CN102844234A - Method and device for installation of an elongated offshore structure - Google Patents

Method and device for installation of an elongated offshore structure Download PDF

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CN102844234A
CN102844234A CN2010800652132A CN201080065213A CN102844234A CN 102844234 A CN102844234 A CN 102844234A CN 2010800652132 A CN2010800652132 A CN 2010800652132A CN 201080065213 A CN201080065213 A CN 201080065213A CN 102844234 A CN102844234 A CN 102844234A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a device for installation of an offshore elongated offshore structure (2; 6). The device comprises a vessel (10), an outer frame (20) pivotable in relation to the vessel (10) between a substantially horizontal position for transporting the elongated offshore structure (2; 6) to the installation site and a substantially vertical position for installation of the elongated offshore structure (2; 6) at the installation site. A connection device (40) is provided for connection of the elongated offshore structure (2; 6) to the outer frame (20) via a longitudinal actuation device (42). The connection device (40) comprises a first supporting element (41) for providing the elongated offshore structure (2; 6) in a free hanging configuration when the outer frame (20) is in the substantially vertical position. The longitudinal actuation device (42) is provided for lowering the elongated offshore structure (2; 6) towards the seabed when the elongated offshore structure (2; 6) is in the free hanging configuration.

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Be used to install the method and apparatus of elongated Offshore Structures
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of method and apparatus that is used to install elongated Offshore Structures.Particularly, the present invention relates to a kind of method and apparatus that is used to install the pedestal of offshore wind turbine assembly or offshore wind turbine assembly.
Background technology
Existence is about the several notions and the design of offshore wind turbine assembly.Basically, wind turbine assembly comprises: the tower apparatus that has the cabin; And be arranged on the rotor blade in its first end; And be arranged on the pedestal in its second end.The offshore wind turbine assembly can have buoyant raft pedestal that is anchored to sea bed or the pedestal that is fixed to sea bed.
With pedestal abundant anchoring or be fixed to sea bed before, the installation of offshore wind turbine assembly is susceptible operation.Usually, before operation can begin, need quite long time window with good weather forecast.
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of efficient apparatus and method that is used to install the offshore wind turbine assembly, making needs shorter time window.And a purpose is that this method and apparatus helps minimizing to be exposed to weather conditions during installation.An other purpose is that this method and apparatus allows wind turbine assembly before being transported to the erecting stage, to be assembled on the continental rise facility.Certainly, purpose also be to provide a kind of be used to make similar structures stop transport (decommissioning) and with it from be passed to the method and apparatus on land to sea-freight.
Another purpose provides a kind of efficient apparatus and method that is used to install other elongated Offshore Structures.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of device that is used to install elongated Offshore Structures, wherein this device comprises:
-boats and ships;
-outside frame, this outside frame can be transported to elongated Offshore Structures the approximate horizontal position of erecting stage and be used for installing in the erecting stage roughly pivoting between the vertical position of elongated Offshore Structures being used for respect to boats and ships;
-connecting device, this connecting device are used for elongated Offshore Structures is connected to outside frame via vertical actuating device;
Wherein this connecting device comprises first supporting member; This first supporting member is used for the elongated Offshore Structures that is free suspension construction being provided when outside frame during at vertical position roughly, and wherein vertically actuating device be set for when elongated Offshore Structures be that elongated Offshore Structures is descended towards sea bed.
In one aspect, elongated Offshore Structures is a wind turbine assembly, and this wind turbine assembly comprises: the tower apparatus that has the cabin; And be arranged at least one rotor blade in its first end; And be arranged on the pedestal in its second end.Therefore, in this respect in, the present invention relates to a kind of device that is used to install the offshore wind turbine assembly, wherein this wind turbine assembly comprises: the tower apparatus that has the cabin; And be arranged at least one rotor blade in its first end; And be arranged on the pedestal in its second end, wherein this device comprises:
-boats and ships;
-outside frame, this outside frame can be transported to wind turbine assembly the approximate horizontal position of erecting stage and be used for roughly pivoting between the vertical position of in erecting stage mounting wind machine being used for respect to boats and ships;
-connecting device, this connecting device are used for wind turbine assembly is connected to outside frame via vertical actuating device;
Wherein this connecting device comprises first supporting member; This first supporting member is used for the wind turbine assembly that is free suspension construction being provided when outside frame during at vertical position roughly, and wherein vertically actuating device be set for wind turbine assembly descended towards sea bed.
In one aspect, connecting device comprises cross bar, and this cross bar is slidably disposed with respect to outside frame by means of vertical actuating device.
In one aspect, first supporting member is connected to cross bar.
In one aspect, connecting device comprises second supporting member, and this second supporting member is used for elongated Offshore Structures or the wind turbine assembly releasable connection with respect to outside frame.
