阅读说明：本技术 调谐质量阻尼装置 (Tuned mass damping device ) 是由 岳涛 林胜 袁鹏飞 胡伟辉 苏泽涛 杨超 于 2019-09-20 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种调谐质量阻尼装置,包括：连杆,所述连杆沿着纵向方向延伸；加重组件,所述加重组件连接在所述连杆的下端处；以及顶部连接组件,所述顶部连接组件连接在所述连杆的上端与塔筒的塔架横梁之间,并包括纵向承载机构,所述纵向承载机构包括：固定连接件,所述固定连接件与所述塔架横梁固定连接；活动连接件,所述活动连接件与所述固定连接件间隔开,并与所述连杆固定相连；以及弹性连接关节,所述弹性连接关节连接在所述固定连接件和所述活动连接件之间,并构造为能产生弹性变形以允许所述活动连接件相对于所述固定连接件发生摆动。该装置能够有效削弱风电发动机的塔筒的摆动,并且使用寿命较长。(The invention relates to a tuned mass damping device, comprising: a link extending along a longitudinal direction; a weight assembly connected at a lower end of the connecting rod; and a top connection assembly connected between the upper end of the connecting rod and a tower beam of the tower drum and including a longitudinal bearing mechanism, the longitudinal bearing mechanism including: the fixed connecting piece is fixedly connected with the tower beam; the movable connecting piece is spaced from the fixed connecting piece and is fixedly connected with the connecting rod; and an elastic connection joint connected between the fixed connection member and the movable connection member and configured to be elastically deformed to allow the movable connection member to swing with respect to the fixed connection member. The device can effectively weaken the swing of the tower drum of the wind power engine, and has a long service life.)

1. A tuned mass damping device comprising:

a link extending along a longitudinal direction;

a weight assembly connected at a lower end of the connecting rod; and

a top coupling assembling, the top coupling assembling is connected between the upper end of connecting rod and the tower crossbeam of a tower section of thick bamboo to including vertical load bearing mechanism, vertical load bearing mechanism includes:

the fixed connecting piece is fixedly connected with the tower beam;

the movable connecting piece is spaced from the fixed connecting piece and is fixedly connected with the connecting rod; and

an elastic connection joint connected between the fixed connection member and the movable connection member and configured to be elastically deformed to allow the movable connection member to swing with respect to the fixed connection member.

2. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 1, wherein a receiving hole is formed in the fixed connector through the fixed connector in a first lateral direction,

the movable connecting piece comprises a movable connecting part fixedly connected with the connecting rod and a pair of movable extending parts extending upwards from the movable connecting part, the pair of movable extending parts are spaced from each other in a first transverse direction, the accommodating hole of the fixed connecting piece is positioned between the pair of movable extending parts, the movable connecting piece further comprises a movable connecting rod extending in the first transverse direction and connected between the pair of movable extending parts, the movable connecting rod penetrates through the accommodating hole and is spaced from the wall of the accommodating hole,

the elastic connection joint is engaged between a wall of the accommodation hole and the movable link.

3. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 2, wherein the fixed connection comprises an upper connection body connected below the tower beam and a lower connection body connected below the upper connection body, wherein a lower surface of the upper connection body and an upper surface of the lower connection body each form a portion of a wall of the receiving hole.

4. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 2, wherein the fixed connection comprises a fixed connection fixed to the tower beam, and a fixed extension formed by the fixed connection extending downward, the receiving hole being formed in the fixed extension.

5. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the fixed connection is configured with a ledge extending radially at an end edge of the receiving bore, the ledge having an inner diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the resilient connecting knuckle to define the resilient connecting knuckle within the receiving bore.

6. The tuned mass damping device according to any of claims 2 to 5, wherein the movable linkage comprises a cylindrical rod body, which is fitted with the resilient connecting knuckle, and a flat cut-out portion provided at an end of the rod body, the movable extension portion being configured with a fixing hole, which comprises a linear profile portion, the flat cut-out portion being fitted with the linear profile portion when the end of the rod body is inserted into the fixing hole.

7. The tuned mass damping device according to any of claims 2 to 6, wherein the resilient connecting knuckle comprises:

an outer glenoid sleeve extending in the first lateral direction and engaging a wall of the receiving hole;

the inner-layer joint sleeve extends along the first transverse direction, is sleeved between the outer-layer joint sleeve and the movable connecting rod and is jointed with the movable connecting rod; and

an elastic connecting ring which is jointed between the outer joint sleeve and the inner joint sleeve and can generate elastic deformation.

8. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 7, wherein the inner wall of the outer shell knuckle joint sleeve and/or the outer wall of the outer shell knuckle joint sleeve is configured as an arcuate surface with a middle portion projecting radially outward.

9. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a plurality of layers of mutually nested elastic connection rings are provided between the outer and inner joint sleeves, the plurality of layers of mutually nested elastic connection rings being spaced apart from each other by a metal layer.

10. The tuned mass damping device according to any of claims 2 to 9, wherein the top connection assembly further comprises an anti-rotation mechanism comprising:

the pair of anti-rotation fixing pieces are spaced from each other along a first transverse direction and are fixedly connected with the tower beam, and the pair of movable extending parts are positioned between the pair of anti-rotation fixing pieces;

the pair of connecting shaft levers are respectively connected to two ends of the movable connecting rod, extend out relative to the movable connecting rod along a first transverse direction, penetrate through the mounting holes in the pair of anti-rotation fixing pieces and are spaced from the walls of the mounting holes; and

the pair of connectors are arranged between the pair of connecting shaft rods and the wall of the mounting hole respectively, and each connector comprises an outer sleeve part connected with the wall of the mounting hole, an inner sleeve part sleeved in the outer sleeve part and connected with the connecting shaft rods, and an intermediate elastic layer arranged between the inner sleeve part and the outer sleeve part.

