Wind power tower drum base

Abstract

The utility model provides a wind power tower drum base which comprises a plurality of base units, the base units are arranged in an array mode to form the wind power tower drum base, and each base unit is detachably connected with a vertical wind power tower drum through a connecting base component. The wind power tower drum has the advantages that the contact area between the end of the wind power tower drum and the ground is increased; the wind power tower drum can be conveniently placed and transported in a vertical mode, the tower drum can be effectively fixed, and the space needed by storage is reduced. The tower drum fixing mode is simple and firm, the wind power tower drum loading capacity of a ship is greatly improved on the premise of ensuring the transportation safety, and meanwhile the tower drum loading and unloading efficiency is improved; the system is simple in structure, convenient to install, capable of being used for tower barrels of different sizes and high in universality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of wind power equipment transportation, and in particular, to a wind power tower base. Background Art

[0002] Global demand for green energy is driving export demand for wind turbines. As a key component of wind turbines, wind turbine towers are typically large. Storing wind turbine towers and safely and economically transporting them across oceans have become pressing challenges.

[0003] The existing technology usually adopts the method of placing the tower flat in a warehouse, dock or ship deck when storing and transporting wind turbine towers over the ocean. This is because the wind turbine tower is relatively high and it is difficult to fix the tower vertically, especially difficult to fix it stably vertically on the deck of a ship. The disadvantage of storing and transporting wind turbine towers flat is that it takes up a lot of space during storage and has low transportation efficiency, which greatly increases the economic cost and carbon emissions of tower transportation, and is not in line with the core value of the green economy. Long-term horizontal placement can also easily cause the ovality of the tower cross section to exceed the standard, and cause the base of the horizontally transported tower to be damaged due to metal fatigue.

[0004] In summary, the art needs to provide a wind turbine tower base that can overcome the defects of the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a wind turbine tower base, which can solve the problems existing in the prior art. The purpose of the present application is achieved through the following technical solutions.

[0006] The first embodiment of the present application provides a wind turbine tower base, which includes a plurality of base units arranged in an array to form a wind turbine tower base, and each base unit is detachably connected to a vertical wind turbine tower through a connecting seat component.

[0007] According to the wind turbine tower base provided by the above-mentioned one embodiment of the present application, the wind turbine tower base further includes a fixing component, and the main frame component is detachably connected to the connecting seat component through the fixing component.

[0008] According to the wind turbine tower base provided by one of the above embodiments of the present application, the connecting seat component includes an annular frame and a cross frame, the cross frame includes a plurality of beams, the annular frame is connected to the cross frame, the plurality of beams are cross-connected to each other in the annular frame, and the ends of the beams extend to the outside of the annular frame.

[0009] According to the wind turbine tower base provided by one of the above embodiments of the present application, the fixing component includes a slot and a cover plate, the end of the beam is inserted into the slot, the cover plate covers the top of the end of the beam and the two ends of the cover plate are fixedly connected to the two sides of the slot.

[0010] According to the wind turbine tower base provided by one embodiment of the present application, the fixing component further includes a limiter, which is fixedly connected to the annular frame and abuts against the end of the beam extending out of the slot.

[0011] The advantages of the wind turbine tower base according to the embodiment of the present application are: it increases the contact area between the end of the wind turbine tower and the ground; it is convenient to place and transport the wind turbine tower in a vertical manner, can effectively fix the tower and reduce the space required for storage; the method of fixing the tower is simple and firm, which greatly improves the ability of ships to load wind turbine towers while ensuring transportation safety, and at the same time improves the efficiency of loading and unloading towers; the system structure is simple and easy to install, can be used for towers of different sizes, and has high versatility; it is provided with an installation arm, which is convenient for transferring the wind turbine tower to the transport ship by crane and unloading it from the transport ship by crane at the target dock. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Other features, objects and advantages of the present application will become more apparent through the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments of the present application with reference to the following drawings.