In one aspect, inner frame is arranged on the inside of outside frame, and wherein inner frame comprises first bracing or strutting arrangement, and this first bracing or strutting arrangement is used for during being transported to the erecting stage, elongated Offshore Structures or wind turbine assembly being supported on the approximate horizontal position.
In one aspect, inner frame comprises the cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement, and this cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement is used for respect to the inner frame support rail.
In one aspect, the cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement is formed at roughly and discharges the support to cross bar in the vertical position.
In one aspect, inner frame can be shifted with respect to outside frame in a longitudinal direction.
In one aspect, vertically actuating device is pivotally mounted to outside frame.
In one aspect, control setup is configured to control the elongated Offshore Structures that is free suspension construction or the orientation of wind turbine assembly.
In one aspect, blocking device is set for inner frame is locked onto outside frame.
The invention still further relates to a kind of method that is used to install the elongated Offshore Structures of offshore, wherein this method comprises:
-elongated Offshore Structures is connected to outside frame via vertical actuating device, wherein outside frame can pivot with respect to boats and ships;
-will be transported to the erecting stage in the elongated Offshore Structures of approximate horizontal position;
-in the erecting stage outside frame is pivoted to roughly vertical position;
-when outside frame is in vertical position roughly, the elongated Offshore Structures that is free suspension construction is provided via vertical actuating device;
-when elongated Offshore Structures is free suspension construction, elongated Offshore Structures is descended towards sea bed by means of vertical actuating device.
In one aspect, elongated Offshore Structures is a wind turbine assembly, and this wind turbine assembly comprises: the tower apparatus that has the cabin; And be arranged at least one rotor blade in its first end; And be arranged on the pedestal in its second end.Therefore, in this respect in, the present invention relates to a kind of method that is used to install the offshore wind turbine assembly, wherein this wind turbine assembly comprises: the tower apparatus that has the cabin; And be arranged at least one rotor blade in its first end; And be arranged on the pedestal in its second end, wherein this method comprises:
-wind turbine assembly is connected to outside frame via vertical actuating device, wherein outside frame can pivot with respect to boats and ships;
-will be transported to the erecting stage at the wind turbine assembly of approximate horizontal position;
-in the erecting stage outside frame is pivoted to roughly vertical position;
-when outside frame is in vertical position roughly, the wind turbine assembly that is free suspension construction is provided via vertical actuating device;
-when wind turbine assembly is free suspension construction, wind turbine assembly is descended towards sea bed by means of vertical actuating device.
In one aspect, this method comprises the step that connecting device is provided cross bar, and this cross bar is arranged with respect to outside frame by means of vertical actuating device slidably.
In one aspect, this method comprises the step that first supporting member is connected to cross bar.
In one aspect, this method comprises the step that connecting device is provided second supporting member, and this second supporting member connects elongated Offshore Structures or wind turbine assembly with respect to outside frame releasedly.
In one aspect; The inside that this method is included in outside frame provides the step of inner frame; Wherein this inner frame comprises first bracing or strutting arrangement, and this first bracing or strutting arrangement is used for during being transported to the erecting stage, elongated Offshore Structures or wind turbine assembly being supported on the approximate horizontal position.
In one aspect, this method comprises the step that inner frame is provided the cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement, and this cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement is used for respect to the inner frame support rail.
In one aspect, this method comprises the cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement is configured to discharge the step to the support of cross bar at vertical position roughly.
In one aspect, this method comprises makes inner frame with respect to outside frame shift step along the longitudinal direction.
In one aspect, this method comprises that control is the elongated Offshore Structures of free suspension construction or the orientation of wind turbine assembly.
In one aspect, this method comprises the step that inner frame is locked onto outside frame.
