Vorrichtung zur Steuerung der Lichtkennzeichnung von Windenergieanlagen sowie Windenergieanlagen mit solchen Vorrichtungen

Vorrichtung (10) zur Steuerung der Lichtkennzeichnung von Windenergieanlagen (32) mit einem Empfangsgerät (12) für Transpondersignale von Mode-S Transpondern, wobei das Empfangsgerät (12) funktional mit mindestens einer Steuervorrichtung zur Auswertung der Daten des Empfangsgeräts (12) verbunden ist, wobei die Steuervorrichtung mindestens einen Prozessor (18), mindestens einen Speicher (20) und mindestens einen Ausgang (22) aufweist, um Steuersignale zum Aktivieren und/oder Deaktivieren mindestens einer Befeuerungsanlage ausgeben zu können, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als Empfangsgerät (12) ein auf DVB-T-Technik basierendes Modul dient.

Rotorblatt sowie eine Windenergieanlage mit einem Rotorblatt

Rotorblatt einer Windenergieanlage mit einem Rotorblattanschluss zum Anschluss an eine Nabe des Rotors einer Windenergieanlage und einer Rotorblattspitze, die an dem der Rotorblattanschluss gegenüberliegenden Ende des Rotorblatts liegt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass über die Länge des Rotorblatts wenigstens ein Lichtleiter verlegt ist, wobei im Eintrittsende des Lichtleiters Licht eintritt und am Austrittsende des Lichtleiters das Licht wieder austritt und ein Detektor vorgesehen ist, der die Menge des austretenden Lichts detektiert und dass der Detektor mit einer Auswerteeinrichtung verbunden ist, die die Menge des eintretenden und des austretenden Lichts bewertet. Rotor blade of a wind turbine with a rotor blade connection for connection to a hub of the rotor of a wind turbine and a rotor blade tip, which is located at the opposite end of the rotor blade rotor blade, characterized in that over the length of the rotor blade at least one optical fiber is laid, wherein in the inlet end of the optical fiber Light enters and exits the light again at the outlet end of the light guide and a detector is provided, which detects the amount of leaking light and that the detector is connected to an evaluation device that assesses the amount of incoming and outgoing light.

Position lighting for wind power wheels has light conductors on or in blades with ends connected to radiating surface near blade tip and coupling point to receive and pass on light

The arrangement has a light source (11) on or in the stator that radiates light to a coupling point (6) between the blades and stator, at least one light conductor (7) on or in the blades with one end connected to a radiating surface (5) near the blade tip and the other end at the coupling point to receive and pass on the light from the source to the radiating surface.

WIND FARM AIRCRAFT BEACON SYSTEM AND WIND FARM HAVING SAID SYSTEM AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIND FARM WITH A BEACON

The invention relates to a wind farm aircraft beacon system and to a wind farm (112) having such a wind farm aircraft beacon system as well as to a method for providing a wind farm (112) with a beacon. The invention comprises a plurality of aircraft beacon devices (30) as well as at least one camera (20) for receiving images and an evaluation device (24) for detecting flying object positions. The evaluation device (24) detects flying object positions by evaluating the camera data, in particular the recorded images. The wind farm aircraft beacon system also comprises a switching device (28) for switching on or off at least one of the aircraft beacon devices (30) as a function of the flying object positions detected by means of the evaluation device (24).

LUMINOUS ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING A COMPONENT OF A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION, AND COMPONENTS FOR A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION AND WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION

The invention relates to a luminous element for illuminating a component of a wind energy installation, in particular a rotor blade and/or a rotor and/or a tower and/or a nacelle. Furthermore, the invention relates to a component for a wind energy installation, in particular a rotor blade and/or a rotor and/or a nacelle and/or a tower for a wind energy installation. The invention furthermore relates to a wind energy installation and to a method for illuminating a component of a wind energy installation. The luminous element comprises a luminous section and a connection section, wherein the connection section is arranged and designed to be connected in an interior of the component, and the luminous section is arranged and designed to project from an opening in the component, and the luminous section is arranged and designed to illuminate the component from which it projects.

Lighting installation, in particular as a danger light, obstruction light or daytime and night-time marker

A lighting installation, in particular a danger light, obstruction light or daytime and night-time marker, having at least one luminaire and at least one lighting device arranged in a housing of the luminaire,with the lighting device being in the form of a ring or part of a ring and defining a ring axis,the lighting device being assigned at least a first, wholly or partially encircling reflector surface, which defines an axis of rotation, andthe ring axis and axis of rotation run essentially parallel to one another or even coaxially with one another.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING OF FLIGHT OBSTACLES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

MANAGING WARNING LIGHTS IN A WIND TURBINE

Montagesystem für Signaltechnische Kennzeichung von baulichen Flughindernissen

... (Hauptanspruch) Montageeinrichtung zur erhöhten Positionierung des Leuchtsignals der Befeuerungseinrichtung auf Gondeln von Windenergieanlagen, welche dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass die Lichtquelle auf oder in einem Mast oberhalb der Gondel der Windenergieanlage montiert wird und dadurch der Abstand zwischen dem Leuchtsignal der Befeuerungseinrichtung und dem höchsten Punkt der Windkraftanlage über Grund (Rotorblattspitze in der senkrechten Position des Rotorblattes) dem maximal gesetzlich zulässigen Maß entspricht. Der Mast ist dabei mit einer Kipphalterung versehen, welche auf der Gondel montiert wird. Die Kipphalterung ermöglich ein komfortables Aufrichten und Legen des Mastes zur Installation, Wartung, Instandhaltung oder Demontage des Leuchtsignals der Befeuerungseinrichtung, ohne dass dafür eine Aufstiegshilfe, Hebewerkzeug oder vollständige Demontage des Mastes erforderlich ist.

SHINING PLANT, IN PARTICULAR AS GEFAHRENFEUER, AS WELL AS WIND ROTOR PLANT WITH SHINING PLANT

AVIATION BEACON DEVICE FOR A WIND TURBINE

The invention relates to an aircraft beacon device of a wind power installation, to be arranged on a gondola of the wind power installation, comprising at least three omnidirectional emission sections arranged concentrically in a ring around a common mid-axis, each omnidirectional emission section comprising a lens section arranged concentrically in a ring around the mid-axis, with a beam plane defined perpendicularly to the mid-axis, and at least one lighting means ring having lighting means arranged concentrically in a ring around the mid-axis in order to emit light through the lens section, wherein each lighting means ring is configured in order to emit light with a central emission direction (370, 371, 372) which makes an emission angle (380, 381, 382) with the beam plane, and wherein the emission direction depends on an axial position of the lighting means ring with respect to the lens section, wherein at least one omnidirectional emission section comprises at least two lighting means ...

METHOD FOR FEEDING IN ELECTRICAL ENERGY BY MEANS OF A WIND TURBINE

The invention relates to a method for feeding electrical energy into an electrical supply grid by means of a wind turbine (100), wherein the wind turbine (100) generates electric power (P) from wind having a variable wind speed by means of an aerodynamic rotor and a generator and feeds said electric power at least partially into the electrical supply grid and/or uses said electric power at least partially for supplying power to electrical devices of the wind turbine, wherein the electrical active power (P) generated is set depending on an ambient temperature (T) and/or wherein the rotor has a variable speed and the speed is set depending on the ambient temperature (T).

Wind power generation device

AVIAN DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Provided herein are detection systems and related methods for detecting moving objects in an airspace surrounding the detection system. In an aspect, the moving object is a flying animal and the detection system comprises a first imager and a second imager that determines position of the moving object and for moving objects within a user selected distance from the system the system determines whether the moving object is a flying animal, such as a bird or bat. The systems and methods are compatible with wind turbines to identify avian(s) of interest in airspace around wind turbines and, if necessary, take action to minimize avian strike by a wind turbine blade.

СВЕТОВОЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ И СПОСОБ ОСВЕЩЕНИЯ КОНСТРУКТИВНОГО ЭЛЕМЕНТА ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКОЙ УСТАНОВКИ, А ТАКЖЕ КОНСТРУКТИВНЫЕ ЭЛЕМЕНТЫ ДЛЯ ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКОЙ УСТАНОВКИ И ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКАЯ УСТАНОВКА

Изобретение относится к применению монтажного отверстия лопасти ротора для ветроэнергетической установки, световому элементу для освещения лопасти ротора ветроэнергетической установки, лопасти ротора для ветроэнергетической установки, ветроэнергетической установке, способу освещения лопасти ротора ветроэнергетической установки. Предлагается применение монтажного отверстия лопасти ротора, которое при монтаже лопасти ротора на ветроэнергетической установке служит для размещения подъемного механизма, в качестве отверстия для размещения светового элемента для освещения лопасти ротора, в частности во время эксплуатации ветроэнергетической установки, при этом световой элемент включает в себя световой участок и присоединительный участок, причем присоединительный участок расположен и выполнен с возможностью присоединения внутри лопасти ротора, и световой участок расположен и выполнен с возможностью выступания из отверстия лопасти ротора, и световой участок расположен и выполнен с возможностью освещения ...

Flugbefeuerungseinrichtung einer Windenergieanlage

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Flugbefeuerungseinrichtung einer Windenergieanlage zum Anordnen auf einer Gondel der Windenergieanlage, umfassend wenigstens drei ringförmig und konzentrisch um eine gemeinsame Mittelachse angeordnete Rundstrahlabschnitte und jeder Rundstrahlabschnitt umfasst einen ringförmig und konzentrisch um die Mittelachse angeordneten Linsenabschnitt mit einer senkrecht zur Mittelachse definierten Strahlebene und wenigstens einen Leuchtmittelring mit ringförmig und konzentrisch um die Mittelachse angeordneten Leuchtmitteln zum Abstrahlen von Licht durch den Linsenabschnitt, wobei jeder Leuchtmittelring vorbereitet ist zum Abstrahlen von Licht mit einer mittleren Abstrahlrichtung (370, 371, 372), die bezogen auf die Strahlebene einen Abstrahlwinkel (380, 381, 382) aufweist, und wobei die Abstrahlrichtung abhängt von einer axialen Position des Leuchtmittelrings zu dem Linsenabschnitt wobei wenigstens ein Rundstrahlabschnitt wenigstens zwei axial zu einander versetzte Leuchtmittelringe ...

Windenergieanlage, Rotorblatt und Hindernisfeuer

Windenergieanlage (1) mit einem Rotor, der eine Rotornabe (3) mit einem oder mehreren an der Rotornabe (3) befestigten Rotorblättern (4) aufweist, wobei an der Blattspitze (41) wenigstens eines Rotorblatts (4) wenigstens ein elektrisch betriebenes Hindernisfeuer (5) angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Windenergieanlage (1) eines oder mehrere Bauteile (42, 43, 44, 51) einer Energieversorgungseinrichtung zur drahtlosen induktiven Versorgung des wenigstens einen Hindernisfeuers (5) mit elektrischer Energie aufweist.

Windturbine

Windturbine (1, 13) mit wenigstens einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung (5, 14), die eine Lichtquelle (6) und eine Abstrahleinrichtung (7) aufweist, wobei die Lichtquelle (6) und die Abstrahleinrichtung (7) an verschiedenen Positionen der Windturbine (1, 13) angeordnet sind,dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass wenigstens eine Positioniereinrichtung vorgesehen ist, die mittels eines Positionierabschnitts (8) derart mit der Abstrahleinrichtung (7) gekoppelt ist, dass die Abstrahleinrichtung (7) durch eine Bewegung des Positionierabschnitts (8) zwischen einer ersten Position und einer zweiten Position bewegbar ist, um Wartungsarbeiten an der Abstrahleinrichtung (7) zu ermöglichen oder um eine Kollision eines landenden Helikopters auf einer Plattform der Windturbine (1, 13) mit der Abstrahleinrichtung (7) zu verhindern, unddass der Positionierabschnitt (8) als relativ zu einer Gondel (2) der Windturbine (1, 13) bewegbarer Mast ausgebildet ist, dass der Mast zumindest teilweise in die Gondel (2) einfahrbar ...

WIND-POWER PLANT WITH A MECHANISM FOR THE AIRCRAFT WARNING LIGHT AND/OR NIGHT MARKING

WIND POWER PLANT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING OBSTACLE OR HAZARD LIGHTING OF A WIND POWER PLANT

A method for operating obstacle of hazard lighting (11) of a wind power plant (1), which comprises a red beacon unit (13) and a white beacon unit (15), is provided. The red beacon unit (13) is therein operated 24 hours a day and the white beacon unit (15) switched on and off, depending on the ambient brightness.

Suspension type wind driven generator

Wind turbine having an identity marker arrangement

sheet rotor with absorber integrated observation and identification of a wind power station

MANAGING WARNING LIGHTS IN A WIND TURBINE

Автономное устройство сигнального освещения вертикальной ВЭУ

Настоящая полезная модель относится к элементам сигнального освещения вертикальной ветроэнергетической установки (ВЭУ). Автономное устройство сигнального освещения вертикальной ВЭУ содержит связанные между собой источник света, аккумуляторную батарею, электрогенератор, блок управления освещением, датчик сумерек. Устройство выполнено на базе флюгера, ось которого установлена в подвижной втулке и закреплена на центральной стойке ротора вертикальной ВЭУ. Датчик сумерек размещен на дополнительно установленном в нижней части втулки полом конусе с размещенными на его поверхности солнечными элементами. Под конусом установлены закрепленные к втулке аккумуляторная батарея и блок управления освещением. В хвостовой части флюгера установлен бесконтактный электрогенератор с ветроколесом. На лопастях ветроколеса закреплены постоянные магниты и обод с генераторными катушками. Источник света выполнен на базе светодиодов и расположен наверху подвижной втулки. Полезная модель направлена на получение надежного ...

