Lifting system for solar power tower components
US8544237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24S20/20
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lifting assembly for a solar power tower includes a track, a cable, and a winch. The track extends longitudinally from the tower top to the tower base. The winch is located at the tower top and anchors the cable that extends toward the tower bottom adjacent the track. A component attached to the track and to the cable is guided along the track by the winch spooling or unspooling the cable.
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