFFSHORE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CIMC OFFSHORE CO LTD
Filing Date
2026-02-27
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing laser cladding devices for wind turbine main shafts are prone to radial runout, axial movement, and sagging deformation in the middle section during processing, resulting in uneven cladding layer thickness and reduced bonding strength.

Method used

The V-shaped wheel in the support structure is used to adjust its position under the drive of the first drive component, supporting the wind turbine main shaft, reducing jump and axial movement during rotation, and combining limit adjustment components and laser cladding structure for precise repair.

Benefits of technology

This improves the quality and precision of laser cladding repair of wind turbine main shafts, ensuring the uniformity and adhesion of the cladding layer.

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Abstract

The invention provides a wind power main shaft laser cladding repairing device which comprises a rack, a limiting adjusting piece and a laser cladding structure are arranged on the rack, the laser cladding structure is used for conducting laser cladding repairing on a wind power main shaft, a supporting structure is further arranged on the rack, the supporting structure comprises a first driving piece arranged on the rack, and a second driving piece is arranged on the rack. And the first driving part is connected with a connecting plate, and a plurality of V-shaped wheels are installed at the top of the connecting plate and used for supporting the wind power main shaft. According to the wind power main shaft repairing device, the supporting structure is arranged, the V-shaped wheel in the supporting structure can be driven by the first driving part to adjust the position, the wind power main shaft can be supported through the V-shaped wheel, the situations of jumping and axial endplay in the rotating process of the wind power main shaft are reduced, and then the repairing quality is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wind turbine main shaft repair technology, and more specifically, to a laser cladding repair device for wind turbine main shafts. Background Technology

[0002] As a core component of the wind turbine transmission system, the wind turbine main shaft operates under heavy loads and alternating loads for a long time, and is prone to damage such as wear, pitting, and fatigue cracks. Laser cladding has become the mainstream technology for remanufacturing wind turbine main shafts due to its small heat-affected zone, high bonding strength, and controllable repair precision. Existing laser cladding repair devices for wind turbine main shafts mostly employ single-end or double-end clamping and suspended rotation of the main shaft for processing. Wind turbine main shafts are large, long shaft workpieces, prone to radial runout, axial movement, and sagging deformation in the middle section during rotation and cladding. This causes the cladding spot and powder feeding position to deviate from the preset trajectory, resulting in uneven cladding layer thickness and reduced adhesion. Therefore, we propose an improved laser cladding repair device for wind turbine main shafts. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention provides a laser cladding repair device for wind turbine main shafts, including a frame. The frame is equipped with a limit adjustment component and a laser cladding structure. The laser cladding structure is used to perform laser cladding repair on the wind turbine main shaft. The frame is also equipped with a support structure. The support structure includes a first driving component mounted on the frame and connected to a connecting plate. Several V-shaped wheels are mounted on the top of the connecting plate to support the wind turbine main shaft.

[0004] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the limiting adjustment component includes a protective box installed on the frame, a drive motor is provided inside the protective box, the drive motor is connected to a main shaft, one end of the main shaft passes through the protective box and extends to the outside of the protective box and is detachably connected to a transmission flange by bolts.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the limiting adjustment component further includes a fixed seat mounted on the frame, a first screw is provided on the fixed seat, a clamp is provided at one end of the first screw near the transmission flange, and a first handwheel is provided at the other end of the first screw.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the laser cladding structure includes a second driving component mounted on a frame, and the second driving component is connected to a laser cladding head.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the second driving component includes a linear module mounted on a frame, a platform is provided on the moving end of the linear module, a robot arm is mounted on the platform, and a laser cladding head is mounted on the robot arm.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the first driving component includes a second screw, which is mounted on the frame via a bearing and a bearing seat. The second screw is threadedly connected to a transmission seat, which is connected to a moving plate. A bearing rod is connected to the top of the moving plate, and a second handwheel is connected to one end of the second screw.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a cylinder is installed at the bottom of the support rod, the piston rod of the cylinder passes through the support rod and extends above the support rod and is connected to a connecting plate, and the V-shaped wheel is installed on the connecting plate.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a limiting rod is installed at the bottom of the connecting plate, and the bottom end of the limiting rod passes through the bearing rod and extends below the bearing rod.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a slide rail is installed on the frame, a slide block is provided on the slide rail, and the slide block is installed at the bottom of the support rod.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a protective cover is installed on the side of the frame, and the protective cover is located above the second screw.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: In the scheme of this application: This application utilizes a support structure in which the V-shaped wheel can be adjusted in position under the drive of the first driving component. The V-shaped wheel can support the wind turbine main shaft, reducing the jumping and axial movement that occur during the rotation of the wind turbine main shaft, thereby improving the quality of the repair. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the laser cladding repair device for wind turbine main shafts provided in this application; Figure 2 A rear view structural schematic diagram of the laser cladding repair device for wind turbine main shafts provided in this application; Figure 3 A bottom view of the laser cladding repair device for wind turbine main shafts provided in this application; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the second screw provided in this application.