Windturbine

Windturbine (1, 13) mit wenigstens einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung (5, 14), die eine Lichtquelle (6) und eine Abstrahleinrichtung (7) aufweist, wobei die Lichtquelle (6) und die Abstrahleinrichtung (7) an verschiedenen Positionen der Windturbine (1, 13) angeordnet sind, wobei wenigstens eine Positioniereinrichtung vorgesehen ist, die mittels eines Positionierabschnitts (8) derart mit der Abstrahleinrichtung (7) gekoppelt ist, dass die Abstrahleinrichtung (7) durch eine Bewegung des Positionierabschnitts (8) zwischen einer ersten Position und einer zweiten Position bewegbar ist.

A novel blade with aviation obstruction beacon

An aviation obstruction beacon , or aircraft warning light, is mounted on a blade of a wind turbine along with a power supply system, which comprises shielded three-core cabling embedded in a web of the blade, and a control system, which comprises a single-chip microcomputer 4, or System-on-Chip (SoC). The beacon has a visible light source 1 and an infrared transmitter 2 which are controlled according to the input from a light activated switch 3 and a proximity switch; the latter of which detects when a blade is in the 12 o’clock position, i.e. angled vertically (fig.3). The proximity switch may comprise a magnetically activated switch 5, 6. The claimed invention has all components as part of the blade, but disclosed is the proximity switch comprising magnetically activated switches on a rotor hub 5 and on a nacelle cabin 6. Benefit: the aircraft warning light is emitted at the highest point of the turbine; the shielded cabling protects against lightning strike damage.

ROTOR BLADE

rotor blade, and, wind power plant.

sistema eólico para converter energia

dispositivo para identificação temporária de sinal de uma instalação de energia eólica, e, instalação de energia eólica

MANAGING WARNING LIGHTS IN A WIND TURBINE

A warning light apparatus (100) for at least one wind turbine (1) comprises: at least one warning light (101), at least one sensor (102) for detecting the presence of an object, an presence acquisition device (110) connected to the at least one sensor (102), the presence acquisition device (110) being configured for: triggering the capturing of data through the at least one sensor (102), analysing the data captured through the at least one sensor (102) for detecting the presence of objects, a warning controller (120) connected to the at least one warning light (101) and the presence acquisition device (110), the warning controller (120) being configured for: receiving information about the detection of objects from the presence acquisition device (110), sending function signals (121) depending on the information received from the presence acquisition device (110) for activating or deactivating the at least one warning light (101).

Method for outputting control instructions or event messages for a first wind farm based on data received from a second wind farm

A method for outputting control instructions to at least one first wind power installation or at least one first wind farm using an evaluation device or for outputting an event message relating to an operating state of the at least one first wind power installation or the at least one first wind farm using the evaluation device is provided. Data is received by the evaluation device from at least one further wind power installation or from at least one further wind farm and the control instructions or the event messages are generated by evaluating the data and are output by the evaluation device. An evaluation device and a system having the evaluation device for carrying out the method are also provided.

LUMINOUS ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING A COMPONENT OF A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION, AND COMPONENTS FOR A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION AND WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION

A lighting element for illuminating a component of a wind power installation, in particular a rotor blade and/or a rotor and/or a tower and/or a nacelle. A component for a wind power installation, in particular a rotor blade and/or a rotor and/or a nacelle and/or a tower for a wind power installation. A wind power installation and a method for illuminating a component of a wind power installation. The lighting element comprises a lighting portion and a connection portion, wherein the connection portion is embodied and arranged to be connected in an interior of the component and the lighting portion is arranged and embodied to protrude from an opening of the component and the lighting portion is arranged and embodied to irradiate the component from which it protrudes. 1. A lighting element for illuminating a component of a wind power installation , the lighting element comprising:a lighting portion and a connection portion,wherein the connection portion is arranged and configured to be connected in an interior of the component,wherein the lighting portion is arranged and configured to protrude from an opening of the component, andwherein the lighting portion is arranged and configured to irradiate the component.2. The lighting element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lighting portion is configured to irradiate electromagnetic radiation in a range that includes at least one radiation range chosen from: visible light and infrared radiation.3. The lighting element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lighting portion has at least one of:a light-emitting diode, andan aerodynamic external form that is shaped as a droplet.4. The lighting element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lighting element is a bar-type lamp or plate-type lamp.5. The lighting element as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that wherein the lighting portion has a rounded or inclined emission surface.6. The lighting element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lighting element is configured to ...

СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ЗАГРАДИТЕЛЬНЫМИ ОГНЯМИ ИЛИ, СООТВЕТСТВЕННО, ВЕТРОВОЙ ПАРК ДЛЯ ВЫПОЛНЕНИЯ ТАКОГО СПОСОБА

FIELD: energy. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method for controlling wind park obstacle lights by acoustic control or wind park, consisting of one or more wind turbines. Wind park has an acoustic monitoring device with a microphone system. Microphone system receives sound signals from noise of wind environment of park, and said sound signals are processed in conjunction with microphone system, signal processing device. There is a turn-on device for turning on obstacle lights of at least one wind power installation of wind park. Turn-on devices is connected to device for signal processing and is controlled such that signal processing device turns on with help of turn-on devices obstacle lights when acoustic monitoring device detects an audio signal of aircraft and/or audio signal is superimposed with aircraft noise and/or it is distorted by noise of aircraft. EFFECT: invention is aimed at prevention of collision of aircraft with wind park consisting of one or several wind-driven power plants. 19 cl, 7 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 592 151 C2 (51) МПК F03D 7/04 (2006.01) F03D 80/10 (2016.01) F03D 80/30 (2016.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ 2014125264/06, 09.11.2012 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 09.11.2012 (72) Автор(ы): ХАРМС Штефан (DE), МЕЛЛЕР Герд (DE) (73) Патентообладатель(и): ВОББЕН ПРОПЕРТИЗ ГМБХ (DE) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (43) Дата публикации заявки: 27.12.2015 Бюл. № 36 R U 23.11.2011 DE 102011086990.5 (45) Опубликовано: 20.07.2016 Бюл. № 20 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 23.06.2014 (86) Заявка PCT: 2 5 9 2 1 5 1 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: WO 2010/133541 A1, 25.11.2010. DE 10207824 A1, 11.12.2003. SU 19169 A1, 31.01.1931. RU 2350768 C2, 27.03.2009. 2 5 9 2 1 5 1 R U (87) Публикация заявки PCT: WO 2013/075959 (30.05.2013) Адрес для переписки: 129090, Москва, ул. Б. ...

Aviation obstacle light installation structure

The aviation obstacle light installation structure proposed by the present invention is an aviation obstacle light installation structure in which an aviation obstacle light is installed on a tower configuring a wind power generator by using a holder, wherein the holder comprises: a fixing plate; a supporting part which includes a mounting part having one side end fixed to the fixing plate and the other side end part on which the aviation obstacle light is mounted, and is inserted into a through-hole formed through the tower of the wind power generator; and a fixing part fixed to the fixing plate to fix the supporting part inserted into the through-hole to the tower of the wind power generator.

METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS OR EVENT MESSAGES FOR A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION OR A WIND FARM, AND AN EVALUATION DEVICE AND A SYSTEM THEREFOR

The invention relates to a method for outputting control instructions with an evaluation device (24) to at least one first wind energy installation (100a) or one first wind farm (112a) and/or for outputting an event message about the operating state of the at least one first wind energy installation (100a) or of the at least one first wind farm (112a) with the evaluation device (24). To this end, the evaluation device (24) receives data from at least one further wind energy installation (100d) or at least one further wind farm (112b) and evaluates the data to produce and output the control instructions or the event messages. Further, the invention relates to an evaluation device (24) and also a system with the evaluation device (24) for carrying out the method.

Wind driven generator

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A ROTOR ORIENTATION OF A ROTOR OF A WIND TURBINE

The invention relates to a method for determining a rotor orientation of a rotor of a wind turbine, the rotor having a rotor blade, to a method for determining a geographical position of a rotor of a wind turbine, the rotor having a rotor blade, to a wind turbine and to a wind farm. In particular, the invention relates to a method for determining a rotor orientation of a rotor of a wind turbine, the rotor having a rotor blade, comprising the steps of: - receiving at least two sets of position data of a GNSS receiver arranged in the rotor blade, the two sets of position data representing two different horizontal positions of the GNSS receiver; and - ascertaining the rotor orientation of the rotor on the basis of the position data.

Blade adapter for wind turbines

A blade adapter for rotor blades of wind turbines, for increasing the rotor diameter, has a first end for attaching to the rotor hub, and a second end, spaced apart in the axial direction, for connecting to the blade root of a rotor blade. In addition, the blade adapter, at its first and second end, has a pitch circle for connecting to the rotor hub or to the rotor blade, wherein the wall of the blade adapter extending in the axial direction is open outwardly, in the form of a truncated cone, from the first end toward the second end, in at least one portion.

СИСТЕМА НАВИГАЦИОННОГО ОСВЕЩЕНИЯ ПАРКА ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИХ УСТАНОВОК, А ТАКЖЕ ПАРК ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИХ УСТАНОВОК С ТАКОЙ СИСТЕМОЙ И СПОСОБ СИГНАЛЬНОГО ОСВЕЩЕНИЯ ПАРКА ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИХ УСТАНОВОК

FIELD: physics. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a navigation lighting system for a windpark, as well as windpark (112) of with such a system for navigation illumination of a fleet of wind-driven power plants and a method of signal lighting of windpark (112). This invention proposes several navigation lighting devices (30), one image receiving chamber (20) and data processing device (24) for detecting aircraft positions. This data processing device (24) detects the position of the aircraft by analysing data from the camera, particularly obtained images. Besides, system of navigational illumination of windpark includes switching device (28) for switching on or off of at least one of devices (30) of navigation illumination depending on positions of aircraft detected by data processing device (24). EFFECT: invention is aimed at improving reliability of the navigation lighting system of wind-driven power plants. 17 cl, 3 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 716 936 C1 (51) МПК F03D 80/10 (2016.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК F03D 80/10 (2019.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019101202, 19.06.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): ВОББЕН ПРОПЕРТИЗ ГМБХ (DE) Дата регистрации: 17.03.2020 20.06.2016 DE 102016111222.4 (45) Опубликовано: 17.03.2020 Бюл. № 8 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 21.01.2019 (86) Заявка PCT: 2 7 1 6 9 3 6 R U (87) Публикация заявки PCT: WO 2017/220496 (28.12.2017) Адрес для переписки: 129090, Москва, ул. Б. Спасская, 25, стр. 3, ООО "Юридическая фирма Городисский и Партнеры" (54) СИСТЕМА НАВИГАЦИОННОГО ОСВЕЩЕНИЯ ПАРКА ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИХ УСТАНОВОК, А ТАКЖЕ ПАРК ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИХ УСТАНОВОК С ТАКОЙ СИСТЕМОЙ И СПОСОБ СИГНАЛЬНОГО ОСВЕЩЕНИЯ ПАРКА ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИХ УСТАНОВОК (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к системе положений летательного аппарата. Это навигационного освещения парка устройство (24) обработки ...

Leuchtelement und Verfahren zur Beleuchtung eines Bauteils einer Windenergieanlage, sowie Bauteile für eine Windenergieanlage und Windenergieanlage

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Leuchtelement zur Beleuchtung eines Bauteils einer Windenergieanlage, insbesondere eines Rotorblatts und/oder eines Rotors und/oder eines Turms und/oder einer Gondel. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Bauteil für eine Windenergieanlage, insbesondere ein Rotorblatt und/oder einen Rotor und/oder eine Gondel und/oder einen Turm für eine Windenergieanlage. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine Windenergieanlage und ein Verfahren zur Beleuchtung eines Bauteils einer Windenergieanlage. Das Leuchtelement umfasst einen Leuchtabschnitt und einen Anschlussabschnitt, wobei der Anschlussabschnitt angeordnet und ausgebildet ist, in einem Inneren des Bauteils angeschlossen zu werden, und der Leuchtabschnitt angeordnet und ausgebildet ist, aus einer Öffnung des Bauteils herauszuragen, und der Leuchtabschnitt angeordnet und ausgebildet ist, das Bauteil, aus dem er herausragt, anzustrahlen.

AIRCRAFT BEACON OF A WIND TURBINE

The invention relates to an aircraft beacon device (1) for a wind turbine (100) having a nacelle (104) and having a tower (102) that supports the nacelle (104), comprising a plurality of beacon lamps (20, 22, 24), a central control unit (2) for individually controlling the beacon lamps (20, 22, 24), and a transmission system having an energy distribution system (4) for individually supplying electrical energy to the beacon lamps (20, 22, 24) in order to operate the beacon lamps and having a data bus system for individually controlling the beacon lamps (20, 22, 24), wherein the data bus system transfers control data between the central control unit (2) and the beacon lamps (20, 22, 24).