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Describe embodiments of the invention below with reference to accompanying drawings in detail, wherein:
Fig. 1 illustrates the transparent view of boats and ships;
Fig. 2 illustrates first or the transparent view of outside frame;
Fig. 3 illustrates second or the transparent view of inner frame;
Fig. 4 a and Fig. 4 b are illustrated in the transparent view of the part of the connecting device in off position and the open position respectively;
Fig. 4 c illustrates the transparent view of the connecting device of seeing from the below;
Fig. 5 a illustrates the fragmentary, perspective view of the boats and ships, inner frame and the outside frame that have assembled;
Fig. 5 b and Fig. 5 c are illustrated in the enlarged perspective that is used for inner frame is locked onto the blocking device of outside frame of open position and off position respectively;
Fig. 6 a illustrates the partial top view of Fig. 5 a;
Fig. 6 b illustrates the partial front elevation view of the embodiment of Fig. 5 a;
Fig. 7 a illustrates and how wind turbine assembly is supported on the inner frame that is positioned on the continental rise facility;
Fig. 7 b illustrates and how inner frame is pulled in second framework of boats and ships;
Fig. 7 c illustrates the transportation of erecting stage;
Fig. 7 d illustrates the lateral plan that arrives the erecting stage;
Fig. 7 e and Fig. 7 f illustrate lateral plan and the transparent view that second framework pivots with respect to boats and ships respectively;
Fig. 7 g-7n illustrates the further step of erection procedure;
Fig. 8 a – 8e illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 9 a – 9e illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
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First embodiment
To describe in detail now and be used to install or first embodiment of the device 1 of the offshore wind turbine assembly 2 of stopping transport.At first, with reference to Fig. 7 a.Here, what illustrate is that the offshore wind turbine assembly comprises: the tower apparatus 3 that has cabin 4; And be arranged at least one rotor blade 5 in its first end; And be arranged on the pedestal 6 in its second end.It is known that wind turbine assembly is considered to concerning technical personnel, and will not describe in detail herein.It should be noted that the present invention can be used for anchoring to the floating wind turbine device and the wind turbine assembly that is fixed to sea bed of sea bed.Pedestal 6 can be package header, single pile pedestal, tripod pedestal, gravity base, suction anchor pedestal etc. usually.
It should be noted that the present invention can be used to install or the only some parts of inactive offshore wind turbine assembly, for example pedestal 6 only promptly is not with tower apparatus 3, cabin 4 and rotor blade 5.
Should also be noted that the present invention can be used to the installation of other elongated Offshore Structures or stops using, for example the package header of oil and natural gas facility etc.
Device 1 comprises boats and ships 10.The boats and ships 10 of present embodiment are the barges (referring to Fig. 7 c) that expection will being drawn to the erecting stage by means of towboat 8.Alternatively, boats and ships 10 can be by means of self-propelleds such as propelling units.In the present embodiment, boats and ships 10 comprise: the main hull structure 10a that has main deck; And two parallel outstanding shell element 10b, 10c, wherein groove 11 is arranged between two parallel outstanding " catamaran shape " shell element 10b, the 10c.Groove 11 is set for that pedestal 6 is sunk to is marine between two parallel outstanding shell element 10b, 10c.Therefore, when seeing from top to bottom, boats and ships 10 as shown in fig. 1 are U-shapeds roughly.
In Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, longitudinal direction is indicated by line X-X.When wind turbine assembly 2 is set on the device 1 in level attitude, be used to indicate the more specifically longitudinal direction of tower apparatus 3 of wind turbine assembly 2 in the longitudinal direction description hereinafter.
Referring now to Fig. 2, wherein show first or outside frame 20.Outside frame 20 comprises the first outside frame element 20a, the second outside frame element 20b and the 3rd outside frame element 20c, and wherein the second outside frame element 20b and the 3rd outside frame element 20c are fixed to perpendicular to the first outside frame element 20a, as shown in Figure 2.It should be noted that the width W o of outside frame 20 is less than two shell element 10b of boats and ships, the distance between the 10c.
Device 1 further comprises the pivot system that is used to make outside frame 20 to pivot with respect to boats and ships 10.In the present embodiment, pivot system comprises: pivotal pin 12, and it is arranged on the boats and ships 10; And pivot openings 21, it is arranged among the second outside frame element 20b and the 3rd outside frame element 20c, is set for to admit pivotal pin 12.Therefore, can make outside frame 20 pivots with respect to the axis I-I perpendicular to longitudinal axis X-X that indicates among Fig. 1 and 2.Pivot system further comprises pivot driving device 25, and this pivot driving device 25 is fixed between outside frame 20 and the boats and ships 10.In the present embodiment, pivot driving device 25 comprises a hydraulic cylinder device, and this hydraulic cylinder device is connected to each among the second and the 3rd outside frame element 20b and the 20c, and wherein the piston of this hydraulic cylinder device is fixed to the lug 13 of boats and ships.
Device 1 further comprises connecting device 40, and this connecting device 40 is used for wind turbine assembly 2 is connected to outside frame 20 by means of vertical actuating device 42.Vertically actuating device 42 is set for wind turbine assembly 2 is moved on its longitudinal direction.In the present embodiment, vertically actuating device 42 comprises hydraulic cylinder device, and this hydraulic cylinder device is connected to each the end among the second outside frame element 20b and the 3rd outside frame element 20c, as shown in Figure 2.Connecting device 40 comprises first supporting member 41, and this first supporting member 41 can be fixed to the piston of hydraulic cylinder device by means of Connection Element 47.First supporting member 41 is the support ring of fixing around tower apparatus 3 in the present embodiment.Connection Element 47 can be the element that flexibly connects such as chain, metal wool, cable etc.Alternatively, Connection Element 47 can be the bar that is connected to the piston and/or first supporting member 41 by means of articulated joint etc.
