An adaptor (166) for interfacing between an endpiece (38) of a lifting apparatus (30) and a nacelle (14) of a wind turbine (10). The adaptor (166) includes a base plate (174) having projections (204) configured to engage the adaptor (166) to the nacelle (14) and first and second side legs (176, 178) extending away from the base plate (174) opposite the projections (204) that define a recess (202) configured to engage the adaptor (166) with the endpiece (38) of the lifting apparatus (30). The adaptor (166) further includes first and second set screws (208, 210) positionable in bores (212) of the first and second side legs (176, 178) and movable to laterally adjust the position the adaptor (166) relative to the endpiece (38) of the lifting apparatus (30). This allows the lifting apparatus (30) to lift a nacelle assembly (24) having a laterally offset centre of gravity (158) in a balanced manner. A method for handling multiple wind turbine (10) components, including a nacelle (14), through selective use of the adaptor (166) is also disclosed.
ADAPTOR FOR PROVIDING AN ADJUSTABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN AN ENDPIECE OF A LIFTING APPARATUS AND A NACELLE, AND METHOD OF USING SAME
2024-02-15
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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