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Method and device for mounting a rotor of a wind energy plant

US10119519B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Wobben Properties GmbH · DE

Inventors

Wolfgang Meyer · Erlangen, DE
Gerrit Kuiper · Aurich, DE
Frank Knoop · Aurich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 5, 2012
Grant date	Nov 6, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 23, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49332
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a lifting beam for lifting and handling a rotor blade of a wind energy plant, comprising a fastening means for fastening the lifting beam to a crane, at least one fastening means for fastening the lifting beam to the rotor blade a longitudinal pivoting means for pivoting the rotor blade which is supported by the lifting beam about a longitudinal axis of the rotor blade, and/or a transverse pivoting means for pivoting the rotor blade which is supported by the lifting beam about a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The invention further relates to a method for mounting rotor blades of a wind energy plant using a lifting beam according to the invention.

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