System and method for manufacturing a tower structure
US11939762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/728
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method are provided for manufacturing a tower structure. Accordingly, one or more layers of a wall element are deposited with a printhead assembly. At least one recess is defined in the wall element. The recess(es) has a single, circumferential opening positioned along an inner reference curve or an outer reference curve of the wall element. The recess(es) also has a depth which extends in a radial direction and intersects a midline reference curve. A reinforcing element is placed entirely within the recess(es) at the midline reference curve.
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