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Support structure for a wind turbine

US11053703B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

innogy SE · DE

Inventors

Daniel Bartminn · Elmshorn, DE
Artur Czarnecki · Hamburg, DE
Benjamin Matlock · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2017
Grant date	Jul 6, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 7, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/728
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a support structure, in particular for a wind turbine, having at least two segments, which are joined to one another such that their longitudinal axes extend substantially collinearly to one another. At least one of the segments is a pipe section, which has at least two mutually facing abutment surfaces that are joined to one another, at least in parts. A support structure is provided that is producible in less time and is more cost-effective because the join between the abutment surfaces involves at least one welded join, the thickness of the welding join being less than the wall thickness of the pipe section, and/or the join between the abutment surfaces involves at least one retaining clip.

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