Universal hoisting device for hub of wind generating set

By designing a universal hoisting device for wind turbine hubs, which combines hook components, support components, central guide columns, and gripper components, the problem of poor versatility and numerous safety hazards in existing hub hoisting devices is solved, enabling cross-model hoisting and safe and efficient hoisting operations.

CN224226487UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12XILIN GOL MENG MINGYANG NEW ENERGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
XILIN GOL MENG MINGYANG NEW ENERGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-19
Publication Date
2026-05-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing wheel hub hoisting devices suffer from poor versatility, low operating efficiency, numerous safety hazards, and high management costs. They cannot be reused across different machine models, and high-altitude operations pose risks.

Method used

设计一种风力发电机组轮毂通用吊运装置,采用吊钩组件、支撑组件、中心导向柱、侧导向杆和夹爪组件,通过这些组件的组合设计,实现对不同机型轮毂的吊运,摒弃高空安装螺栓操作,采用夹爪组件钩吊方式。

Benefits of technology

It achieves cross-model versatility of hoisting devices, reduces operation time, lowers safety risks, improves operational efficiency, and reduces management costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a universal lifting device for a hub of a wind generating set, which comprises a lifting hook component, a support component, a central guide post, a side guide rod, a clamping jaw component and a clamping jaw support seat, the top of the lifting hook component is connected with a lifting device, and the bottom of the lifting hook component is connected with the top end of the central guide post; the bottom end of the center guide column penetrates through the center of the supporting assembly and extends downwards, the clamping jaw supporting seat is arranged at the bottom end of the center guide column, the top end of the side guide rod is connected with the bottom of the lifting hook assembly, the bottom end of the side guide rod penetrates through a side guide hole of the supporting assembly and extends downwards, and the three clamping jaw assemblies are evenly distributed on the periphery of the center guide column along the circumference. The clamping jaw assembly is of a J-shaped structure, the top end of a long rod part of the J-shaped structure penetrates through the supporting assembly and is hinged to the top of the supporting assembly, and a hook-shaped part of the J-shaped structure is arranged towards the outer side. The wheel hub lifting device can effectively solve the problems that an existing wheel hub lifting device is poor in universality, low in operation efficiency, many in potential safety hazards, high in management cost and the like.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of wind turbine hub hoisting, and in particular to a universal hoisting device for wind turbine hubs. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most mainstream wheel hub lifting devices on the market adopt a split-type lifting base structure, using multiple independent lifting bases that match the bolt holes on the top of the wheel hub and are rigidly fixed with high-strength bolts. However, this design suffers from problems such as non-universality, low operating efficiency, safety hazards, and high management costs. Different machine models have significantly different wheel hub sizes, bolt hole layouts, and load-bearing requirements, necessitating custom-made lifting bases for each model, making cross-model reuse impossible; a single lifting operation takes more than 40 minutes, impacting production line turnover efficiency; personnel working at height face the risk of falls, and operational errors with pneumatic wrenches may cause parts to fall; wheel hubs from multiple suppliers are compatible with different lifting bases, increasing the difficulty of warehouse management. Therefore, an innovative structural design is urgently needed to achieve cross-model universality for the lifting device, overcoming the limitations of existing technology. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a universal hoisting device for wind turbine hubs, which can effectively solve the problems of poor versatility, low operating efficiency, many safety hazards and high management costs of existing hub hoisting devices.

[0004] The objective of this utility model can be achieved by adopting the following technical solutions:

[0005] A universal lifting device for wind turbine hubs includes a hook assembly, a support assembly, a central guide column, side guide rods, a gripper assembly, and a gripper support seat. The top of the hook assembly is connected to a lifting device, and its bottom is connected to the top of the central guide column. The bottom end of the central guide column passes through the center of the support assembly and extends downward. The gripper support seat is located at the bottom end of the central guide column. The side guide rod is parallel to the central guide column, with its top end connected to the bottom of the hook assembly and its bottom end passing through the side guide hole of the support assembly and extending downward. The side guide rod provides a limiting and guiding function for the support assembly. There are three gripper assemblies, evenly distributed around the central guide column along the circumference and located between the support assembly and the gripper support seat. Each gripper assembly has a J-shaped structure. The top end of the long rod of the J-shaped structure passes through the support assembly and is hinged to the top of the support assembly. The hook-shaped part of the J-shaped structure faces outward. The three gripper assemblies hook onto the edge of the hub, thereby achieving the lifting of the hub.