Wind power generation device for new energy development convenient to maintain

Stereoscopic high-yield environment-friendly wind power tower

AVIATION BEACON DEVICE FOR A WIND TURBINE

The invention relates to an aviation beacon device for a wind turbine. Said aviation beacon device, which is to be arranged on a nacelle of the wind turbine, comprises at least three omnidirectional portions that are annularly and concentrically arranged about a common central axis; each omnidirectional portion comprises a lens portion which is annularly and concentrically arranged about the central axis and which has a radiation plane extending perpendicularly to the central axis and at least one illuminant ring having illuminants, annularly and concentrically arranged about the central axis, for emitting light through the lens portion; each illuminant ring is prepared to emit light in a central emitting direction (370, 371, 372) that extends at a certain emission angle (380, 381, 382) relative to the radiation plane, the emitting direction being dependent on an axial position of the illuminant ring in relation to the lens portion; at least one omnidirectional portion includes at least ...

AVIATION OBSTACLE LIGHT INSTALLATION STRUCTURE

The aviation obstacle light installation structure proposed by the present invention is an aviation obstacle light installation structure in which an aviation obstacle light is installed on a tower configuring a wind power generator by using a holder, wherein the holder comprises: a fixing plate; a supporting part which includes a mounting part having one side end fixed to the fixing plate and the other side end part on which the aviation obstacle light is mounted, and is inserted into a through-hole formed through the tower of the wind power generator; and a fixing part fixed to the fixing plate to fix the supporting part inserted into the through-hole to the tower of the wind power generator.

Windkraftanlage mit einer Einrichtung zur Hindernisbefeuerung bzw. Nachtkennzeichnung

SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR A WIND PARK, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

In a first aspect, the embodiments of the invention provide a surveillance system for a wind park comprising a detection system configured to detect flying birds and issue a detection signal; one or more drones; and a control system configured to command one or more of said drones to be deployed based on the detection of birds flying in the vicinity of the wind park. The invention extends to a wind park comprising a plurality of wind turbines and a system as defined above. The invention also embraces a method of operating a surveillance system in a wind park, comprising scanning a geographical area proximal to a wind park using a surveillance system for the detection of birds; on detecting the presence of birds in the vicinity of the wind park, automatically commanding the deployment of one or more drones to act as a deterrent to the detected birds.

Wind Turbine With Improved Safety Features

The wind turbine includes a wind driven turbine wheel rotatable about a central axis that has blades with streamers of other articles to fill the space between the blades. A set of streamers can be attached to the trailing edge of the blades at one end and including a free end wherein the free end is disposed in a space defined between adjacent blades. The streamers can also be attached to spokes.

Leuchtanlage insbesondere als Gefahrenfeuer, Hindernisfeuer oder Tag- und Nachtkennzeichen

Anordnung und Verfahren zum Steuern einer bedarfsgerechten Hindernisbefeuerung einer Windenergieanlage

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung zum Steuern einer bedarfsgerechten Hindernisbefeuerung einer Windenergieanlage (1), mit folgenden Merkmalen: einer Signalisierungseinrichtung, die eingerichtet ist, Steuersignalen entsprechend optische Signale abzugeben; einer Schalteinrichtung, die mit der Signalisierungseinrichtung verbunden und eingerichtet ist, die Signalisierungseinrichtung zum Abgeben der optischen Signale den Steuersignalen entsprechend zu schalten; und einer Steuereinrichtung, aufweisend ein erstes Steuerteilsystem mit einem Sekundärradarsystem; einer ersten Antenneneinrichtung und einer ersten Empfangseinrichtung, die der ersten Antenneneinrichtung zugeordnet und eingerichtet ist, über die erste Antenneneinrichtung als erste Empfangssignale Transpondersignale von Flugobjekten zu empfangen; und ein zweites Steuerteilsystem, welches von dem ersten Steuerteilsystem verschieden, mit einem Primärradarsystem und / oder einem Funkempfängersystem; einer zweiten Antenneneinrichtung ...

Hindernisfeuervorrichtung für ein Rotorblatt einer Windturbine, Rotorblatt mit einer solchen Hindernisfeuervorrichtung und Windturbine

Hindernisfeuervorrichtung (100) für ein Rotorblatt (140) einer Windturbine (10), aufweisend- einen Leuchtabschnitt (110) mit Leuchtmitteln (111), ausgebildet, bezüglich einer Längsachse (101) der Hindernisfeuervorrichtung (100), mit einem Abstrahlwinkel (112) von mindestens 120°, insbesondere von mindestens 140°, bevorzugt von mindestens 160°,- einen Innenabschnitt (130), eine Befestigungseinrichtung und einen Längsanschlag (131), und- einen Zylinderform-ähnlichen, den Leuchtabschnitt (110) und den Innenabschnitt (130) verbindenden Schaftabschnitt (120) mit einem maximalen Schaftdurchmesser (121), wobei ein maximaler Außendurchmesser (114) des Leuchtabschnitts (110) nicht größer als der Schaftdurchmesser (121) ist, wobei die Hindernisfeuervorrichtung (100) dazu ausgebildet ist,- mit dem Leuchtabschnitt (110) von einer Innenseite (145) des Rotorblatts (140) durch eine Durchgangsbohrung (160) in einer Blattschale (146, 147) des Rotorblatts (140) hindurch gesteckt werden zu können,- mithilfe ...

METHOD FOR FEEDING IN ELECTRICAL ENERGY BY MEANS OF A WIND TURBINE

The invention relates to a method for feeding electric energy into an electric power supply network by means of a wind turbine (100), wherein the wind turbine (100) generates electric power (P) from wind having a variable wind speed by means of an aerodynamic rotor and a generator and feeds it at least partially into the electric power supply network and/or uses it at least partially for supplying electric devices of the wind turbine, wherein the generated electric real power (P) is set as function of an ambient temperature (T) and/or wherein the rotor has a variable rotational speed and the rotational speed is set as a function of the ambient temperature (T).

Leuchtanlage, insbesondere als Gefahrenfeuer, sowie Windrotoranlage mit Leuchtanlage

System for aerial observation, detection, data analyzing and protection of renewable energy systems

A renewable energy device with main support pillar 2, with a multiple input controller 44, there are rotatable support wings 14 which have wind and / or solar energy conversion devices 10 and a radar platform 29, there are sensors to generate data input to the controller and devices to generate outputs, with the sensors and devices all placed on the support wings and radar platform, where the sensors and devices can be radars, cameras 8, light 9 and sound emitters 7. The device tracks aerial vehicles and animals in the surrounding space using the sensors and uses the outputs to warn aircraft or scare animals to prevent collisions with the device ...

Wind power generating system with a obstruction lighting or night marking device

A suspension type wind power generator

Wind turbine having an identity marker arrangement

A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TIP HEIGHT OF A WIND TURBINE

Vorrichtung zur Anordnung einer Hindernisbefeuerung für eine Windenergieanlage

Vorrichtung (1) zur Anordnung einer Hindernisbefeuerung für eine Windenergieanlage, welche auf einem Gondeldach (2) der Windenergieanlage angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein vertikaler Gittermast (3) am hinteren Ende (201) des Gondeldachs (2) angeordnet ist und der Gittermast (3) auf oder an einem oberen Ende die Hindernisbefeuerung trägt.

Flashing light system, especially hazard beacon for wind rotor system, has synchronized first flashing light arrangements that illuminate successively to form longer flashing time

The flashing light system (19) has at least one flashing light in a flashing light arrangement in a housing that illuminates briefly, i.e. flashes, especially periodically. The flashing light has a second flashing light arrangement that illuminates in flashes and that is synchronized with the first flashing light arrangement so that both arrangements illuminate successively to form a longer flash time. AN Independent claim is also included for the following: a wind rotor system.

Warneinrichtung zur Flugsicherung im Verfauf des Rotorblattes einer Windergieanlag

... (Hauptanspruch) Warneinrichtung zur Flugsicherung von Windenergieanlagen als Luftfahrthindernis, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Leuchtmittel im Verlauf des Rotorblattes und nicht unmittelbar an der Rotorblattspitze angeordnet werden.

AVIATION BEACON DEVICE FOR A WIND TURBINE

The invention relates to an aviation beacon device for a wind turbine. Said aviation beacon device, which is to be arranged on a nacelle of the wind turbine, comprises at least three omnidirectional portions that are annularly and concentrically arranged about a common central axis; each omnidirectional portion comprises a lens portion which is annularly and concentrically arranged about the central axis and which has a radiation plane extending perpendicularly to the central axis and at least one illuminant ring having illuminants, annularly and concentrically arranged about the central axis, for emitting light through the lens portion; each illuminant ring is prepared to emit light in a central emitting direction (370, 371, 372) that extends at a certain emission angle (380, 381, 382) relative to the radiation plane, the emitting direction being dependent on an axial position of the illuminant ring in relation to the lens portion; at least one omnidirectional portion includes at least ...

AIRCRAFT BEACON OF A WIND TURBINE

The invention relates to an aircraft beacon device (1) for a wind turbine (100) having a nacelle (104) and having a tower (102) that supports the nacelle (104), comprising a plurality of beacon lamps (20, 22, 24), a central control unit (2) for individually controlling the beacon lamps (20, 22, 24), and a transmission system having an energy distribution system (4) for individually supplying electrical energy to the beacon lamps (20, 22, 24) in order to operate the beacon lamps and having a data bus system for individually controlling the beacon lamps (20, 22, 24), wherein the data bus system transfers control data between the central control unit (2) and the beacon lamps (20, 22, 24).

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN OBSTRUCTION LIGHT AND A WIND PARK FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD

The invention concerns a method of controlling the flight lighting arrangement of a wind park by means of acoustic monitoring or wind park comprising one or more wind power installations, wherein the wind park has an acoustic monitoring device having a microphone arrangement, wherein the microphone arrangement records sound signals, noises or the like from the environment of the wind park and said sound signals are processed in a signal processing device connected to the microphone arrangement, wherein there is provided a switching device for switching on a flight lighting arrangement of at least one wind power installation of the wind park and the switching device is coupled to and controlled by the signal processing device so that the signal processing device causes the switching device to switch on the flight lighting arrangement if a sound signal of a flying object, for example an aircraft or a helicopter, is detected by means of the acoustic monitoring device, and/or a predetermined ...

LIGHTING UNIT FOR WIND TURBINE

A wind turbine (1) comprises a nacelle (2), a hub (4) and a plurality of blades (6). Further, the wind turbine (1) comprises at least one lighting unit (8), wherein the lighting unit (8) comprises a lighting means (10) coupled to a shaft (12). Furthermore, the shaft (12) is coupled to the nacelle (2). Additionally, the lighting unit comprises a length adjustment unit (14) configured to vary the length of the shaft (12) such that the distance (d) between the lighting means (10) and the tip of the blade (6) in upright position is below a predetermined threshold.

WIND TURBINE HAVING AN IDENTITY MARKER ARRANGEMENT

A wind turbine ID marker arrangement to enable a wind turbine installation to be identified from the air, the ID marker arrangement comprising a display surface to which a pattern of tiles are removably attached.

AVIAN COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD

An avian collision avoidance system utilizing a lighting system and a power source. The lighting system is able to focus on a power line, or power lines, or other structure such as a wind turbine or cell tower, to provide illumination visible to avian populations. The power source may generate power by any means necessary, may store power and may supply power to the lighting system. The lighting system will provide a light source in a desired wavelength to accommodate both humans and birds as necessary. 1. A system for avoiding avian collisions with a structure , wherein said system comprises:a light system positioned to illuminate said structure with a wavelength of light visible to a specified avian population;a power supply enabled to provide power to said light system during low natural light periods;a connector that connects said light system to said power supply.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said structure is a power line supported by at least one power line pole.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein said light system is connected to said power line pole.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein said light system comprises a plurality of light emitters and a junction box that supplies power to said light emitters.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein each light emitter comprises an optical lens claim 3 , said emitters located so as to be focusable with said lens toward said power line.6. The system of claim 3 , wherein each of said plurality of emitters emits a light wavelength specified by a user.7. The system of claim 2 , wherein said power supply comprises a power generation device and a power storage device.8. The system of claim 7 , wherein said power generation device is at least one solar panel.9. The system of claim 7 , wherein said power generation device is a power harvester that harvests power from said power line.10. The system of claim 7 , wherein said power storage is at least one battery.11. The system of claim 2 , wherein said light system is connected ...

ROD-SHAPED LIGHT FOR LIGHTING A TOWER

Eine Stableuchte (10) zur Befeuerung eines Turmes oder eines Turmelementes, insbesondere einer Windenergieanlage, ist als stabförmiger Halter ausgebildet, an dessen erstem Ende Leuchtmittel (14) und an dessen zweitem Ende Leuchtmittelanschlüsse (15) angeordnet sind. Um einen Turm, insbesondere einer bereits errichteten Windenergieanlage, beziehungsweise ein Turmelement für eine noch zu errichtende Windenergieanlage mit einer Befeuerung auszustatten, wird die Stableuchte (10) von innen durch eine Bohrung in der Turmwand (11) gesteckt, so dass die Leuchtmittel (14) in die Umgebung (9) des Turmes abstrahlen.