11. The tuned mass damping device according to any of claims 2 to 9, wherein the top connection assembly further comprises an anti-rotation mechanism comprising:

a pair of connecting shafts extending longitudinally upward from the movable connector to be inserted into the mounting holes of the fixed connector, the pair of connecting shafts being spaced apart from each other; and

the pair of connectors are arranged between the pair of connecting shaft rods and the wall of the mounting hole respectively, and each connector comprises an outer sleeve part connected with the wall of the mounting hole, an inner sleeve part sleeved in the outer sleeve part and connected with the connecting shaft rods, and an intermediate elastic layer arranged between the inner sleeve part and the outer sleeve part.

12. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the inner lateral surface of the outer sleeve and/or the outer lateral surface of the inner sleeve is configured as an arcuate surface, the middle portion of which protrudes radially outwards.

13. The tuned mass damping device according to any of claims 10 to 12, wherein first recessed portions are configured at the upper and lower edges of the intermediate resilient layer.

14. The tuned mass damping device according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the anti-rotation mechanism further comprises an outer mounting sleeve, the connecting head being mounted in the mounting hole by the outer mounting sleeve, the outer mounting sleeve being configured to be pre-extruded over the outer sleeve member so as to pre-compress the intermediate elastic layer of the connecting head.

15. The tuned mass damping device according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the anti-spinning mechanism further comprises an inner mounting sleeve, the connecting head is connected to the connecting shaft through the inner mounting sleeve, and the inner mounting sleeve is configured to be pre-extruded to fit within the inner sleeve, so that the intermediate elastic layer of the connecting head is pre-compressed.

16. The tuned mass damping device according to any of claims 10 to 15, wherein the connecting shaft is slidable in axial direction relative to the inner sleeve of the connecting head.

17. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 16, wherein a gap is provided between the connecting shaft and the inner sleeve of the connecting head, or a linear bearing or a body of wear-resistant material is provided.

18. The tuned mass damping device according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the weight assembly comprises one weight unit, below which a collision mechanism is arranged, which collision mechanism is configured to correspond to a mating collision member mounted within the tower so as to be able to collide with each other.

19. The tuned mass damping device according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the weight assembly comprises at least two weight units, which are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction, wherein a collision mechanism is provided between two of the at least two weight units, which collision mechanism is configured to correspond to a mating collision member mounted within the tower so as to be able to collide with each other, wherein the at least two weight units are configured to be able to adjust the center of gravity of the tuned mass damping device at the collision mechanism.

20. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the crash mechanism comprises:

a collision body sleeved in the matching collision piece in an annular structure; and

a buffering elastic member connected between the collision body and a weight unit located above the collision body.

21. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 20, wherein the damping spring is configured as a cylindrical spring extending in a longitudinal direction.

22. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 20 or 21, wherein an elastic pad is arranged between the striker body and the mating striker body, the elastic pad being made of a softer metal or polymer material than the striker body.

23. The tuned mass damping device according to any of claims 18 to 22, wherein the weighting unit comprises a pallet extending in a transverse direction, and a weighting plate superposed on the pallet.

24. The tuned mass damping device according to any one of claims 1 to 23, further comprising a bottom spring assembly disposed below the weight assembly, the bottom spring assembly comprising a bottom spring extending in a longitudinal direction and connected between a bottom wall of the tower and the weight assembly.

25. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 24, wherein said bottom spring assembly further comprises:

a first connecting rod extending downward from the weight assembly in a longitudinal direction; and

the second connecting rod extends along the longitudinal direction, the upper end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the first connecting rod, and the lower end of the second connecting rod is connected with the bottom elastic part.

26. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 24 or 25, wherein the bottom spring assembly further comprises a third connecting rod connected between the bottom spring and the bottom wall of the tower, the third connecting rod being hingedly connected to the bottom wall of the tower.

27. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 26, further comprising a damper connected between the first connecting rod and the side wall of the tower, the damper extending in a transverse direction, the damper being hinged at each end to the first connecting rod and the tower.

28. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 27, wherein the damper is hinged at each end to the first connecting rod and the side wall of the tower.

29. The tuned mass damping device according to claim 27, wherein the damper has an inclination in the longitudinal direction, and both ends of the damper are hinged to the first connecting rod and the bottom wall of the tower, respectively.

30. The tuned mass damping device according to any one of claims 1 to 29, wherein the linkage comprises:

a connecting mandrel connected between the top connection assembly and the weight assembly, the connecting mandrel being configured to be elongated to reduce its weight; and

an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction to abut between the top connection assembly and the weight assembly, the outer housing surrounding the connection mandrel.

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of vibration reduction of wind driven generators, in particular to a tuned mass damping device.

Background

Wind power generation is a clean energy source and has attracted much attention in recent years. In order to improve the power generation efficiency, high tower fans arranged in the areas with medium and low wind speeds and offshore wind farms gradually become an important direction for competition of various fan host plants. The increase in height of a tower section of thick bamboo can effectively improve the generating efficiency, but can lead to a tower section of thick bamboo to produce vibration, even great swing simultaneously. Such vibrations and oscillations have an adverse effect on the structural stability of the generator itself. In addition, the rotational speed of the unit may span the tower first order frequency. When this rotational speed crosses the tower frequency, resonance occurs, thereby posing a very serious safety hazard.

In the prior art, the transverse swing of the tower is reduced by hanging sandbags in the tower of the tower through chains with iron hooks. This approach is very low cost and easy to implement. However, this structure is very worn in actual use, requires frequent maintenance, and is not suitable for long-term use.

Therefore, a device for weakening the swing of the tower of the wind power engine with long service life is needed.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the problems, the invention provides a tuned mass damping device which can effectively weaken the swing of a tower drum of a wind power engine and has a long service life.

