Wind Turbine Cabin Structure With Side-Mounted Box Transformer

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Solution Overview

Problem

The placement of the power transformation structure at the rear of the cabin in wind turbine generator sets leads to increased vibration and reduced stability due to the lengthening of the rear bottom frame, which complicates manufacturing and transportation.

Innovation Solution

The cabin structure incorporates a box transformer unit and bracket positioned at the side end of the cabin body, connected to the main frame, reducing the cabin's size in the first direction, offsetting the center of gravity towards the axial direction, and optimizing the wiring path of transmission cables.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the power transformation structure is placed at the rear of the cabin, then the power transformation function is achieved, but the cabin size in the first direction increases and vibration amplitude increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecabin manufacturing and transportationVSAvoidcabin size in first direction
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent relocates the box transformer structure from the rear end (first direction) to the side end (second direction) of the cabin body, utilizing a different spatial dimension. This dimensional shift reduces the cabin's length in the first direction while accommodating the power transformation function at the side, thereby resolving the contradiction between manufacturing ease and cabin size.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of manufacture

If the power transformation structure is placed at the rear of the cabin, then the power transformation function is achieved, but the vibration amplitude increases and stability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower transformation structure installationVSAvoidcabin stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

By moving the box transformer structure to the side end of the cabin body in the second direction, the patent changes the spatial arrangement from rear-mounted to side-mounted. This dimensional repositioning optimizes the center of gravity distribution and reduces vibration amplitude, thereby improving cabin stability while maintaining the power transformation function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Strength

If the rear bottom frame is lengthened to support the power transformation structure, then the power transformation structure is supported, but the vibration of the entire cabin is aggravated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveframe support capabilityVSAvoidcabin vibration
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of lengthening the rear bottom frame in the first direction to support the power transformation structure, the patent positions the box transformer structure at the side end in the second direction. This dimensional shift eliminates the need for frame lengthening while maintaining support capability, and simultaneously reduces cabin vibration by optimizing the mass distribution and center of gravity position.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

4Stability of the object's composition

If the box transformer structure is positioned at the side end, then the center of gravity is offset towards the axial direction, but the wiring path optimization is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecenter of gravity positioningVSAvoidcable routing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent positions the box transformer structure at the side end of the cabin body in the second direction, which offsets the center of gravity toward the axial direction and improves stability. The wiring path is optimized by routing cables along the side configuration, reducing the complexity compared to rear-mounted arrangements by shortening cable lengths and simplifying the routing path.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP4641011A1Cabin structure and wind turbine generator set
Publication Date: 2025.10.29 SANY ELECTRIC CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a cabin structure and a wind turbine generator set. The cabin structure includes: a cabin body extending along a first direction and a box transformer structure including a box transformer unit and a box transformer bracket. The cabin body is provided with a main body frame, the box transformer bracket is provided at the main body frame and is provided at a side end of the cabin body in a second direction, and the box transformer unit is provided at the box transformer bracket at least for voltage conversion.