System of generation of aeolian energy with a device of signalling for illumination of obstacles or nocturnal airway lighting

Imaging Array for Bird or Bat Detection and Identification

An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images. 120-. (canceled)21. An automated system for tracking an airborne object in a designated area , the automated system comprising:a detection tower;a plurality of wide field of view (WFOV) cameras connected to the detection tower to monitor airspace in all approachable directions around a designated area surrounding the detection tower;a tracking camera connected to the detection tower for providing a high resolution image of an airborne object, wherein the tracking camera is configured to image the airborne object at a maximum distance of greater than or equal to 600 m;wherein the plurality of wide field of view cameras are interconnected and are configured to image the airborne object at a maximum distance of greater than or equal to 600 m; anda server in communication with the cameras, wherein the server analyzes images from the cameras to classify the airborne object captured by the cameras.22. The automated system of claim 21 , wherein the airborne object is an inanimate object that is moving in the designated area.23. The automated system of claim 22 , wherein the inanimate object is a drone or aircraft.24. The automated system of claim 22 , further comprising a determent system to disable the inanimate object moving in the designated area.25. The automated system of claim 24 , wherein the determent system comprises: an electromagnetic ...

BIRD OR BAT DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION FOR WIND TURBINE RISK MITIGATION

An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind turbine includes a plurality of optical imaging sensors. A controller receives and analyzes images from the optical imaging sensors to automatically send a signal to curtail operation of the wind turbine to a predetermined risk mitigating level when the controller determines from images received from the optical imaging sensors that an airborne animal is at risk from the wind turbine. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for mitigating risk of an airstrike to an airborne animal by a wind turbine , the method comprising the steps of:optically imaging an airborne animal with an optical imaging sensor;providing images from the optical imaging sensor to a controller;analyzing the optical images with the controller to determine if the airborne animal is a likely member of a predetermined species; andsending a first signal to curtail operation of the wind turbine to a predetermined risk mitigating level for the airborne animal that is determined by the controller to be a member of the predetermined species and is at risk from the wind turbine.22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising the steps of:continuing to optically image the airborne animal with the optical imaging sensor;analyzing the optical images with the controller to determine if the airborne animal is at a reduced level of risk from the wind turbine; andsending a second signal from the controller to the wind turbine to resume normal operation of the wind turbine for the airborne animal that is determined to be at the reduced level of risk from the wind turbine.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the controller determines if the airborne animal is a member of the predetermined species at a distance from the wind turbine that is greater than a distance the predetermined species flies at a characteristic speed in a time required to curtail operation of the wind turbine to the predetermined risk mitigating level.24. The method of claim 23 , wherein the ...

WILDLIFE DETERRENCE SYSTEM ARRANGED IN WIND TURBINE BLADE

Systems and methods are disclosed for deterring wildlife, such as bats and birds, from drawing too proximate to an operating wind turbine. Wildlife species may be sensitive to transmitted frequencies, such as ultrasonic frequencies above the range of human hearing. For example, bats may avoid areas where ultrasonic frequencies are being emitted, either because the emitted ultrasonic frequency interferes with the echolocation of the bat, or because encountering the ultrasonic frequency is uncomfortable for the bat. In some aspects, acoustic transmitters may be arranged along a length of a blade of a wind turbine. A controller may direct the acoustical transmitters to transmit signals having ultrasonic frequencies to deter wildlife encounters. The controller may direct the transmitters to transmit only during periods where wildlife encounters are likely to occur (e.g. at night, during migration seasons, during favorable weather conditions, or the like).

Rotor blade

Blade outline marker device of wind generating set

Avian detection systems and methods

Provided herein are detection systems and related methods for detecting moving objects in an airspace surrounding the detection system. In an aspect, the moving object is a flying animal and the detection system comprises a first imager and a second imager that determines position of the moving object and for moving objects within a user selected distance from the system the system determines whether the moving object is a flying animal, such as a bird or bat. The systems and methods are compatible with wind turbines to identify avian(s) of interest in airspace around wind turbines and, if necessary, take action to minimize avian strike by a wind turbine blade.

Warning light for locations, such as aircraft wing tips or wind power rotors having buildup of atmospheric electrostatic charge

The device for emitting an optical signal on exposure to atmospheric electrostatic charging or lightning strike danger comprises a light unit (1) and an energy feed (2) made of a light-conductive material which feeds from a first light source (3) to the preferably. protected location.

Wind power generating system with a obstruction lighting or night marking device

WIND FARM AIRCRAFT BEACON SYSTEM AND WIND FARM HAVING SAID SYSTEM AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIND FARM WITH A BEACON

Method of controlling a flight obstacle lighting arrangement and a wind park for carrying out such a method

WIND FARM AIRCRAFT BEACON SYSTEM AND WIND FARM HAVING SAID SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIND FARM WITH A BEACON

A wind farm aircraft beacon system, a wind farm having the wind farm aircraft beacon system and a method for providing a wind farm with a beacon are provided. A plurality of aircraft beacon devices are provided and at least one transmitting station is used to emit electromagnetic waves and/or sound waves. A number of receiving stations are provided that are at least a multiple of the number of transmitting stations. At least two receiving stations receive electromagnetic waves and/or sound waves and an evaluation device detects for flying object positions by evaluating emitted and received electromagnetic waves or sound waves, for example, using transit time determination. The wind farm aircraft beacon system also comprises a switching device for switching at least one of the aircraft beacon devices on or off on the basis of the flying object positions. 1. A wind farm aircraft beacon system of a wind farm , comprising:a plurality of aircraft beacon devices,at least one transmission station for emitting at least one of: electromagnetic waves or sound waves,at least two reception stations for receiving the at least one of: electromagnetic waves or sound waves reflected by flying object, a number of reception stations being at least a multiple of a the number of transmission stations,an evaluation device for detecting a position of the flying object by evaluating a time-of-flight of the at least one of: emitted or received electromagnetic waves or sound waves, andat least one switching device for switching at least one of the plurality of aircraft beacon devices on or off based on the position of the flying object detected by the evaluation device.2. The wind farm aircraft beacon system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one transmission station or the at least two reception stations are arranged at or on a nacelle of a wind power installation.3. The wind farm aircraft beacon system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one transmission station ...

Wildlife deterrence system arranged in wind turbine blade

Systems and methods are disclosed for deterring wildlife, such as bats and birds, from drawing too proximate to an operating wind turbine. Wildlife species may be sensitive to transmitted frequencies, such as ultrasonic frequencies above the range of human hearing. For example, bats may avoid areas where ultrasonic frequencies are being emitted, either because the emitted ultrasonic frequency interferes with the echolocation of the bat, or because encountering the ultrasonic frequency is uncomfortable for the bat. In some aspects, acoustic transmitters may be arranged along a length of a blade of a wind turbine. A controller may direct the acoustical transmitters to transmit signals having ultrasonic frequencies to deter wildlife encounters. The controller may direct the transmitters to transmit only during periods where wildlife encounters are likely to occur (e.g. at night, during migration seasons, during favorable weather conditions, or the like).

WIND FARM AIRCRAFT BEACON SYSTEM AND WIND FARM HAVING SAID SYSTEM AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIND FARM WITH A BEACON

AVIATION BEACON DEVICE FOR A WIND TURBINE

Beleuchtungsvorrichtung fuer die Fluegel von Windkraftwerken

Rotor blade for wind power installation, includes fiber optic cables arranged from connected end of blade towards tip in free end of blade

Windenergieanlagen mit Rotorblättern der verschiedensten Art sind bereits seit längerem bekannt. Auch ist es bekannt, dass in bestimmten Situationen die Windenergieanlage mit einem Gefahrenfeuer ausgerüstet werden muss, um den Flugverkehr im Gebiet der Windenergieanlage rechtzeitig auf die Existenz der Windenergieanlage hinzuweisen. Es ist zu dem vorgenannten Zweck auch bekannt, die Rotorblätter mit meist roten Warnanstrichen zu versehen, so dass die Kollision eines Flugzeuges, insbesondere eines Militärflugzeuges, mit einer Windenergieanlage bzw. dessen Rotors vermieden werden kann. DOLLAR A Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine zuverlässigere als bisher vorgeschlagene Beleuchtung der Rotorblattspitzen vorzusehen, wobei etwaige eintretende Schäden nicht mehr so aufwendig wie bisher, sondern äußerst zügig beseitigt werden können. DOLLAR A Rotorblatt einer Windenergieanlage mit einem Rotorblattanschluss zu einer Nabe der Windenergieanlage und einer Rotorblattspitze an dem dem Rotorblattanschluss gegenüberliegenden Ende des Rotorblattes, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass vom Rotorblattanschluss bis zur Rotorblattspitze wenigstens ein Lichtwellenleiter verlegt ist.

Novel blade with aviation obstruction beacon

WIND TURBINE

The invention relates to a wind turbine (1, 13) having at least one lighting device (5, 14), which has a light source (6) and and emission device (7), wherein the light source (6) and the emission device (7) are arranged at different positions of the wind turbine (1, 13), wherein at least one positioning device is provided which, by means of a positioning section (8), is coupled to the emission device (7) in such a way that the emission device (7) can be moved between a first position and a second position by a movement of the positioning section (8).

WIND TURBINE

Provided is a wind turbine having at least one lighting device, which has a light source and emission device, wherein the light source and the emission device are arranged at different positions of the wind turbine, wherein at least one positioning device is provided which, by a positioning section, is coupled to the emission device in such a way that the emission device can be moved between a first position and a second position by a movement of the positioning section. 1. A wind turbine with at least one lighting device , which has a light source and an emitting device , wherein the light source and the emitting device are arranged at different positions of the wind turbine , wherein at least one positioning device , which is coupled to the emitting device by a positioning section in such a way that the emitting device can be moved between a first position and a second position by a movement of the positioning section , is provided.2. The wind turbine as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the movable emitting device is connected to the light source by an optical waveguide.3. A wind turbine with at least one lighting device claim 1 , which has a light source and an emitting device claim 1 , wherein the light source and the emitting device are arranged at one and the same position claim 1 , wherein at least one positioning device claim 1 , which is coupled to the emitting device and the light source by a positioning section in such a way that the emitting device and the light source can be moved between a first position and a second position by a movement of the positioning section claim 1 , is provided.4. The wind turbine as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the positioning section is formed as a mast that is movable in relation to a nacelle of the wind turbine.5. The wind turbine as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the mast is at least partially retractable into the nacelle.6. The wind turbine as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the mast is assigned at least one fastener which ...

IMAGING ARRAY FOR BIRD OR BAT DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION

An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images. 120-. (canceled)21. An automated system for tracking an airborne object in a designated area , the automated system comprising:a detection tower;a plurality of wide field of view cameras connected to the detection tower;a tracking camera connected to the detection tower for providing a high resolution image of a moving airborne object;wherein the plurality of wide field of view cameras are interconnected and have a combined field of view that surrounds the detection tower; anda server in communication with the cameras, wherein the server analyzes images from the cameras to classify an airborne object captured by the cameras.22. The automated system of claim 21 , wherein each wide field of view camera has a field of view that partially overlaps with another wide field of view camera.23. The automated system of claim 21 , wherein the tracking camera is mounted to a positioner controlled by the controller to rotate and tilt the tracking camera to continuously track the moving airborne object.24. The automated system of claim 23 , wherein the positioner comprises a pan and tilt system.26. The automated system of claim 21 , further comprising a radar system to improve location determination of the airborne object.27. The automated system of claim 21 , wherein the wide field of view cameras provides a low resolution blob-like image of the airborne ...

WIND TURBINE HAVING AN IDENTITY MARKER ARRANGEMENT

LUMINOUS ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING A COMPONENT OF A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION, AND COMPONENTS FOR A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION AND WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION

Windturbine

Windturbine (1, 13) mit wenigstens einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung (5, 14), die eine Lichtquelle (6) und eine Abstrahleinrichtung (7) aufweist, wobei die Lichtquelle (6) und die Abstrahleinrichtung (7) an verschiedenen Positionen der Windturbine (1, 13) angeordnet sind, wobei wenigstens eine Positioniereinrichtung vorgesehen ist, die mittels eines Positionierabschnitts (8) derart mit der Abstrahleinrichtung (7) gekoppelt ist, dass die Abstrahleinrichtung (7) durch eine Bewegung des Positionierabschnitts (8) zwischen einer ersten Position und einer zweiten Position bewegbar ist.

Integrierte Rotor-Hindernisbefeuerungsanlage für Windenergieanlagen

Wind ID turbine with zero-marker device

TOWER DRUM SIGNAL LAMP FOR LIGHT MARKING AND TOWER

The disclosure relates to the field of illumination, and in particular to a tower drum signal lamp for light marking and a tower. The tower drum signal lamp comprises a right-angle elbow support, a light-emitting element arranged at a first end of the right-angle elbow support, and a lead-in junction device arranged at a second end of the right-angle elbow support, wherein a tower wall of the tower drum is provided with a hole, the right-angle elbow support can be inserted from an inner wall of the tower drum to an outer wall of the tower drum through the hole in the tower wall, and the second end of the right-angle elbow support is fixed inside the hole of the tower wall of the tower drum; and the light-emitting element emits light to the periphery of the tower, with a horizontal light-emitting angle of up to 360° and a vertical light-emitting angle greater than 90°. The signal lamp can be easily installed, that is, it can vertically stand on a horizontal plane without redundant operations ...

