Gripping device for handling reinforcement cages for tower segments of a wind turbine
US10023441B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66C1/42
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gripping device for handling reinforcement cages for tower segments of a wind turbine, comprising a gripper arm holding fixture and multiple gripper arms arranged radially on the gripper arm holding fixture. In particular, it is proposed that there is a coupling mechanism that can be connected with the reinforcement cage on each gripper arm, the length of the gripper arms can be telescopically motor-adjusted, the gripping device can be coupled with a lifting device that can be moved horizontally and vertically, and is adapted to move a reinforcement cage from apparatus for manufacturing reinforcement cages and/or to put a reinforcement cage down in a casing for creating a tower segment.
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