The Connection Element 47 of connecting device 40 and the purpose of other element are that the wind turbine assembly 2 that is free suspension construction is provided when outside frame 20 is in vertical position roughly.The pedestal 6 that this free suspension construction allows wind turbine assembly in the erecting stage with respect to sea bed or with respect to the easy orientation of anchor fitting (not shown).Vertically actuating device 42 is set for wind turbine assembly 2 is descended towards sea bed.
The weight of wind turbine assembly 2 via first supporting member 41, Connection Element 47 and vertically actuating device 42 be supported on vertical position by outside frame 20.
Therefore, through starting pivot driving device 25, outside frame 20 can with respect to boats and ships with 0 and 100 ° of ca between angle [alpha] pivot (as in Fig. 7 j, indicating).Here, what can see is, outside frame 20 can be transported to wind turbine assembly 2 the approximate horizontal position of erecting stage and be used for roughly pivoting between the vertical position of in erecting stage mounting wind machine 2 being used for respect to boats and ships 10.
In the above-described embodiment, when the pivot of outside frame 20 is approximately perpendicular to boats and ships (that is, 90 ° of angle [alpha] ≈), that is, during position shown in Fig. 7 g, can realize free suspension construction.In this position, owing to pedestal 6 contacts with outside frame 20, so the orientation of pedestal 6 possibly be restricted.Therefore,, for example increase to wherein that angle [alpha] is the position of 95-100 ° (Fig. 7 j), increased the possibility of the orientation of wind turbine assembly 2 through the pivot of further increase outside frame 20.
Vertically actuating device 42 can be pivotally mounted to outside frame 20.By this way, when angle [alpha] increased to greater than 90 °, the distance between outside frame 20 and the wind turbine assembly 2 further increased.
In order to carry out orientation, boats and ships 10 can comprise: control setup 14 (Fig. 1), and for example capstan winch or similarly device, it is used to control the orientation of the wind turbine assembly 2 that is free suspension construction.In the present embodiment, in each end of outstanding shell element 10b, 10c, have a capstan winch, this capstan winch is connected to pedestal 6 by means of metal wool.Through one in the use capstan winch, or through using two capstan winches that pedestal 6 liftings are deviated from outside frame 20, control setup 14 can be used to make wind turbine assembly around its longitudinal axis rotation.
The boats and ships of alternatively, dynamically locating can help the orientation of wind turbine assembly 2.And if wind turbine assembly 2 is anchored to sea bed, then orientation can be through loosening anchor cable or tightening up anchor cable and carry out.In another replacement scheme, boats and ships 10 itself can self-propelleds and are dynamically located with correctly directed to wind turbine assembly 2.
The use of above-mentioned first embodiment will be described now.In the first step, wind turbine assembly 2 is connected to outside frame 20 via vertical actuating device 42, wherein outside frame 20 can pivot with respect to boats and ships 10.Wind turbine assembly 2 promptly is roughly parallel in the approximate horizontal position in the position of boats and ships 10 and is transported to the erecting stage.In the erecting stage, outside frame 20 is pivoted to roughly vertical position, therefore when outside frame 20 is in vertical position roughly, the wind turbine assembly 2 that is free suspension construction is provided via vertical actuating device 42.In free suspension construction, can wind turbine assembly be descended towards sea bed by means of vertical actuating device 42.
Afterwards, by means of anchor fitting, the pedestal 6 of wind turbine assembly is fixed to sea bed or anchors to sea bed.In the present embodiment, sea bed support frame 9 is installed on the sea bed in advance and is fixed to sea bed.Sea bed support frame 9 is assumed that known for technical personnel.Therefore, before the sea bed support frame is fixed to the pedestal of wind turbine assembly, only need the pedestal of wind turbine assembly be dropped in the sea bed support frame 9.A kind of very effective mode of offshore wind turbine assembly is installed in this representative, because unnecessary and mutual action sea bed itself.
In the above-described embodiment, Connection Element 47 direct connections are at first supporting member 41 with vertically between the actuating device 42.It should be noted that only using a Connection Element and hydraulic actuating cylinder will be possible as vertical actuating device 42.Free suspension construction will be at the metal wool of control setup 14 and only is implemented between a Connection Element 47.
Second embodiment
Now second embodiment will be described.In a second embodiment, connecting device 40 comprises cross bar 43, and this cross bar 43 is slidably disposed with respect to outside frame 20 by means of vertical actuating device 42.At length show cross bar 43 among Fig. 4 a and Fig. 4 b.Each end 44 of cross bar comprises different connecting interfaces: the first connecting interface 44a; It is used for the cross bar 43 between the second outside frame element 20b and the 3rd outside frame element 20c is supported on level attitude; That is, be used for cross bar is supported on level attitude against the upper limb of the second outside frame element 20b and the 3rd outside frame element 20c; The second connecting interface 44b, it is used to be connected to vertical actuating device 42, for example is used for the lug that links to each other with the piston of vertical actuating device 42; And the 3rd connecting interface 44c, lug for example, it is used to be connected to Connection Element 47.In the present embodiment, vertically actuating device 42 comprises two hydraulic actuating cylinders.And, have two Connection Elements 47, these two Connection Elements 47 are connected between first supporting member 41 and the cross bar 43, promptly be connected to cross bar 43 the 3rd connecting interface 44c in each.