Lighting installation, in particular as a danger light, obstruction light or daytime and night-time marker

The invention relates to a lighting installation, in particular as a danger light, obstruction light or daytime and night-time marker, having at least one luminaire, at least one lighting means being arranged in a housing of the luminaire. The lighting installation is defined by the following features: a) the lighting means is in the form of a ring or part of a ring and defines a ring axis, b) the lighting means is assigned at least a first, wholly or partially encircling reflector surface, which defines an axis of rotation, c) the ring axis and axis of rotation run essentially parallel to one another or even coaxially with one another.

Ir hazard beacon

The invention relates to a method for operating a wind turbine by switching on an aircraft warning light, the luminaries of which comprise LEDs, said LEDs radiating light with a maximum intensity in the range of visible light. At least one NIR LED is switched on when the aircraft warning light is switched on, said at least one NIR light source radiating light with a maximum intensity in the NIR range.

Collision avoidance system for a wind turbine

A collision avoidance system and a wind turbine includes a tower, a rotor coupled to the tower and a nacelle coupled to the rotor such that at least one of the tower, the rotor and the nacelle include one or more acoustic retroreflectors. Particularly, the acoustic retroreflectors are designed to reflect acoustic waves corresponding to a designated frequency range back to a source of the acoustic waves.

Wind turbine having an identity marker arrangement

A wind turbine ID marker arrangement to enable a wind turbine installation to be identified from the air, the ID marker arrangement comprising a display surface to which a pattern of tiles are removably attached.

BEACON ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND WIND TURBINE COMPRISING THE DEVICE

Provided is a beacon illumination device for signaling the presence of a wind turbine to aircraft, including an illuminator device having at least one light-emitting diode, at least one beacon light that can be mounted on an end part of the wind turbine at a distance from the illuminator device, at least one light conductor having optical fibers for transmitting light from the illuminator device to the beacon light, with the optical fibers being grouped in at least one bundle of optical fibers, with the illuminator device also having an optical collimator with at least one collimator lens disposed between the light inlet of the optical fibers and the light-emitting diode, for converting scattered light emitted by the light-emitting diode into a parallel beam of light and transmitting same towards the light inlet of the optical fibers. 1. A beacon illumination device for signaling , to aircraft , the presence of a wind turbine with a tower a nacelle mounted on an upper part of the tower , a hub on which is mounted at least one blade , and an electrical machine connected to the hub and housed in the nacelle , which comprisesan illuminator device that includes at least one light-emitting diode capable of being arranged in an interior part of the wind turbine,at least one beacon light capable of being mounted at an end part of the wind turbine in a position at a distance from the illuminator device,at least one light conductor that includes optical fibers for transmitting light from the illuminator device to the beacon light, the illuminator device facing light inlet ends of the optical fibers and each optical fiber comprising a light outlet end, whereinthe optical fibers are grouped in at least one bundle optical fibers,the illuminator device further includes an optical collimator that includes at least one collimator lens arranged between the light inlet of the optical fibers includes and the light-emitting diode, for converting scattered light emitted by the light- ...

Bird or Bat Detection and Identification for Wind Turbine Risk Mitigation

An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind turbine includes a plurality of optical imaging sensors. A controller receives and analyzes images from the optical imaging sensors to automatically send a signal to curtail operation of the wind turbine to a predetermined risk mitigating level when the controller determines from images received from the optical imaging sensors that an airborne animal is at risk from the wind turbine.

WIND FARM AIRCRAFT BEACON SYSTEM AND WIND FARM HAVING SAID SYSTEM AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIND FARM WITH A BEACON

A wind farm aircraft beacon system and also to a wind farm with such a wind farm aircraft beacon system and to a method for beaconing a wind farm. A plurality of aircraft beacon devices and also at least one camera for receiving images and an evaluation device for detecting flying object positions. The evaluation device detects flying object positions by evaluating the camera data, in particular images recorded. Furthermore, the wind farm aircraft beacon system comprises a switching device for switching on or off at least one of the aircraft beacon devices in dependence on the flying object positions detected by the evaluation device. 1. A wind farm aircraft beacon system , comprising:at least one aircraft beacon device;at least one camera configured to record images;a controller configured to receive camera data indicative of the recorded images from the at least one camera, the controller configured to evaluate the received camera data and determine one or more flying object positions; andat least one switching device for switching on or off the at least one of the aircraft beacon device in dependence on the flying object positions determined by the controller.2. The wind farm aircraft beacon system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the camera includes a lens claim 1 , wherein the lens of the camera and the controller are coordinated in such a way as to sense flying objects that are positioned within a predefined distance of the camera.3. The wind farm aircraft beacon system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one camera is at least one of: an infrared camera claim 1 , a photo camera claim 1 , or a video camera.4. The wind farm aircraft beacon system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one camera is coupled to a wind power installation and is configured to rotate.5. The wind farm aircraft beacon system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one camera is a stereoscopic camera or a camera operating based on a stereoscopy process.6. The wind ...

AVIATION BEACON DEVICE FOR A WIND TURBINE

An aircraft beacon device of a wind power installation, to be arranged on a gondola of the wind power installation, comprising at least three omnidirectional emission sections arranged concentrically in a ring around a common mid-axis, each omnidirectional emission section comprising a lens section arranged concentrically in a ring around the mid-axis, with a beam plane defined perpendicularly to the mid-axis, and at least one lighting ring having lighting means arranged concentrically in a ring around the mid-axis in order to emit light through the lens section, wherein each lighting ring is configured in order to emit light with a central emission direction which makes an emission angle with the beam plane, and wherein the emission direction depends on an axial position of the lighting ring with respect to the lens section, wherein at least one omnidirectional emission section comprises at least two lighting rings offset axially with respect to one another for emission with different emission angles. 1. An aircraft beacon device of a wind power installation , configured to be arranged on a gondola of the wind power installation , the aircraft beacon device comprising:at least three omnidirectional emission sections arranged concentrically in a ring around a common mid-axis, a lens section arranged concentrically in a ring around the mid-axis, with a beam plane defined perpendicularly to the mid-axis, and', 'at least one lighting ring having lights arranged concentrically in a ring around the mid-axis in order to emit light through the lens section,, 'each omnidirectional emission section comprisingwherein each lighting ring is configured to emit light with a central emission direction that makes an emission angle with the beam plane, and wherein the emission direction depends on an axial position of the lighting ring with respect to the lens section,wherein at least one omnidirectional emission section comprises at least two lighting rings offset axially with ...

Imaging Array for Bird or Bat Detection and Identification

An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of analyzing an airborne object movement in a designated area , the method comprising the steps of:monitoring airspace in all approachable directions around the designated area with a plurality of wide field of view cameras connected to a detection tower and configured to provide a substantially hemispherical mitigation volume surrounding and extending above the detection tower;detecting the airborne object through a wide field of view camera;activating a tracking camera connected to the detection tower to track the airborne object;obtaining a high resolution image of the airborne object with the tracking camera;transmitting, automatically through a computing device, the high resolution image to a server;classifying, through the server, the airborne object based at least in part on the high resolution image; andmonitoring the airborne object with the tracking camera as the airborne object enters the designated area for the airborne object satisfying a set of characteristics from the classifying step.22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising the step of classifying the airborne object as at least one of a predetermined living species or an inanimate object.23. The method of claim 22 , further comprising the step of activating mitigation efforts within the designated area when the airborne object meets a ...

MONITORING LOW-FLYING AIRPLANES

The invention relates to a system for actuating signal transmitters that are arranged on aviation obstacles, which are obstacles for low-flying airplanes, and signal transmitters for optically warning the airplanes or the pilots thereof, having the following features: a) at least one large-area radar system which is designed to detect airplanes flying at very low altitudes and which is arranged at a location remote from the aviation obstacles, b) at least one computer device which is coupled to the large-area radar system so as to transmit signals and which is designed to evaluate the data provided by the large-area radar system, said data relating to detected airplanes, and to provide such data to other systems via a data connection, and c) at least one data connection between the computer device and multiple aviation obstacles and/or groups of aviation obstacles, wherein d) the computer device is designed to output activation signals for the signal transmitters of aviation obstacles which are being approached by an airplane flying at a low altitude on the basis of the data transmitted by the large-area radar system. The invention further relates to a system for providing data relating to airplanes flying at very low altitudes, to a device comprising a signal transmitter device for aviation obstacles, and to a corresponding actuation device. 1. A system for actuating signal transmitters that are disposed on aviation obstacles that are obstacles for low-flying airplanes , wherein the signal transmitters are used for optically warning the low flying airplanes or the pilots thereof , comprising:a) at least one large-area radar system that is arranged for the detection of airplanes at low flying altitudes and that is disposed at a point that is remote from the aviation obstacles,{'b': '2', 'b) at least one computer device that is coupled to the large-area radar system for signal transmission and for analysis of the data about detected airplanes provided by the large- ...

Avian Detection Systems and Methods

Provided herein are detection systems and related for detecting moving objects in an airspace surrounding the detection system. In an aspect, the moving object is a flying animal and the detection system comprises a first imager and a second imager that determines position of the moving object and for moving objects within a user selected distance from the system the system determines whether the moving object is a flying animal, such as a bird or bat. The systems and methods are compatible with wind turbines to identify avian(s) of interest in airspace around wind turbines and, if necessary, take action to minimize avian strike by a wind turbine blade. 1. A detection system for detecting a flying object in an airspace comprising:a first imager having a wide field of view for detecting a moving object;a second imager having a high zoom;a positioner operably connected to the second imager for positioning the second imager to image the moving object detected by the first imager;a processor operably connected to receive image data from the first imager, the second imager, or both to identify a moving object that is an artificially-constructed object or a flying avian based on said image data;wherein the detection system provides substantially complete hemispherical coverage of said airspace surrounding the detection system.2. The detection system of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of said first imagers and said second imagers arranged in a spatial configuration to provide substantially complete hemispherical coverage.3. (canceled)4. The detection system of claim 1 , wherein the substantially complete hemispherical coverage provides coverage for a volume of airspace having a detection distance from said first imager that is greater than or equal to 0.6 km and less than or equal to 2 km.5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. The detection system of claim 1 , wherein said artificially-constructed flying object is an airplane claim 1 , helicopter claim 1 , hot-air balloon claim 1 , ...

AIRCRAFT BEACON OF A WIND TURBINE

An aircraft beacon device for a wind power installation having a nacelle and a tower supporting the nacelle is provided. The aircraft beacon device includes a plurality of beacon lights, a central control unit for individually controlling the beacon lights, and a transmission system having an energy distribution system for individually supplying electrical energy to the beacon lights to operate the beacon lights. The transmission system has a data bus system for individually controlling the beacon lights, and the data bus system carries control data between the central control unit and the beacon lights. 1. An aircraft beacon device for a wind power installation having a nacelle and a tower supporting the nacelle , the aircraft beacon device comprising:a plurality of beacon lights,a central control unit for individually controlling the plurality of beacon lights, and an energy distribution system for individually supplying electrical energy to the plurality of beacon lights to operate the plurality of beacon lights, and', 'a data bus system for individually controlling the plurality of beacon lights, the data bus system being configured to carry control data between the central control unit and the plurality of beacon lights., 'a transmission system having2. The aircraft beacon device according to claim 1 , wherein the central control unit is arranged in an interior of nacelle of the wind power installation.3. The aircraft beacon device according to claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of beacon lights are connected to form a respective beacon body, and wherein the aircraft beacon device comprises two or more beacon bodies.4. The aircraft beacon device according to claim 3 , wherein:the plurality of beacon lights of the respective beacon body are individually exchangeable and are each configured to be replaced with a beacon light of another of the two or more beacon bodies, andthe plurality of beacon lights of the respective beacon body are placed on top of each another ...

Wildlife Deterrence System Arranged in Wind Turbine Blade

Systems and methods are disclosed for deterring wildlife, such as bats and birds, from drawing too proximate to an operating wind turbine. Wildlife species may be sensitive to transmitted frequencies, such as ultrasonic frequencies above the range of human hearing. For example, bats may avoid areas where ultrasonic frequencies are being emitted, either because the emitted ultrasonic frequency interferes with the echolocation of the bat, or because encountering the ultrasonic frequency is uncomfortable for the bat. In some aspects, acoustic transmitters may be arranged along a length of a blade of a wind turbine. A controller may direct the acoustical transmitters to transmit signals having ultrasonic frequencies to deter wildlife encounters. The controller may direct the transmitters to transmit only during periods where wildlife encounters are likely to occur (e.g. at night, during migration seasons, during favorable weather conditions, or the like). 1. A wind turbine blade comprising:a first set of one or more acoustical transmitters configured to transmit a signal comprising a first ultrasonic frequency;a second set of one or more acoustical transmitters configured to transmit a signal comprising a second ultrasonic frequency different from the first ultrasonic frequency; anda controller configured to control the first and second sets of one or more acoustical transmitters to generate a signal of a desired frequency at a specified distance from the blade.2. The wind turbine blade of claim 1 , wherein the desired frequency is in a range from 20 kilohertz to 125 kilohertz.3. The wind turbine blade of claim 1 , wherein the acoustical transmitters are mounted via a bayonet coupling.4. The wind turbine blade of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second sets of one or more acoustical transmitters is separably controllable.5. The wind turbine blade of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of acoustical transmitter sockets.6. The wind turbine blade of claim 1 , ...

