Tower drum protection device and tower drum of wind generating set

By designing a tower protection device with a fixed frame and buffer structure inside the wind turbine tower, the problem of workers falling from heights has been solved, effectively absorbing impact force and preventing secondary injuries, thus improving safety.

CN223498044UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31江苏保龙设备制造有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422588798.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing technologies, workers face the risk of falling from heights when climbing wind turbine towers, which can lead to serious personal injury.

Method used

A tower protection device was designed, including a fixed frame, a protective plate, and a buffer structure. It is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tower through a fixed side plate, and uses a telescopic rod and a buffer spring to absorb the impact force. The protective plate and side plate are made of soft rubber and filled with buffer sponge to provide buffer protection.

Benefits of technology

It effectively absorbs the impact force when workers fall, prevents secondary injuries, improves the safety of working at heights, and reduces the harm to people from falls from heights.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of safety protection in a tower of a wind generating set, in particular to a tower drum protection device and a tower drum of the wind generating set. The mounting frames are fixedly connected with the corresponding fixing grooves in an embedded mode through embedded columns, one end of each embedded column is fixed through a nut, and therefore when some positions of the device are damaged, only the nuts need to be detached, workers can conveniently detach the device and replace internal elements, and overall detachment is not needed; the telescopic rods and the buffer springs are arranged on the surface of the supporting frame, impact force borne by operators after the operators fall can be effectively absorbed, meanwhile, the protection plate is higher than the top of the mounting frame, the protection plate and the protection side plates are made of soft rubber, and the protection side plates and the protection plate are filled with buffer sponge; and secondary injury to operators after high-altitude falling is prevented.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of safety protection technology for wind turbine towers, specifically a tower protection device and a wind turbine tower. Background Technology

[0002] The wind turbine tower is the support structure of a wind turbine generator, primarily serving a supporting function while also absorbing vibrations. Currently, workers typically enter the wind turbine nacelle using ladders, climbing aids, or non-climbing devices. However, these methods are risky. Workers may fall from heights due to fatigue or inadequate safety measures. If a fall occurs during climbing, it can cause severe injury, with the injury increasing with the height, and in severe cases, threatening life. Therefore, to better protect the safety of workers, this paper proposes a tower protection device and a wind turbine tower. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a tower protection device and a wind turbine tower to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a tower protection device and a wind turbine tower, comprising a tower body, a protective plate, and a protective side plate. A fixing frame is provided on the inner cavity side wall of the tower body, a fixing side plate is provided on the top edge of the fixing frame, an installation frame is installed on the top of the fixing frame, a support frame is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the installation frame, a plurality of telescopic rods are evenly arranged on the top surface of the support frame, a buffer spring is sleeved on the outside of the telescopic rod, a filling frame is connected to the top of the telescopic rod, a buffer sponge is filled inside the filling frame, a protective plate is connected to the top of the buffer sponge, a protective side plate is provided on the top edge of the protective plate, and the protective side plate is in contact with the inner cavity side wall surface of the tower body.

[0005] Preferably, the fixed side plate is fixedly connected to the side wall of the tower body by fixing bolts, the top surface of the fixing frame is evenly provided with a number of fixing grooves, and the bottom of the mounting frame is provided with a number of fitting columns, wherein the fitting columns are fitted and fixedly connected with the corresponding fixing grooves.

[0006] Preferably, the inner wall of the mounting bracket is provided with a sliding groove, and the outer wall of the filling bracket is provided with a limiting slider, which is engaged and slidably connected with the sliding groove.

[0007] Preferably, the protective plate is higher than the top of the mounting frame, the protective plate and the protective side plate are made of soft rubber, and the protective side plate and the protective plate are filled with cushioning sponge.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The fixing frame is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tower body via fixing side plates and fixing bolts, while the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the corresponding fixing groove via fitting columns. One end of the fitting column is fixed with a nut, which allows workers to easily disassemble the device and replace internal components by simply removing the nut when certain parts of the device are damaged, without having to disassemble the entire device. By setting telescopic rods and buffer springs on the surface of the support frame, the impact force on workers falling can be effectively absorbed. Simultaneously, the protective plate is higher than the top of the mounting frame, and the protective plate and protective side plates are made of soft rubber and filled with buffer sponge, preventing secondary injuries to workers falling from heights. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0010] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the filling frame structure of this utility model;

[0011] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support frame structure of this utility model;

[0012] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing frame structure of this utility model.