Connecting device 40 can comprise second supporting member 45, and this second supporting member 45 is used for the releasable connection (Fig. 4 a, 4b) of wind turbine assembly 2 with respect to outside frame 20.In the present embodiment, second supporting member 45 comprises: two locking arm 45a, and it is pivotably connected to cross bar 43, and wherein locking arm 45a can be opened and closed by means of hydraulic actuating cylinder 46.Therefore, the tower apparatus 3 of wind turbine assembly 2 can be locked onto cross bar 43 releasedly.It should be noted that hydraulic actuating cylinder 46 is not set for the weight of carrying wind turbine assembly when in vertical position in the present embodiment, they are only about the cross motion of tower apparatus but not axial motion locking tower apparatus 3.Connecting device 40 also comprises back protrudent pin 48, shown in Fig. 4 c.Referring now to Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 a-c and Fig. 6 a-b.Device 1 according to second embodiment can comprise the in-to-in inner frame or second framework 30 that is arranged on outside frame 20.Inner frame comprises the first inner frame members 30a, the second inner frame members 30b and the 3rd inner frame members 30c, and wherein the second and the 3rd inner frame members 30b, 30c are fixed to perpendicular to the first inner frame members 30a, as shown in Figure 2.It should be noted that the width W i of inner frame 30 is less than second outside frame element 20b of outside frame 20 and the distance between the 3rd outside frame element 20c.Shown in Fig. 5 a, inner frame 30 can be positioned at the inside of outside frame 20.
Inner frame 30 can be shifted with respect to outside frame 20 in a longitudinal direction.Inner frame 30 can for example comprise: roller arrangement, skidding or wheel are used for being rolled to outside frame 20.Below this point will be described in more detail.And blocking device 60 can be set for inner frame 20 is locked onto outside frame 30.In Fig. 5 b and Fig. 5 c, show an example of this blocking device.Blocking device comprises: tooth bar, and it is fixed to inner frame; And movable lock arm, it is fixed to outside frame and is used to lock onto tooth bar.In open position, inner frame is moved with respect to outside frame, and in latched position, this move and is prevented from.It should be noted that outside frame 20 can comprise such blocking device 60 on every side.
As shown in Figure 3, inner frame comprises: first bracing or strutting arrangement 31,32, it is used for during being transported to the erecting stage, wind turbine assembly 2 being supported on the approximate horizontal position.First bracing or strutting arrangement 31,32 can comprise: be suitable for admitting the roughly semicircular surface of tower apparatus 3, wherein this roughly semicircular surface be fixed to the first inner frame members 30a, the second inner frame members 30b and the 3rd inner frame members 30c by means of strut bar.It should be noted that inner frame can comprise only in each first bracing or strutting arrangement 31 or 32, or does not have such bracing or strutting arrangement at all.The pedestal 6 that should further be mentioned that wind turbine assembly 2 will bear against inner frame 30 usually or supported by inner frame 30.
Inner frame 30 also can comprise: cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement 33, it is used for respect to inner frame 30 support rails 43.In the present embodiment, cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement 33 comprises: the opening that is used to admit the back protrudent pin 48 of connecting device 40.Cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement 33 is formed at roughly, and vertical position discharges the support to cross bar 43.When the pivot of outside frame reached 90 ° or bigger angle, back protrudent pin 48 was no longer supported by cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement 33, and therefore, realizes above-mentioned free suspension construction.Cross bar 43 now can be with respect to inner frame 30 declines (and if necessary, rising with respect to inner frame 30).Note that before outside frame is pivoted with respect to boats and ships, should inner frame 30 be locked onto outside frame.
Method by means of the second embodiment mounting wind machine 2 will be described now.As stated, sea bed support frame 9 is installed on the sea bed in advance and is fixed to sea bed.
Referring now to Fig. 7 a, wherein inner frame 30 separates with boats and ships 10 with outside frame 20.Inner frame 30 herein can be movable on the track on the harbour.As shown, wind turbine assembly is supported in the level attitude on the inner frame 30.More specifically, pedestal 6 is supported on directly that inner frame members 30a goes up and tower apparatus 3 is supported on first bracing or strutting arrangement 31,32.
