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Frame structure for supporting a wind power plant

US8373292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 2009
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/728
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention refers to an arrangement (“A”) related to a body of water for creating conditions for generating electric power from a prevailing force of wind (“W”).Utilized pontoon units are made up of and associated with at least two vertical, or at least essentially vertical, posts, which may float, for forming a frame portion and at least one upright stabilizing the position of the frame portion in the body of water.More particularly, the invention indicates that between an upright and each one of the two posts, a first post and a second post, there extends a bar-shaped means dimensioned for taking up a compressive force, and that between said upright and each one of the first and second posts there extends at least one first means dimensioned for taking up a tractive force and at least one second means dimensioned for taking up a tractive force.

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