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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2013
Applicant:
Vestas Wind Systems A/s, Aarhus N., DK;
Inventor:
Leif Christoffersen, Vejle, DK;
Assignee:
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Aarhus N., DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 1/06 (2006.01); F03D 80/50 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 1/0691 (2013.01); F03D 1/065 (2013.01); F03D 80/50 (2016.05); F05B 2240/14 (2013.01); Y02E 10/721 (2013.01); Y02E 10/726 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a horizontal axis wind turbine comprising a tower, a nacelle mounted on top of the tower, and a rotor rotationally mounted to the nacelle. The rotor comprises a hub carrying a plurality of blades. Furthermore, the rotor comprises a spinner covering the hub and defining a space between the spinner and the hub. The spinner and hub are sized such that the space allows service personnel to work within the space. A service floor for supporting the service personnel is provided in the space. The service floor provides a substantially plane support structure.