According to the invention, a tuned mass damping device is proposed, comprising: a link extending along a longitudinal direction; a weight assembly connected at a lower end of the connecting rod; and a top connection assembly connected between the upper end of the connecting rod and a tower beam of the tower drum and including a longitudinal bearing mechanism, the longitudinal bearing mechanism including: the fixed connecting piece is fixedly connected with the tower beam; the movable connecting piece is spaced from the fixed connecting piece and is fixedly connected with the connecting rod; and an elastic connection joint connected between the fixed connection member and the movable connection member and configured to be elastically deformed to allow the movable connection member to swing with respect to the fixed connection member.

The elastic connection joint can generate elastic deformation so that the movable connecting piece can swing relative to the fixed connecting piece, and therefore the problems of abrasion and the like of a joint can be effectively avoided. This is very advantageous for extending the lifetime of the device. The device can realize that the weighting component swings opposite to the tower drum, thereby effectively weakening the swing of the tower drum.

In one embodiment, a receiving hole is formed in the fixed link to penetrate the fixed link in a first transverse direction, the movable link includes a movable connecting portion fixedly connected to the link, and a pair of movable extending portions extending upward from the movable connecting portion, the pair of movable extending portions are spaced apart from each other in the first transverse direction, the receiving hole of the fixed link is between the pair of movable extending portions, the movable link further includes a movable link extending in the first transverse direction and connected between the pair of movable extending portions, the movable link passes through the receiving hole and is spaced apart from a wall of the receiving hole, and the elastic connection joint is engaged between a wall of the receiving hole and the movable link.

In one embodiment, the fixed connection includes an upper connection body connected below the tower beam and a lower connection body connected below the upper connection body, and a lower surface of the upper connection body and an upper surface of the lower connection body respectively form a part of a wall of the accommodation hole.

In one embodiment, the fixed connection member includes a fixed connection portion fixed to the tower beam, and a fixed extension portion formed by extending the fixed connection portion downward, and the receiving hole is formed in the fixed extension portion.

In one embodiment, the fixed connection is configured with a ledge extending radially at an end edge of the receiving hole, the ledge having an inner diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the resilient connecting knuckle to define the resilient connecting knuckle within the receiving hole.

In one embodiment, the movable connecting rod includes a cylindrical rod body, and a flat cut portion provided at an end of the rod body, the rod body being engaged with the elastic connection joint, a fixing hole being configured on the movable extension portion, the fixing hole including a linear contour portion, the flat cut portion being engaged with the linear contour portion when the end of the rod body is inserted into the fixing hole.

In one embodiment, the elastic connection joint comprises: an outer glenoid sleeve extending in the first lateral direction and engaging a wall of the receiving hole; the inner-layer joint sleeve extends along the first transverse direction, is sleeved between the outer-layer joint sleeve and the movable connecting rod and is jointed with the movable connecting rod; and the elastic connecting ring is jointed between the outer joint sleeve and the inner joint sleeve and can generate elastic deformation.

In one embodiment, the inner wall of the outer shell joint sleeve and/or the outer wall of the outer shell joint sleeve are configured as arcuate surfaces with a central portion projecting radially outward.

In one embodiment, the joint sleeve is characterized in that a plurality of layers of elastic connecting rings sleeved with each other are arranged between the outer joint sleeve and the inner joint sleeve, and the plurality of layers of elastic connecting rings sleeved with each other are spaced from each other through the metal layers.

In one embodiment, the top coupling assembly further comprises an anti-rotation mechanism, the anti-rotation mechanism comprising: the pair of anti-rotation fixing pieces are spaced from each other along a first transverse direction and are fixedly connected with the tower beam, and the pair of movable extending parts are positioned between the pair of anti-rotation fixing pieces; the pair of connecting shaft levers are respectively connected to two ends of the movable connecting rod, extend out relative to the movable connecting rod along a first transverse direction, penetrate through the mounting holes in the pair of anti-rotation fixing pieces and are spaced from the walls of the mounting holes; and the pair of connectors are respectively arranged between the pair of connecting shaft levers and the walls of the mounting holes, and each connector comprises an outer sleeve part connected with the walls of the mounting holes, an inner sleeve part sleeved in the outer sleeve part and connected with the connecting shaft levers, and an intermediate elastic layer arranged between the inner sleeve part and the outer sleeve part.

In one embodiment, the top coupling assembly further comprises an anti-rotation mechanism, the anti-rotation mechanism comprising: a pair of connecting shafts extending longitudinally upward from the movable connector to be inserted into the mounting holes of the fixed connector, the pair of connecting shafts being spaced apart from each other; and the pair of connectors are respectively arranged between the pair of connecting shaft levers and the walls of the mounting holes, and each connector comprises an outer sleeve part connected with the walls of the mounting holes, an inner sleeve part sleeved in the outer sleeve part and connected with the connecting shaft levers, and an intermediate elastic layer arranged between the inner sleeve part and the outer sleeve part.

In one embodiment, the inner lateral surface of the outer sleeve and/or the outer lateral surface of the inner sleeve are configured as arcuate surfaces, the middle portion of which protrudes radially outwards.

In one embodiment, first recessed portions are configured at the upper and lower edges of the middle elastic layer.

In one embodiment, the rotation preventing mechanism further comprises an outer mounting sleeve, the connector is mounted in the mounting hole through the outer mounting sleeve, and the outer mounting sleeve is configured to be sleeved outside the outer sleeve in a pre-extrusion manner, so that the middle elastic layer of the connector is pre-compressed.

In one embodiment, the outer mounting sleeve is provided with a mounting slot for matching with the inner sleeve and a thread for matching with the wall of the mounting hole.

In one embodiment, the anti-rotation mechanism further comprises an inner mounting sleeve, the connector is connected with the connecting shaft rod through the inner mounting sleeve, and the inner mounting sleeve is configured to be sleeved in the inner sleeve in a pre-extrusion mode, so that the middle elastic layer of the connector is pre-compressed.

In one embodiment, the inner mounting sleeve is fixedly connected with the connecting shaft rod into a whole.