And the part of connecting device 40 is connected to inner frame 30 herein, and promptly cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement 33 is with respect to inner frame 30 support rails 43, because back protrudent pin 48 is inserted in the opening of cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement 33.And first supporting member 41 is connected around tower apparatus 3 and is connected to cross bar 43 via Connection Element 47.And second supporting member 45 of connecting device is connected to tower apparatus.
In Fig. 7 a and Fig. 7 b, inner frame 30 extend on the outside frame 20 together with connecting device 40 or among.This can through for example use by means of (shown in Fig. 7 a) chain or similarly device be connected to vertical actuating device 42 of inner frame 30 and progressively draw inner frame to carry out towards outside frame.Alternatively, independently vehicle etc. can be used to inner frame and connecting device 40 shift onto in outer 20 frameworks or on.
Can inner frame 30 be locked onto outside frame 20 by means of blocking device 60 now, yet strictly speaking, this is optional.And cross bar 43 is connected to vertical actuating device 42 via connecting interface 44b.
To install 1 now and be transported to the erecting stage, wherein wind turbine assembly 2 is in the approximate horizontal position.In Fig. 7 c, what illustrate is to have used towboat 8.
Fig. 7 d is illustrated in the situation of erecting stage, and sea bed support frame 9 is arranged on the sea bed.Notice that rope 14a is connected between control setup 14 and the pedestal 6.
In Fig. 7 e and Fig. 7 f, outside frame 20 pivots with respect to boats and ships 10 by means of pivot driving device 25.
In Fig. 7 g and Fig. 7 h, outside frame 20 has arrived roughly vertical position.If necessary, blocking device 60 can be unlocked to be used for respect to regulating before inner frame 30 at the outside frame 20 of level attitude or at outside frame 20 arrival vertical positions.This can for example be performed to be avoided pedestal 6 during pivoting, to bump against on the sea bed.
As stated, wind turbine assembly is supported by connecting device 40 with respect to outside frame.Because cross bar 43 and the strut member in the bracing or strutting arrangement 33 of inner frame 30 thereof, inner frame is also supported with respect to outside frame.Therefore, blocking device 60 is optional for supporting inner frame with respect to outside frame, as long as the back protrudent pin 48 of cross bar 43 is supported by bracing or strutting arrangement.For the pivoting angle between 0 ° and 90 ° will be like this.
When pivoting angle surpasses 90 °, protrudent pin 48 will leave from bracing or strutting arrangement 33.Before that takes place, inner frame will be locked into outside frame by means of blocking device 60.
Therefore, further pivot through making outside frame 30, for example be pivoted to the position shown in Fig. 7 i and the 7k, cross bar 43 is discharged by the cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement 33 from inner frame, because vertically actuating device 42 is pivotally mounted to outside frame 20 as stated.Therefore, the weight of wind turbine assembly makes vertical actuating device 42 hang from outside frame downwards.Therefore, wind turbine assembly is in vertical position roughly, even the angle that outside frame is pivoted to greater than 90 ° also is like this.
Wind turbine assembly is free suspension construction now, and can descend towards sea bed by means of vertical actuating device 42 (Fig. 7 j and Fig. 7 l).Boats and ships can green phase be moved for sea bed in the location of wind turbine assembly to be carried out.
Can tower apparatus be discharged from cross bar 43 through opening second supporting member 45 now.Now, make before pedestal further drops on the sea bed support frame 9, control setup 14 can be by means of the orientation of rope 14a control pedestal with respect to sea bed support frame 9.
Then, pedestal is fixed to sea bed support frame 9, and discharges connecting device 40, thereby allow boats and ships 10 to leave present mounted wind turbine assembly together with outside frame 30 and inner frame 20 from wind turbine assembly.
For the repairing of offshore wind turbine assembly or stop using, can utilize the step of putting upside down.
The 3rd embodiment
The 3rd embodiment is shown in Fig. 8 a-8e.Identical Reference numeral is as being used in the above-described embodiments, and therefore will not describe in detail herein.
In Fig. 8 a; What illustrate is; Device according to the present invention is used to the pedestal 6 of mounting wind machine 2, and the tower apparatus 3 that promptly has cabin 4 and one or more rotor blades 5 is installed on the pedestal 6 in operation subsequently by means of similar or different mounting shippings.Should also be noted that in this embodiment, on sea bed, possibly not have support frame 9, because pedestal 6 comprises suction anchor pedestal 6a.
Boats and ships 10 comprise propelling unit 15 in this embodiment.In the present embodiment, during transportation can these propelling units 15 be risen to the position of Fig. 8 a, and can the position that these propelling units 15 drop to Fig. 8 b be used for boats and ships being positioned and orientation in the erecting stage.
In this embodiment, this device comprise boats and ships 10, with respect to boats and ships pivotable first or outside frame 20 and second or inner frame 30, as stated.