[0006] Furthermore, the hook assembly includes a hook support plate and a hook disposed on the top of the hook support plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the support assembly includes an upper support plate, a lower support plate, multiple connecting plates, and support legs. The upper and lower support plates are arranged parallel to each other vertically and are connected by multiple connecting plates. A central guide hole for penetrating the central guide post is provided at the center of the upper and lower support plates, and a side guide hole for penetrating the side guide rod is provided on the upper and lower support plates next to the central guide hole. There are three support legs, which are arranged circumferentially around the bottom of the lower support plate. Three through holes are formed on the lower support plate, and the three through holes correspond one-to-one with three gripper assemblies. The top end of the long rod of the J-shaped structure of each gripper assembly passes through the corresponding through hole and is hinged to the top of the upper support plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the gripper assembly includes a gripper connector and a gripper. The gripper connector has a J-shaped structure, with the top end of the long rod of the J-shaped structure passing through the support assembly and hinged to the top of the upper support plate of the support assembly. The hook-shaped part of the J-shaped structure is arranged facing outward. The gripper has a U-shaped structure and is fixed to the end of the hook-shaped part of the J-shaped structure. The gripper hooks onto the edge of the wheel hub, thereby achieving the lifting of the wheel hub.

[0009] Furthermore, the gripper is provided with a buffer pad to prevent damage to the wheel hub.

[0010] Furthermore, there are two side guide rods.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. Universal lifting capability: This utility model uses the hook-shaped parts of three gripper components to hook onto the edge of the wheel hub, which can adapt to the size and shape characteristics of wheel hubs of different models, thereby realizing the lifting and transportation of various wheel hubs and achieving the purpose of universal lifting and transportation.

[0013] 2. Reduced time occupation: This utility model abandons the traditional method of requiring manual climbing to the top of the wheel hub to install multiple lifting seats and tighten a large number of bolts. It adopts a gripper assembly hook lifting method, which can complete the lifting of the wheel hub in a short time, greatly reducing the time occupied by personnel preparation, installation and vehicle operation.

[0014] 3. Reduced safety risks: This utility model eliminates the need for dangerous operations such as installing bolts at heights, effectively avoiding safety risks such as people falling from heights and tools falling. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the hoisting device of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a front view of the hoisting device of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the hoisting device of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a top view of the hoisting device of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a top view of the support component of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of this utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0021] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this embodiment provides a universal lifting device for wind turbine hubs, including a hook assembly, a support assembly, a central guide column 3, a side guide rod 4, a gripper assembly, and a gripper support seat 7. The top of the hook assembly is connected to a lifting device, and its bottom is connected to the top of the central guide column 3. The bottom end of the central guide column 3 passes through the center of the support assembly and extends downward. The gripper support seat is located at the bottom end of the central guide column 3. The side guide rod 4 is arranged parallel to the central guide column 3, and its top end is connected to the bottom of the hook assembly, while its bottom end passes through the side guide rod of the support assembly. Extending downwards through the hole, the side guide rods 4 provide a limiting and guiding function for the support assembly. In this embodiment, there are two side guide rods 4 and three gripper assemblies, which are evenly distributed around the central guide post 3 along the circumference and located between the support assembly and the gripper support seat. The gripper assembly has a J-shaped structure, with the top of the long rod of the J-shaped structure passing through the support assembly and hinged to the top of the support assembly. The hook-shaped part of the J-shaped structure is set outwards. The hook-shaped parts of the three gripper assemblies hook onto the edge of the wheel hub, thereby realizing the lifting of the wheel hub. This method is suitable for wheel hubs of different models.

[0022] The hook assembly includes a hook support plate 101 and a hook 102 disposed on the top of the hook support plate 101.

