Automatic deicing equipment for blades of wind turbine generator

The automatic ice removal system for wind turbine blades uses a de-icing agent distribution mechanism and wind energy conversion to melt ice, ensuring uninterrupted power supply by addressing the ice accumulation issue.

CN223104708UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15GCL ENERGY ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421810251.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-30
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-30

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Technical Problem

The surface of the wind turbine blades are prone to freezing in cold weather, resulting in an increase in self-weight, affecting wind power rotation, and thus affecting the supply of electricity.

Method used

A wind turbine blade automatic deicing equipment is designed to store deicing agent liquid through the pressurized chamber, control electrical signal conduction using the control cabinet, spray the deicing agent liquid onto the surface of the blade through the sealed tube and the transmission tube to dissolve the ice layer, and detect the wind speed through the rotating component and convert the wind energy into electrical energy into electricity through the electromagnetic power generation device.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic deicing, ensures stable power supply, has electrical control and wind energy conversion functions, and has simple structure and convenient operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a wind turbine generator blade automatic deicing device which comprises a base and a cabin arranged above the base, a pressurizing bin is fixedly installed in the cabin, a plurality of sealing pipes are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the pressurizing bin, and conveying pipes are fixedly installed at the upper ends of the sealing pipes. A deicing spraying head is fixedly installed at the end, away from the sealing pipe, of the conveying pipe, an electric connecting sleeve is fixedly installed on the surface of one side of the pressurizing bin, an operator sends out an electric signal through the control cabinet and transmits the electric signal into the pressurizing bin through the electric connecting sleeve, and the pressurizing bin starts to work to pressurize and extract deicing agent liquid stored in the pressurizing bin through the conveying pipe; in the extracting and conveying process, the sealing pipe can guarantee the sealing performance of pipe body conveying to prevent omission, deicing agent liquid is evenly sprayed to the surfaces of the fan blades installed on one side through the deicing spraying head after passing through the conveying pipe, and an ice layer covering the surfaces of the fan blades is dissolved through the deicing agent liquid, so that the automatic deicing effect is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of wind turbine units, in particular to an automatic ice removing device for wind turbine blades. Background Art

[0002] A wind power generation set is a system that converts the kinetic energy of wind into electrical energy.

[0003] In the wind power generation system industry, wind turbines play a crucial role in power supply in some regions. Therefore, regular maintenance of wind turbines is an important work item for power workers. In order to better obtain wind supply, the blades of wind turbine units are in a relatively high position for a long time to obtain wind energy supply. However, being in a high position for a long time, the temperature will decrease, resulting in a thick layer of ice on the surface of the wind turbine blades. This phenomenon is more common in cold weather. Due to the ice on the surface, the self-weight of the blades increases, making it more difficult for the wind to rotate, and thus affecting the power supply in people's daily lives.

[0004] Therefore, we provide an automatic ice removing device for wind turbine blades. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic ice removing device for wind turbine blades to achieve the effect of automatically removing ice from wind turbine blades in view of the above existing technical problems.

[0006] In view of this, the utility model provides an automatic ice removing device for wind turbine blades, including a base and a nacelle arranged above the base. A pressurized chamber is fixedly installed inside the nacelle. A plurality of sealing pipes are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the pressurized chamber. A transmission pipe is fixedly installed at the upper end of the sealing pipe. An ice removing spray head is fixedly installed at one end of the transmission pipe away from the sealing pipe. An electrically connected sleeve is fixedly installed on one side surface of the pressurized chamber.

[0007] Preferably, a control cabinet is fixedly installed inside the nacelle. One end of the electrically connected sleeve away from the pressurized chamber is fixedly installed with the control cabinet. A rotating assembly is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the nacelle. An anemometer scale is rotatably installed at the upper end of the rotating assembly.

[0008] Preferably, two mounting brackets are fixedly installed inside the nacelle. A rotating shaft is rotatably installed in the middle of the two mounting brackets. Two stators are rotatably installed on the surface of the rotating shaft.

[0009] Preferably, a rotor is fixedly installed in the middle of the stator. An iron core is arranged on the surface of the rotor. One end of the rotating shaft penetrates through the nacelle and extends to the outside thereof.

[0010] Preferably, both ends of the iron core are fixedly installed at the upper and lower ends inside the nacelle. The iron core is located on the outer surface of the rotor, and a plurality of electromagnetic windings are fixedly installed on the surface of the iron core.

[0011] Preferably, a flow guide cover is fixedly installed at one end of the rotating shaft, and a plurality of fan blades are fixedly installed on the surface of the flow guide cover.