[0013] Figure 1 A schematic top view of a wind turbine tower base according to one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0014] Figure 2 Shown as Figure 1 A perspective view of a base unit according to one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0015] Figure 3 Shown as Figure 1 The figure shows a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a base unit, a connecting seat component and a wind turbine tower after being detachably connected according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Figure 4 Shown as Figure 2 The figure shows a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a base unit and a connecting seat component according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 5 Shown as Figure 2 The figure shows a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connecting seat component according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 6 Shown as Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a fixing component according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 7 Shown as Figure 2 The figure shows a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a base unit, a connecting seat component and a wind turbine tower according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 8 Shown as Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Numbers and component names: 1-wind turbine tower base, 2-connecting seat component, 3-wind turbine tower, 4-connecting part, 11-base unit, 12-fixing component, 21-annular frame, 22-cross frame, 23-mounting arm, 31-connecting part, 41-gasket, 42-bolt, 43-nut, 121-slot, 122-cover plate, 123-limiter, 211-second through hole, 221-cross beam, 311-first through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following describes the specific implementation methods of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. Through the contents of this specification, those skilled in the art can clearly and completely understand the technical solutions, technical problems solved, and technical effects produced by the present application. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. In addition, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0023] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. depicted in the drawings of the specification are only used to match the contents recorded in the specification for technical personnel in this field to understand and read, and are not used to limit the conditions for the implementation of this application. Therefore, they have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modification, change in proportional relationship or adjustment of size should fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this application without affecting the efficacy and purpose that can be achieved by this application.

[0024] References such as "first", "second", "the" and similar words do not indicate a quantitative limitation and may indicate the singular or plural. The terms "include", "comprising", "having" and any variations thereof involved in this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions; for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or modules is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may also include steps or units that are not listed, or may also include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices. Similar words such as "connect", "connected", "coupled" and the like involved in this application are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may also include direct or indirect electrical connections.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic top view of a wind turbine tower base according to one embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 2 Shown as Figure 1 A perspective view of a base unit according to one embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 3 Shown as Figure 1 The figure shows a perspective view of a base unit, a connecting seat component and a wind turbine tower after being detachably connected according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 1-3 As shown, the wind turbine tower base 1 is fixedly connected to the transport ship, and each connecting seat component 2 is provided at one end of a wind turbine tower 3. The connecting seat component 2 is detachably connected to the wind turbine tower base 1. The wind turbine tower 3 can be vertically fixed to the transport ship in an array through the wind turbine tower base 1 and the connecting seat component 2. The connecting seat component 2 is used to detachably connect the wind turbine tower 3 to the wind turbine tower base 1; the connecting seat component 2 is also used to increase the area of ​​the end of the wind turbine tower 3, thereby acting as a base. When the wind turbine tower 3 is not connected to the wind turbine tower base 1 and is stored separately in a port or warehouse, it can be placed vertically more stably.

[0026] According to the wind turbine tower base provided by one of the above embodiments of the present application, the wind turbine tower base 1 includes a plurality of base units 11, and the plurality of base units 11 are arranged in an array to form the wind turbine tower base 1, and each base unit 11 is detachably connected to a connecting seat component 2.

[0027] According to the wind turbine tower base provided by one of the above embodiments of the present application, the arrangement of the base units 11 of the wind turbine tower base 1 can be determined according to the shape of the warehouse and / or the number of wind turbine towers 3 that need to be transported, and the arrangement includes but is not limited to a square in the form of m*m (m rows and m columns), a rectangle in the form of m*n (m rows and n columns) or any other arrangement that can be thought of by a person skilled in the art, where m and n are positive integers.

[0028] Figure 4 Shown as Figure 2 The figure shows a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a base unit and a connecting seat component according to one embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 Shown as Figure 2 The figure shows a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connecting seat component according to one embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 Shown as Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a fixing component according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 4-6 As shown, the connecting seat component 2 includes an annular frame 21 and a cross frame 22, the cross frame 22 includes a plurality of beams 221, the annular frame 21 is connected to the cross frame 22, and the plurality of beams 221 are cross-connected to each other in the annular frame 21; Figure 4As shown, the end of the crossbeam 221 extends outward from the annular frame 21 .

[0029] According to the wind turbine tower base provided by the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, the wind turbine tower base 1 further includes a fixing component 12 , and the main frame component is detachably connected to the end of the beam 221 extending outward from the annular frame 21 through the fixing component 12 .

[0030] According to the wind turbine tower base provided by the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, the fixing component 12 includes a slot 121 and a cover plate 122, the end of the beam 221 is inserted into the slot 121, the cover plate 122 covers the top of the end of the beam 221 and the two ends of the cover plate 122 are fixedly connected to the two sides of the slot 121.

