Wind turbine tower section, wind turbine tower, and method for assembly
US12000376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/728
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tower section (1) for wind turbine including a wall including an inner surface (12) and an outer surface (13), the tower section including at least two tubular tower elements (14) stacked and connected together by element connectors (36) each extending astride the two tower elements, each tower element including at least two wall segments (16), connected together by segment connectors (26), the element connectors being arranged on only one of the wall surfaces and the segment connectors being arranged only on the other wall surface and no element connector facing at least partially a segment connector in a radial direction such that the wall is at no point interposed between this element connector and a segment connector.
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