Video system for bird detection in wind farms

(Hauptanspruch) Kamerasystem im Bereich eines Windparks, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das System aus den Bildinformationen Daten zur Anwesenheit von Vögeln ermittelt und diese Information dem Betriebsführungssystem der Windenergieanlagen zur Verfügung stellt. (Main claim) Camera system in the field of a wind farm, characterized in that the system determines from the image information data on the presence of birds and this information provides the operational management system of the wind turbines.

Control and control of inter- and intraspecific, as well as artificial sound dummies via piezoceramic or other acoustic transmitters in the infra-, ultrasound- and audible range for the expulsion of selected animal families (eg bats, birds - including griffons and migratory birds, city pigeons, flying insects, red, Dam and wild boar, as well as subterraneously living animal species) at (both stationary and mobile) technical and structural facilities, as well as agricultural and other usable areas

Steuerung und Kontrolle inter- und intraspezifischer, sowie künstlicher Klangattrappen über piezokeramische oder sonstige akustische Lautgeber im Infra-, Ultraschall- und hörbaren Bereich zur Vertreibung von ausgewählten Tierfamilien (z. B. Fledermäusen, Vögeln- u. a. Greif- und Zugvögel, Stadttauben, Fluginsekten, Rot-, Damm- und Schwarzwild, sowie unterirdisch lebenden Tierarten) an (sowohl stationären und mobilen) technischen und baulichen Einrichtungen, sowie landwirtschaftlichen und sonstigen Nutzflächen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass inter- und intraspezifische (artspezifische und nicht artspezifische), sowie künstliche Klangattrappen (akustische Stimuli, Soziallaute) angeboten werden. Control and control of inter- and intraspecific, as well as artificial sound dummies via piezoceramic or other acoustic transmitters in the infra-, ultrasound- and audible range for the expulsion of selected animal families (eg bats, birds among other things griffons and migratory birds, city pigeons, flying insects, Red, dam and wild boar, as well as subterranean animal species) on (both stationary and mobile) technical and construction facilities, and agricultural and other land, characterized in that inter- and intraspecific (species-specific and non-species-specific), and artificial sound dummies ( acoustic stimuli, social sounds).

Collision warning system for wind power plants has detection device for air space monitoring, controller for causing output of information signals to object(s) entering vicinity of wind power plant

The wind power plants have optical and/or data transmission warning devices and the system has a detection device for air space monitoring and a controller for causing the output at least of information signals to at least one object to be warned that is entering the vicinity of the wind power plant using detected data for the airspace monitoring device. An independent claim is also included for the following: (a) a method of operating an inventive collision warning system for wind power plants.

Wind turbine, has local sound source provided with sound spectrum and attached on blade, where flying animals e.g. bats, locate blade by sound spectrum and are to be kept away from wind wheel

The turbine has a rotor with a blade that rotates around a rotation axis. A local sound source is provided with a sound spectrum and attached on the blade, where flying animals e.g. bats, locate the blade by the spectrum and are to be kept away from a wind wheel. The sound source is used for transmission of signals in an ultrasonic range and in a frequency range hearable by humans. The sound source is controllable depending on output signals of a sensor arrangement. The sensor arrangement contains a wind speed sensor, a temperature sensor, a brightness sensor and a rain sensor. An independent claim is also included for a method for prevention of collisions of flying animals with a rotating blade of a rotor of a wind turbine.

Система предотвращения столкновения животных

Группа изобретений относится к области акустического воздействия на животных и может применяться для отпугивания птиц от воздушных турбин ветровых электростанций или взлетно-посадочных полос аэропортов. Система предотвращения столкновения животных включает модуль обнаружения и модуль сдерживания. Модуль обнаружения выполнен с возможностью обнаружения объекта и распознавания его таксономического ранга. Модуль сдерживания выполнен с возможностью генерирования акустического сигнала. Акустический сигнал способен вызывать у объекта воздействия акустический устрашающий рефлекс. Обеспечивается возможность отклонения траектории перемещения животных и удержания животных на расстоянии от нежелательных и опасных зон. 4 н. и 21 з.п. ф-лы, 1 табл., 18 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 615 470 C2 (51) МПК A01M 29/16 (2011.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ 2014143127, 22.10.2012 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 22.10.2012 Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (73) Патентообладатель(и): ВОЛАКОМ АД (BG) 26.03.2012 US 61/615,545; 26.04.2012 US 61/638,618 2284971 A, 28.06.1995. WO 2008/129313 A, 30.10.2008. WO 2010/023253 A1, 04.03.2010. US 2010/0201525 A1, 12.08.2010. (45) Опубликовано: 04.04.2017 Бюл. № 10 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 27.10.2014 (86) Заявка PCT: IB 2012/002338 (22.10.2012) 2 6 1 5 4 7 0 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 20.05.2016 Бюл. № 14 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 5774088 A, 30.06.1998. GB R U 04.04.2017 (72) Автор(ы): ВАССИЛЕВ Вассил Маринов (BG), ВАССИЛЕВА Лидия Иванова (BG), КАРШ Михаел Адам (US), ПЕТКОВ Кирил Петков (BG), ПЕТКОВ Петко Кирилов (BG), ЛАРРЕ Джон Чарлес (US) 2 6 1 5 4 7 0 R U WO 2013/144676 (03.10.2013) Адрес для переписки: 107078, Москва, Красноворотский проезд, д. 3, строение 1, к. 18, ООО Патентно-правовая фирма "Искона-II". (54) СИСТЕМА ...

Aircraft lighting system

The present invention is an aircraft lighting system. In particular, the present invention is directed to an aircraft lighting system with light that is directed toward an aircraft's engines to deter bird strikes. The lighting system for a jet-powered aircraft has at least one light mounted on an aircraft fuselage aimed at an engine inlet of an engine nacelle of the aircraft. The illumination from the light comprises ultraviolet light between 300 and 400 nm in wavelength and the light flashes at a pre-determined frequency preferably between 1 and 3 Hz. Additional lights can be mounted on the engine nacelles to illuminate outer engine nacelles. Preferably, the engine of the aircraft also has blades coated in fluorescent or iridescent paint to increase the reflectivity of the blades to further illuminate the blades of the engine. The lighting system preferably automatically illuminates the engine inlets during take-off and descent.

Rotor blade of a wind power installation, comprising a warning light

Method for establishing the bending of a rotor blade of a wind power installation

Rotor blade and a wind power installation having a rotor blade

Wind power installations with rotor blades of the most widely varying kinds have already long been known. It is also known that, in certain situations, the wind power installation has to be provided with a hazard light in order to draw the attention of air traffic in the region of the wind power installation to the existence of the installation, in good time. For the above-indicated purpose it is also known for the rotor blades to be provided with mostly red warning coats of paint so that it is possible to prevent an aircraft, in particular a military aircraft, from colliding with a wind power installation or the rotor thereof. The object of the invention is to provide lighting for the rotor blade tips, which is more reliable than that proposed hitherto, wherein any damage which occurs is no longer so complicated and expensive to rectify as hitherto, but can be rectified extremely swiftly. A rotor blade of a wind power installation with a rotor blade connection to a hub of the wind power installation and a rotor blade tip at the end of the rotor blade, which is in opposite relationship to the rotor blade connection, characterised in that at least one light waveguide is laid from the rotor blade connection to the rotor blade tip.

Rotor blade of a wind power installation, comprising a warning light

Bundle of fibre optic waveguides (18) are laid from blade hub to tip. Light (14) at hub provides light for waveguide which is emitted at tip of blade (16) as warning light to aircraft. Light is set to go on at certain time of day, position of blade or light level. INDEPENDENT CLAIM for wind energy plant with control to switch on optics when blade is at specific position.

rotor blade of a wind power installation, and, wind power installation.

Method for establishing the bending of a rotor blade of a wind power installation

Rotor blade of a wind power installation, comprising a warning light

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Rotorblatt einer Windenergieanlage mit einem Rotorblattanschluss zum Anschluss an eine Nabe des Rotors einer Windenergieanlage und einer Blattspitze, die am dem Rotorblatt gegenüberliegenden Ende des Rotorblatts liegt. Erfindungsgemäß wird vorgeschlagen, dass über die Länge des Rotorblatts ein Lichtleiter verlegt ist, wobei im Eintrittsende des Lichtleiters Licht eintritt und am Austrittsende des Lichtleiters das Licht wieder austritt und ein Detektor vorgesehen ist, der die Menge des austretenden Lichts detektiert und dass der Detektor mit einer Auswerteeinrichtung verbunden ist, die die Menge des eintretenden und des austretenden Lichts bewertet. The invention relates to a rotor blade of a wind turbine with a rotor blade connection for connection to a hub of the rotor of a wind turbine and a blade tip, which is located on the rotor blade opposite end of the rotor blade. According to the invention, it is proposed that over the length of the rotor blade, a light guide is laid, wherein light enters the inlet end of the light guide and the light exits at the outlet end of the light guide again and a detector is provided which detects the amount of light exiting and that the detector with a Evaluation device is connected, which evaluates the amount of incoming and outgoing light.

Rotor blade and wind power generator having rotor blade

Rotor blade of a wind power installation, comprising a warning light

The object of the invention is to provide lighting for the rotor blade tips, which is more reliable than that proposed hitherto, wherein any damage which occurs is no longer so complicated and expensive to rectify as hitherto, but can be rectified extremely swiftly. A rotor blade of a wind power installation with a rotor blade connection to a hub of the wind power installation and a rotor blade tip at the end of the rotor blade, which is in opposite relationship to the rotor blade connection, characterized in that at least one light waveguide is laid from the rotor blade connection to the rotor blade tip. The light can be modified to be on only when the blade is at the top portion of the rotation, such as between the 9:00 and 3:00 positions, or the 10:00 and 2:00 positions.

Method for establishing the bending of a rotor blade of a wind power installation

Rotor blade of a wind power installation, comprising a warning light

Wind power installations with rotor blades of different kinds are already known. It is likewise known that in certain situations the wind power installation has to be provided with a hazard beacon in order to warn air traffic in the area of the wind power installation in due time of the existence of the wind power installation. It is also known for the above-mentioned purpose to provide the rotor blades with mostly red warning paints so as to avoid the collision of an aircraft, especially a military aircraft, with a wind power installation or the rotor thereof. The aim of the invention is to provide a more reliable lighting of the rotor blade tips which can, when damaged, be repaired more easily and quickly. The rotor blade of a wind power installation with a rotor blade connection to a hub of the wind power installation and a rotor blade tip on the end of the rotor blade opposite said rotor blade connection is characterized in that at least one fiber optic cable is laid from the rotor blade connection to the rotor blade tip.

Method for measuring the deflection of a rotor blade on a wind power plant

Rotor blade of a wind power installation, comprising a warning light

最常见的几种带有扇叶的风电设备早已广为人知。并且人们知道，在某种状况下，在风电设备安装区域、合适的时间，为引起天空交通的注意力一提醒他们风电设备的存在，风电设备一定要安装一种危险警示灯。为了上述的目的，众知的是在扇叶上常用一种有红色涂料的警示灯。这样就可以防止一架飞机，特别是一家军用飞机碰撞到风电设备或转叶上。这个发明的目的是要在扇叶顶尖处提供光亮。这种方法比之前的提议要更可靠。修整发生的任何损坏再也不会像以前那样的复杂和昂贵，而是可以非常迅速的修理。一种风电设备的转子扇叶，这个扇叶连接至风电设备的轮毂并在扇叶的一端具有扇叶尖部，扇叶尖部与扇叶在轮毂连接处相对，其特征在于：至少一个光波导管放置在从扇叶轮毂连接部到扇叶尖部的位置上。

Procedure for determining the deflection of a rotor blade of a wind power installation

Procedimiento para la determinación de la desviación de una pala de rotor (10) de una instalación de energía eólica con una conexión de pala de rotor para la conexión a un buje del rotor de una instalación de energía eólica y una punta de pala que se sitúa en el extremo de la pala de rotor opuesto a la pala de rotor (10), caracterizado porque un conductor de luz (14) está tendido a lo largo de la longitud de la pala de rotor, entrando la luz en el extremo de entrada del conductor de luz (14) y saliendo la luz de nuevo en el extremo de salida del conductor de luz (14) y estando previsto un detector que detecta la cantidad de luz saliente, y porque el detector está conectado con un dispositivo de evaluación que evalúa la cantidad de la luz entrante y de la saliente y por consiguiente determina una medida de la desviación de la pala de rotor (10) durante el funcionamiento de la instalación de energía eólica.