[0015] The image shows: 1. Frame; 101. Protective box; 102. Transmission flange; 103. Fixed seat; 104. First handwheel; 105. Clamp; 2. Laser cladding structure; 201. Linear module; 202. Platform; 203. Robotic arm; 204. Laser cladding head; 3. Support structure; 301. Second screw; 302. Second handwheel; 303. Transmission seat; 304. Moving plate; 305. Bearing rod; 306. Cylinder; 307. Connecting plate; 308. V-wheel; 309. Limiting rod; 310. Slide seat; 311. Slide rail; 312. Protective cover. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0017] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features and technical solutions in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0018] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0019] For an example, please refer to... Figures 1-4 A laser cladding repair device for wind turbine main shaft includes a frame 1, on which a limit adjustment component and a laser cladding structure 2 are provided. The laser cladding structure 2 is used to perform laser cladding repair on the wind turbine main shaft. The frame 1 is also provided with a support structure 3, which includes a first driving component mounted on the frame 1 and connected to a connecting plate 307. Several V-shaped wheels 308 are mounted on the top of the connecting plate 307, and the V-shaped wheels 308 are used to support the wind turbine main shaft.

[0020] Furthermore, the limit adjustment component includes a protective box 101 mounted on the frame 1. A drive motor is installed inside the protective box 101. The drive motor is connected to a main shaft. One end of the main shaft passes through the protective box 101 and extends to the outside of the protective box 101 and is detachably connected to a transmission flange 102 by bolts. The transmission flange 102 is detachably connected by bolts and can be quickly connected to the flange ends of wind turbine main shafts of different specifications. Furthermore, the limit adjustment component also includes a fixed seat 103 mounted on the frame 1. A first screw is provided on the fixed seat 103. A clamp 105 is provided at one end of the first screw near the transmission flange 102, and a first handwheel 104 is provided at the other end of the first screw.

[0021] Furthermore, the laser cladding structure 2 includes a second driving member mounted on the frame 1, and the second driving member is connected to the laser cladding head 204; the second driving member can independently drive the laser cladding head 204 to move.

[0022] Furthermore, the second driving component includes a linear module 201 mounted on the frame 1. A platform 202 is provided on the moving end of the linear module 201, and a robot arm 203 is mounted on the platform 202. The laser cladding head 204 is mounted on the robot arm 203. The linear module 201 realizes axial feeding, and the robot arm 203 realizes multi-angle posture adjustment. The two work together to cover defects in different parts and angles of the wind turbine main shaft, making the device more versatile.

[0023] Furthermore, the first driving component includes a second screw 301, which is mounted on the frame 1 via a bearing and a bearing housing. The second screw 301 is threadedly connected to a transmission seat 303, which is connected to a moving plate 304. The top end of the moving plate 304 is connected to a bearing rod 305, and one end of the second screw 301 is connected to a second handwheel 302.

[0024] Furthermore, a cylinder 306 is installed at the bottom of the support rod 305. The piston rod of the cylinder 306 passes through the support rod 305 and extends above the support rod 305 and is connected to a connecting plate 307. A V-shaped wheel 308 is installed on the connecting plate 307.

[0025] Furthermore, a limiting rod 309 is installed at the bottom of the connecting plate 307, and the bottom end of the limiting rod 309 passes through the bearing rod 305 and extends below the bearing rod 305.