[0012] Preferably, an assembly rod is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the base, a fixing component is fixedly installed at the upper end of the assembly rod, and the nacelle is fixedly installed at the upper end of the fixing component.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model provides an automatic ice removal device for wind turbine blades, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. In the present utility model, when it is necessary to remove ice from the wind turbine blades in cold weather with a decreasing ambient temperature, the operator sends an electrical signal through the control cabinet inside the nacelle. The electrical signal is conducted through the electrical connection sleeve installed at one end to the inside of the pressurization chamber. The pressurization chamber starts to work, and the stored deicing agent liquid inside is pressurized and extracted outward through the transmission pipe. During the extraction and transportation process, the sealing pipe can ensure the sealing of the pipe body transportation and prevent leakage. After passing through the transmission pipe, the deicing agent liquid is evenly sprayed onto the surface of the fan blades installed on one side through the deicing spray head. The deicing agent liquid dissolves the ice layer covering the surface to achieve the effect of automatic ice removal.

[0015] 2. In the present utility model, through the set control cabinet, the effect of electrical control can be achieved. The electrical signal is controlled and conducted through the electrical connection sleeve. Through the set rotating component, a wind speed scale can be rotatably installed at its upper end. The real-time wind speed at the location where the wind turbine is located can be detected and conducted through the wind speed scale, achieving the effect of detecting the wind speed.

[0016] 3. In the present utility model, through the mounting brackets installed inside the nacelle, an electromagnetic power generation device can be installed at the middle gap between the two mounting brackets. When the fan blades drive the rotating shaft to rotate through the wind force, the stator installed on the surface of the rotating shaft will rotate. The two stators play a fixing installation role, and a rotor can be fixedly installed in the middle. The permanent magnets arranged on the surface of the rotor rotate inside the iron core. Through the electromagnetic windings arranged on the surface of the iron core, the conduction of the electromagnetic direction of the magnetic force lines is carried out, thereby achieving the conversion of wind energy into electrical energy.

[0017] The parts not involved in this device are the same as those in the prior art or can be implemented by using the prior art. The structure of the present utility model is simple and the operation is convenient. Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1Front view structural schematic diagram of an automatic ice removal device for a wind turbine blade proposed by the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 Structural schematic diagram of a transmission pipe of an automatic ice removal device for a wind turbine blade proposed by the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of a pressurized chamber of an automatic ice removal device for a wind turbine blade proposed by the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 Internal sectional view of the nacelle of an automatic ice removal device for a wind turbine blade proposed by the present utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1, base; 2, assembly rod; 3, fixing component; 4, nacelle; 5, sealing pipe; 6, transmission pipe; 7, ice removal sprinkler head; 8, fan blade; 9, rotating component; 10, wind speed scale; 11, fairing; 12, control cabinet; 13, electrical connection sleeve; 14, pressurized chamber; 15, mounting bracket; 16, stator; 17, rotor; 18, iron core; 19, electromagnetic winding; 20, rotating shaft. Specific implementation manner

[0023] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments.

[0024] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0025] Embodiment 1: An automatic ice removal device for a wind turbine blade, as Figures 1 - 4As shown in the figure, it includes a base 1 and a nacelle 4 arranged above the base 1. Inside the nacelle 4, a pressurized chamber 14 is fixedly installed. On the upper surface of the pressurized chamber 14, a number of sealed pipes 5 are fixedly installed. At the upper end of the sealed pipe 5, a transmission pipe 6 is fixedly installed. At the end of the transmission pipe 6 far from the sealed pipe 5, an anti-icing sprinkler head 7 is fixedly installed. On one side surface of the pressurized chamber 14, an electrical connection sleeve 13 is fixedly installed. In this utility model, the pressurized chamber 14 mentioned is a prior art feature, so it will not be elaborated in this embodiment. At the beginning of the design and installation of the wind turbine generator set, a certain dose of anti-icing agent is added to the inside of the pressurized chamber 14 and fully mixed with the water inside the pressurized chamber 14 to form an anti-icing agent liquid that can quickly remove ice. When it is necessary to remove ice from the fan blades 8 of the wind turbine generator set in cold weather with a decreasing ambient temperature, the operator sends an electrical signal through the control cabinet 12 inside the nacelle 4. The electrical signal is conducted through the electrical connection sleeve 13 installed at one end to the inside of the pressurized chamber 14. The pressurized chamber 14 starts to work, and the stored anti-icing agent liquid inside is pressurized and pumped out through the transmission pipe 6. During the process of pumping and conveying, the sealed pipe 5 can ensure the sealing of the pipe body transportation and prevent leakage. After passing through the transmission pipe 6, the anti-icing agent liquid is evenly sprayed onto the surface of the fan blades 8 installed on one side through the anti-icing sprinkler head 7. The ice layer covering the surface is dissolved by the anti-icing agent liquid to achieve the effect of automatic ice removal.