[0031] According to the wind turbine tower base provided by one embodiment of the present application, the fixing component 12 further includes a stopper 123, which is fixedly connected to the annular frame 21 and abuts against the end of the crossbeam 221 extending out of the slot 121. The stopper 123 serves as a limiter during the process of positioning the wind turbine tower 3 and the connecting seat component 2 on the wind turbine tower base 1 by a crane, making positioning on the designated wind turbine tower base 1 more precise and controllable, while also preventing damage to the tower structure caused by collision between the wind turbine tower 3 and adjacent structures.

[0032] Figure 7 Shown as Figure 2 The cross-sectional diagram of the base unit, the connecting seat component and the wind turbine tower according to one embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, according to the wind turbine tower base provided by one embodiment of the present application, the connecting seat component 2 is detachably connected to one end of the wind turbine tower 3 through the connecting member 4.

[0033] According to the wind turbine tower base provided by the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, a connecting portion 31 is provided at one end of the wind turbine tower 3, a first through hole 311 is provided on the connecting portion 31, a second through hole 211 is provided on the annular frame 21, and a connecting member 4 passes through the first through hole 311 and the second through hole 211. The first through hole 311, the second through hole 211 and the connecting member 4 cooperate with each other to detachably fix the base unit 11 to the wind turbine tower 3.

[0034] In the wind turbine tower base provided by one embodiment of the present application, the plurality of second through holes 211 are arranged in a ring shape, and the positions of the second through holes 211 on the annular frame 21 are determined according to the diameter of the wind turbine tower 3 to which it is detachably connected and the positions of the first through holes 311. Because the positions of the through holes 21a on the ring beam frame 21 can be adjusted to accommodate different tower diameters, the requirements for tower through holes of different diameters can be flexibly met without changing the size of the connecting base component 2 itself.

[0035] According to the wind turbine tower base provided by the above embodiment of the present application, the connecting seat component 2 further includes a mounting arm 23 , and the mounting arm 23 is arranged outside the annular frame 21 .

[0036] Figure 8 Shown as Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 8 As shown, the connecting member 4 includes a washer 41 , a bolt 42 and a nut 43 .

[0037] The advantages of the connecting seat component according to the embodiment of the present application are: it increases the contact area between the end of the wind turbine tower and the ground; it is convenient to place and transport the wind turbine tower in a vertical manner, can effectively fix the tower and reduce the space required for storage; the method of fixing the tower is simple and firm, which greatly improves the ability of ships to load wind turbine towers while ensuring transportation safety, and at the same time improves the efficiency of loading and unloading towers; the system structure is simple and easy to install, can be used for towers of different sizes, and has high versatility; it is provided with an installation arm, which is convenient for transferring the wind turbine tower to the transport ship by crane and unloading it from the transport ship by crane at the target dock.

[0038] Although the present application has been described and illustrated with reference to specific embodiments of the present application, these descriptions and illustrations are not intended to limit the present application. It will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and that equivalent elements may be substituted within the embodiments without departing from the scope of protection of the present application as defined by the claims. Due to variables in the manufacturing process, etc., there may be differences between the technical reproduction in the present application and the actual device. There may be other embodiments of the present application that are not specifically described. The description and illustrations should be regarded as illustrative, not restrictive, and modifications may be made according to the purpose and spirit of the present application, all of which are within the scope of protection of the claims. Although the methods disclosed herein have been described with reference to specific operations performed in a specific order, it should be understood that these operations may be recombined, subdivided, or arranged to form equivalent methods without departing from the teachings of the present application. Therefore, unless specifically indicated herein, the order and grouping of operations do not limit the present application.

Claims

1. A wind turbine tower base, characterized in that: It comprises a plurality of base units, which are arranged in an array to form a wind power tower base, and each base unit is detachably connected to a vertical wind power tower via a connecting seat component.

2. The wind turbine tower base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wind turbine tower base also includes a fixing component, and the main frame component is detachably connected to the connecting seat component via the fixing component.

3. The wind turbine tower base according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting seat component includes an annular frame and a cross frame. The cross frame includes multiple beams. The annular frame is connected to the cross frame. The multiple beams are cross-connected to each other in the annular frame. The ends of the beams extend outward from the annular frame.

4. The wind turbine tower base according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing component comprises a slot and a cover plate. The end of the beam penetrates into the slot. The cover plate covers the top of the end of the beam and both ends of the cover plate are fixedly connected to both sides of the slot.

5. The wind turbine tower base according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing component also includes a limiter, which is fixedly connected to the annular frame and abuts against the end of the beam extending out of the slot.

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