In one embodiment, the connecting shaft is slidable in axial direction relative to the inner sleeve of the connecting head.

In one embodiment, a gap is provided between the connecting shaft and the inner sleeve of the connecting head, or a linear bearing or a wear-resistant material body is provided.

In one embodiment, the weight assembly includes one weight unit, and a collision mechanism is disposed under the one weight unit, the collision mechanism being configured to correspond to a mating collision member installed in the tower so as to be capable of colliding with each other.

In one embodiment, the weight assembly comprises at least two weight units spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction, a collision mechanism being provided between two of the at least two weight units, the collision mechanism being configured to correspond to a mating collision member mounted within the tower so as to be able to collide with each other, the at least two weight units being configured to be able to adjust the center of gravity of the tuned mass damping device to the collision mechanism.

In one embodiment, the impact mechanism comprises: a collision body sleeved in the matching collision piece in an annular structure; and a buffering elastic member connected between the collision body and a weight unit located above the collision body.

In one embodiment, the cushion spring is configured as a cylindrical spring extending in the longitudinal direction.

In one embodiment, an elastic pad is disposed between the striker body and the mating striker, the elastic pad being made of a metal or polymer material softer than the striker body.

In one embodiment, the weight unit includes a pallet extending in a lateral direction, and a weight plate stacked on the pallet.

In one embodiment, the tuned mass damping device further comprises a bottom spring assembly disposed below the weight assembly, the bottom spring assembly comprising a bottom resilient member extending in a longitudinal direction and connected between the bottom wall of the tower and the weight assembly.

In one embodiment, the bottom spring assembly further comprises: a first connecting rod extending downward from the weight assembly in a longitudinal direction; and the second connecting rod extends along the longitudinal direction, the upper end of the second connecting rod is hinged with the first connecting rod, and the lower end of the second connecting rod is connected with the bottom elastic part.

In one embodiment, the bottom spring assembly further comprises a third connecting rod connected between the bottom elastic member and the bottom wall of the tower, and the third connecting rod is hinged with the bottom wall of the tower.

In one embodiment, the tuned mass damping device further comprises a damper connected between the first connecting rod and the side wall of the tower, the damper extends in the transverse direction, and two ends of the damper are hinged to the first connecting rod and the tower respectively.

In one embodiment, two ends of the damper are respectively hinged with the first connecting rod and the side wall of the tower.

In one embodiment, two of said dampers are spaced from each other in the transverse direction by an angle of 90 °.

In one embodiment, the damper has an inclination in the longitudinal direction, and both ends of the damper are hinged to the first connecting rod and the bottom wall of the tower, respectively.

In one embodiment, the link comprises: a connecting mandrel connected between the top connection assembly and the weight assembly, the connecting mandrel being configured to be elongated to reduce its weight; and an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction to abut between the top connection assembly and the weight assembly, the outer housing surrounding the connection mandrel.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages that: the device has a long service life. Meanwhile, the weighting assembly can freely swing in all directions, so that the swing of the tower can be effectively weakened.

Drawings

The invention is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a tuned mass damping device of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows an enlarged partial view of the top connection assembly of the device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of the resilient connection joint in the top connection assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the lower connector in the top connector assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 shows an exploded view of a portion of the top connection assembly;

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the connector in the top connection assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 shows one embodiment of the connector of FIG. 6;

fig. 8 to 10 show further embodiments of the connection head of fig. 6;

FIGS. 11 and 12 show another embodiment of a top connection assembly;

FIGS. 13 and 14 show schematic block diagrams of an embodiment of a linkage of a tuned mass damping device;

figures 15 and 16 show one embodiment of a weighted component of a tuned mass damping device;

FIGS. 17 and 18 illustrate one embodiment of a crash mechanism for a tuned mass damper;

FIG. 19 illustrates one embodiment of a bottom spring assembly in a tuned mass damping device;

FIG. 20 shows another embodiment of a bottom spring assembly in a tuned mass damping device;

FIGS. 21 and 22 show another embodiment of a crash mechanism;

fig. 23 shows yet another embodiment of a crash mechanism.

In the drawings, like parts are provided with like reference numerals. The figures are not drawn to scale.

Detailed Description

The invention will be further explained with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows one embodiment of a tuned mass damping device (hereinafter referred to simply as the "device") 100 of the present invention. The device 100 is arranged in a tower 9 of a wind driven generator and comprises a top connecting assembly 1, a connecting rod 2, a weight assembly 3 and a bottom spring assembly 6 which are arranged from top to bottom in sequence, wherein the top connecting assembly 1 is connected with a tower beam 91 at the top of the tower 9, and the bottom spring assembly 6 is connected with a bottom wall 92 of the tower 9. In addition, a collision mechanism 4 may be provided near the weight assembly 3. A damper connected to the side wall of the tower 9 is also provided at the bottom spring assembly 6.

The detailed structure of the device 100 will be described in more detail below in conjunction with fig. 2-23.

Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of the top connection assembly 1. As shown in fig. 2, the top attachment assembly 1 comprises a longitudinal load bearing mechanism comprising a fixed attachment 81 attached below a tower beam 91. The fixed connecting member 81 includes an upper portion and a lower portion, which are an upper connecting member 813 and a lower connecting member 814. The upper connecting body 813 is connected to the tower beam 91 by bolts, and the lower connecting body 814 is connected to the upper connecting body 813 by bolts. The lower surface 813A of the upper connector 813 and the upper surface 814A of the lower connector 814 are configured with arc-shaped portions so that when they are engaged with each other, a receiving hole is formed therebetween. At this time, the lower surface 813A of the upper connector 813 and the upper surface 814A of the lower connector 814 respectively form a part of the wall of the receiving hole.