[0026] Furthermore, a slide rail 311 is installed on the frame 1, and a slide block 310 is provided on the slide rail 311, with the slide block 310 installed at the bottom of the support rod 305.

[0027] Furthermore, a protective cover 312 is installed on the side of the frame 1, and the protective cover 312 is located above the second screw 301.

[0028] In use, the flange end of the wind turbine main shaft is fixed to the transmission flange 102 with bolts, and the V-shaped wheel 308 rises under the drive of the cylinder 306 and contacts the wind turbine main shaft. The first handwheel 104 is rotated so that the clamp 105 abuts against the other end of the wind turbine main shaft, thus completing the fixation of the wind turbine main shaft. The linear module 201 drives the platform 202 and the robot arm 203 to move. The robot arm 203 controls the laser cladding head 204 to the position of the wind turbine main shaft that needs to be repaired, and then the laser cladding head 204 performs the repair operation on the wind turbine main shaft. During the repair process, the drive motor drives the transmission flange 102 to rotate through the main shaft, and then drives the wind turbine main shaft to rotate to adjust the repair surface.

[0029] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] Obviously, the embodiments described above are merely some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of the present invention, but do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms; rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing specific embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any equivalent structures made using the content of this specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are similarly within the patent protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A laser cladding repair device for wind turbine main shafts, characterized in that, The device includes a frame (1), on which a limit adjustment component and a laser cladding structure (2) are provided. The laser cladding structure (2) is used to perform laser cladding repair on the wind turbine main shaft. The frame (1) is also provided with a support structure (3). The support structure (3) includes a first drive component provided on the frame (1), and the first drive component is connected to a connecting plate (307). Several V-shaped wheels (308) are installed on the top of the connecting plate (307). The V-shaped wheels (308) are used to support the wind turbine main shaft.

2. The wind turbine main shaft laser cladding repair device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting adjustment component includes a protective box (101) installed on the frame (1). A drive motor is installed inside the protective box (101). The drive motor is connected to a main shaft. One end of the main shaft passes through the protective box (101) and extends to the outside of the protective box (101) and is detachably connected to a transmission flange (102) by bolts.

3. The wind turbine main shaft laser cladding repair device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The limiting adjustment component also includes a fixed seat (103) installed on the frame (1). A first screw is provided on the fixed seat (103). A clamp (105) is provided at one end of the first screw near the transmission flange (102), and a first handwheel (104) is provided at the other end of the first screw.

4. The wind turbine main shaft laser cladding repair device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The laser cladding structure (2) includes a second drive unit mounted on the frame (1), and the second drive unit is connected to a laser cladding head (204).

5. The wind turbine main shaft laser cladding repair device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second driving component includes a linear module (201) mounted on a frame (1), a platform (202) is provided on the moving end of the linear module (201), a robot (203) is mounted on the platform (202), and a laser cladding head (204) is mounted on the robot (203).

6. The laser cladding repair device for wind turbine main shafts according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first driving component includes a second screw (301), which is mounted on the frame (1) via a bearing and a bearing seat. The second screw (301) is threadedly connected to a transmission seat (303), which is connected to a moving plate (304). The top end of the moving plate (304) is connected to a bearing rod (305), and one end of the second screw (301) is connected to a second handwheel (302).

7. The wind turbine main shaft laser cladding repair device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A cylinder (306) is installed at the bottom of the support rod (305). The piston rod of the cylinder (306) passes through the support rod (305) and extends above the support rod (305) and is connected to a connecting plate (307). The V-shaped wheel (308) is installed on the connecting plate (307).

8. The laser cladding repair device for wind turbine main shafts according to claim 7, characterized in that, A limiting rod (309) is installed at the bottom of the connecting plate (307), and the bottom end of the limiting rod (309) passes through the bearing rod (305) and extends below the bearing rod (305).

9. The wind turbine main shaft laser cladding repair device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The frame (1) is equipped with a slide rail (311), and a slide block (310) is provided on the slide rail (311), and the slide block (310) is installed at the bottom of the support rod (305).

10. The wind turbine main shaft laser cladding repair device according to claim 9, characterized in that, A protective cover (312) is installed on the side of the frame (1), and the protective cover (312) is located above the second screw (301).