Adjustable Tower Platform Structure for Wind Turbine Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wind turbine support devices lack versatility due to their rigid structural design, making it difficult to retrofit or adjust dimensions and load-bearing capacity to accommodate changing equipment needs or tower models, which affects the efficiency and adaptability of wind power projects.
Innovation Solution
A support device with a hollow frame structure comprising adjustable beam members and connecting members, allowing for adjustable relative positions and load-bearing capacity, featuring sliding grooves, fasteners, and interchangeable components to adapt to different requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the support device uses a fixed rigid structure, then the structural strength is sufficient, but the versatility and adaptability to different equipment needs deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is divided into multiple beam members (first beam member, second beam member, third beam member, fourth beam member) that can be independently positioned and connected. This segmentation allows the structure to be configured in different arrangements while maintaining overall structural integrity and strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The support device incorporates adjustable and detachable connections between beam members, allowing the structure to dynamically adapt its configuration. The relative positions of beam members can be adjusted along the tower, and connections can be detached or reconfigured to accommodate different equipment requirements, providing versatility while maintaining structural strength through proper mechanical fastening.
2Manufacturing precision
If the support device is designed for specific dimensions, then the manufacturing precision is high, but the adaptability to different tower models and equipment configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is designed as a universal structure that can be adapted to different tower models and equipment configurations. The beam members can be positioned at various heights and connected in different arrangements, allowing the same device to serve multiple functions and accommodate different dimensional requirements while maintaining manufacturing precision through standardized connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The support device allows for parameter changes in its configuration by enabling adjustment of beam member positions and connection points. The relative positions of beam members can be changed to match different tower diameters and equipment mounting requirements, providing adaptability across various applications while maintaining precise dimensional control through the adjustable connection mechanisms.
3Ease of manufacture
If the support device structure is simplified, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the load-bearing capacity and structural stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is segmented into multiple beam members that can be manufactured separately using standardized processes, improving ease of manufacture. Each beam member is a discrete component that can be produced independently and then assembled through connections, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining load-bearing capacity through the distributed structural design.
Solution Approach 2:
The support device combines multiple beam members through connections to form a unified load-bearing structure. The first, second, third, and fourth beam members work together to distribute and bear loads, achieving the required load-bearing capacity through the combined strength of multiple simpler components rather than a single complex structure.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the support device uses fixed connections, then the structural stability is high, but the ability to retrofit and adjust according to project requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support device uses adjustable and detachable connections between beam members that provide both stability during operation and flexibility for modification. The connections can be securely fastened to ensure structural stability during use, but can also be detached or reconfigured to allow retrofitting and adjustments according to changing project requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The support device is designed with detachable connections that allow components to be discarded from one configuration and recovered for use in another. Beam members and connections can be detached from an existing installation and reused in a modified configuration, enabling retrofitting and adaptation to new requirements while maintaining structural stability through proper reconnection.
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AI summary
A support device (1) and a wind generating set. The support device is used for the wind generating set, and the wind generating set comprises an electrical apparatus (3). The support device comprises: a support frame (10) which is of a hollow frame structure and comprises a plurality of beam structures (11), wherein the adjacent beam structures are connected to each other, and a relative position between at least one set of two beam structures with a connection relationship is adjustable; and a support platform (20) arranged on one surface of the support frame in a height direction of the support frame and connected to the beam structure, wherein the support platform is used for supporting the electrical apparatus. The device can be used for supporting the electrical apparatus of the wind generating set, and at the same time, the size and/or bearing capacity can be changed according to apparatus requirements, and a better universality is achieved.