The longitudinal load bearing mechanism also includes a movable link 83 that includes a pair of movable extensions 832 that extend along the longitudinal direction and are spaced apart from each other in the first lateral direction. The lower ends of the pair of movable extensions 832 are fixedly coupled together with the movable coupling portion 831, and the movable coupling portion 831 is fixedly coupled to the link 2. The upper ends of the pair of movable extensions 832 sandwich the receiving hole of the fixed link 81 therebetween. The movable link 833 passes through the receiving hole, and both ends thereof are fixedly connected to the pair of movable connection portions 831, respectively. An elastic connection knuckle 82 is provided between the movable link 833 and the wall of the receiving hole.

Fig. 3 shows one embodiment of the elastic joint 82 described above. The elastic connection joint 82 includes a cylindrical outer joint sleeve 821, an inner joint sleeve 823 fitted therein and spaced apart therefrom, and an elastic connection ring 822 filled therebetween. When the flexible coupling knuckle 82 is installed in the top attachment assembly, the outer layer knuckle 821 is secured within the receiving hole of the fixation extension 812 and is fixedly attached to the wall 812A; the inner joint wrap 823 is penetrated by a movable rod 833. Thus, when the movable connection member 83 (and the connecting rod 2 and the weight assembly 3) swings relative to the fixed connection member 81, the elastic connection ring 822 in the elastic connection joint 82 may be deformed accordingly to allow the swing to be smoothly performed. Since the elastic connecting ring 822 is elastic and is vulcanized integrally with the outer joint sleeve 821 and the inner joint sleeve 823, the elastic connecting ring 822 effectively serves as a flexible joint member between the outer joint sleeve 821 and the inner joint sleeve 823. This allows the above-mentioned oscillation process to have as little losses as possible in this part.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 3, the inner wall 821A of the outer joint sleeve 821 and the outer wall 823A of the inner joint sleeve 823 are configured in an arcuate shape in which a middle portion is radially outwardly convex. Thereby enabling substantially all deflection deformation of the resilient attachment ring 822. This allows, on the one hand, a high deformability of the elastic connecting ring 822 and, on the other hand, ensures a structural stability of the elastic connecting knuckle 82.

It should be understood that multiple layers of elastomeric attachment rings may be nested within one another. Which may be spaced apart from each other by a metal layer therebetween. The rigidity and load-bearing capacity of the elastic joint 82 can be enhanced by this structure.

FIG. 4 shows a preferred configuration of the lower link 814. In fig. 4, the upper surface 814A of the lower connector 814 forms an arcuate surface for forming a receiving hole, and a ledge 815 extending radially inward with respect to the receiving hole is formed at an end edge thereof. The inner diameter of the stop edge 815 is smaller than the outer diameter of the outer joint cover 821 of the flexible joint 82. The upper connector 813 may also have a similar configuration. Thus, as shown in fig. 5, the elastic connection joint 82 can be received in the receiving hole and blocked by the blocking edge 815, so that the elastic connection joint 82 can be prevented from being undesirably removed from the receiving hole of the fixing connector 81.

In addition, as shown in fig. 5, the movable link 833 may include a rod body 833A passing through the inner layer knuckle sleeve 823 of the elastic connection knuckle 82, and a flat cut portion 833B provided at an end of the rod body 833A. As shown in fig. 5, a corresponding fixing hole is configured on the movable extension 832, into which the end of the rod 833A is inserted. A part of the fastening opening is configured as a straight profile. The flat cut portion 833B can engage with this rectilinear profile portion when the end of the rod 833A is inserted therein to ensure that the movable link 833 can be fixed with respect to the movable extension 832.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 2, the top coupling assembly 1 further comprises an anti-rotation mechanism comprising a pair of anti-rotation fixing plates 85 spaced apart from each other in the first transverse direction. The pair of anti-rotation fixing plates 85 are fixedly attached under the tower beam 91 and sandwich the pair of movable extensions 832 therebetween. A pair of connecting shafts 833C extend outward from both ends of the movable link 833, respectively. As shown in fig. 5, the connecting shaft 833C may be constructed integrally with the movable link 833. That is, the movable link and the connecting shaft may be constructed as one complete stepped shaft at the time of manufacture. However, it should be understood that the connecting shaft 833C can be detachably connected to the movable link 833. The connecting shaft 833C may extend into a mounting hole formed in the rotation preventing fixing member 85 and be fitted into the mounting hole by the connector 842'. Fig. 6 shows the mating structure of the connecting shaft 833C and the connector 842 ', wherein the anti-rotation fastener 85 surrounding the connector 842' is omitted for convenience of illustration. The connecting shaft 833C and the connector 842' may be held together by bolts and tabs.

An exemplary configuration of the connector 842' is shown in more detail in fig. 7. The connector 842' includes a substantially cylindrical inner sleeve 161, an outer sleeve 163 disposed outside the inner sleeve 161 in a spaced relationship with the inner sleeve 161, and an intermediate elastic layer 162 disposed between the inner sleeve 161 and the outer sleeve 163. The intermediate elastic layer 162 may be made of rubber, for example. Thus, the connection 842' (and particularly the middle resilient layer 162 therein) has a greater radial stiffness and, at the same time, a lesser deflection stiffness. That is, when the connector 842' is subjected to a radial force, the middle elastic layer 162 is mainly subjected to a radial pressure and is not easily compressed and deformed radially; when the connecting joint 842' is subjected to a force in a deflecting direction, the middle elastic layer 162 is mainly subjected to a shear force in a longitudinal direction, and is easily subjected to shear deformation.

