Protective cover for coupling of wind generating set
By designing a protective cover and a coupling protection device with outriggers, the safety hazards caused by exposed couplings are solved, achieving full coverage protection for the coupling and brake disc, and providing good versatility and heat dissipation performance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520323652.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-27
AI Technical Summary
Exposed couplings in wind turbine generator sets are prone to safety accidents, so a device is needed to protect the couplings and their brake discs without affecting their normal operation.
A coupling protection device was designed, which includes a protective cover, outriggers, and replaceable adjustable supports. The protective cover consists of a main protective cover and a brake disc protective cover, and has heat dissipation, weight reduction, and reinforcing rib structure. It is connected to the main fan unit through the outriggers to adapt to the height requirements of different models.
It provides full coverage protection for the coupling and brake disc, avoiding potential personal safety hazards. It has a simple structure, is easy to install, has good versatility, is lightweight, and has good heat dissipation performance.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of wind generating set, especially a wind generating set coupling protective cover. BACKGROUND
[0002] The wind generating set coupling belongs to high-speed rotating component, one side of which is connected with gear box, and the other side is connected with generator, the rotating movement and moment after acceleration through the gear box are transmitted to the generator for power generation, and the coupling is used as a safety device to prevent the connected parts from bearing excessive load, and plays the role of overload protection. Because the coupling is usually exposed in the actual application, it is easy to cause safety accidents. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model discloses a wind generating set coupling protection device, which can wrap the coupling and its brake disc inside, avoid the safety hazard caused by touching the rotating component by personnel, and does not affect the normal work of the coupling.
[0004] The utility model discloses a wind generating set coupling protection device, which can wrap the coupling and its brake disc inside, avoid the safety hazard caused by touching the rotating component by personnel, and does not affect the normal work of the coupling.
[0005] A wind generating set coupling protection device, comprising a protective cover, two legs and replaceable adjustment supports, the protective cover is arranged on the two legs, one side of each leg is connected with the fan main machine through the replaceable adjustment support, and the other side is directly connected with the fan main machine.
[0006] Further, the protective cover comprises a main body protective cover for protecting the main body part of the coupling and a brake disc protective cover for protecting the brake disc part of the coupling, the main body protective cover is in a cylindrical shape, the brake disc protective cover has two, is symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of one end of the main body protective cover, and two brake disc protective covers form two notches, one of the notches is used for installing the turning tool, and the other notch is used for installing the brake.
[0007] Further, the main body protective cover is composed of a first protective cover and a second protective cover, the first protective cover and the second protective cover are both in a semicircular shape, one end of the two protective covers is formed with a first long flange structure bent outward, is used for connecting the brake disc protective cover, a reinforcing rib plate is arranged on the first long flange structure, and the other end of the two protective covers is formed with a first short flange structure bent inward, is used for increasing the strength and preventing scratching.
[0008] Further, the outer surfaces of the first protective cover and the second protective cover are both processed with a hollow structure for heat dissipation and weight reduction, the outer surfaces are both provided with handles convenient for installation, and the inner surfaces are both processed with a plurality of reinforcing rib plates.
[0009] Further, the abutting position of the first protective cover and the second protective cover is provided with a guide plate for positioning and installing the two protective covers and a fixed plate with holes for connecting the two protective covers, and the first protective cover is provided with bolt holes for connecting the two legs.
[0010] Further, the brake disc protective cover comprises an arc-shaped plate and two flange structures provided at both ends of the arc-shaped plate and bent inward, wherein one end close to the main body protective cover is a second long flange structure, and the other end away from the main body protective cover is a second short flange structure, the second long flange structure is provided with bolt holes for connecting the main body protective cover, and the second long flange structure and the arc-shaped plate are provided with a reinforcing rib plate for preventing the arc-shaped plate from deforming.
[0011] Further, the second long flange structure is provided with a notch for avoiding the reinforcing rib plate of the first long flange structure of the main body protective cover.
[0012] Further, the legs and the replaceable adjusting support are respectively provided with reinforcing rib plates for preventing deformation.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages and beneficial effects that:
[0014] The utility model has the advantages of simple structure, convenient installation, light weight, good heat dissipation performance and the like, the coupling and the brake disc can be wrapped in the protective cover, and the rotating part is completely wrapped, personal safety is protected, and through the replaceable adjusting support, the demand of different machine type couplings in height can be met, the utility model has good universality and high practicability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the protective device of the utility model Figure 1 .
[0016] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the protective device of the utility model Figure 2 .
[0017] Figure 3 It is a structure diagram of the protective cover of the utility model.
[0018] Figure 4 It is an internal structure diagram of the first protective cover of the utility model.
[0019] Figure 5 It is an external structure diagram of the first protective cover of the utility model.
[0020] Figure 6 It is a structure diagram of the second protective cover of the utility model.
[0021] Figure 7It is the local schematic view of the first protective cover of the utility model.
[0022] Figure 8 It is the structural schematic view of the brake disc protective cover of the utility model.
[0023] Figure 9 It is the structural schematic view of the supporting leg of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, obviously, the described embodiments are a part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor based on the embodiments in the utility model belong to the protection scope of the utility model.
[0025] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , the embodiment provides a wind turbine coupling protection device, which comprises a protective cover, two supporting legs 4 and replaceable adjusting supports 5, the protective cover is arranged on the two supporting legs 4, one side of each supporting leg 4 is connected with a fan main machine through the replaceable adjusting support 5, the other side of each supporting leg 4 is directly connected with the fan main machine, the height and shape of the two replaceable adjusting supports can be the same or different according to the actual installation position.