The pivot driving device 25 that is used to make outside frame 20 to pivot with respect to boats and ships comprises the hydraulic actuator that is connected to outside frame 20 in this embodiment and comprises and boats and ships 10 contacted climbing boom devices, shown in Fig. 8 b.
The connecting device 40 of present embodiment comprises first supporting member 41 on the top that is connected to pedestal 6.Cross bar 43 and Connection Element 47 are set for first supporting member 41 are connected to outside frame 20 via vertical actuating device 42 and are used for connecting device 40 is supported to inner frame 30.Referring to Fig. 8 b and 8c.
Vertically actuating device 42 comprises the chain climbing device that has chain 42a herein.Present embodiment comprises two so vertical actuating devices 42, shown in Fig. 8 b.
Free suspension construction is shown in Fig. 8 c.Here, what illustrate is, first supporting member 41 freely hang with respect to inner frame 20 and outside frame 30, that is, it is no longer by inner frame and outside frame support.Can use vertical actuating device 42 that pedestal 6 is descended towards sea bed now, and can use control setup 14 to control pedestal 6 with respect to the orientation of sea bed together with propelling unit 15.
The 4th embodiment
Second alternate embodiment is shown in Fig. 9 a-9e.Identical Reference numeral is as being used in the above-described embodiments, and therefore will not describe in detail herein.
In Fig. 9 a; What illustrate is; Device according to the present invention is used to the pedestal 6 of mounting wind machine 2, and the tower apparatus 3 that promptly has cabin 4 and one or more rotor blades 5 is installed on the pedestal 6 in operation subsequently by means of similar or different mounting shippings.Should also be noted that in this embodiment, on sea bed, do not exist support frame 9, pedestal 6 to comprise suction anchor pedestal 6a.
In this embodiment, device comprises boats and ships 10 and with respect to boats and ships pivotable first or outside frame 20.Therefore, in this embodiment, do not have second or inner frame 30.
In this embodiment, the center of gravity of pedestal 6 is configured to be higher than the groove 11 of boats and ships 10, promptly to the left side of the pivot pin 12 that defines the pivotal axis I-I among Fig. 9 b.Therefore, can use alternative pivot driving device 25.In the present embodiment, pivot driving device 25 comprises two capstan winches, and each is arranged on corresponding outstanding hull construction 10b, 10c is last.The rope of capstan winch is connected to the lower part of pedestal 6.Therefore, when capstan winch discharges their rope, pedestal 6 and outside frame 20 will rotate to its vertical position roughly shown in Fig. 9 c owing to the weight of pedestal 6.
The connecting device 40 of present embodiment comprises first supporting member 41 on the top that is connected to pedestal 6.Connection Element 41 is connected to outside frame 20 via vertical actuating device 42.Pedestal 6 directly is supported in the level attitude against outside frame 20, does not promptly have cross bar 43 and Connection Element 47.
Vertically actuating device 42 comprises the chain climbing device that has chain 42a herein.Chain 42a is directly connected to first supporting member 41.Present embodiment comprises so vertical actuating device 42, shown in Fig. 9 b.
Free suspension construction is shown in Fig. 9 c.Here, what illustrate is that first supporting member 41 freely hangs with respect to outside frame 20 and first supporting member 41 is no longer supported by outside frame 20 with pedestal 6.Can use vertical actuating device 42 that pedestal 6 is descended towards sea bed now, and can use control setup 14 to control the orientation of pedestal 6 with respect to sea bed.
Should also be noted that first bracing or strutting arrangement 41 can comprise: an element 41a, it is connected to connecting device 40; With an element 41b, it is connected to pedestal 6 or wind turbine assembly 2.When pedestal 6 was connected to connecting device 40, element 41a and 41b were connected to each other, but when pedestal during from connecting device 40 disconnections, element 41a and 41b are separated from one another.This for example indicates in Fig. 8 e.
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It should be noted that except that design shown in Fig. 1 and structure, boats and ships 10 can have many other suitable design and structures.For example, the length of boats and ships is shorter than the length of wind turbine assembly 2, but the present invention is not limited to such embodiment.

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1. be used to install elongated Offshore Structures (2; 6) device, wherein said device comprises:
-boats and ships (10);
-outside frame (20), said outside frame (20) can be used for said elongated Offshore Structures (2 with respect to said boats and ships (10); 6) the approximate horizontal position that is transported to the erecting stage is installed said elongated Offshore Structures (2 with being used at place, said erecting stage; Roughly pivoting between the vertical position 6);
-connecting device (40), said connecting device (40) are used for said elongated Offshore Structures (2; 6) be connected to said outside frame (20) via vertical actuating device (42);
Wherein said connecting device (40) comprises first supporting member (41), and said first supporting member is used for when said outside frame (20) the elongated Offshore Structures (2 that is free suspension construction being provided during at said roughly vertical position; 6), and wherein said vertical actuating device (42) be arranged for when said elongated Offshore Structures (2; Make said elongated Offshore Structures (2 when 6) being said free suspension construction; 6) descend towards sea bed.