Preferably, the intermediate elastic layer 162 is press-fitted between the inner sleeve member 161 and the outer sleeve member 163 at the time of assembly to achieve pre-compression in the radial direction. This precompression helps to extend the useful life of the connector 842'. This precompression may be achieved by squeezing the outer sleeve member 163. The outer sleeve member 163 may be made of, for example, 20# steel, 45# steel, or the like. The outer sleeve member 163 is characterized by a relatively thin wall thickness, and the outer sleeve member 163 may be slightly plastically deformed during extrusion to achieve pre-compression.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, the connector 842' may be directly mounted in a stepped bore in the anti-rotation fixture 85, and the outer sleeve member 163 may be connected to the anti-rotation fixture 85 with its end engaging the stepped surface of the stepped bore. In addition, connecting shaft 833C is inserted into inner sheath 161. Thus, the pre-compression of the intermediate elastic layer 162 (the coupling head 16) is achieved by fitting between the coupling shaft 833C and the anti-rotation fixing member 85. In the embodiment shown in fig. 8, inner sleeve 161 is fixedly attached to connecting shaft 833C. However, preferably, the inner set 161 is in contact with the connecting shaft 833C without connection to allow the inner set 161 to slide in the axial direction relative to the shaft 833C. In this case, the connector 842' does not carry the shaft 833C in the axial direction. This prevents the shaft 833C from pulling the inner sleeve 161 in the axial direction, and is thus beneficial to prevent the intermediate elastic layer 162 from having shear deformation in the axial direction due to axial displacement of the inner sleeve 161 relative to the outer sleeve 163. This is beneficial to extend the useful life of the connector 842'.

In another embodiment, as shown in fig. 9, the connector 842' is connected to the anti-rotation fastener 85 through the outer mounting sleeve 17. The outer mounting sleeve 17 is fixedly coupled in the stepped hole of the rotation preventing fixing member 85 by means of a screw. The outer mounting sleeve 17 is provided with a slot for mounting the outer sleeve member 163 of the connector 842', and the inner sleeve member 161 is connected to the connecting shaft 833C inserted therein. In this case, a stepped surface is formed on the outer mounting sleeve 17, which cooperates with the lower end of the outer sleeve part 163 of the connecting head 842'. With this arrangement, the mounting sleeve 17, the connector 842' and the connecting shaft 833C can be mounted together to form a single unit. Thus, the precompression of the intermediate resilient layer 162 (the connector 842') is achieved by fitting between the mounting sleeve 17 and the connecting shaft 833C. Thereafter, the mounting sleeve 17, the connector 842' and the connecting shaft 833C may be assembled together at the anti-rotation fixture 85. The pre-compression of the connector 842' may make the operation at the construction site for installing the entire device 100 more convenient and easier. In the embodiment shown in fig. 9, there is a gap between the inner sleeve 161 and the connecting shaft 833C. This effectively ensures that the connecting rod 833C can slide freely in the axial direction with respect to the inner sleeve 161.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 10, the connector 842' is connected to the anti-rotation fastener 85 by the outer mounting sleeve 17. Further, a linear bearing or an abradable material 14 is provided between the inner sleeve 161 of the connection head 842' and the connection shaft 833C, and an inner mounting sleeve 18 is provided between the linear bearing or the abradable material 14 and the inner sleeve 161. The connector 16 may be pre-compressed by first applying the inner and outer mounting sleeves 18, 17 to the inner and outer sides of the connector 842', respectively. They can then be fitted together between the anti-rotation mount 85 and the linear bearing or body of abradable material 14. The outer mounting sleeve 17, the connector 842 ', the inner mounting sleeve 18, the body 14 of linear bearing or wear-resistant material and the connecting shaft 833C are compressively engaged with one another to facilitate compact and stable installation while also facilitating further compression of the intermediate resilient layer 162 in the connector 842'. At the same time, a sliding movement of the connecting shaft 833C relative to the connecting head 842' in the axial direction can be effectively achieved by means of the linear bearing or the body 14 of wear-resistant material.

The wear-resistant material 14 may be made of modified high-molecular polyethylene, nylon, or the like.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 7, the inner side surface 163A of the outer sleeve member 163 and the outer side surface 161A of the inner sleeve member 161 are configured as arcuate surfaces, the central portions of which in the axial direction project radially outward. With this arrangement, it is more advantageous to reduce the deflection stiffness of the connection head 842'. This is because the intermediate elastic layer can be relatively more subjected to shear deformation and relatively less subjected to compression deformation when the outer sleeve 163 and the inner sleeve 161 are subjected to opposite forces in the axial direction, respectively.

In addition, it is also preferable that, as shown in fig. 7, the middle elastic layer 162 is configured at both upper and lower edges thereof with first concave portions 162A. By providing such a first recessed portion 162A, when the outer sleeve member 163 and the inner sleeve member 161 are subjected to opposite forces in the axial direction, respectively, the deformations at the edges of the intermediate elastic layer are substantially all shear deformations, and substantially no compression deformations. Thereby, the shear stiffness of the connection head 842' is further advantageously reduced.

As shown in fig. 2, the top connection assembly 1 includes a pair of connection shafts 833C described above, and is provided with a pair of connectors 842' respectively. The pair of connecting shafts 833C and the respective connectors 842' are spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction. Because the connector 842 'has great radial rigidity, the middle elastic layer 162 of the connector 842' will not be significantly compressed and deformed when the weight assembly 3 and the connecting rod 2, together with the movable connecting member 83 and the outer sleeve member 163, tend to rotate laterally. In this case, the above-mentioned tendency is not translated into an actual movement or the rotation produced is very small and negligible.

The distance between the two connectors 842' can be adjusted as desired. The larger the distance is, the more easily the above-mentioned rotation is prevented.

Fig. 11 to 12 show another embodiment of a top connection assembly 1 of a device 100 according to the invention.