[0013] In the diagram: 1. Tower body; 2. Protective plate; 3. Protective side plate; 4. Mounting frame; 5. Buffer sponge; 6. Sliding groove; 7. Limiting slider; 8. Filling frame; 9. Support frame; 10. Telescopic rod; 11. Buffer spring; 12. Fixing frame; 13. Fixing groove; 14. Fixing bolt; 15. Fixing side plate. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0015] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "vertical", "up", "down", "horizontal", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0016] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0017] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a tower protection device and a wind turbine tower, including a tower body 1, a protective plate 2 and a protective side plate 3. A fixing frame 12 is provided on the inner cavity side wall of the tower body 1. A fixing side plate 15 is provided on the top edge of the fixing frame 12. An installation frame 4 is installed on the top of the fixing frame 12. A support frame 9 is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the installation frame 4. A plurality of telescopic rods 10 are evenly arranged on the top surface of the support frame 9. A buffer spring 11 is sleeved on the outside of the telescopic rod 10. A filling frame 8 is connected to the top of the telescopic rod 10. The filling frame 8 is filled with a buffer sponge 5. The top of the buffer sponge 5 is connected to the protective plate 2. A protective side plate 3 is provided on the top edge of the protective plate 2. The protective side plate 3 is attached to the inner cavity side wall surface of the tower body 1.

[0018] Furthermore, the fixed side plate 15 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the tower body 1 by the fixed bolts 14, and a number of fixed grooves 13 are evenly opened on the top surface of the fixed frame 12. A number of fitting columns are provided at the bottom of the mounting frame 4, wherein the fitting columns are fitted and fixedly connected with the corresponding fixed grooves 13.

[0019] Furthermore, the inner wall of the mounting bracket 4 is provided with a sliding groove 6, and the outer wall of the filling bracket 8 is provided with a limiting slider 7, which is engaged and slidably connected with the sliding groove 6.

[0020] Furthermore, the height of the protective plate 2 is higher than the top of the mounting bracket 4. The protective plate 2 and the protective side plate 3 are made of soft rubber, and the protective side plate 3 and the protective plate 2 are filled with cushioning sponge.

[0021] In this invention, the fixing frame 12 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tower body 1 through the fixing side plate 15 and the fixing bolt 14, while the mounting frame 4 is fixedly connected to the corresponding fixing groove 13 through the fitting column. One end of the fitting column is fixed with a nut, which makes it easy for workers to disassemble the device and replace internal components by simply removing the nut when certain parts of the device are damaged, without having to disassemble the whole device. By setting the telescopic rod 10 and the buffer spring 11 on the surface of the support frame 9, the impact force of the worker falling can be effectively absorbed. At the same time, the height of the protective plate 2 is higher than the top of the mounting frame 4. The protective plate 2 and the protective side plate 3 are made of soft rubber and are filled with buffer sponge to prevent the worker from being injured secondary injuries after falling from a height.

[0022] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tower protection device and a wind turbine generator tower, comprising a tower body (1), a protective plate (2), and a protective side plate (3), characterized in that: The inner cavity sidewall of the tower body (1) is provided with a fixing frame (12), the top edge of the fixing frame (12) is provided with a fixing side plate (15), the top of the fixing frame (12) is provided with an installation frame (4), the bottom of the inner cavity of the installation frame (4) is provided with a support frame (9), the top surface of the support frame (9) is evenly provided with several telescopic rods (10), the telescopic rods (10) are sleeved with a buffer spring (11), the top of the telescopic rods (10) is connected to a filling frame (8), the filling frame (8) is filled with a buffer sponge (5), the top of the buffer sponge (5) is connected to a protective plate (2), the top edge of the protective plate (2) is provided with a protective side plate (3), and the protective side plate (3) is in contact with the inner cavity sidewall surface of the tower body (1).

2. The tower protection device and wind turbine tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed side plate (15) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the tower body (1) by fixing bolts (14). The top surface of the fixed frame (12) is evenly provided with several fixing grooves (13). The bottom of the mounting frame (4) is provided with several fitting columns, wherein the fitting columns are fitted and fixedly connected with the corresponding fixing grooves (13).

3. The tower protection device and wind turbine tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (4) has a sliding groove (6) on its inner cavity side wall, and the filling bracket (8) has a limiting slider (7) on its outer side wall. The limiting slider (7) is engaged and slidably connected with the sliding groove (6).

4. The tower protection device and wind turbine tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective plate (2) is higher than the top of the mounting bracket (4). The protective plate (2) and the protective side plate (3) are made of soft rubber. The protective side plate (3) and the protective plate (2) are filled with cushioning sponge.