[0026] As Figures 1 - 4 shown, a control cabinet 12 is fixedly installed inside the nacelle 4. The end of the electrical connection sleeve 13 far from the pressurized chamber 14 is fixedly installed with the control cabinet 12. On the upper surface of the nacelle 4, a rotating assembly 9 is fixedly installed. At the upper end of the rotating assembly 9, a wind speed scale 10 is rotatably installed. By setting the control cabinet 12, the effect of electrical control can be achieved, and the electrical signal control is conducted through the electrical connection sleeve 13. By setting the rotating assembly 9, the wind speed scale 10 can be rotatably installed at its upper end. The real-time wind speed at the location where the wind turbine generator set is located can be detected and conducted through the wind speed scale 10 to achieve the effect of detecting the wind speed.

[0027] As Figures 1 - 4As shown in the figure, two mounting brackets 15 are fixedly installed inside the nacelle 4. A rotating shaft 20 is rotatably installed in the middle of the two mounting brackets 15. Two stators 16 are rotatably installed on the surface of the rotating shaft 20. A rotor 17 is fixedly installed in the middle of the stator 16. An iron core 18 is arranged on the surface of the rotor 17. One end of the rotating shaft 20 penetrates through the nacelle 4 and extends to the outside thereof. By means of the mounting brackets 15 installed inside the nacelle 4, an electromagnetic power generation device can be installed at the middle gap between the two mounting brackets 15. When the fan blades 8 drive the rotating shaft 20 to rotate by wind power, the stators 16 installed on the surface of the rotating shaft 20 will rotate. The two stators 16 play a role in fixed installation, and the rotor 17 can be fixedly installed in the middle thereof. The permanent magnets arranged on the surface of the rotor 17 rotate inside the iron core 18. An electromagnetic winding 19 is arranged on the surface of the iron core 18 to conduct the electromagnetic direction of the magnetic force lines, thereby achieving the effect of converting wind energy into electrical energy.

[0028] Embodiment 2: An automatic ice removal device for wind turbine blades, as Figures 1 - 4 As shown in the figure, both ends of the iron core 18 are fixedly installed at the upper and lower ends inside the nacelle 4. The iron core 18 is located on the outer surface of the rotor 17. A plurality of electromagnetic windings 19 are fixedly installed on the surface of the iron core 18. By providing the iron core 18, the iron core 18 has good electrical conductivity and can conduct the electromagnetic direction of the magnetic force lines through the electromagnetic windings 19.

[0029] As Figures 1 - 4 As shown in the figure, a fairing 11 is fixedly installed at one end of the rotating shaft 20. A plurality of fan blades 8 are fixedly installed on the surface of the fairing 11. An assembly rod 2 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the base 1. A fixing component 3 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the assembly rod 2. The nacelle 4 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the fixing component 3. By providing the fairing 11, the effect of fixedly installing the fan blades 8 on its surface can be achieved. By providing the fan blades 8, the effect of collecting and transmitting wind energy can be achieved. By providing the assembly rod 2, the effect of assembly and support can be achieved, and the nacelle 4 is installed at a relatively high spatial position. By providing the fixing component 3, the installation connection between the assembly rod 2 and the nacelle 4 can be strengthened to prevent the nacelle 4 from falling off due to improper installation and fixation.