Rotor blade of a wind power installation, comprising a warning light

A system and method for evaluating rotor blade stress is provided. One embodiment is a rotor blade; a light waveguide extending along a portion of the rotor blade, the light waveguide having a light receiving end and a light issuing end; a light producing device coupled to the light receiving end of the light waveguide and operable to input light into the light waveguide so that the light passes through the light waveguide; a detector coupled to the light issuing end of the light waveguide to measure an amount of light exiting the light issuing end; and an evaluation arrangement operable to receive information from the detector corresponding to the amount of light exiting the light issuing end, and operable to evaluate rotor blade stress based on the amount of light exiting the light issuing end.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DIVISION OF A SPINNING ROTOR OF A WIND ENERGY PLANT

Εγκαταστάσεις αιολικής ενέργειας με πτερύγια ρότορα ποικίλων ειδών είναι ήδη γνωστές εδώ και αρκετό καιρό. Είναι επίσης γνωστό ότι σε ορισμένες περιπτώσεις η εγκατάσταση αιολικής ενέργειας πρέπει να είναι εφοδιασμένη με φώτα κινδύνου, προκειμένου να ενημερώνεται εγκαίρως η εναέρια κυκλοφορία στην περιοχή της εγκατάστασης αιολικής ενέργειας σχετικά με την ύπαρξη της εγκατάστασης αιολικής ενέργειας. Είναι επίσης γνωστό για τον προαναφερθέντα σκοπό, τα πτερύγια να είναι εφοδιασμένα ως επί το πλείστον με κόκκινες λωρίδες προειδοποίησης, έτσι ώστε να αποφεύγεται η σύγκρουση ενός αεροσκάφους, ιδίως ενός στρατιωτικού αεροσκάφους, με μία εγκατάσταση αιολικής ενέργειας ή το ρότορα αυτής. Το αντικείμενο της εφεύρεσης είναι να παράσχει ένα φωτισμό πιο αξιόπιστο από αυτόν που προτείνεται μέχρι σήμερα στα ακροπτερύγια του ρότορα, όπου οποιεσδήποτε εμφανιζόμενες βλάβες δεν είναι πλέον τόσο πολύπλοκο να διορθωθούν όπως μέχρι σήμερα, αλλά μπορούν να διορθωθούν εξαιρετικά γρήγορα. Ένα πτερύγιο ρότορα μίας εγκατάστασης αιολικής ενέργειας με μία σύνδεση πτερυγίου ρότορα σε μία πλήμνη της εγκατάστασης αιολικής ενέργειας και ένα ακροπτερύγιο ρότορα στο άκρο του πτερυγίου του ρότορα, το οποίο βρίσκεται απέναντι από τη σύνδεση του πτερυγίου του ρότορα, χαρακτηρίζεται από το ότι τουλάχιστον ένας οπτικός κυματοδηγός είναι τοποθετημένος από τη σύνδεση του πτερυγίου του ρότορα έως το ακροπτερύγιο του ρότορα. Wind power plants with rotor blades of various kinds have been known for some time. It is also known that in some cases the wind energy installation must be fitted with emergency lights in order to timely inform air traffic in the area of the wind power plant about the existence of the wind power plant. It is also known for the aforementioned purpose that the wings are mostly fitted with red warning strips, so as to avoid the collision of an aircraft, in particular a military aircraft, with a wind power plant or rotor thereof. The object of the invention is to provide a more reliable ...

Device for identifying a wind energy plant

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Windenergieanlage und insbesondere die Kennzeichnung einer Windenergieanlage als Luftfahrthindernis. DOLLAR A Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine einfache Tageskennzeichnung zu schaffen, welche leicht abänderbar ist und die Nachteile der in Farbmarkierung gekennzeichneten Blätter vermeidet. DOLLAR A Vorrichtung zur vorübergehenden Signalkennzeichnung einer Windenergieanlage.

Heat distribution in a distributed lighting apparatus

Described herein is an apparatus which is, under a range of atmospheric conditions, capable of maintaining the emission of light at a point remote from a light source. Notably, the apparatus is able to heat and distribute a fluid, and by doing so, prevents condensation and ice from forming which could hamper the emission of light. The apparatus comprises a light source and a light emitter, with a light conduit and a fluid conduit running between. A method for using such apparatus is also described.

AIRBRUSH SHOVEL WITH A LIGHT BEAM ON YOUR POINT.

Pala de aerogenerador con una baliza luminosa en su punta.#Pala (11) de aerogenerador con una baliza luminosa en su punta que está conectada al buje (13) del rotor del aerogenerador en la que dicha baliza comprende un módulo de iluminación (21) en la región de punta de la pala (11) que está alimentado por un dispositivo que comprende un emisor de luz (23) situado en el buje (13) o en la zona de raíz de la pala (11), un conversor (27) de energía lumínica en energía eléctrica conectado directamente a dicho módulo de iluminación (21) y un elemento conductor (25) de energía lumínica no conductor eléctrico desde dicho emisor de luz (23) hasta dicho conversor (27). Wind turbine blade with a light beacon at its tip. # Wind turbine blade (11) with a light beacon at its tip that is connected to the hub (13) of the wind turbine rotor in which said beacon comprises a lighting module (21) in the tip region of the blade (11) that is powered by a device comprising a light emitter (23) located in the hub (13) or in the root zone of the blade (11), a converter (27 ) of light energy in electrical energy connected directly to said lighting module (21) and a conductive element (25) of non-conductive light energy from said light emitter (23) to said converter (27).

Flight lighting device on wind turbines

Night marking of aviation obstacles for wind turbines in / on rotor blade ends

Device for identifying a wind energy plant

Windenergieanlage mit vorübergehender Signalkennzeichnung mittels einer Vorrichtung, die aus einer Hülle (20) besteht, die eine vorgegebene farbliche Gestaltung (21, 22) aufweist und ferner lösbare Befestigungsmittel (24, 25) zur lösbaren Befestigung der Hülle an einem Rotorblatt der Windenergieanlage aufweist, wobei während der Befestigung die Hülle das Rotorblatt wenigstens teilweise umschließt. A wind energy system with temporary signal marking by means of a device consisting of a shell (20) having a predetermined color design (21, 22) and further releasable fastening means (24, 25) for releasably securing the shell to a rotor blade of the wind turbine, during attachment, the shell at least partially surrounds the rotor blade.

Wind power plant with a devise to mark the night

Offshore wind farm lighting

Ir warning light

Collision warning system for a wind energy installation

The invention relates to a method and a device for monitoring a wind energy installation (1) comprising a tower (2) and a rotor provided with rotor blades (5) and arranged on the tower, in terms of a possible collision of a rotor blade (5) with the tower (2). Said device comprises at least one distance sensor (7a, 7b) which is arranged on the wind energy installation (1) and used for the non-contact measurement of the distance between the rotor blades (5) and a pre-determined point on the wind energy installation (1). The device also comprises an electronic evaluation system in which the distance data measured by the at least one distance sensor (7a, 7b) is evaluated, said system emitting a collision warning in the event of a critical distance not being reached.

Rotor blade of a wind power installation, comprising a warning light

Wind power installations with rotor blades of different kinds are already known. It is likewise known that in certain situations the wind power installation has to be provided with a hazard beacon in order to warn air traffic in the area of the wind power installation in due time of the existence of the wind power installation. It is also known for the above-mentioned purpose to provide the rotor blades with mostly red warning paints so as to avoid the collision of an aircraft, especially a military aircraft, with a wind power installation or the rotor thereof. The aim of the invention is to provide a more reliable lighting of the rotor blade tips which can, when damaged, be repaired more easily and quickly. The rotor blade of a wind power installation with a rotor blade connection to a hub of the wind power installation and a rotor blade tip on the end of the rotor blade opposite said rotor blade connection is characterized in that at least one fiber optic cable is laid from the rotor blade connection to the rotor blade tip.

Ship navigation aid system arranged on offshore wind driven generator

本发明公开一种设置于海上风力发电机上的船舶助航系统，包括远程控制模块、供电模块、线路模块、警示灯模块、雷达应答器模块、AIS虚拟航标模块和实体标绘模块；所述警示灯模块、所述雷达应答器模块和所述AIS虚拟航标模块分别设置在所述风力发电机的多个部件上；所述实体标绘模块为在所述风力发电机的机身上标绘的不同颜色；本设置于海上风力发电机上的船舶助航系统具有优异警示性，可在远距离有效提醒船舶，并能提高夜间或能见度不良条件下被船舶及早识别的能力，可为船舶避让预留充足的决策时间，提供便利、可靠的助航服务；能够有效减少船舶与海上风力发电机发生碰撞的几率。

Wind turbine with proximity lighting

Collision warning system for a wind energy installation

Collision Warning System for a Wind Turbine

Verfahren zur Überwachung einer Windenergieanlage mit einem Turm und einem an diesem angeordneten Rotor mit Rotorblättern hinsichtlich einer möglichen Kollision eines Rotorblattes mit dem Turm, wobei während des Betriebes eine Durchbiegung des Rotorblattes mittels einer berührungslosen Abstandsmessung gemessen und bei einer ein kritisches Maß übersteigenden Durchbiegung eine Kollisionswarnung ausgegeben wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die berührungslose Abstandsmessung mittels eines auf einer den Rotor tragenden, gegenüber dem Turm um dessen Längsachse drehbaren Gondel angeordneten Abstandssensors erfolgt, der auf einen Punkt, in dem die distalen Enden der Rotorblätter die Vertikale durchlaufen, gerichtet ist. A method for monitoring a wind turbine with a tower and a rotor arranged thereon with rotor blades with respect to a possible collision of a rotor blade with the tower, wherein measured during operation a deflection of the rotor blade by means of a contactless distance measurement and output a collision warning at a critical extent exceeding deflection is, characterized in that the non-contact distance measurement by means of a rotor on a, arranged opposite the tower rotatable about the longitudinal axis gondola arranged distance sensor, which is directed to a point in which the distal ends of the rotor blades pass through the vertical.

Nacelle of a wind turbine comprising aviation obstruction lights

본 발명은 항공장애등 장치를 포함하는 풍력 설비의 포드에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따르면, 항공장애등 장치는 풍력 설비가 직립된 상태에서 그 상부의 상기 포드 상에 배치되는 중심 광 장치 및 상기 풍력 설비가 직립된 상태에서 상기 포드의 2개의 상호 대향 측면에 배치되는 2개의 측면 광 장치를 포함한다. The present invention relates to a pod of a wind turbine comprising a device for aviation fault lighting. According to the present invention, the aviation failure lamp device is a central optical device disposed on the pod above the wind equipment upright, and two disposed on two mutually opposite sides of the pod in the wind installation upright. Two side light devices.

Beacon lighting device and wind turbine comprising such a device

本发明涉及一种用于向飞行器发出存在风力涡轮机的信号的信标照明装置，所述信标照明装置包括：照明器装置（7），所述照明器装置（7）具有至少一个发光二极管（7a）；至少一个信标灯（6），所述至少一个信标灯（6）可以在距所述照明器装置（7）的一距离处安装在所述风力涡轮机的端部部分上；至少一个光导体，所述至少一个光导体具有用于将光从所述照明器装置（7）传输到所述信标灯（6）的光纤（8a），其中所述光纤（8a）被分组成光纤（8a）的至少一个捆束（8），其中所述照明器装置（7）还具有光学准直器（7b），所述光学准直器（7b）带有至少一个准直器透镜（7c），所述准直器透镜（7c）设置在所述光纤（8a）的光入口与所述发光二极管（7a）之间，以用于将由发光二极管（7a）发射的散射光转换成平行光束并且朝向光纤（8a）的光入口传输平行光束。

Technical device for optimizing brightness of image display in wind turbine, has lasers, cameras, self-powered or power generators and electrical, electronic or photonic instruments integrated to dampening modules

The device has detectors, probes, energy sensors, signal receivers/transmitters, optical fibers, monitors, projectors, LED, lasers, cameras, partially or completely self-powered or power generators and electrical, electronic or photonic instruments integrated to dampening modules (16). Lighting conduits are arranged to capture environment light (19) and made of glass, polycarbonate, translucent silicon, and resin materials. The dampening modules are made of rubber materials.

Wind turbine structure signalling device for use in wind turbine in wind farm, has receiver coupled with sensor such that receiver does not control lighting unit when detected luminosity values are lower than given threshold

The device has a lighting unit (10) in which a receiver (20) is placed. The receiver receives light signals from a transmitter of a flying apparatus such that a lighting command is performed until the received signal corresponds to determined conditions. The receiver is placed between the lighting unit and a power supply system. The receiver is coupled with an ambient luminosity detection sensor (34) such that the receiver does not control the lighting unit when the detected luminosity values are lower than a given threshold. An independent claim is also included for a wind turbine.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE FOR DETECTING AND LOCATING A MOBILE OBJECT IN AN OUTER ENVIRONMENT

Method for controlling an obstruction light, and a wind park for carrying out such a method

Wind turbine comprising approach lighting

Wind turbine comprising approach lighting

The invention concerns a wind power installation comprising a flight warning light arrangement. In accordance with the invention it is proposed that the flight warning light arrangement is switched on only when a vehicle or craft, preferably an aircraft, approaches the wind power installation to a predetermined spacing.

