Monolithic towers having support structures, and method of designing and assembling the same
US11643836B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Provided is a composite tower structure and a method of designing and assembling the same, the composite tower structure including: a tower body, a foundation to which a bottom end of the tower body is fixed, a plurality of vertical supports disposed around a perimeter of the tower body, and a support structure connecting a top end of each of the plurality of vertical supports to the tower body. The composite tower structure may further include one or more intermediate guide structure(s) connected to the tower body and supporting a middle portion of the plurality of vertical supports.
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