As shown in fig. 11, the top connection assembly 1 includes a longitudinal bearing mechanism including a fixed connection member 81, a movable connection member 83, and an elastic connection knuckle 82. The fixed link 81 includes a fixed connection portion 811 fixedly connected below the tower beam 91 by bolts, and a fixed extension portion 812 formed to extend downward from a middle portion of the fixed connection portion 811. The fixing connection portion 811 and the fixing extension portion 812 may form a substantially T-shaped profile as shown in fig. 11, for example. A receiving hole penetrating the fixing extension portion 812 in the first lateral direction is formed in the fixing extension portion 812, and the receiving hole 812 has a substantially cylindrical wall 812A. The movable connector 83 includes a pair of movable extensions 832 extending in the longitudinal direction, which are spaced apart from each other in the first lateral direction, with the receiving hole of the fixed extension 812 disposed therebetween. The pair of movable extensions 832 are each fixedly connected at a lower end thereof to a movable connecting portion 831, and the movable connecting portion 831 is connected to the lower link 2. The longitudinal load bearing mechanism further includes a movable link 833 extending in the first lateral direction, which passes through the receiving hole in the fixed extension 812, and both ends of which are fixedly connected to a pair of movable extensions 832, respectively (e.g., by bolts, flaps, etc.). The wall 812A of the receiving hole of the fixed extension 812 is spaced apart from the movable link 833 to form a certain gap therebetween. An elastic joint 82 is provided in the gap. The elastic connection joint 82 here may have a structure shown in fig. 3, for example.

Fig. 12 shows another angled view of the top connection assembly 1 of fig. 11, with the fixed connection 81 omitted to show the structure obscured by it. The top attachment assembly 1 further includes an anti-spin mechanism that includes a pair of connecting axles 841 extending upwardly from the pair of movable connectors, the pair of connecting axles 841 being spaced apart from each other in the first transverse direction. A mounting hole is formed in the fixed connection 811 of the fixed connection 81, into which the pair of connecting shafts 841 extends and engages the wall of the mounting hole by means of a corresponding pair of connectors 842. The above description of the connection head 842' applies here, without explicit contradiction, to the structure of the connection head 842 and its cooperation with the fixed connection 811 and the connecting shaft 841. Thus, the engagement between the pair of connectors 842, the connecting shaft 841, and the fixed connector 81 prevents the movable connector 83 from rotating (i.e., spinning) about the longitudinal axis relative to the fixed connector 81.

The embodiment of fig. 3 facilitates easy removal of parts, particularly the flexible connection knuckle 82, as compared to the embodiment of fig. 12.

Fig. 13 and 14 show the structure of the connecting rod 2 in detail. The connecting rod 2 comprises an elongated connecting mandrel. The connecting mandrel may be one or more screws 23. For example, in the case of a very long connecting rod 2, a plurality of threaded rods 23 can be continued together in the longitudinal direction by means of the joint 22. The upper end of the screw 23 is connected with the first movable plate 15 of the top connecting assembly 1 in a threaded manner, and the lower end is fixedly connected with the weighting assembly 3. A plurality of connecting mandrels may be arranged parallel to each other as shown in fig. 13 to ensure stability of the connection between the top connecting member 1 and the weight member 3. Alternatively, the connecting mandrel may be a wire rope or sling or the like. In addition, the connecting rod 2 further comprises an outer shell 21 sleeved outside the connecting mandrel. The outer shell 21 is abutted between the top connecting component 1 and the weighting component 3, and the bending of the slender connecting mandrel can be effectively prevented. The connecting rod 2 can effectively reduce the weight of the connecting rod on one hand and can be firmly connected on the other hand.

Fig. 15 and 16 show the structure of the weight assembly 3 in detail. The weighing assembly 3 comprises two weighing cells 3A, 3B, which are arranged spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction. The weight unit 3A is fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting rod 2. The weight unit 3B is connected to the weight unit 3A by a connecting rod 34. The connecting rod 34 has a structure similar to that of the connecting rod 2, and includes a screw 341 and an outer housing 342. The detailed structural coordination thereof is not repeated herein.

The weighting unit 3A includes a tray 33 extending in the lateral direction, and one or more weighting plates 31 stacked on the tray 33. The connecting rod 2 can extend to the tray 33 and is fixedly connected with the tray 33. The weighted plate 31 may be made of two parts which are arranged around the connecting rod 2 in a surrounding manner. This facilitates the addition or subtraction of the weight plate during use, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the weight unit to adjust the center of gravity of the apparatus 100. The weighting plate 31 may be fixed to the tray 33 by bolts 32.

Preferably, a corresponding groove may be provided at a lower surface of the tray 33 at a position corresponding to the connection rod 34, so that the upper end of the connection rod 34 may be inserted into the groove at the time of assembly for positioning.

Similarly, the weighting unit 3B includes a tray 36 and one or more weighting plates 35. The weight plate 35 is disposed around the connecting rod 34 in a surrounding manner. As shown in fig. 16, the connecting rod 34 extends downward to the tray 36, and the screw 341 extends through the tray 36 and is fixedly connected to the tray 36 via the backing plate 343 and the nut 344.

It should be understood that only one weight unit, or three, four or more weight units may be provided as necessary. In addition, the weighted plate may be configured as a rectangle, a circle, a triangle, or any other suitable shape, as desired. In the case where one weight unit is provided, the collision mechanism 4 is disposed below the one weight unit. In the case where three or more weight units are provided, the collision mechanism 4 may be provided between two of the weight units.

As shown in fig. 15, a collision mechanism 4 may also be provided between the two weight units 3A, 3B. Fig. 17 and 18 show a specific structure of the collision mechanism 4.

As shown in fig. 17, the collision mechanism 4 includes a cushion elastic member 44 made of rubber. The cushion elastic member 44 is configured as a columnar structure extending in the longitudinal direction. The cushion elastic member 44 has an upper end fixedly connected to the mounting plate 42 and a lower end fixedly connected to the collision body 45. The mounting plate 42 is connected to the tray 33 of the weight unit 3A by bolts 43. One or more spacers 41 may be added between the mounting plate 42 and the tray 33 as needed to adjust the height of the mounting plate 42, and finally, the height of the collision body 45 is adjusted.

