High capacity elevator for wind turbine maintenance
AssigneeCondor Wind Energy Limited
InventorsMartin Jakubowski, Silvestro Caruso, Luciano Caioli
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The invention generally relates elevator assemblies suitable for lifting heavy components associated with wind turbines. In certain embodiments, the invention provides an elevator assembly encompassing a wind turbine nacelle and an elevator frame. The elevator frame is configured to surround a tower supporting the nacelle of the wind turbine and is equipped with a means for balancing the frame along a horizontal axis. In some aspects, the means for balancing the frame include a ballast tank system.
Claims13
An assembly, the assembly comprising:
- a wind turbine nacelle;
- a frame, wherein the frame is operably configured to surround a tower supporting the wind turbine nacelle;
- and
- a means for balancing the frame along a horizontal axis.
The assembly of claim 11, wherein the wind turbine component is a wind turbine rotor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.