WO2026104009 - DRONE FLIGHT CONTROL INSIDE WIND TURBINE TOWER
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Publication Number
WO/2026/104009
Publication Date
21.05.2026
International Application No.
PCT/DK2025/050199
International Filing Date
11.11.2025
Title **
[English]
DRONE FLIGHT CONTROL INSIDE WIND TURBINE TOWER
[French]
COMMANDE DE VOL POUR DRONE À L'INTÉRIEUR D'UNE TOUR D'ÉOLIENNE
Applicants **
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
Inventors
RAVNSBÆK-TOFT, Simon
THØGERSEN, Emil
RINGGAARD, Kasper
WOLLESEN, Anders Yde
Priority Data
PA202430687
12.11.2024
DK
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Quotation for National Phase entry
| Country | Stages | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Filing, Examination, Granting | 1964 | |
| EPO | Filing, Examination, Granting | 8426 | |
| Japan | Filing, Examination, Granting | 1970 | |
| South Korea | Filing, Examination, Granting | 1694 | |
| USA | Filing, Examination, Granting | 4740 |
Total:
18,794
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Abstract[English]
Aspects of the invention relate to a wind turbine system comprising a tower and a nacelle mounted to the tower having an internal tower space, and a unmanned air vehicle system adapted for inspection activities within the internal tower space. The tower is provided with an elongated guide element extending from a first vertical position in the internal tower space to a second vertical station in the internal tower space, wherein the unmanned air vehicle system includes a connection system configured to couple the unmanned air vehicle system to the elongated guide element so that the unmanned air vehicle system is guided by the elongated guide element as it flies between the first vertical station and the second vertical station within the internal tower space.[French]
Des aspects de l'invention concernent un système d'éolienne comprenant une tour et une nacelle montée sur la tour ayant un espace de tour interne, et un système de véhicule aérien sans pilote conçu pour des activités d'inspection à l'intérieur de l'espace de tour interne. La tour est pourvue d'un élément de guidage allongé s'étendant d'une première position verticale dans l'espace de tour interne à une seconde station verticale dans l'espace de tour interne. Ledit système de véhicule aérien sans pilote comprend un système de connexion configuré pour coupler le système de véhicule aérien sans pilote à l'élément de guidage allongé de telle sorte que le système de véhicule aérien sans pilote est guidé par l'élément de guidage allongé lorsqu'il se trouve entre la première station verticale et la seconde station verticale à l'intérieur de l'espace de tour interne.