Hazard navigation light for wind turbines

A wind power installation comprises a pylon and a machine housing which is fitted on the pylon and which carries a rotor and a generator connected thereto. The wind power installation is equipped with a flight lighting arrangement which produces a light that is visible over a long distance, wherein the flight lighting arrangement is provided with a cover which substantially prevents the light from the flight lighting arrangement from being visible from the ground in the region of 0 to 2000 m around the wind power installation. The invention eliminates the disadvantages of prior art flight lighting arrangements for wind power installations located within air traffic zones, as in the proximity of airports.

Wildlife deterrence system arranged in wind turbine blade

Systems and methods are disclosed for deterring wildlife, such as bats and birds, from drawing too proximate to an operating wind turbine. Wildlife species may be sensitive to transmitted frequencies, such as ultrasonic frequencies above the range of human hearing. For example, bats may avoid areas where ultrasonic frequencies are being emitted, either because the emitted ultrasonic frequency interferes with the echolocation of the bat, or because encountering the ultrasonic frequency is uncomfortable for the bat. In some aspects, acoustic transmitters may be arranged along a length of a blade of a wind turbine. A controller may direct the acoustical transmitters to transmit signals having ultrasonic frequencies to deter wildlife encounters. The controller May direct the transmitters to transmit only during periods where wildlife encounters are likely to occur (e.g. at night, during migration seasons, during favorable weather conditions, or the like).

Device for marking a wind power plant

Method for controlling an obstruction light

The invention relates to a method for controlling an obstruction light (2), wherein a receiver (4) cooperates with a switching device (S) for the obstruction light (3). According to the invention, when receiving a first predefined signal (DF17 - 30,000 ft), the receiver (4) controls the switching device in such a way that the obstruction light (3) is switched off.

Offshore wind farm lighting

Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Offshore-Windparks mit mindestens einer Windenergieanlage (OWEA 1, OWEA 2, OWEA 3, OWEA 4) und einer Befeuerungseinrichtung, die in einem Normalmodus betrieben wird, wobei ein Gefahrensignal durch eine Empfangseinrichtung (100) empfangen wird, das empfangene Gefahrensignal einer Steuerungseinrichtung (200) zugeführt wird, die die Befeuerungseinrichtung vom Normalmodus in einen Notbefeuerungsmodus schaltet. Method for operating an offshore wind farm with at least one wind energy installation (OWEA 1, OWEA 2, OWEA 3, OWEA 4) and a lighting device which is operated in a normal mode, a hazard signal being received by a receiving device (100), the received hazard signal a control device (200) is supplied, which switches the lighting device from the normal mode to an emergency lighting mode.

Hazard navigation light for wind turbines

A wind power installation comprises a pylon and a machine housing which is fitted on the pylon and which carries a rotor and a generator connected thereto. The wind power installation is equipped with a flight lighting arrangement which produces a light that is visible over a long distance, wherein the flight lighting arrangement is provided with a cover which substantially prevents the light from the flight lighting arrangement from being visible from the ground in the region of 0 to 2000 m around the wind power installation. The invention eliminates the disadvantages of prior art flight lighting arrangements for wind power installations located within air traffic zones, as in the proximity of airports.

Nacelle of a wind turbine comprising aviation obstruction lights

IR-risk indicating lamp

本发明涉及一种通过接通飞行器警告灯控制风能设备(WEA1、WEA2)的方法，该飞行器警告装置的发光元件包括LED(2、3)，并且这些LED(2、3)以最大强度发射可见光范围内的光。当接通飞行器警告装置时，至少一个NIR光源(7、8)被接通，并且该至少一个NIR光源(7、8)以最大强度发射NIR范围内的光。

Rotor blade

Rotor blades for wind power installations of varying design configurations are known. Irrespective of the geometrical configuration of the rotor blades, all rotor blades are generally of a uniform color; typically. The rotor blades of the present invention better integrate a wind power installation into the landscape view, to improve environmental compatibility and to reduce the impact of the foreign body. That is to be achieved in particular in respect of installations with large rotor diameters (more than 40 m). A rotor blade comprising a rotor blade connection and a rotor blade tip and a surface which is arranged therebetween and which is divided into at least two regions which differ in respect of lightness and of which the lighter region is arranged closer to the rotor blade connection than the darker region which is of a natural shade and/or daylight sky shade and/or background shade.

Animal collision avoidance system

The present disclosure is grounded in field study of habits of many species of animals, such as birds and bats to provide some examples, as well as their anatomical composition. This study has allowed an understanding of ingrained responses of these animals that can be modified by a biological understanding of physiology, sound and ultrasound technology, laser technology, and intelligent animal recognition. The unique coordination between these specialized technologies provides for animal casualty prevention in a sustainable way that achieves unprecedented success in diverting or deterring animals from their collision course with objects, such as wind turbines or aircraft to provide some examples. Moreover, the present disclosure does not substantially affect the well-being of the animals and does not introduce substantially harmful side-effects to the animals, their environment, and any surrounding human population.

Rotor blade and a wind power installation having a rotor blade

Wind power installations with rotor blades of the most widely varying kinds have already long been known. It is also known that, in certain situations, the wind power installation has to be provided with a hazard light in order to draw the attention of air traffic in the region of the wind power installation to the existence of the installation, in good time. For the above-indicated purpose it is also known for the rotor blades to be provided with mostly red warning coats of paint so that it is possible to prevent an aircraft, in particular a military aircraft, from colliding with a wind power installation or the rotor thereof. The object of the invention is to provide lighting for the rotor blade tips, which is more reliable than that proposed hitherto, wherein any damage which occurs is no longer so complicated and expensive to rectify as hitherto, but can be rectified extremely swiftly. A rotor blade of a wind power installation with a rotor blade connection to a hub of the wind power installation and a rotor blade tip at the end of the rotor blade, which is in opposite relationship to the rotor blade connection, characterised in that at least one light waveguide is laid from the rotor blade connection to the rotor blade tip.

Device on wind wheels for the deterrence of birds and bats

Es wird Gebrauchsmuster-Schutzanspruch erhoben gemäß Lösung der Aufgabe Teil 1 auf die Erhöhung der Wahrnehmbarkeit eines Windrades durch Vögel und Fledermäuse, indem zwischen den jeweils direkt benachbarten Rotorblättern jeweils ein Seil oder ein Band gespannt wird oder eine sonstige optische Verbindung hergestellt wird, welche das Windrad für Vögel und Fledermäuse erkennbarer werden lässt.

Avian detection systems and methods

Provided herein are detection systems and related for detecting moving objects in an airspace surrounding the detection system. In an aspect, the moving object is a flying animal and the detection system comprises a first imager and a second imager that determines position of the moving object and for moving objects within a user selected distance from the system the system determines whether the moving object is a flying animal, such as a bird or bat. The systems and methods are compatible with wind turbines to identify avian(s) of interest in airspace around wind turbines and, if necessary, take action to minimize avian strike by a wind turbine blade.

Airbreak indicator installation unit of wind turbine generator and its method

According to the present invention, an air break indicator installation unit to prevent a collision with an aircraft by being provided in a vertical column of a wind turbine comprises: a cable fixing unit fixing a power supply cable to supply power to an air break indicator and the column; an indicator support unit to which the air break indicator is attached; and a plurality of column attachment units connecting the indicator support unit and the column, and arranged at equal intervals along a circumference of the column. A magnetic body unit using a neodymium magnet is included in the column attachment units or the cable fixing unit to fixate each of the indicator support unit or the power supply cable to the column.

Device for marking a wind power plant

COMBINED ENERGY RECEIVER

Captador energético combinado, del tipo que comprenden un rotor (1) de álabes (3) acoplado a una salida de ventilación (9) por convección para ser accionado por las corrientes de convección generadas de forma natural entre el interior y el exterior, y un estator (8) dotado de medios de fijación a dicha salida de ventilación (9), estando asociado a medios de aprovechamiento de la energía debida al movimiento del rotor (1); y pudiendo comprender elementos de preguiado del flujo de convección en sentido favorable hacia los álabes (3); y pudiendo comprender igualmente, al menos, un carenado direccionable por el viento exterior, conductor de la totalidad de dicho viento hacia la parte del rotor desprovista de carenado; que incorpora medios adicionales para el accionamiento del rotor (1) por el viento exterior, tales como una turbina Darrieus. Combined energy collector, of the type comprising a rotor (1) of blades (3) coupled to a ventilation outlet (9) by convection to be driven by the convection currents generated naturally between the interior and the exterior, and a stator (8) provided with fixing means to said ventilation outlet (9), being associated with means of harnessing energy due to the movement of the rotor (1); and being able to include preguiding elements of the convection flow in a favorable direction towards the blades (3); and being able to also comprise at least one fairing addressable by the external wind, driving all of said wind towards the part of the rotor devoid of fairing; which incorporates additional means for driving the rotor (1) by the outside wind, such as a Darrieus turbine.

Rotor blade having radar absorber integrated therein for a wind power plant

Imaging array for bird or bat detection and identification

An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm (132). The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices (122, 125, 130) independently mounted in a wind farm (132). The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm (132). A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices (122, 125, 130). The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object (10) captured by the array of image capturing devices (122, 125, 130) in response to receiving the images.

Rod-shaped light for marking a tower with lights

빛으로 풍력 발전 설비의 파일론 또는 파일론 구성 요소를 자기 식별 표시하기 위한 막대 모양 라이트(10)는 막대 모양 홀더의 형태를 띠는데, 상기 막대 모양 라이트(10)의 제1단에는 조명 수단(14)이 배치되고, 제2단에는 조명 수단 연결부(15)가 배치된다. 이미 설치된 풍력 발전 설비의 파일론 또는 설치될 예정인 풍력 발전 설비를 위한 파일론 구성 요소가 광 식별 표시 구조를 구비하기 위해서, 막대 모양 라이트(10)는 내부로부터 파일론 벽(11)의 구멍을 통해 끼워져서 상기 조명 수단(14)이 파일론의 주변 영역(9)으로 빛을 발산한다. 파일론, 풍력 발전 설비, 조명등.

Active systems and methods for producing ultrasonic sound emissions from wind turbines

Beacon illumination device and wind turbine comprising said device

The process of controlling the lights of barrier signals

L'invention concerne un procédé de commande de feux d'obstacle (3), selon lequel un récepteur (4) coopère avec un dispositif de commutation (S) des feux d'obstacle. Il est prévu selon l'invention qu'à la réception d'un premier signal prédéterminé (DF17-30000 pi), le récepteur (4) commande le dispositif de commutation de manière à éteindre les feux d'obstacle (3). The invention relates to an obstacle light control method (3), in which a receiver (4) cooperates with a switching device (S) obstacle lights. It is provided according to the invention that on receiving a first predetermined signal (DF17-30000 ft), the receiver (4) controls the switching device so as to extinguish the obstacle lights (3).

Ir warning light

本发明涉及一种通过接通飞行器警告灯控制风能设备(WEA1、WEA2)的方法，该飞行器警告装置的发光元件包括LED(2、3)，并且这些LED(2、3)以最大强度发射可见光范围内的光。当接通飞行器警告装置时，至少一个NIR光源(7、8)被接通，并且该至少一个NIR光源(7、8)以最大强度发射NIR范围内的光。

Tower for a wind turbine and wind turbine

一种用于风力涡轮机（1）的塔架（4），包括：外壁（8），其包围内部空间（9）且包括具有中心轴线（12）的通孔（11）；以及被构造成通过通孔（11）将光（14）发射到塔架（4）周围的环境（15）中的光源（13），其中，光源（13）位于通孔的中心轴线（12）上并被布置在外壁（8）的内部空间（9）内。光源（13）的可检修性和维护性得到了改进，因为在塔架（4）内操作的维护人员可以容易地接近光源（13）。

Animal collision avoidance system

The present disclosure is grounded in field study of habits of many species of animals, such as birds and bats to provide some examples, as well as their anatomical composition. This study has allowed an understanding of ingrained responses of these animals that can be modified by a biological understanding of physiology, sound and ultrasound technology, laser technology, and intelligent animal recognition. The unique coordination between these specialized technologies provides for animal casualty prevention in a sustainable way that achieves unprecedented success in diverting or deterring animals from their collision course with objects, such as wind turbines or aircraft to provide some examples. Moreover, the present disclosure does not substantially affect the well-being of the animals and does not introduce substantially harmful side-effects to the animals, their environment, and any surrounding human population.

wind power facility with an overhead warning light arrangement

instalação de energia bólica com um arranjo de luz de alerta aérea a invenção refere-se a uma instalação de energia eólica com um arranjo de luz de alerta aérea. de acordo com a invenção, é proposto que o arranjo de luz de alerta aérea seja somente ativado quando um veículo, preferivelmente uma aeronave, se aproxima da instalação de energia eólica em uma distância predefinida. Wind energy installation with an air warning light arrangement The invention relates to a wind energy installation with an air warning light arrangement. According to the invention, it is proposed that the air warning light arrangement be activated only when a vehicle, preferably an aircraft, approaches the wind power installation at a predefined distance.

COMPLEMENTARY RADAR SYSTEM FOR THE DETECTION OF LOW ALTITUDE EVOLVING TARGETS ABOVE A WINDWATER FIELD