[0023] The support assembly includes an upper support plate 201, a lower support plate 202, multiple connecting plates 203, and support legs 204. The upper support plate 201 and the lower support plate 202 are arranged parallel to each other vertically and are connected by multiple connecting plates 203. A central guide hole (not shown in the figure) for passing through the central guide post 3 is provided at the center of the upper support plate 201 and the lower support plate 202. The central guide post can move up and down within the central guide hole. A side guide hole 205 for passing through the side guide rod 4 is provided on the upper support plate 201 and the lower support plate 202 next to the central guide hole. There are three support legs 204, which are arranged circumferentially around the bottom of the lower support plate 202. Three through holes 206 are formed on the lower support plate 202. The three through holes correspond one-to-one with three gripper assemblies. The top end of the long rod of the J-shaped structure of each gripper assembly passes through the corresponding through hole and is hinged to the top of the upper support plate 201.

[0024] The gripper assembly includes a gripper connector 601 and a gripper 602. The gripper connector 601 has a J-shaped structure, with the top end of the long rod of the J-shaped structure passing through the support assembly and hinged to the top of the upper support plate 201 of the support assembly. The hook-shaped part of the J-shaped structure is arranged facing outward. The gripper 602 has a U-shaped structure and is fixed to the end of the hook-shaped part of the J-shaped structure. The gripper 602 hooks onto the edge of the wheel hub, thereby lifting the wheel hub. Furthermore, a buffer pad 603 is provided on the gripper 602 to prevent damage to the wheel hub.

[0025] 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 universal hoisting device for wind turbine hubs, characterized in that: The device includes a hook assembly, a support assembly, a central guide column, side guide rods, a gripper assembly, and a gripper support seat. The top of the hook assembly is connected to the lifting device, and its bottom is connected to the top of the central guide column. The bottom end of the central guide column passes through the center of the support assembly and extends downward. The gripper support seat is located at the bottom end of the central guide column. The side guide rod is parallel to the central guide column, with its top end connected to the bottom of the hook assembly and its bottom end passing through the side guide hole of the support assembly and extending downward. The side guide rod provides a limiting and guiding function for the support assembly. There are three gripper assemblies, evenly distributed around the central guide column along the circumference and located between the support assembly and the gripper support seat. The gripper assemblies have a J-shaped structure, with the top end of the long rod of the J-shaped structure passing through the support assembly and hinged to the top of the support assembly. The hook-shaped part of the J-shaped structure faces outward. The three gripper assemblies hook onto the edge of the wheel hub, thereby achieving the lifting of the wheel hub.

2. The universal hoisting device for wind turbine hubs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hook assembly includes a hook support plate and a hook disposed on the top of the hook support plate.

3. The universal hoisting device for wind turbine hubs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly includes an upper support plate, a lower support plate, multiple connecting plates, and support legs. The upper and lower support plates are arranged parallel to each other and are connected by multiple connecting plates. A central guide hole for a central guide post is provided at the center of the upper and lower support plates, and a side guide hole for a side guide rod is provided on the upper and lower support plates next to the central guide hole. There are three support legs arranged circumferentially around the bottom of the lower support plate. Three through holes are formed on the lower support plate, and the three through holes correspond one-to-one with three gripper assemblies. The top end of the long rod of the J-shaped structure of each gripper assembly passes through the corresponding through hole and is hinged to the top of the upper support plate.

4. The universal hoisting device for wind turbine hubs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gripper assembly includes a gripper connector and a gripper. The gripper connector has a J-shaped structure, with the top end of the long rod of the J-shaped structure passing through the support assembly and hinged to the top of the upper support plate of the support assembly. The hook-shaped part of the J-shaped structure is arranged facing outward. The gripper has a U-shaped structure and is fixed to the end of the hook-shaped part of the J-shaped structure. The gripper hooks onto the edge of the wheel hub, thereby achieving the lifting of the wheel hub.

5. The universal hoisting device for wind turbine hubs according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gripper is equipped with a buffer pad to prevent damage to the wheel hub.

6. The universal hoisting device for wind turbine hubs according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two side guide rods.