[0026] As shown in Figure 3 , the protective cover comprises a main body protective cover for protecting the main body part of the coupling and a brake disc protective cover 3 for protecting the brake disc part of the coupling, the main body protective cover is in a cylindrical shape, the brake disc protective cover 3 is two, symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of one end of the main body protective cover, the two brake disc protective covers 3 do not completely wrap the brake disc, and two notches are formed between the two brake disc protective covers 3, one of the notches is used for installing a turning gear tool, and the other notch is used for installing a brake.
[0027] As shown in Figures 4 to 6 , the main body protective cover is composed of a first protective cover 1 and a second protective cover 2 in abutment, the first protective cover 1 and the second protective cover 2 are both in a semicircular structure, one end of the two protective covers is formed with a first long flange structure 101 bent outward, used for connecting the brake disc protective cover 3, the outer side of the first long flange structure 101 is provided with a reinforcing rib plate 102, which can improve the strength of the flange, prevent deformation and bear the weight of the brake disc protective cover 3, the other end of the two protective covers is formed with a first short flange structure 103 bent inward, used for increasing the strength and preventing scratching.
[0028] The outer surfaces of the first protective cover 1 and the second protective cover 2 are both machined with a hollow structure 104 for heat dissipation and weight reduction, and the outer surfaces are both provided with handles 105 for easy installation, and the inner surfaces are both machined with multiple reinforcing ribs 106.
[0029] like Figure 7 As shown, the joint between the first protective cover 1 and the second protective cover 2 is provided with a guide plate 107 to facilitate the positioning and installation of the two protective covers and a perforated fixing plate 108 to facilitate the connection of the two protective covers. The first protective cover 1 is provided with bolt holes for connecting with the two support legs 4.
[0030] like Figure 8 As shown, the brake disc protective cover 3 includes an arc-shaped plate 301 and two flange structures located at both ends of the arc-shaped plate 301 and bent inward, which can increase the coverage area and better protect the brake disc. The end closer to the main protective cover is the second long flange structure 302, which can completely cover the brake disc part that a person can touch. The end farther from the main protective cover is the second short flange structure 303, which can improve the strength of the component and prevent people from being scratched. The second long flange structure 302 is machined with bolt holes for connecting with the main protective cover, and a reinforcing rib is provided between the second long flange structure 302 and the arc-shaped plate 301, which can improve the strength of the protective cover and prevent the cover from deforming.
[0031] During installation, to avoid interference between the second long flange structure 302 and the reinforcing rib plate 102, a notch 304 for avoidance is machined on the second long flange structure 302.
[0032] like Figure 9 As shown, the top and bottom of the support leg 4 are respectively welded with a panel 401 with a U-shaped hole, which can be detachably connected to the first protective cover, the replaceable adjustable support, or the main fan unit; by designing the height and shape of the replaceable adjustable support 5, it can meet the height requirements of couplings of different models. In addition, reinforcing ribs 402 are machined on the support leg 4 and the replaceable adjustable support 5 respectively, which can improve the strength of the components, prevent deformation, and meet the load-bearing capacity of the entire protective device.
[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model patent, but the protection scope of this utility model patent is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the scope disclosed in this utility model patent, based on the technical solution and utility model patent concept of this utility model patent, shall fall within the protection scope of this utility model patent.
Claims
1. A wind turbine coupling guard, characterized by: The protective cover is arranged on the two legs, one side of each leg is connected with the fan main machine through the replaceable adjusting support, and the other side is directly connected with the fan main machine.
2. A wind turbine coupling guard according to claim 1, characterised in that: The protective cover includes a main body protective cover for protecting the main body part of the coupling and a brake disc protective cover for protecting the brake disc part of the coupling, the main body protective cover is in a cylindrical shape, the brake disc protective cover has two parts, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of one end of the main body protective cover, and two notches are formed between the two brake disc protective covers, one of the notches is used for installing a turning tool, and the other notch is used for installing a brake.
3. A wind turbine hub coupling guard according to claim 2, characterised in that: The main body protective cover is composed of a first protective cover and a second protective cover, the first protective cover and the second protective cover are both in a semicircular shape, one end of each of the two protective covers is formed with a first long flange structure which is outwardly bent, and is used for connecting the brake disc protective cover, a reinforcing rib plate is arranged on the first long flange structure, and the other end of each of the two protective covers is formed with a first short flange structure which is inwardly bent, and is used for increasing strength and preventing scratching.
4. A wind turbine hub coupling guard according to claim 3, characterised in that: The outer surfaces of the first protective cover and the second protective cover are both processed with a hollow structure for heat dissipation and weight reduction, and the outer surfaces are both provided with a handle for facilitating installation, and the inner surfaces are both processed with a plurality of reinforcing rib plates.
5. A wind turbine hub coupling guard according to claim 3, characterised in that: The abutting joint of the first protective cover and the second protective cover is provided with a guide plate for positioning and installing the two protective covers and a hole-fixed plate for connecting the two protective covers, and the first protective cover is provided with a bolt hole for connecting with the two legs.
6. A wind turbine shaft coupling guard according to claim 2, characterised in that: The brake disc protective cover includes an arc-shaped plate and two flange structures which are inwardly bent and arranged at two ends of the arc-shaped plate, wherein one end close to the main body protective cover is a second long flange structure, and the other end away from the main body protective cover is a second short flange structure, a bolt hole for connecting with the main body protective cover is processed on the second long flange structure, and a reinforcing rib plate for preventing the arc-shaped plate from deforming is arranged between the second long flange structure and the arc-shaped plate.
7. A wind turbine hub coupling guard according to claim 6, characterised in that: A notch is processed on the second long flange structure for avoiding the reinforcing rib plate of the first long flange structure of the main body protective cover.
8. A wind turbine shaft coupling guard according to claim 1, characterised in that: Reinforcing rib plates for preventing deformation are respectively processed on the legs and the replaceable adjusting supports.