CABLE MANAGEMENT IN WIND TURBINE TOWERS
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602021028091
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-05-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-05-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing wind turbine power cable systems face challenges in accommodating high power ratings and medium or high voltage cables due to limitations in minimum bending radius and torsion capability, particularly when the nacelle yawing results in cable shortening and torsion, requiring additional length and complex guiding structures like cable saddles.
A power cable arrangement featuring a vertical loop with a movable and fixed cable part, where the loop is partially attached to the tower's inner surface, allowing for increased minimum bending radius and sufficient torsion capability, thereby accommodating cables with higher power and voltage ratings within acceptable diameters.
This configuration provides a reliable and flexible power cable system that can absorb movements and torsion, ensuring continuous electrical connectivity and reducing the need for additional length or complex guiding structures, thus enhancing the operational efficiency of wind turbines.