[0030] Working principle: In the present utility model, the pressurized chamber 14 is a prior art feature, so it will not be elaborated in this embodiment. At the beginning of the design and installation of the wind turbine generator set, a certain dose of deicing agent is added into the interior of the pressurized chamber 14 and fully mixed with the water inside the pressurized chamber 14 to form a deicing agent liquid that can quickly remove ice. When it is necessary to deice the fan blades 8 of the wind turbine generator set in cold weather with a decreasing ambient temperature, the operator sends an electrical signal through the control cabinet 12 inside the nacelle 4. The electrical signal is conducted through the electrical connection sleeve 13 installed at one end to the interior of the pressurized chamber 14, and the pressurized chamber 14 starts to work. The stored deicing agent liquid inside is pressurized and pumped out through the transmission pipe 6. During the pumping and conveying process, the sealing pipe 5 can ensure the sealing of the pipe body transportation and prevent leakage. After passing through the transmission pipe 6, the deicing agent liquid is evenly sprayed onto the surface of the fan blades 8 installed on one side through the deicing spray head 7. The ice layer covering the surface is dissolved by the deicing agent liquid to achieve the effect of automatic deicing. Through the set control cabinet 12, the effect of electrical control can be achieved, and the electrical signal control is conducted through the electrical connection sleeve 13. Through the set rotating assembly 9, a wind speed scale 10 can be rotatably installed at its upper end. The real-time wind speed at the location where the wind turbine generator set is located can be detected and conducted through the wind speed scale 10 to achieve the effect of detecting the wind speed. Through the mounting brackets 15 installed inside the nacelle 4, an electromagnetic power generation device can be installed at the middle gap between the two mounting brackets 15. When the fan blades 8 drive the rotating shaft 20 to rotate by the wind force, the stator 16 installed on the surface of the rotating shaft 20 will rotate. The two stators 16 play a fixed installation role, and a rotor 17 can be fixedly installed in the middle. The permanent magnets arranged on the surface of the rotor 17 rotate inside the iron core 18. Through the electromagnetic windings 19 arranged on the surface of the iron core 18, the conduction of the electromagnetic direction of the magnetic lines of force is carried out, thereby achieving the effect of converting wind energy into electrical energy. Through the set iron core 18, the iron core 18 has good electrical conductivity, and the conduction of the electromagnetic direction of the magnetic lines of force can be carried out through the electromagnetic windings 19. Through the set fairing 11, the effect of fixedly installing the fan blades 8 on its surface can be achieved. Through the set fan blades 8, the effect of collecting and transmitting wind energy can be achieved. Through the set assembly rod 2, the effect of assembly and support can be achieved, and the nacelle 4 is installed at a relatively high spatial position. Through the set fixing component 3, the installation connection between the assembly rod 2 and the nacelle 4 can be strengthened to avoid the phenomenon of the nacelle 4 falling off due to improper installation and fixation.

[0031] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model, according to the technical solution of the present utility model and its inventive concept, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and all should be covered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic ice removal device for a wind turbine blade, comprising a base (1) and a nacelle (4) disposed above the base (1), characterized in that, Inside the engine nacelle (4), a pressurized chamber (14) is fixedly installed. On the upper surface of the pressurized chamber (14), a number of sealing pipes (5) are fixedly installed. At the upper end of the sealing pipe (5), a transmission pipe (6) is fixedly installed. At the end of the transmission pipe (6) far from the sealing pipe (5), an anti-icing sprinkler head (7) is fixedly installed. On one side surface of the pressurized chamber (14), an electrical connection sleeve (13) is fixedly installed.

2. The automatic ice removal device for a wind turbine blade according to claim 1, wherein, Inside the engine nacelle (4), a control cabinet (12) is fixedly installed. The end of the electrical connection sleeve (13) far from the pressurized chamber (14) is fixedly installed with the control cabinet (12). On the upper surface of the engine nacelle (4), a rotating assembly (9) is fixedly installed. At the upper end of the rotating assembly (9), a wind speed scale (10) is rotatably installed.

3. The automatic ice removal device for the wind turbine blade according to claim 2, wherein Inside the engine nacelle (4), two mounting brackets (15) are fixedly installed. In the middle of the two mounting brackets (15), a rotating shaft (20) is rotatably installed. On the surface of the rotating shaft (20), two stators (16) are rotatably installed.

4. An automatic ice removal device for a wind turbine blade according to claim 3, characterized in that, In the middle of the stator (16), a rotor (17) is fixedly installed. On the surface of the rotor (17), an iron core (18) is arranged. One end of the rotating shaft (20) penetrates through the engine nacelle (4) and extends to its outside.

5. An automatic ice removal device for a wind turbine blade according to claim 4, characterized in that The two end surfaces of the iron core (18) are fixedly installed at the upper and lower ends inside the engine nacelle (4). The iron core (18) is located on the outer surface of the rotor (17). On the surface of the iron core (18), a number of electromagnetic windings (19) are fixedly installed.

6. The automatic ice removal device for a wind turbine blade according to claim 4, wherein, One end of the rotating shaft (20) is fixedly installed with a fairing (11). On the surface of the fairing (11), a number of fan blades (8) are fixedly installed.

7. An automatic ice removal device for a wind turbine blade according to claim 1, characterized in that, On the upper surface of the base (1), an assembly rod (2) is fixedly installed. At the upper end of the assembly rod (2), a fixing component (3) is fixedly installed. At the upper end of the fixing component (3), the engine nacelle (4) is fixedly installed.