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Tower crane and method of mounting a wind turbine rotor blade

US10023443B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

LIEBHERR-WERK BIBERACH GMBH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Herse · Biberach, DE
Norbert Stanger · Biberach an der Riß, DE
Christoph Eiwan · Biberach an der Riß, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2014
Grant date	Jul 17, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66C23/207
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a tower crane comprising a tower of at least one tower element, in particular a lattice piece, and a structural guying device having at least one guying rod for the horizontal anchorage of the tower at a structure. In accordance with the invention, the tower has a vertically adjustable guide frame, wherein at least one positioning rope is adjustably fastened to the guide frame. The invention furthermore relates to a method of mounting a wind turbine rotor blade.

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