In correspondence with the collision body 45, a mating collision member 46 fixed with respect to the tower 9 is provided in the tower 9. The mating striker 46 can be designed, for example, in the form of a ring, the striker body 45 being enclosed by the mating striker 46. The height of the collision body 45 is adjusted to correspond to the height of the mating collision member 46. When the weight unit 3 swings, the collision body 45 swings together with the swing. When the weight assembly 3 and the collision body 45 swing more than a certain magnitude, the collision body 45 may collide with the mating collision member 46. At this time, the swinging of the collision body 45 is prevented, but the swinging of the weight unit 3 is continued by the inertia, so that the cushion elastic member 44 is shear-deformed. The shearing deformation dissipates the energy of the continuous oscillation of the weighting assembly 3 and causes it to generate a force in the opposite direction to restrain the continuous oscillation of the weighting assembly 3. In this way, it is advantageous to prevent the amplitude of oscillation of the weight assembly 3 from being further increased.

As shown in fig. 18, the collision body 45 may be configured in a ring shape so that the connecting rod 34 can pass therethrough to connect the two weight units 3A, 3B together. A certain space is left between the connecting rod 34 and the colliding body 45 to reserve a space for the swing of the connecting rod 34 in the case where the colliding body 45 stops swinging and the connecting rod 34 continues swinging by inertia. An elastic pad 48 may be provided on the connecting rod 34 to buffer a possible collision between the connecting rod 34 and the collision body 45. Alternatively or additionally, a corresponding elastic cushion can also be provided on the inner side of the impact body 45.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 18, an elastic pad 47 is provided on the inner side of the mating collision member 46 to cushion the collision between the mating collision member 46 and the collision body 45. Alternatively or additionally, a corresponding elastic cushion can also be provided on the outside of the impact body 45. The elastic pads 47 and 48 may be made of a relatively soft metal or a polymer material (e.g., pure aluminum or polyurethane, etc.).

In a preferred embodiment, the center of gravity of the device 100 can be adjusted by the weight assembly 3 to the impact mechanism 4, in particular to the impact body 45. Thus, when the collision body 45 collides with the mating collision member 46, the swing of the weight unit 3 can be stopped easily and effectively.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 17, a plurality of columnar cushion elastic members 44 are provided. These cushion elastic members 44 are arranged next to each other in sequence on an annular collision member 46 to form a ring.

Fig. 21 and 22 show a buffering elastic member 44' as another embodiment. The damping spring is configured as an integral ring. A plurality of studs 49 are provided along the annularly extending path of the cushion spring 44'. These studs 49 may be used to fixedly connect the mounting plate 42 and the impactor 45. Such a cushion spring 44' is more expensive to manufacture, but has a higher stiffness than the arrangement of the cushion spring 44 in fig. 17.

Fig. 23 shows a cushion elastic member 44 ″ as another embodiment. The damping spring 44 "is configured as a part of a segment. A plurality of cushion springs 44 "may be fixedly disposed between the mounting plate 42 and the collision body 45 around a full circle.

Fig. 19 shows a specific structure of the bottom spring assembly 6 of the device 100. The bottom spring assembly 6 includes a first connecting rod 61 fixedly connected to the tray 36 and extending downward from the tray 36, a second connecting rod 62 connected below the first connecting rod 61, and a bottom elastic member (spring) 63 connected between the second connecting rod 62 and a bottom wall 92 of the tower 9. The second connecting rod 62 is fixedly connected with the spring 63 and is hinged with the first connecting rod 61. By this arrangement, when the weight assembly 3 swings, the frequency at which the weight assembly 3 swings can be adjusted so as to be perfectly matched with the swing frequency of the tower 9.

Fig. 20 shows another embodiment of the bottom spring assembly 6. The embodiment of figure 20 differs from the embodiment of figure 19 in that a third connecting rod 64 is connected between the spring 63 and the bottom wall 92 of the tower 9. One end of the third connecting rod 64 is fixedly connected with the spring 63, and the other end is hinged with the bottom wall 92. Thereby, the spring 63 can be deformed substantially only in the axial direction thereof. This is advantageous in improving the working efficiency of the spring 63 and extending the life span of the spring 63.

Further, a first mounting plate 65 may be provided at the lower end of the second connecting rod 62 and a second mounting plate 66 may be provided at the upper end of the third connecting rod 64. A spring 63 is connected between the first mounting plate 65 and the second mounting plate 66. This allows a plurality of springs 63 to be arranged parallel to each other between the first mounting plate 65 and the second mounting plate 66 to form a spring group. The spring set can have high axial deformation rigidity.

In addition, a damper 5 extending in the transverse direction may be further disposed between the first connecting rod 61 and the sidewall of the tower 9, and two ends of the damper 5 are hinged to the first connecting rod 61 and the tower 9, respectively. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 19, damper 5 extends substantially horizontally and is thereby attached to the side wall of tower 9. In the embodiment shown in fig. 20, the damper 5 has a component of inclination in the longitudinal direction and is therefore connected to the bottom wall 92 of the tower 9.

In addition, in the embodiment shown in fig. 19, the damper 5 is directly connected to the first connecting rod 61. In the embodiment shown in fig. 20, a transversely extending plate is mounted on the first connecting rod 61, and the damper 5 is connected to the first connecting rod 61 by being hinged to the transversely extending plate.

Preferably, a plurality of dampers 5 may be provided. For example, 2 dampers 5 are provided in fig. 19. The extending directions of the two dampers 5 in the lateral direction are perpendicular to each other. By this arrangement, it is more advantageous to adjust the relative swinging relationship between the apparatus 100 and the tower 9. In addition, as shown in fig. 20, 3 dampers 5 may be provided. The three dampers 5 are arranged 120 deg. apart from each other. This inclined arrangement of the 3 dampers in fig. 20 is further advantageous for adjusting the frequency of the swing of the weight assembly 3.

While the invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, various modifications may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In particular, the technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way as long as there is no structural conflict. It is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.