2. device according to claim 1, wherein said elongated Offshore Structures (2; 6) be wind turbine assembly (2), said wind turbine assembly (2) comprising: the tower apparatus (3) that has cabin (4); And be arranged at least one rotor blade (5) in first end of said tower apparatus; And be arranged on the pedestal (6) in second end of said tower apparatus.
3. device according to claim 1, wherein said connecting device (40) comprises cross bar (43), said cross bar (43) is slidably disposed with respect to said outside frame (20) by means of said vertical actuating device (42).
4. device according to claim 3, wherein said first supporting member (41) is connected to said cross bar (43).
5. device according to claim 3, wherein said connecting device (40) comprises second supporting member (45), said second supporting member (45) is used for said elongated Offshore Structures (2; 6) with respect to the releasable connection of said outside frame (20).
6. device according to claim 1; Wherein inner frame (30) is arranged on the inside of said outside frame (20); Wherein said inner frame comprises first bracing or strutting arrangement (31; 32), said first bracing or strutting arrangement (31,32) be used for to said erecting stage between the delivery period with said elongated Offshore Structures (2; 6) be supported in the said approximate horizontal position.
7. device according to claim 6, wherein said inner frame (30) comprises cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement (33), said cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement (33) is used for supporting said cross bar (43) with respect to said inner frame (30).
8. device according to claim 7, wherein said cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement (33) are formed at the support that discharges in the said roughly vertical position said cross bar (43).
9. device according to claim 6, wherein said inner frame (30) can be shifted with respect to said outside frame (20) in a longitudinal direction.
10. device according to claim 1, wherein said vertical actuating device (42) is pivotally mounted to said outside frame (20).
11. device according to claim 1, wherein control setup (14) is configured to control the elongated Offshore Structures (2 that is said free suspension construction; 6) orientation.
12. device according to claim 5, wherein blocking device (60) is arranged for said inner frame (30) is locked onto said outside frame (20).
13. be used to install the elongated Offshore Structures (2 of offshore; 6) method, wherein said method comprises:
-with said elongated Offshore Structures (2; 6) be connected to outside frame (20) via vertical actuating device (42), wherein said outside frame (20) can pivot with respect to boats and ships (10);
-in the approximate horizontal position with said elongated Offshore Structures (2; 6) be transported to the erecting stage;
-at place, said erecting stage said outside frame (20) is pivoted to roughly vertical position;
-when said outside frame (20) is in said roughly vertical position, the elongated Offshore Structures (2 that is free suspension construction is provided via said vertical actuating device (42); 6);
-when said elongated Offshore Structures (2; When 6) being said free suspension construction, make said elongated Offshore Structures (2 by means of said vertical actuating device (42); 6) descend towards sea bed.
14. method according to claim 13, wherein said elongated Offshore Structures (2; 6) be wind turbine assembly (2), said wind turbine assembly (2) comprising: the tower apparatus (3) that has cabin (4); And be arranged at least one rotor blade (5) in first end of said tower apparatus; And be arranged on the pedestal (6) in second end of said tower apparatus.
15. method according to claim 13 further comprises the step that cross bar (43) are provided to said connecting device (40), said cross bar (43) is slidably disposed with respect to said outside frame (20) by means of said vertical actuating device (42).
16. method according to claim 13 further comprises the step that said first supporting member (41) is connected to said cross bar (43).
17. method according to claim 13; Further comprise the step that second supporting member (45) are provided to said connecting device (40), said second supporting member (45) is used for connecting said elongated Offshore Structures (2 releasedly with respect to said outside frame (20); 6).
18. method according to claim 13; The inside that further is included in said outside frame (20) provides the step of inner frame (30); Wherein said inner frame comprises first bracing or strutting arrangement (31; 32), said first bracing or strutting arrangement (31,32) be used for to said erecting stage between the delivery period with said elongated Offshore Structures (2; 6) be supported in the said approximate horizontal position.
19. method according to claim 18 further comprises the step that cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement (33) are provided to said inner frame (30), said cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement (33) is used for supporting said cross bar (43) with respect to said inner frame (30).
20. method according to claim 19 further comprises said cross bar bracing or strutting arrangement (33) is configured in said roughly vertical position, discharge the step to the support of said cross bar (43).
21. method according to claim 13 further comprises the step that said inner frame (30) is shifted with respect to said outside frame (20) in a longitudinal direction.
22. method according to claim 13 comprises that further control is the elongated Offshore Structures (2 of said free suspension construction; The step of orientation 6).
23. method according to claim 18 further comprises the step that said inner frame (30) is locked onto said outside frame (20).
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